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High Tech High School vs. County Prep High School

Should you attend High Tech High School or County Prep High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
High Tech High School
One High Tech Way
Secaucus, NJ 07094
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
County Prep High School
525 Montgomery Street
Jersey City, NJ 07306
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

High Tech High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)

County Prep High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 913 students in grades 9-12, High Tech High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 61% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 96% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 922 students in grades 9-12, County Prep High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 31% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 88% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
School Type
Vocational
Vocational
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
913 students
922 students
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% Male | % Female
41% | 59%
39% | 61%
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Total Classroom Teachers
93 teachers
94 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
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Test Scores

#191 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 10%)
#661 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
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61%
(Top 20% in NJ)
31%
(Bottom 50% in NJ)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of High Tech High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of County Prep High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
96%
(Top 1% in NJ)
88%
(Top 5% in NJ)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of High Tech High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of County Prep High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
47%
(Top 20% in NJ)
40%
(Top 20% in NJ)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of High Tech High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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≥99%
(Top 1% in NJ)
91%
(Top 50% in NJ)
This chart displays graduation rate of High Tech High School and public school graduation rate of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
214
220
Grade 10 Students
210
236
Grade 11 Students
213
239
Grade 12 Students
276
227

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
15%
29%
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% Hispanic
45%
37%
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% Black
8%
6%
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% White
26%
23%
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% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
5%
4%
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0.71
0.73
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
42%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in County Prep High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
11%
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