Is Allentown High School a good school?

Allentown High School ranks 155 th of 422 New Jersey high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Allentown High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,084 students attended Allentown High School.

What is the racial makeup of Allentown High School?

Students at Allentown High School are 83% White, 6% Hispanic, 6% Asian, 3% African American, 2% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Allentown High School?

Allentown High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Newell Elementary School Middle : Stonebridge Middle School

Allentown High School

Public 9-12

27 High Street
Allentown, NJ 08501-0278

(609) 259-7292

District: Upper Freehold Regional School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
155^th of 422 New Jersey High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,870

Feeder schools for Allentown High School:

Elementary:	Newell Elementary School
Middle:	Stonebridge Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.0

Number of students: 1,084

Racial breakdown:

White:

82.8%

Hispanic:

6.3%

Asian:

6.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 4.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Allentown High School ranks better than 63.3% of high schools in New Jersey. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 50.31. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Allentown High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (82.8%), Hispanic (6.3%), Asian (6.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 4.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Allentown High School is 13. (See more...)

Compare Allentown High School employs 83.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Allentown High School is $8,870.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Allentown High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Allentown High School 155^th of 422 New Jersey public high schools. (See Allentown High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

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Hispanic students:

White students:

Upper Freehold Regional School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Upper Freehold Regional School District 253^rd of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Allentown High School

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Rank History for all students at Allentown High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NJ State Percentile
2003	74.83	90^th	343	73.8%
2004	69.04	119^th	348	65.8%
2005	61.41	171^st	351	51.3%
2006	60.83	183^rd	357	48.7%
2007	73.57	98^th	361	72.9%
2008	70.26	125^th	359	65.2%
2009	74.28	101^st	370	72.7%
2010	66.38	149^th	371	59.8%
2011	63.04	177^th	378	53.2%
2012	63.47	182^nd	388	53.1%
2013	69.98	132^nd	396	66.7%
2014	68.60	142^nd	411	65.5%
2015	54.64	111^th	406	72.7%
2016	59.77	105^th	409	74.3%
2017	60.75	105^th	411	74.5%
2018	63.67	96^th	415	76.9%
2019	63.90	101^st	416	75.7%
2021	60.82	104^th	405	74.3%
2022	55.12	131^st	415	68.4%
2023	50.31	155^th	422	63.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Allentown High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	78.27	46^th	355	87.0%
2019	77.65	49^th	349	86.0%
2021	69.16	54^th	333	83.8%
2022	40.45	162^nd	344	52.9%
2023	62.18	74^th	339	78.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Allentown High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	50.02	130^th	345	62.3%
2019	99.05	5^th	347	98.6%
2023	54.29	82^nd	344	76.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Allentown High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	58.65	132^nd	403	67.2%
2019	53.62	155^th	408	62.0%
2021	59.60	116^th	402	71.1%
2022	59.66	94^th	414	77.3%
2023	47.61	162^nd	416	61.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Allentown High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	53.53	133^rd	405	67.2%
2019	59.51	114^th	407	72.0%
2021	62.53	93^rd	402	76.9%
2022	51.30	133^rd	410	67.6%
2023	47.54	156^th	414	62.3%

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Rank History for Asian students at Allentown High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NJ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	25.06	134^th	175	23.4%

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Rank History for African American students at Allentown High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NJ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	69.35	48^th	266	82.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Allentown High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	49.89	145^th	368	60.6%
2021	83.35	30^th	374	92.0%
2022	68.55	62^nd	382	83.8%
2023	58.38	103^rd	385	73.2%

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Rank History for White students at Allentown High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	49.25	136^th	340	60.0%
2019	47.82	137^th	339	59.6%
2021	44.28	146^th	336	56.5%
2022	47.98	132^nd	335	60.6%
2023	39.61	166^th	335	50.4%

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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Allentown High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	774	48	7	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	843
1989	762	41	5	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	823
1990	741	33	13	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	805
1991	733	35	8	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	793
1992	704	42	8	15	1	n/a	n/a	0	770
1993	708	25	15	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	759
1994	722	32	10	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	775
1995	835	37	19	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	901
1996	835	37	19	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	901
1998	887	31	17	25	0	n/a	n/a	0	960
1999	942	33	18	25	3	n/a	n/a	0	1021
2000	819	34	15	16	2	n/a	n/a	-1	885
2001	812	32	22	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	878
2002	746	24	27	22	0	n/a	n/a	0	819
2003	746	24	27	22	0	n/a	n/a	0	819
2004	849	30	33	30	0	n/a	n/a	0	942
2005	879	32	37	33	1	n/a	n/a	0	982
2006	1033	42	37	39	0	n/a	n/a	0	1151
2007	970	32	40	31	2	n/a	n/a	0	1075
2008	972	37	32	29	2	n/a	n/a	0	1072
2009	1020	50	27	37	2	1	0	0	1137
2010	1044	57	32	43	2	1	0	0	1179
2011	1012	54	31	45	1	0	2	0	1145
2012	1061	64	34	44	2	0	7	0	1212
2013	1061	71	49	38	2	0	12	0	1233
2014	1046	75	49	55	3	0	24	0	1252
2015	1070	74	49	62	2	0	26	0	1283
2016	1062	84	47	72	1	0	25	0	1291
2017	1081	69	35	70	1	0	19	0	1275
2018	1090	55	33	55	0	0	12	0	1245
2019	1062	55	36	45	0	1	7	0	1206
2020	1044	38	49	37	1	1	6	0	1176
2021	1013	40	47	50	1	1	14	0	1166
2022	957	37	63	52	1	1	19	1	1131
2023	898	30	67	68	1	0	18	2	1084

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Allentown High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	843	56.0	15.0	n/a
1989	823	62.0	13.2	n/a
1990	805	59.0	13.6	1.7
1991	793	60.0	13.2	2.5
1992	770	63.0	12.2	4.5
1993	759	61.9	12.3	5
1994	775	63.8	12.1	5.4
1995	901	66.4	13.6	4.3
1996	901	66.4	13.6	4.3
1998	960	68.6	14.0	4.4
1999	1021	71.5	14.3	2.9
2000	885	68.0	13.0	3
2001	878	69.1	12.7	2.6
2002	819	66.5	12.3	2.3
2003	819	66.5	12.3	2.3
2004	942	70.5	13.4	2.3
2005	982	75.2	13.1	n/a
2006	1151	79.0	14.6	2
2007	1075	81.0	13.3	2.9
2008	1072	70.0	15.3	2.1
2009	1137	81.0	11.9	2.6
2010	1179	76.0	15.5	3.4
2011	1145	64.6	17.7	5
2012	1212	64.9	18.6	6.4
2013	1233	58.1	21.2	6.6
2014	1252	68.2	18.3	8.5
2015	1283	95.0	13.5	10.2
2016	1291	95.0	13.5	11.2
2017	1275	93.9	13.5	9.6
2018	1245	92.7	13.4	8.1
2019	1206	89.4	13.4	6.8
2020	1176	86.7	13.5	6.3
2021	1166	81.6	14.2	4.5
2022	1131	81.3	13.9	4.2
2023	1084	83.3	13.0	4.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Allentown High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	843	56.0	15.0	n/a
1989	823	62.0	13.2	n/a
1990	805	59.0	13.6	1.7
1991	793	60.0	13.2	2.5
1992	770	63.0	12.2	4.5
1993	759	61.9	12.3	5
1994	775	63.8	12.1	5.4
1995	901	66.4	13.6	4.3
1996	901	66.4	13.6	4.3
1998	960	68.6	14.0	4.4
1999	1021	71.5	14.3	2.9
2000	885	68.0	13.0	3
2001	878	69.1	12.7	2.6
2002	819	66.5	12.3	2.3
2003	819	66.5	12.3	2.3
2004	942	70.5	13.4	2.3
2005	982	75.2	13.1	n/a
2006	1151	79.0	14.6	2
2007	1075	81.0	13.3	2.9
2008	1072	70.0	15.3	2.1
2009	1137	81.0	11.9	2.6
2010	1179	76.0	15.5	3.4
2011	1145	64.6	17.7	5
2012	1212	64.9	18.6	6.4
2013	1233	58.1	21.2	6.6
2014	1252	68.2	18.3	8.5
2015	1283	95.0	13.5	10.2
2016	1291	95.0	13.5	11.2
2017	1275	93.9	13.5	9.6
2018	1245	92.7	13.4	8.1
2019	1206	89.4	13.4	6.8
2020	1176	86.7	13.5	6.3
2021	1166	81.6	14.2	4.5
2022	1131	81.3	13.9	4.2
2023	1084	83.3	13.0	4.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Allentown High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$234 (2.6%)	$8,636 (97.4%)	$8,870

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Allentown High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 101^st of 416 High schools	Ranks 155^th of 422 High schools	12.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (Allentown High School)	62.6	62	0.6%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Upper Freehold Regional School District)	62.6	62	0.6%
9th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)	55.9	52.1	3.8%
9th Grade Algebra I (Allentown High School)	43.7	22.9	20.8%
9th Grade Algebra I (Upper Freehold Regional School District)	43.7	22.9	20.8%
9th Grade Algebra I (New Jersey)	27.2	19.2	8%
9th Grade Geometry (Allentown High School)	76.1	54.3	21.8%
9th Grade Geometry (Upper Freehold Regional School District)	76.1	54.3	21.8%
9th Grade Geometry (New Jersey)	59.1	50	9.1%
10th Grade Algebra I (Allentown High School)	11.5	10	1.5%
10th Grade Algebra I (Upper Freehold Regional School District)	11.5	10	1.5%
10th Grade Algebra I (New Jersey)	7.8	13.2	5.4%
End of Course Algebra I (Allentown High School)	39.7	21.5	18.2%
End of Course Algebra I (Upper Freehold Regional School District)	49.2	42.3	6.9%
End of Course Algebra I (New Jersey)	43.3	35.1	8.2%
End of Course Geometry (Allentown High School)	50.8	47	3.8%
End of Course Geometry (Upper Freehold Regional School District)	50.8	47	3.8%
End of Course Geometry (New Jersey)	32.2	51.2	19%
End of Course Algebra II (Allentown High School)	61.2	80	18.8%
End of Course Algebra II (Upper Freehold Regional School District)	61.8	80	18.2%
End of Course Algebra II (New Jersey)	56.3	61.7	5.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1206	1084	10.1%
African American	55	30	45.5%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	36	67	86.1%
Hispanic	45	68	51.1%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	1062	898	15.4%
Two or More Races	7	18	157.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	6.8%	4.8%	2%

Schools Near Allentown High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				NJSLA-S Science (2023)	NJSLA English Language Arts (2023)	NJSLA Algebra I (2023)			NJSLA Geometry (2023)		NJSLA Algebra II (2023)		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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	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
Allentown High School	Public	9-12	27 High Street	Allentown	08501	Monmouth County	Upper Freehold Regional School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(609) 259-7292	1,084	83	13.0	4.8%	898 (82.8%)	30 (2.8%)	68 (6.3%)	67 (6.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (1.7%)	50.3	155^th of 422 public high schools	63.3%		55.1	131^st of 415 public high schools	68.4%	24	30.3	62.0	22.9	10.0	21.5	54.3	47.0	80.0	80.0	$8,870	$234	$8,636
Garden State Correctional Facility	Public	9-12	Highbridge Road	Yardville	08620	Burlington County	Office Of Educational Services Department Of Corrections	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(609) 298-6300	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Robbinsville High School	Public	9-12	155 Robbinsville Edinburg Rd	Robbinsville	08691	Mercer County	Robbinsville Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(609) 632-0950	1,057	84	12.6	4.7%	585 (55.3%)	26 (2.5%)	59 (5.6%)	368 (34.8%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	15 (1.4%)	58.1	124^th of 422 public high schools	70.6%		72.4	62^nd of 415 public high schools	85.1%	62	54.2	73.0	23.0		22.6	100.0	100.0	41.3	41.3	$5,500		$5,500
Hamilton East - Steinert	Public	9-12	2900 Klockner Road	Hamilton	08690	Mercer County	Hamilton Township Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(609) 631-4150	1,427	107	13.3	25.8%	801 (56.1%)	150 (10.5%)	370 (25.9%)	69 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (2.6%)	32	260^th of 422 public high schools	38.4%		25.6	298^th of 415 public high schools	28.2%	38	27.9	39.9	10.0		9.9	46.7	46.7	75.0	75.0	$9,572	$26	$9,546
Bordentown Regional High School	Public	9-12	318 Ward Ave	Bordentown	08505	Burlington County	Bordentown Regional School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(609) 298-0025	763	56	13.6	14.5%	469 (61.5%)	118 (15.5%)	98 (12.8%)	68 (8.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	7 (0.9%)	28.5	284^th of 422 public high schools	32.7%		31.1	267^th of 415 public high schools	35.7%	17	20.0	26.3	20.3		20.3			41.7	41.7	$8,561	$03	$8,558
MCVS Assunpink Shared Time Center/Rubino	Public	9-12	1085 Old Trenton Rd	Trenton	08690	Mercer County	Area Vocational Technical School District of Mercer County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(609) 586-2129	106	8	13.2	43.4%	1 (0.9%)	52 (49.1%)	53 (50.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)										$22,784		$22,784
Mercer County Technical School Health Sciences Academy	Public	9-12	1085 Old Trenton Road	Trenton	08690	Mercer County	Area Vocational Technical School District of Mercer County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(609) 586-5144	128	10	13.3	37.5%	19 (14.8%)	21 (16.4%)	52 (40.6%)	29 (22.7%)	1 (0.8%)	1 (0.8%)	5 (3.9%)	70.3	70^th of 422 public high schools	83.4%		59.9	108^th of 415 public high schools	74.0%	38	48.4	84.2	37.5		37.5	50.0	50.0			$6,185		$6,185
Regional Day School	Public	10-12	1070 Old Trenton Road	Hamilton	08690	Mercer County	Mercer County Special Services School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(609) 588-8456	1				0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Mercer High School	Public	9-12	1030 Old Trenton Road	Hamilton	08690	Mercer County	Mercer County Special Services School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(609) 588-8454	242	34	7.1	50.8%	41 (16.9%)	96 (39.7%)	90 (37.2%)	10 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.1%)								(n/a)										$52,381		$52,381
Hightstown High School	Public	9-12	25 Leshin Lane	Hightstown	08520	Mercer County	East Windsor Regional School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(609) 443-7738	1,644	128	12.8	36.4%	436 (26.5%)	132 (8.0%)	802 (48.8%)	245 (14.9%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.2%)	20 (1.2%)	28.4	285^th of 422 public high schools	32.5%		29.4	277^th of 415 public high schools	33.3%	8	22.4	48.4	8.4	6.7	8.3	17.6	17.3	48.2	48.2	$13,837	$184	$13,653

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High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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