University High School vs. Science Park High School
Should you attend University High School or Science Park 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
University High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Science Park High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 447 students in grades 8-12, University 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 6-9% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 970 students in grades 7-12, Science Park 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 87% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
8-12
7-12
Total Students
447 students
970 students


% Male | % Female
41% | 59%
43% | 57%


Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
70 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1650 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#212 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
61%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
87%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
56%


Graduation Rate
≥95%
≥95%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 7 Students
-
53
Grade 8 Students
5
52
Grade 9 Students
125
229
Grade 10 Students
96
231
Grade 11 Students
114
213
Grade 12 Students
107
192
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%


% Hispanic
20%
50%


% Black
77%
36%


% White
1%
10%


% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
Diversity Score
0.37
0.62


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
75%
53%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
11%

