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Parsippany Hills High School

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Parsippany Hills High School ranks 80 th of 434 New Jersey high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

80^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 434 New Jersey High Schools

Better than 82% of New Jersey high schools

Summary

Parsippany Hills High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Morris Plains, New Jersey, with 1,021 students. The school is part of the Parsippany-Troy Hills Township School District, which is ranked 111 out of 609 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. Parsippany Hills High School has consistently been ranked among the top high schools in New Jersey, with a current statewide ranking of 80 out of 434 high schools and a 4-star rating.

Parsippany Hills High School excels academically, outperforming the state average in standardized test scores. In 2024-2025, 60.8% of 9th graders were proficient or better in NJSLA/English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 49.9%. The school also shines in mathematics, with 83.3% of students proficient or better in NJSLA/Geometry, significantly higher than the state averages of 56.5% and 55.3%. Additionally, the school's 11th-grade NJGPA/Mathematics proficiency rate was 75.5%, compared to the state average of 58%. Parsippany Hills High School maintains high graduation rates, ranging from 91.1% to 96.6% in recent years, and low dropout rates, from 0.1% to 1.2%, outperforming state averages.

When compared to nearby schools, Parsippany Hills High School outperforms its in-district counterpart, Parsippany High School, in several key metrics. It also maintains a strong competitive position against schools like Whippany Park High School and Mountain Lakes High School, with comparable or better performance in areas like test scores and graduation rates. Additionally, Parsippany Hills High School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 9.6 to 9.9 in recent years, which may contribute to its strong academic performance and ability to support diverse student needs.

1,035

Students ?

10.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,246

Per pupil spending ?

18.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

20 Rita Drive
Morris Plains, NJ 07950

(973) 682-2815

District: Parsippany-Troy Hills Township School District

Feeder schools for Parsippany Hills High School:

Elementary:	Eastlake Elementary School
	Intervale Elementary School
	Lake Parsippany Elementary School
	Littleton Elementary School
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	Mount Tabor Elementary School
Middle:	Brooklawn Middle School

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

39.3%

White:

35.5%

Hispanic:

16.6%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 85th percentile in 2015 → 82nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the New Jersey average (66% vs 50% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 18% of New Jersey high schools

✓97% graduate in 4 years — above the New Jersey average (89%)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school66%

District avg65%

New Jersey avg50%

80^th of 434

New Jersey public high schools ?

Top 18%▼ down 4 pts since 2015

From top 15% (2015) to top 18% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2High Schools in the Parsippany-Troy Hills Township School District

111^th of 609Parsippany-Troy Hills Township School District among New Jersey districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	73.1	80 of 434	81.6%	★★★★☆
2024	73.8	82 of 429	80.9%	★★★★☆
2023	65.0	99 of 422	76.5%	★★★★☆
2022	70.8	68 of 415	83.6%	★★★★☆
2021	66.6	82 of 405	79.8%	★★★★☆
2019	70.3	76 of 416	81.7%	★★★★☆
2018	65.5	90 of 415	78.3%	★★★★☆
2017	57.9	117 of 411	71.5%	★★★★☆
2016	57.6	116 of 409	71.6%	★★★★☆
2015	67.6	59 of 406	85.5%	★★★★☆
2014	75.6	79 of 411	80.8%	★★★★☆
2013	69.6	137 of 396	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2012	68.7	140 of 388	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2011	66.9	152 of 378	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2010	68.2	130 of 371	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2009	75.2	89 of 370	75.9%	★★★★☆
2008	74.8	93 of 359	74.1%	★★★★☆
2007	66.6	147 of 361	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2006	70.1	121 of 357	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2005	65.6	146 of 351	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2004	73.5	97 of 348	72.1%	★★★★☆
2003	70.1	113 of 343	67.1%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	73.1	46 of 283	83.7%	★★★★☆
2024	32.0	188 of 282	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	55.4	63 of 250	74.8%	★★★★☆
2018	85.3	20 of 266	92.5%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	44.6	117 of 190	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	50.6	93 of 191	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	37.8	100 of 172	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	46.5	82 of 175	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	50.8	73 of 165	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	56.6	74 of 191	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	48.5	98 of 198	50.5%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	72.2	31 of 215	85.6%	★★★★☆
2024	67.3	34 of 191	82.2%	★★★★☆
2023	60.1	32 of 161	80.1%	★★★★☆
2022	63.2	21 of 137	84.7%	★★★★☆
2021	93.8	5 of 101	95.0%	★★★★★
2018	72.4	19 of 146	87.0%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	73.3	85 of 426	80.0%	★★★★☆
2024	67.7	107 of 420	74.5%	★★★★☆
2023	66.2	74 of 416	82.2%	★★★★☆
2022	69.1	66 of 414	84.1%	★★★★☆
2021	68.5	82 of 402	79.6%	★★★★☆
2019	71.4	69 of 408	83.1%	★★★★☆
2018	61.9	111 of 403	72.5%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	52.3	166 of 406	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.2	175 of 403	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.0	115 of 385	70.1%	★★★★☆
2022	59.4	93 of 382	75.7%	★★★★☆
2021	64.3	84 of 374	77.5%	★★★★☆
2019	68.9	72 of 364	80.2%	★★★★☆
2018	51.7	136 of 368	63.0%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	57.6	121 of 377	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	66.6	65 of 358	81.8%	★★★★☆
2023	64.5	48 of 344	86.0%	★★★★☆
2022	57.1	81 of 324	75.0%	★★★★☆
2021	64.0	49 of 326	85.0%	★★★★☆
2019	66.5	63 of 347	81.8%	★★★★☆
2018	57.0	102 of 345	70.4%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	71.6	84 of 426	80.3%	★★★★☆
2024	74.0	67 of 419	84.0%	★★★★☆
2023	58.1	111 of 414	73.2%	★★★★☆
2022	64.7	85 of 410	79.3%	★★★★☆
2021	65.4	83 of 402	79.4%	★★★★☆
2019	67.4	83 of 407	79.6%	★★★★☆
2018	64.9	90 of 405	77.8%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	71.3	54 of 359	85.0%	★★★★☆
2024	58.7	99 of 361	72.6%	★★★★☆
2023	43.8	149 of 339	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	64.8	61 of 344	82.3%	★★★★☆
2021	46.0	152 of 333	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	74.6	55 of 349	84.2%	★★★★☆
2018	48.4	133 of 355	62.5%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	50.4	161 of 347	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.9	108 of 345	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	39.1	169 of 335	49.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	48.2	130 of 335	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	44.4	145 of 336	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	51.0	126 of 339	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	42.2	166 of 340	51.2%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

English Language Learner (2025)86th percentile+4 vs school

Special Education (2025)85th percentile+3 vs school

African American (2025)84th percentile~ school

Male (2025)80th percentile~ school

Female (2025)80th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)68th percentile-14 vs school

Hispanic (2025)59th percentile-22 vs school

White (2025)54th percentile-28 vs school

Asian (2025)38th percentile-43 vs school

By subject vs New Jersey (2024-2025) ?

Algebra II100%+18 vs state

Geometry83%+27 vs state

Mathematics76%+18 vs state

English Language Arts61%+11 vs state

Science60%+29 vs state

Algebra I39%+8 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NJGPA English Language Arts (2025)	NJGPA Mathematics (2025)	NJSLA-S Science (2025)	NJSLA English Language Arts (2025)	NJSLA Algebra I (2025)			NJSLA Geometry (2025)		NJSLA Algebra II (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NJGPA English Language Arts 11th Grade	NJGPA Mathematics 11th Grade	NJSLA-S Science 11th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 9th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I 9th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I 10th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I End of Course	NJSLA Geometry 9th Grade	NJSLA Geometry End of Course	NJSLA Algebra II 9th Grade	NJSLA Algebra II End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Parsippany Hills High School	Public	9-12	20 Rita Drive	Morris Plains	07950	Morris County	Parsippany-Troy Hills Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(973) 682-2815	1,035	103	10.0	18.7%	367 (35.5%)	42 (4.1%)	172 (16.6%)	407 (39.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.5%)	42 (4.1%)	73.1	80^th of 434 public high schools	81.6%		73.8	82^nd of 429 public high schools	80.9%	2	88.8	75.5	60.0	60.8	39.6		38.9	83.3	83.3	100.0	100.0	$12,246	$35	$12,211
Morris County School of Technology	Public	9-12	400 East Main Street	Denville	07834	Morris County	Morris County Vocational School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(973) 627-4600	885	75	11.7	8.4%	388 (43.8%)	14 (1.6%)	140 (15.8%)	293 (33.1%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	43 (4.9%)	79.7	53^rd of 434 public high schools	87.8%		89	19^th of 429 public high schools	95.6%	34			70.3	88.1	51.1		51.1	66.1	66.1	90.7	90.7	$13,307	$971	$12,336
Mountain Lakes High School	Public	9-12	96 Powerville Rd.	Mountain Lakes	07046	Morris County	Mountain Lakes Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(973) 334-8400	546	56	9.7	2.0%	388 (71.1%)	11 (2.0%)	51 (9.3%)	74 (13.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.5%)	82.7	42^nd of 434 public high schools	90.3%		78.9	60^th of 429 public high schools	86.0%	18		85.8	55.2	81.2	62.9	48.0	60.0			84.4	84.4	$13,883	$143	$13,740
Academy for Performing Arts	Public	9-12	50 Knoll Drive	Rockaway	07866	Morris County	Morris County Vocational School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(973) 664-2201	144				101 (70.1%)	2 (1.4%)	27 (18.8%)	5 (3.5%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.9%)	75.5	67^th of 434 public high schools	84.6%		75.9	74^th of 429 public high schools	82.8%	7		87.1	20.0	88.9	65.0		65.0	83.3	83.3			$10,631		$10,631
Morris Knolls High School	Public	9-12	50 Knoll Drive	Rockaway	07866	Morris County	Morris Hills Regional School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(973) 664-2201	1,450	132	10.9	15.0%	874 (60.3%)	53 (3.7%)	343 (23.7%)	110 (7.6%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	64 (4.4%)	63.5	128^th of 434 public high schools	70.5%		74.8	79^th of 429 public high schools	81.6%	49		80.1	30.6	66.6	33.2	0.0	30.3	70.7	70.7	100.0	100.0	$14,021	$223	$13,798
Greystone Park Psychiatric Hospital	Public	9-12	Main Building	Greystone Park	07950	Morris County	Office Of Education Department Of Children And Families	No	(n/a)	No	No	(201) 538-4298	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Parsippany High School	Public	9-12	309 Baldwin Rd	Parsippany	07054	Morris County	Parsippany-Troy Hills Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 263-7001	900	93	9.6	26.0%	304 (33.8%)	32 (3.6%)	193 (21.4%)	341 (37.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	29 (3.2%)	65.9	113^th of 434 public high schools	74.0%		61.7	139^th of 429 public high schools	67.6%	26	86.0	67.1	42.1	62.3	27.6		27.3	87.2	87.2	100.0	100.0	$12,402	$42	$12,360
Whippany Park High School	Public	9-12	165 Whippany Road	Whippany	07981	Morris County	Hanover Park Regional High School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 887-3004	584	61	9.5	4.5%	428 (73.3%)	22 (3.8%)	46 (7.9%)	83 (14.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.9%)	74.6	70^th of 434 public high schools	83.9%		80.8	51^st of 429 public high schools	88.1%	19	88.3	78.8	48.7	65.2	41.6		40.9	100.0	97.0			$12,403	$275	$12,128
Morris County Jdc	Public	9-12	460 West Hanover Ave	Morristown	07963	Morris County	Morris County Jdc	No	(n/a)	No	No	(973) 285-2959	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Boonton High School	Public	9-12	306 Lathrop Avenue	Boonton	07005	Morris County	Boonton Town Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 335-9700	646	62	10.4	32.5%	360 (55.7%)	36 (5.6%)	186 (28.8%)	52 (8.0%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	6 (0.9%)	59.2	149^th of 434 public high schools	65.7%		54.3	175^th of 429 public high schools	59.2%	26	88.4	63.2	28.3	64.3	30.5		29.0	57.2	57.2			$12,531	$183	$12,348

Frequently Asked Questions about Parsippany Hills High School

Parsippany Hills High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Eastlake Elementary School
Elementary : Intervale Elementary School
Elementary : Lake Parsippany Elementary School
Elementary : Littleton Elementary School
Elementary : Mount Tabor Elementary School
Middle : Brooklawn Middle School

How many students attend Parsippany Hills High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,035 students attended Parsippany Hills High School.

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