Best Public Schools in Annandale, NJ

Summary:

The city of Annandale, New Jersey is home to two high-performing high schools: North Hunterdon High School and Hunterdon County Academies. Both schools consistently rank among the top high schools in the state, with Hunterdon County Academies standing out as an exceptional institution.

Hunterdon County Academies is ranked 22nd out of 426 New Jersey high schools for the 2023-2024 school year, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school has maintained a top ranking for several years, demonstrating its consistent academic excellence. Hunterdon County Academies boasts exceptional test scores, with 98.8% of 9th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts and 100% proficient or better in Algebra II. Additionally, the school's 11th grade science proficiency rate is an impressive 91.8%, significantly higher than the state average of 28.1%. In comparison, North Hunterdon High School is also a strong performer, ranked 93rd out of 426 New Jersey high schools for the 2023-2024 school year with a 4-star rating.

Both schools in Annandale have high four-year graduation rates (91.1%) and low dropout rates (1.2%), indicating a commitment to student success. However, the data reveals a significant difference in spending per student, with North Hunterdon High School spending $13,041 per student, while Hunterdon County Academies spends $6,795 per student. This disparity raises questions about the efficient allocation of resources and its potential impact on the schools' performance.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NJSLA-S Science (2024)	NJSLA English Language Arts (2024)	NJSLA Algebra I (2024)			NJSLA Geometry (2024)		NJSLA Algebra II (2024)		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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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
Hunterdon County Academies	Public	9-12	1445 State Route 31	Annandale	08801	Hunterdon County	Hunterdon County Vocational School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(908) 788-1119	297	2	123.2	2.0%	197 (66.3%)	8 (2.7%)	33 (11.1%)	58 (19.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	88.5	22^nd of 426 public high schools	94.8%		87.5	21^st of 422 public high schools	95.0%	1	91.8	98.8	43.8		43.8	79.7	79.7	100.0	100.0	$6,795		$6,795
North Hunterdon High School	Public	9-12	1445 State Route 31	Annandale	08801	Hunterdon County	North Hunterdon-Voorhees Regional High School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(908) 735-5191	1,262	116	10.9	3.1%	1,024 (81.1%)	31 (2.5%)	112 (8.9%)	81 (6.4%)	2 (0.2%)	4 (0.3%)	8 (0.6%)	67.9	93^rd of 426 public high schools	78.2%		58.8	121^st of 422 public high schools	71.3%	28	38.7	73.0	43.4	7.7	38.5	73.0	73.0			$13,041	$06	$13,035

Cities Near Annandale

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Clinton	0.96 mi	4	164^th
Lebanon	1.57 mi	3	150^th
High Bridge	2.63 mi	2	173^rd
Glen Gardner	3.5 mi	2	92^nd
Hampton	4.3 mi	3	140^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the New Jersey Department of Education.

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