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Pequannock Township High School

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Pequannock Township High School ranks 60 th of 434 New Jersey high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

60^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 434 New Jersey High Schools

Better than 86% of New Jersey high schools

Summary

Pequannock Township High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Pompton Plains, New Jersey. With a student population of 671, the school is part of the Pequannock Township School District, which is ranked 98 out of 609 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. Pequannock Township High School has consistently been ranked among the top high schools in New Jersey, with a current statewide ranking of 60 out of 434 high schools and a 4-star rating.

Pequannock Township High School stands out for its exceptional academic performance, with students significantly outperforming the state average in standardized test scores across subjects like English Language Arts, Algebra, Geometry, and Science. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 76.3% of 9th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 49.9%. The school also boasts a very high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 91.1% to 98.3% over the past few years, and a low dropout rate, ranging from 0.0% to 1.2%. Additionally, the school performs exceptionally well with student subgroups, with Hispanic and White students ranking among the top in the state.

When compared to nearby high schools, such as Passaic County Technical Institute STEM Academy and Montville Township High School, Pequannock Township High School outperforms many of them in academic proficiency and other key metrics. This strong performance may be attributed to the school's relatively low percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting a more affluent student population, as well as its higher-than-average spending per student and low student-teacher ratio.

655

Students ?

10.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,463

Per pupil spending ?

6.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

85 Sunset Road
Pompton Plains, NJ 07444-1652

(973) 616-6000

District: Pequannock Township School District

Feeder schools for Pequannock Township High School:

Elementary:	Hillview School
	North Boulevard School
	Stephen J. Gerace School
Middle:	Pequannock Valley School

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.8%

Hispanic:

14.5%

Asian:

2.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 84th percentile in 2015 → 86th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the New Jersey average (63% vs 43% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 14% of New Jersey high schools

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school63%

District avg65%

New Jersey avg43%

60^th of 434

New Jersey public high schools ?

Top 14%▲ up 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

98^th of 609Pequannock 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	77.3	60 of 434	86.2%	★★★★☆
2024	77.3	67 of 429	84.4%	★★★★☆
2023	71.2	68 of 422	83.9%	★★★★☆
2022	61.8	98 of 415	76.4%	★★★★☆
2021	51.9	144 of 405	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	75.9	57 of 416	86.3%	★★★★☆
2018	76.3	50 of 415	88.0%	★★★★☆
2017	57.6	124 of 411	69.8%	★★★★☆
2016	50.1	159 of 409	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2015	65.9	66 of 406	83.7%	★★★★☆
2014	76.3	69 of 411	83.2%	★★★★☆
2013	78.1	59 of 396	85.1%	★★★★☆
2012	80.8	34 of 388	91.2%	★★★★★
2011	81.6	37 of 378	90.2%	★★★★★
2010	81.1	42 of 371	88.7%	★★★★☆
2009	82.2	40 of 370	89.2%	★★★★☆
2008	78.9	62 of 359	82.7%	★★★★☆
2007	73.8	97 of 361	73.1%	★★★★☆
2006	72.3	104 of 357	70.9%	★★★★☆
2005	74.4	96 of 351	72.6%	★★★★☆
2004	81.2	49 of 348	85.9%	★★★★☆
2003	75.7	85 of 343	75.2%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	78.4	66 of 426	84.5%	★★★★☆
2024	81.4	48 of 420	88.6%	★★★★☆
2023	65.3	79 of 416	81.0%	★★★★☆
2022	59.0	101 of 414	75.6%	★★★★☆
2021	51.7	152 of 402	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	75.3	58 of 408	85.8%	★★★★☆
2018	78.6	51 of 403	87.3%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	83.4	39 of 406	90.4%	★★★★★
2024	91.9	26 of 403	93.5%	★★★★★
2023	62.6	83 of 385	78.4%	★★★★☆
2022	85.9	29 of 382	92.4%	★★★★★
2021	63.0	91 of 374	75.7%	★★★★☆
2019	60.2	107 of 364	70.6%	★★★★☆
2018	72.8	54 of 368	85.3%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	42.9	200 of 377	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	82.4	25 of 358	93.0%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	74.2	70 of 426	83.6%	★★★★☆
2024	77.5	50 of 419	88.1%	★★★★☆
2023	68.4	80 of 414	80.7%	★★★★☆
2022	74.0	57 of 410	86.1%	★★★★☆
2021	54.6	131 of 402	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	66.6	85 of 407	79.1%	★★★★☆
2018	67.5	80 of 405	80.2%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	66.2	70 of 359	80.5%	★★★★☆
2024	62.7	88 of 361	75.6%	★★★★☆
2023	75.7	30 of 339	91.2%	★★★★★
2022	68.4	52 of 344	84.9%	★★★★☆
2021	51.1	127 of 333	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	84.0	34 of 349	90.3%	★★★★★
2018	70.3	56 of 355	84.2%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	78.6	35 of 347	89.9%	★★★★★
2024	66.9	98 of 345	71.6%	★★★★☆
2023	62.7	71 of 335	78.8%	★★★★☆
2022	57.3	88 of 335	73.7%	★★★★☆
2021	34.5	198 of 336	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	63.8	73 of 339	78.5%	★★★★☆
2018	69.3	60 of 340	82.4%	★★★★☆

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)

Hispanic (2025)90th percentile+4 vs school

White (2025)90th percentile+4 vs school

Female (2025)85th percentile~ school

Male (2025)84th percentile-3 vs school

Special Education (2025)81st percentile-6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)47th percentile-39 vs school

By subject vs New Jersey (2024-2025) ?

Geometry93%+37 vs state

Mathematics83%+25 vs state

English Language Arts76%+26 vs state

Science46%+14 vs state

Algebra I42%+10 vs state

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by a parent
Monday, April 23, 2012

Curriculum has improved over the past three years as the school board has become more cohesive. New turf fields in 2011 with a lower cost to tax payers. With increasing test scores at lower cost translates to a positive impact on home values. Close Quote

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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)		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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Pequannock Township High School	Public	9-12	85 Sunset Road	Pompton Plains	07444	Morris County	Pequannock Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 616-6000	655	65	10.1	6.4%	529 (80.8%)	5 (0.8%)	95 (14.5%)	18 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.2%)	77.3	60^th of 434 public high schools	86.2%		77.3	67^th of 429 public high schools	84.4%	7		83.4	45.6	76.3	41.6		41.6	92.7	92.7	$14,463	$91	$14,372
Butler High School	Public	9-12	38 Bartholdi Avenue	Butler	07405	Morris County	Butler Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 492-2000	482	38	12.6	27.8%	301 (62.4%)	11 (2.3%)	155 (32.2%)	7 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	3 (0.6%)	54.5	173^rd of 434 public high schools	60.1%		71.9	92^nd of 429 public high schools	78.6%	81	84.1	62.9	32.3	48.6	22.4		22.1	82.3	82.3	$20,105	$25	$20,080
Pompton Lakes High School	Public	9-12	44 Lakeside Avenue	Pompton Lakes	07442	Passaic County	Pompton Lakes School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(973) 835-7100	610	52	11.6	24.9%	366 (60.0%)	19 (3.1%)	185 (30.3%)	26 (4.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (1.8%)	49.9	202^nd of 434 public high schools	53.5%		59.6	148^th of 429 public high schools	65.5%	54	87.1	59.0	25.9	62.0	16.7	0.0	12.3	53.0	51.9	$11,245	$10	$11,235
Wayne Hills High School	Public	9-12	272 Berdan Avenue	Wayne	07470	Passaic County	Wayne Township Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(973) 317-2000	1,162	121	9.5	11.3%	783 (67.4%)	22 (1.9%)	181 (15.6%)	144 (12.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (2.7%)	70.1	95^th of 434 public high schools	78.1%		73.8	83^rd of 429 public high schools	80.7%	12	85.3	71.7	48.8	69.2	30.7		30.7	86.4	85.0	$16,896	$277	$16,619
Kinnelon High School	Public	9-12	121 Kinnelon Road	Kinnelon	07405	Morris County	Kinnelon School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 838-5500	507	48	10.5	6.7%	388 (76.5%)	15 (3.0%)	43 (8.5%)	56 (11.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	70.6	92^nd of 434 public high schools	78.8%		80.8	52^nd of 429 public high schools	87.9%	40		86.7	30.3	73.5	38.9		37.3	83.8	83.8	$19,732	$28	$19,704
Wayne Valley High School	Public	9-12	551 Valley Road	Wayne	07470	Passaic County	Wayne Township Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 317-2200	1,201	123	9.8	11.6%	804 (66.9%)	29 (2.4%)	247 (20.6%)	90 (7.5%)	4 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	26 (2.2%)	64.2	122^nd of 434 public high schools	71.9%		68.9	106^th of 429 public high schools	75.3%	16	86.7	68.0	39.6	59.2	29.9		29.9	85.4	85.4	$16,982	$363	$16,619
Essex High School	Public	9-12	369 Passaic Avenue	Fairfield	07004	Essex County	Essex Regional Educational Services Commission	No	(n/a)	No	No	(973) 815-1389	34	3	11.3	64.7%	1 (2.9%)	32 (94.1%)	1 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Essex Campus Academy	Public	9-12	369 Passaic Avenue	Fairfield	07004	Essex County	Essex Regional Educational Services Commission	No	(n/a)	No	No	(973) 815-1389	37	3	12.3	59.5%	1 (2.7%)	23 (62.2%)	13 (35.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Montville Township High School	Public	9-12	100 Horseneck Road	Montville	07045	Morris County	Montville Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(973) 331-7100	1,035	106	9.7	4.3%	622 (60.1%)	17 (1.6%)	119 (11.5%)	241 (23.3%)	2 (0.2%)	7 (0.7%)	27 (2.6%)	81.7	47^th of 434 public high schools	89.2%		81	50^th of 429 public high schools	88.3%	3		81.3	50.7	75.7	52.0	30.0	50.4	91.5	91.5	$15,537	$35	$15,502
Indian Hills High School	Public	9-12	97 Yawpo Ave	Oakland	07436	Bergen County	Ramapo Indian Hills Regional High School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(201) 337-0100	668	75	8.8	3.4%	523 (78.3%)	4 (0.6%)	91 (13.6%)	30 (4.5%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	16 (2.4%)	72.4	82^nd of 434 public high schools	81.1%		74.1	81^st of 429 public high schools	81.1%	1		78.9	43.5	70.4	39.4		37.9	93.4	93.4	$16,207	$69	$16,138

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