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Parsippany-Troy Hills Township School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 1,884 students in Parsippany-Troy Hills Township School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in New Jersey.
Public High Schools in Parsippany-Troy Hills Township School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the New Jersey public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Parsippany-Troy Hills Township School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the New Jersey average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Parsippany Hills High School, with 96% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New Jersey or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Asian), which is equal to the New Jersey public high school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
14 Schools
540 Schools
# Students
7,008 Students
461,561 Students
# Teachers
641 Teachers
36,682 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Parsippany-Troy Hills Township School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 648 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#140 out of 650 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
23%
Graduation Rate
95%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.67
0.72
# American Indian Students
22 Students
738 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
3,173 Students
45,473 Students
% Asian Students
45%
10%
# Hispanic Students
1,138 Students
149,541 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
33%
# Black Students
229 Students
78,001 Students
% Black Students
3%
17%
# White Students
2,226 Students
175,895 Students
% White Students
32%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
986 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
212 Students
10,411 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
2%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
123
424
# Students in K Grade:
518
2,973
# Students in 1st Grade:
475
3,274
# Students in 2nd Grade:
512
3,306
# Students in 3rd Grade:
523
3,440
# Students in 4th Grade:
555
3,424
# Students in 5th Grade:
515
3,539
# Students in 6th Grade:
540
4,193
# Students in 7th Grade:
548
6,952
# Students in 8th Grade:
570
7,522
# Students in 9th Grade:
456
104,594
# Students in 10th Grade:
433
104,719
# Students in 11th Grade:
490
99,186
# Students in 12th Grade:
479
97,576
# Ungraded Students:
271
16,439
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $27,082 in this school district is less than the state median of $27,145. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,278 is less than the state median of $26,033. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$190 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$177 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$27,082
$27,145
Spending / Student
$25,278
$26,033
Best Parsippany-Troy Hills Township School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Parsippany Hills High School
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
20 Rita Drive
Parsippany, NJ 07054
(973) 682-2815
Parsippany, NJ 07054
(973) 682-2815
Grades: 9-12
| 998 students
Rank: #22.
Parsippany High School
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
309 Baldwin Rd
Parsippany, NJ 07054
(973) 263-7001
Parsippany, NJ 07054
(973) 263-7001
Grades: 9-12
| 886 students
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