Parsippany High School vs. Parsippany Hills High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Parsippany High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Student Attention
Parsippany Hills High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 886 students in grades 9-12, Parsippany High School ranks in the top 50% 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 43% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (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 64% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 998 students in grades 9-12, Parsippany Hills High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 53% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (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 60% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
886 students
998 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
93 teachers
102 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#877 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#773 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
53%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
48%
Graduation Rate
94%
96%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
226
230
Grade 10 Students
209
224
Grade 11 Students
234
256
Grade 12 Students
201
278
Ungraded Students
16
10
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
35%
36%
% Hispanic
21%
16%
% Black
5%
4%
% White
36%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
9%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%
