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Northern Highlands Regional High School 

298 Hillside Ave, Allendale, New Jersey | (201) 327-8700|Award Winning

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#693 in National Rankings

Overall Score 96.08/100

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Grades

9-12

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

1,287

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Overview of Northern Highlands Regional High School

Northern Highlands Regional High School is ranked 35th within New Jersey. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Northern Highlands Regional High School is 62%. The total minority enrollment is 28%, and 1% of students are economically disadvantaged. Northern Highlands Regional High School is the only high school in the Northern Highlands Regional High School District.

Northern Highlands Regional High School 2024 Rankings

Northern Highlands Regional High School is ranked #693 in the National Rankings. Schools are ranked on their performance on state-required tests, graduation and how well they prepare students for college. Read more about how we rank the Best High Schools.

96.08

SCORECARD

  • Took at Least One AP® Exam

    62%
  • Passed at Least One AP® Exam

    56%
  • Mathematics Proficiency

    90%
  • Reading Proficiency

    82%
  • Science Proficiency

    61%
  • Graduation Rate

    98%

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Ranking Factors

How Northern Highlands Regional High School performed nationally and statewide out of 17,655 nationally ranked schools and 406 schools ranked in New Jersey.

College Readiness Index Rank

#756

National

#41

State

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#736 (tie)

National

#45

State

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#1,287

National

#30

State

State Assessment Performance Rank

#2,414 (tie)

National

#56

State

Graduation Rate Rank

#1,759 (tie)

National

#59 (tie)

State

Ranking Factors

National

State

College Readiness Index Rank

#756

#41

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#736 (tie)

#45

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#1,287

#30

State Assessment Performance Rank

#2,414 (tie)

#56

Graduation Rate Rank

#1,759 (tie)

#59 (tie)

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Students/Teachers at Northern Highlands Regional High School

These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

1,287

Student Enrollment by Grade:

9th Grade

10th Grade

11th Grade

12th Grade

Student Diversity:

28.0%

Minority Enrollment

28.0%

Minority Enrollment

71.9%

White

15.2%

Asian

8.7%

Hispanic

2.3%

Two or More Races

1.3%

Black

0.3%

American Indian/Alaska Native

0.1%

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander


Gender Distribution:

Female50%
Male50%

Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)

1%

Free Lunch Program (% of total)

1%

Reduced-Price Lunch Program (% of total)

0%

Full-Time Equivalent Teachers

112

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Test Scores at Northern Highlands Regional High School

U.S. News calculates these values for schools based on student performance on state-required tests and internationally available exams on college-level coursework (AP® and IB exams).

College Readiness Index

57.6/100

Subject Proficiency:

New Jersey administered the New Jersey Student Learning Assessments to high school students. These figures display how well the school as a whole performed in reading, mathematics, and science.

90

90

40

82

82

50

61

61

30

Mathematics

Reading

Science

School
District
State

Subject Proficiency Distribution:

Math

Reading

Level 0
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4

Overall Student Performance

This measures overall student performance on state-required tests.

Percentile Score on New Jersey Student Learning Assessments

92.8%

New Jersey Student Learning Assessments Scores Relative to U.S. News Expectations

Well Above Expectations

Underserved Student Performance

This measures the proficiency on state exams among typically underperforming subgroups.

Percentage of Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

63.9%

Percentage of Non-Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

71.6%

Gap Between School and State Among Underserved Students

34.8%

College-Ready Student Performance

High school students take AP® exams and IB exams to earn college credit and demonstrate success at college-level coursework. U.S. News calculated a College Readiness Index based on AP/IB exam participation rates and percentages of students passing at least one AP/IB exam.

National Percentile on College-level Exams

96.0%

Exam(s) Used for Index

AP®

Advanced Placement® (AP®) Student Performance

Many U.S. higher educational institutions grant credits or advanced placement based on student performance on AP® exams. This shows this school's student participation and performance on these exams if data were available.

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Took an Exam

62%

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

56%

Exam Takers in 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

90%

Exam Pass Rate

87%

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School Data

School profile information is based on government data.

Graduation Rate

98% (well above state median)

Grades Served

9-12

Setting

Large Suburb

Charter School

No

Magnet School

N/A

Eligible for Title I Funding

Yes

District

This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.

Total Schools

1

School Location

Northern Highlands Regional High School

298 Hillside Ave

Allendale, New Jersey 7401

#693 in National Rankings

#35 in New Jersey High Schools

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Data are based on the 2022-2023, 2021-2022 and 2020-2021 academic years.

AP® and Advanced Placement® are registered trademarks of the College Board. Used with permission.

International Baccalaureate (IB) data provided by International Baccalaureate of North America. Used with permission.

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