High Schools in Northern Valley Regional High School District

The Northern Valley Regional High School District in New Jersey is home to two exceptional high schools that consistently rank among the top in the state. Northern Valley Regional High School at Old Tappan and Northern Valley Regional High School at Demarest both boast impressive academic achievements, high graduation rates, and low dropout rates, making them standout institutions in the region.

Northern Valley Regional High School at Demarest is the higher-ranked of the two, placing 18th out of 422 New Jersey high schools and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. In contrast, Northern Valley Regional High School at Old Tappan ranks 50th in the state and has a 4-star rating. Both schools, however, excel in their academic performance, with students consistently outperforming state and district averages on NJSLA/PARCC assessments in subjects like English Language Arts, Algebra, Geometry, and Science.

The schools also share exceptional graduation rates, with both achieving a 97% or higher 4-year graduation rate for the 2021-2022 school year. Additionally, both schools have a very low percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a relatively affluent student population. While Northern Valley Regional High School at Demarest has a slightly higher per-student spending of $15,340 compared to $14,765 at Northern Valley Regional High School at Old Tappan, the two schools maintain a strong focus on student engagement and retention, with low chronic absenteeism and dropout rates.