Jefferson Township High School vs. Pequannock Township High School
Should you attend Jefferson Township High School or Pequannock Township 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
Top Rankings
Jefferson Township High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Pequannock Township High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 826 students in grades 9-12, Jefferson Township High School ranks in the bottom 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 23% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 668 students in grades 9-12, Pequannock Township High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (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 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
826 students
668 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
91 teachers
67 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1161 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#602 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
75-79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
30-34%
Graduation Rate
88%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
178
154
Grade 10 Students
201
163
Grade 11 Students
189
172
Grade 12 Students
208
172
Ungraded Students
50
7
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
14%
13%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
79%
82%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.36
0.31
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
4%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
