Best High Schools in Secaucus, NJ

Summary:

The city of Secaucus, New Jersey is home to three high schools serving grades 9-12: High Technical High School, Secaucus High School, and Academy of Career and Technical Education. These schools operate under the Hudson County Schools of Technology School District and the Secaucus School District.

Among the three schools, High Technical High School stands out as the top performer, ranking 51st out of 422 high schools in New Jersey and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school boasts an impressive 99.7% four-year graduation rate, significantly higher than the state average, and its students demonstrate strong academic achievement, with 89.6% proficient or better in English Language Arts compared to the state average of 52.1%. In contrast, Secaucus High School and Academy of Career and Technical Education perform below the state average on several metrics, including lower rankings and proficiency rates.

The schools in Secaucus serve diverse student populations, with High Technical High School having a more racially diverse student body, while Secaucus High School has a higher percentage of White and Asian students. Additionally, the schools serve economically disadvantaged students, with free/reduced lunch rates ranging from 30.93% to 44.44%. These factors, along with the significant differences in academic performance, suggest that factors beyond just student demographics, such as school resources, teaching quality, and educational programs, may be contributing to the success of High Technical 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)		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 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
High Technical High School	Public	9-12	One High Tech Way	Secaucus	07094	Hudson County	Hudson County Schools of Technology School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(201) 662-6801	913	93	9.8	33.4%	239 (26.2%)	71 (7.8%)	415 (45.5%)	141 (15.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.5%)	42 (4.6%)	76.7	51^st of 422 public high schools	87.9%		79.9	45^th of 415 public high schools	89.2%	6	53.8	89.6	54.0	54.0	53.7	53.7	$11,480	$1,673	$9,807
Academy of Career and Technical Education	Public	9-12	One High Tech Way	Secaucus	07094	Hudson County	Hudson County Schools of Technology School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(201) 662-6800	198	2	99.0	44.4%	32 (16.2%)	14 (7.1%)	130 (65.7%)	12 (6.1%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.5%)	40.8	203^rd of 422 public high schools	51.9%		35.8	241^st of 415 public high schools	41.9%	38	8.7	64.4	22.0	22.0
Secaucus High School	Public	9-12	11 Mill Ridge Road	Secaucus	07094	Hudson County	Secaucus School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(201) 974-2033	637	59	10.8	30.9%	205 (32.2%)	23 (3.6%)	265 (41.6%)	133 (20.9%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	7 (1.1%)	33.6	249^th of 422 public high schools	41.0%		47.2	167^th of 415 public high schools	59.8%	82	25.9	41.2	18.2	17.3			$12,407	$360	$12,047

Cities Near Secaucus

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
North Bergen	1.57 mi	8	457^th
Union City	1.88 mi	14	261^st
West New York	2.19 mi	9	450^th
Weehawken	2.32 mi	3	406^th
Jersey City	2.53 mi	53	381^st

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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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