Hopewell Valley Central High School

Summary:

Hopewell Valley Central High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Pennington, New Jersey, with a student population of 1,079. The school is part of the Hopewell Valley Regional School District, which is ranked 96 out of 615 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Hopewell Valley Central High School consistently ranks among the top high schools in New Jersey, with a statewide ranking of 81 out of 422 high schools in the 2022-2023 school year. The school's academic performance on standardized tests is impressive, with students outperforming state averages in most subject areas. Additionally, the school has an exceptionally high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 95.1% to 97.7% over the past five years, and a very low dropout rate of 0.1% to 0.2% during the same period. While the school's student population is predominantly White (71.55%), it has a relatively diverse racial makeup compared to some nearby schools, with a significant Asian student population (14.55%) and smaller but notable African American (2.97%) and Hispanic (6.02%) student populations.

Hopewell Valley Central High School performs particularly well in supporting its special education and low-socioeconomic status (SES) student populations, ranking among the top schools in the state for these subgroups. However, the school has experienced fluctuations in its chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from a low of 12.4% in 2016-2017 to a high of 28.6% in 2020-2021, with the most recent rate of 13.2% in 2021-2022 still higher than pre-pandemic levels. Compared to nearby schools, such as Montgomery High School and Mercer County Technical School STEM Academy, Hopewell Valley Central High School generally outperforms them in academic achievement, graduation rates, and student-teacher ratios, though some nearby schools may have higher rankings or stronger performance in specific subject areas or student subgroups.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 259 Pennington Titusville Rd
       Pennington, NJ  08534-9701


(609) 737-4003

District: Hopewell Valley Regional School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
81st of 422 New Jersey High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,670 Help


Feeder schools for Hopewell Valley Central High School:

Elementary:    Bear Tavern Elementary School
    Hopewell Elementary School
    Stony Brook Elementary School
    Toll Gate Grammar School
Middle:    Timberlane Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  9.9 Help
Number of students:  1,079

Racial breakdown:

White:
71.5%
Asian:
14.6%
Hispanic:
6.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  4.8% Help


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Compare Details Hopewell Valley Central High School ranks better than 80.8% of high schools in New Jersey. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 68.95. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Hopewell Valley Central High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a 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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (71.5%), Asian (14.6%), Hispanic (6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 4.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hopewell Valley Central High School is 9.9. (See more...)
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Compare Hopewell Valley Central High School employs 108.3 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hopewell Valley Central High School is $11,670.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Hopewell Valley Central High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Hopewell Valley Central High School 81st of 422 New Jersey public high schools. (See Hopewell Valley Central High School in the ranking list.)

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Hopewell Valley Regional School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Hopewell Valley Regional School District 96th of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Hopewell Valley Central High School

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Rank History for all students at Hopewell Valley Central High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 82.79 43rd 343 87.5%
2004 80.09 51st 348 85.3%
2005 81.01 48th 351 86.3%
2006 79.81 52nd 357 85.4%
2007 80.98 46th 361 87.3%
2008 79.81 51st 359 85.8%
2009 85.13 18th 370 95.1%
2010 77.59 70th 371 81.1%
2011 73.68 103rd 378 72.8%
2012 77.17 66th 388 83.0%
2013 75.71 85th 396 78.5%
2014 78.95 46th 411 88.8%
2015 50.51 134th 406 67.0%
2016 38.11 235th 409 42.5%
2017 61.63 101st 411 75.4%
2018 60.10 112th 415 73.0%
2019 59.10 121st 416 70.9%
2021 75.53 51st 405 87.4%
2022 54.52 133rd 415 68.0%
2023 68.95 81st 422 80.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Hopewell Valley Central High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.38 84th 355 76.3%
2019 51.18 131st 349 62.5%
2021 73.91 44th 333 86.8%
2022 59.18 81st 344 76.5%
2023 71.72 40th 339 88.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Hopewell Valley Central High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.00 309th 345 10.4%
2019 15.13 319th 347 8.1%
2022 32.45 209th 324 35.5%
2023 46.69 116th 344 66.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Hopewell Valley Central High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.93 98th 403 75.7%
2019 61.71 109th 408 73.3%
2021 75.28 57th 402 85.8%
2022 52.66 136th 414 67.1%
2023 62.26 94th 416 77.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Hopewell Valley Central High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.28 88th 405 78.3%
2019 63.85 97th 407 76.2%
2021 75.24 53rd 402 86.8%
2022 43.65 175th 410 57.3%
2023 68.06 81st 414 80.4%
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Rank History for Asian students at Hopewell Valley Central High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.08 66th 198 66.7%
2019 61.53 57th 191 70.2%
2021 67.87 36th 165 78.2%
2022 39.15 105th 175 40.0%
2023 58.61 63rd 172 63.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Hopewell Valley Central High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 45.21 99th 250 60.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Hopewell Valley Central High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 74.09 57th 364 84.3%
2021 95.56 15th 374 96.0%
2022 57.36 105th 382 72.5%
2023 49.40 151st 385 60.8%
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Rank History for White students at Hopewell Valley Central High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.99 115th 340 66.2%
2019 51.80 124th 339 63.4%
2021 58.71 73rd 336 78.3%
2022 37.27 186th 335 44.5%
2023 54.88 106th 335 68.4%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Hopewell Valley Central High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 706 13 13 5 5 n/a n/a 0 742
1989 635 12 12 4 1 n/a n/a 0 664
1990 619 12 14 3 0 n/a n/a 0 648
1991 606 15 16 2 0 n/a n/a 0 639
1992 634 17 16 2 0 n/a n/a 0 669
1993 637 23 17 5 0 n/a n/a 0 682
1994 654 18 18 6 1 n/a n/a 0 697
1995 708 23 24 9 1 n/a n/a 0 765
1996 708 23 24 9 1 n/a n/a 0 765
1998 797 26 31 10 0 n/a n/a 0 864
1999 837 24 35 14 0 n/a n/a 0 910
2000 906 18 36 15 0 n/a n/a 0 975
2001 902 14 51 24 2 n/a n/a 0 993
2002 955 19 60 20 1 n/a n/a 0 1055
2003 955 19 60 20 1 n/a n/a 0 1055
2004 999 24 63 17 0 n/a n/a 0 1103
2005 981 29 57 23 1 n/a n/a 0 1091
2006 1042 24 63 22 1 n/a n/a 0 1152
2007 1099 18 61 22 2 n/a n/a 0 1202
2008 1079 17 64 20 2 n/a n/a 0 1182
2009 1124 22 75 21 0 0 0 0 1242
2010 1097 23 82 30 1 0 0 0 1233
2011 1054 20 85 38 1 0 5 0 1203
2012 1054 23 98 40 2 0 8 0 1225
2013 1039 29 95 48 1 0 4 0 1216
2014 1053 35 101 47 1 0 6 0 1243
2015 1022 48 127 45 1 0 6 0 1249
2016 1025 46 125 44 0 0 13 0 1253
2017 976 45 130 30 0 0 19 0 1200
2018 928 37 123 36 0 3 26 0 1153
2019 903 28 114 38 0 3 39 0 1125
2020 852 25 124 51 0 3 40 0 1095
2021 821 26 131 64 0 3 52 0 1097
2022 785 28 145 63 0 1 51 3 1076
2023 772 32 157 65 0 0 50 3 1079

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 Hopewell Valley Central High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 742 50.0 14.8 n/a
1989 664 55.0 12.0 n/a
1990 648 43.0 15.0 n/a
1991 639 45.0 14.2 0.3
1992 669 44.0 15.2 n/a
1993 682 49.5 13.8 0.7
1994 697 52.3 13.3 0.1
1995 765 59.1 12.9 0.1
1996 765 59.1 12.9 0.1
1998 864 65.6 13.2 1.2
1999 910 71.6 12.7 1.1
2000 975 74.6 13.1 1.1
2001 993 76.4 13.0 1.2
2002 1055 79.2 13.3 1.3
2003 1055 79.2 13.3 1.3
2004 1103 86.1 12.8 1.8
2005 1091 85.5 12.8 n/a
2006 1152 83.3 13.8 1.7
2007 1202 89.0 13.5 2.3
2008 1182 84.0 14.1 1.5
2009 1242 88.3 11.5 1.3
2010 1233 85.0 14.5 3.2
2011 1203 78.2 15.3 3.5
2012 1225 103.9 11.7 2.8
2013 1216 100.2 12.1 2.4
2014 1243 100.4 12.3 2.5
2015 1249 104.0 12.0 2.6
2016 1253 105.0 11.9 3.8
2017 1200 106.6 11.2 4.3
2018 1153 105.6 10.9 3.8
2019 1125 109.5 10.2 4.4
2020 1095 110.9 9.8 5.5
2021 1097 109.9 9.9 4.1
2022 1076 107.3 10.0 3.4
2023 1079 108.3 9.9 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 Hopewell Valley Central High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 742 50.0 14.8 n/a
1989 664 55.0 12.0 n/a
1990 648 43.0 15.0 n/a
1991 639 45.0 14.2 0.3
1992 669 44.0 15.2 n/a
1993 682 49.5 13.8 0.7
1994 697 52.3 13.3 0.1
1995 765 59.1 12.9 0.1
1996 765 59.1 12.9 0.1
1998 864 65.6 13.2 1.2
1999 910 71.6 12.7 1.1
2000 975 74.6 13.1 1.1
2001 993 76.4 13.0 1.2
2002 1055 79.2 13.3 1.3
2003 1055 79.2 13.3 1.3
2004 1103 86.1 12.8 1.8
2005 1091 85.5 12.8 n/a
2006 1152 83.3 13.8 1.7
2007 1202 89.0 13.5 2.3
2008 1182 84.0 14.1 1.5
2009 1242 88.3 11.5 1.3
2010 1233 85.0 14.5 3.2
2011 1203 78.2 15.3 3.5
2012 1225 103.9 11.7 2.8
2013 1216 100.2 12.1 2.4
2014 1243 100.4 12.3 2.5
2015 1249 104.0 12.0 2.6
2016 1253 105.0 11.9 3.8
2017 1200 106.6 11.2 4.3
2018 1153 105.6 10.9 3.8
2019 1125 109.5 10.2 4.4
2020 1095 110.9 9.8 5.5
2021 1097 109.9 9.9 4.1
2022 1076 107.3 10.0 3.4
2023 1079 108.3 9.9 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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Hopewell Valley Central High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $11,670

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hopewell Valley Central High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 121st of 416 High schoolsRanks 81st of 422 High schools
 9.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (Hopewell Valley Central High School)71.756.8
 14.9%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (Hopewell Valley Regional School District)71.756.8
 14.9%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)55.952.1
 3.8%
9th Grade Algebra I (Hopewell Valley Central High School)30.636.7
 6.1%
   9th Grade Algebra I (Hopewell Valley Regional School District)30.636.7
 6.1%
   9th Grade Algebra I (New Jersey)27.219.2
 8%
9th Grade Geometry (Hopewell Valley Central High School)63.978.3
 14.4%
   9th Grade Geometry (Hopewell Valley Regional School District)63.978.3
 14.4%
   9th Grade Geometry (New Jersey)59.150
 9.1%
9th Grade Algebra II (Hopewell Valley Central High School)91.581.6
 9.9%
   9th Grade Algebra II (Hopewell Valley Regional School District)91.581.6
 9.9%
   9th Grade Algebra II (New Jersey)77.665.8
 11.8%
10th Grade Geometry (Hopewell Valley Central High School)1018.4
 8.4%
   10th Grade Geometry (Hopewell Valley Regional School District)1018.4
 8.4%
   10th Grade Geometry (New Jersey)15.37.7
 7.6%
10th Grade Algebra II (Hopewell Valley Central High School)44.453.3
 8.9%
   10th Grade Algebra II (Hopewell Valley Regional School District)44.453.3
 8.9%
   10th Grade Algebra II (New Jersey)50.835.2
 15.6%
End of Course Algebra I (Hopewell Valley Central High School)27.936.7
 8.8%
   End of Course Algebra I (Hopewell Valley Regional School District)65.256.5
 8.7%
   End of Course Algebra I (New Jersey)43.335.1
 8.2%
End of Course Geometry (Hopewell Valley Central High School)42.777.1
 34.4%
   End of Course Geometry (Hopewell Valley Regional School District)55.780.7
 25%
   End of Course Geometry (New Jersey)32.251.2
 19%
End of Course Algebra II (Hopewell Valley Central High School)6281.6
 19.6%
   End of Course Algebra II (Hopewell Valley Regional School District)6281.6
 19.6%
   End of Course Algebra II (New Jersey)56.361.7
 5.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students11251079
 4.1%
African American2832
 14.3%
American Indian00
Asian114157
 37.7%
Hispanic3865
 71.1%
Pacific Islander30
 100%
White903772
 14.5%
Two or More Races3950
 28.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients4.4%4.8%
 0.4%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 1,079 students attended Hopewell Valley Central High School.

Students at Hopewell Valley Central High School are 72% White, 15% Asian, 6% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 3% African American.

Hopewell Valley Central High School ranks 81st of 422 New Jersey high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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