County Prep High School

Summary:

County Prep High School is a public high school in Jersey City, New Jersey, serving 922 students in grades 9-12. It is part of the Hudson County Schools of Technology School District, which is ranked 119 out of 613 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. County Prep High School has consistently been ranked among the top high schools in New Jersey, currently ranking 68 out of 426 high schools in the state.

County Prep High School stands out for its exceptional academic performance, with students consistently outperforming state and district averages on standardized tests. In the 2023-2024 school year, 89.5% of 9th-grade students were proficient or better in NJSLA/English Language Arts, compared to 89.3% for the district and 58.1% for the state. The school also maintains high graduation rates, with a 4-year graduation rate of 91.1% in 2022-2023, significantly higher than the state and district averages. Additionally, County Prep High School has shown exceptional performance across various student subgroups, ranking 22nd out of 260 New Jersey high schools for African American students and 30th out of 394 high schools for Hispanic students, both with 5-star ratings.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Henry Snyder High School and William L. Dickinson High School in the Jersey City Public Schools district, County Prep High School stands out as a high-performing institution. While County Prep High School has consistently high test scores and graduation rates, these nearby schools have significantly lower performance in these areas. However, the school may have opportunities for improvement, particularly in addressing chronic absenteeism, which has ranged from 9.2% to 18.1% over the past few years.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 525 Montgomery Street
       Jersey City, NJ  07306-3237


(201) 631-6302

District: Hudson County Schools of Technology School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
68th of 426 New Jersey High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,033 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  9.6 Help
Number of students:  917

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
35.7%
Asian:
28.0%
White:
23.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  53.1% Help


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Compare Details County Prep High School ranks better than 84% of high schools in New Jersey. It also ranks 2nd among 3 ranked high schools in the Hudson County Schools of Technology School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 74.6. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at County Prep 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 County Prep High School has the largest high school student body size in the Hudson County Schools of Technology School District. Student population at County Prep High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (35.7%), Asian (28%), White (23.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 53.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Hudson County Schools of Technology School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at County Prep High School is 9.6. 2 high schools in the Hudson County Schools of Technology School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at County Prep High School is $16,033, which is the highest among 4 high schools in the Hudson County Schools of Technology School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

County Prep High School:

SchoolDigger ranks County Prep High School 68th of 426 New Jersey public high schools. (See County Prep High School in the ranking list.)

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Hudson County Schools of Technology School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Hudson County Schools of Technology School District 119th of 613 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for County Prep High School

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Rank History for all students at County Prep High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 24.62 279th 343 18.7%
2004 59.04 172nd 348 50.6%
2005 71.37 120th 351 65.8%
2006 44.86 254th 357 28.9%
2007 65.05 155th 361 57.1%
2008 69.23 129th 359 64.1%
2009 65.95 156th 370 57.8%
2010 64.37 164th 371 55.8%
2011 60.70 190th 378 49.7%
2012 66.92 155th 388 60.1%
2013 60.27 209th 396 47.2%
2014 67.54 150th 411 63.5%
2015 70.41 55th 406 86.5%
2016 66.61 69th 409 83.1%
2017 62.19 97th 411 76.4%
2018 78.91 44th 415 89.4%
2019 61.89 110th 416 73.6%
2021 75.49 52nd 405 87.2%
2022 57.20 124th 415 70.1%
2023 82.56 41st 422 90.3%
2024 74.60 68th 426 84.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at County Prep High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.08 172nd 355 51.5%
2019 39.91 177th 349 49.3%
2021 53.25 115th 333 65.5%
2022 41.58 158th 344 54.1%
2023 52.43 113th 339 66.7%
2024 60.73 85th 349 75.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at County Prep High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 96.04 12th 345 96.5%
2019 84.47 19th 347 94.5%
2021 92.86 9th 326 97.2%
2022 83.98 19th 324 94.1%
2023 96.61 8th 344 97.7%
2024 93.87 11th 350 96.9%
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Rank History for Female students at County Prep High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.38 59th 403 85.4%
2019 71.12 70th 408 82.8%
2021 69.55 76th 402 81.1%
2022 55.13 120th 414 71.0%
2023 76.64 39th 416 90.6%
2024 71.62 64th 416 84.6%
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Rank History for Male students at County Prep High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.80 52nd 405 87.2%
2019 49.64 151st 407 62.9%
2021 74.60 54th 402 86.6%
2022 65.52 82nd 410 80.0%
2023 82.52 34th 414 91.8%
2024 71.11 60th 415 85.5%
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Rank History for Asian students at County Prep High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.70 72nd 198 63.6%
2019 58.09 70th 191 63.4%
2021 46.28 84th 165 49.1%
2022 36.39 117th 175 33.1%
2023 67.66 35th 172 79.7%
2024 46.99 91st 174 47.7%
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Rank History for African American students at County Prep High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 97.02 8th 266 97.0%
2019 81.77 19th 254 92.5%
2021 93.06 12th 247 95.1%
2022 84.97 17th 256 93.4%
2023 95.68 6th 250 97.6%
2024 74.76 22nd 260 91.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at County Prep High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 87.71 26th 368 92.9%
2019 73.94 58th 364 84.1%
2021 77.63 43rd 374 88.5%
2022 72.35 52nd 382 86.4%
2023 92.09 19th 385 95.1%
2024 88.93 30th 394 92.4%
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Rank History for White students at County Prep High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.66 39th 340 88.5%
2019 64.11 71st 339 79.1%
2021 70.60 37th 336 89.0%
2022 64.92 64th 335 80.9%
2023 75.65 39th 335 88.4%
2024 74.83 42nd 337 87.5%
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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.

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County Prep High School Test Scores
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Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

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Enrollment information for County Prep High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 90 78 0 41 0 n/a n/a 0 209
1989 100 142 2 87 2 n/a n/a 0 333
1990 86 90 1 63 3 n/a n/a 0 243
1991 76 85 0 61 1 n/a n/a 0 223
1992 69 77 1 74 0 n/a n/a 0 221
1993 74 79 3 82 0 n/a n/a 0 238
1994 95 86 15 129 0 n/a n/a 0 325
1995 112 67 34 154 15 n/a n/a 0 382
1996 112 67 34 154 15 n/a n/a 0 382
1998 124 110 75 228 2 n/a n/a 0 539
1999 100 93 55 213 26 n/a n/a 0 487
2000 86 85 86 218 12 n/a n/a -1 486
2001 103 98 143 239 5 n/a n/a -161 427
2002 122 117 186 239 8 n/a n/a 0 672
2003 122 117 186 239 8 n/a n/a 0 672
2004 133 116 179 243 0 n/a n/a 0 671
2005 138 102 167 230 13 n/a n/a 0 650
2006 134 95 188 246 5 n/a n/a 0 668
2007 119 82 204 247 2 n/a n/a 0 654
2008 121 88 226 257 2 n/a n/a 0 694
2009 105 73 229 247 2 17 0 0 673
2010 114 67 207 252 1 12 0 0 653
2011 114 74 185 227 1 8 3 0 612
2012 119 61 194 230 3 2 0 0 609
2013 130 67 203 237 3 7 1 0 648
2014 128 71 206 242 1 9 0 0 657
2015 131 77 213 267 2 18 0 0 708
2016 153 95 213 299 4 18 0 0 782
2017 160 100 207 338 8 25 0 0 838
2018 188 113 217 346 10 25 0 0 899
2019 202 101 224 384 9 18 7 0 945
2020 199 83 242 392 7 18 20 0 961
2021 214 79 256 390 0 8 32 0 979
2022 206 58 252 394 0 6 38 0 954
2023 214 59 264 338 0 7 40 0 922
2024 219 57 257 327 0 5 49 3 917

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 County Prep High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 209 24.0 8.7 n/a
1989 333 36.0 9.2 n/a
1990 243 37.0 6.5 107
1991 223 37.0 6.0 46.6
1992 221 40.0 5.5 69.7
1993 238 41.0 5.8 58.8
1994 325 47.5 6.8 67.1
1995 382 46.0 8.3 14.7
1996 382 46.0 8.3 14.7
1998 539 63.0 8.6 39.3
1999 487 66.0 7.4 43.3
2000 486 65.0 7.5 47.2
2001 427 65.2 9.0 0
2002 672 64.0 10.5 58.5
2003 672 64.0 10.5 58.5
2004 671 65.0 10.3 55.7
2005 650 72.0 9.0 n/a
2006 668 72.0 9.3 48.5
2007 654 71.0 9.2 41.7
2008 694 64.0 10.8 51.9
2009 673 74.7 8.3 49.2
2010 653 65.0 10.0 58.3
2011 612 63.5 9.6 45.3
2012 609 66.6 9.1 56.7
2013 648 73.9 8.7 64.4
2014 657 74.6 8.8 62.3
2015 708 82.0 8.6 56.8
2016 782 86.0 9.0 53.2
2017 838 89.6 9.3 47.3
2018 899 87.0 10.3 63.2
2019 945 88.2 10.7 59.9
2020 961 91.2 10.5 59.7
2021 979 90.5 10.8 55.1
2022 954 90.9 10.4 54.7
2023 922 93.9 9.8 53.7
2024 917 95.4 9.6 53.1

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 County Prep High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 209 24.0 8.7 n/a
1989 333 36.0 9.2 n/a
1990 243 37.0 6.5 107
1991 223 37.0 6.0 46.6
1992 221 40.0 5.5 69.7
1993 238 41.0 5.8 58.8
1994 325 47.5 6.8 67.1
1995 382 46.0 8.3 14.7
1996 382 46.0 8.3 14.7
1998 539 63.0 8.6 39.3
1999 487 66.0 7.4 43.3
2000 486 65.0 7.5 47.2
2001 427 65.2 9.0 0
2002 672 64.0 10.5 58.5
2003 672 64.0 10.5 58.5
2004 671 65.0 10.3 55.7
2005 650 72.0 9.0 n/a
2006 668 72.0 9.3 48.5
2007 654 71.0 9.2 41.7
2008 694 64.0 10.8 51.9
2009 673 74.7 8.3 49.2
2010 653 65.0 10.0 58.3
2011 612 63.5 9.6 45.3
2012 609 66.6 9.1 56.7
2013 648 73.9 8.7 64.4
2014 657 74.6 8.8 62.3
2015 708 82.0 8.6 56.8
2016 782 86.0 9.0 53.2
2017 838 89.6 9.3 47.3
2018 899 87.0 10.3 63.2
2019 945 88.2 10.7 59.9
2020 961 91.2 10.5 59.7
2021 979 90.5 10.8 55.1
2022 954 90.9 10.4 54.7
2023 922 93.9 9.8 53.7
2024 917 95.4 9.6 53.1

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 County Prep High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,637 (16.4%) $13,396 (83.6%) $16,033

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

Impact of COVID-19 on County Prep High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 110th of 416 High schoolsRanks 41st of 422 High schools
 16.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (County Prep High School)85.886.5
 0.7%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (Hudson County Schools of Technology School District)80.381.8
 1.5%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)55.952.1
 3.8%
9th Grade Algebra I (County Prep High School)47.554.8
 7.3%
   9th Grade Algebra I (Hudson County Schools of Technology School District)33.240.2
 7%
   9th Grade Algebra I (New Jersey)27.219.2
 8%
9th Grade Algebra II (County Prep High School)4722
 25%
   9th Grade Algebra II (Hudson County Schools of Technology School District)46.722
 24.7%
   9th Grade Algebra II (New Jersey)77.666.9
 10.7%
End of Course Algebra I (County Prep High School)47.554.8
 7.3%
   End of Course Algebra I (Hudson County Schools of Technology School District)3442.1
 8.1%
   End of Course Algebra I (New Jersey)43.335.1
 8.2%
End of Course Geometry (County Prep High School)63.266.1
 2.9%
   End of Course Geometry (Hudson County Schools of Technology School District)42.459.5
 17.1%
   End of Course Geometry (New Jersey)32.251.2
 19%
End of Course Algebra II (County Prep High School)33.122
 11.1%
   End of Course Algebra II (Hudson County Schools of Technology School District)27.122
 5.1%
   End of Course Algebra II (New Jersey)56.357.9
 1.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students945922
 2.4%
African American10159
 41.6%
American Indian90
 100%
Asian224264
 17.9%
Hispanic384338
 12%
Pacific Islander187
 61.1%
White202214
 5.9%
Two or More Races740
 471.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients59.9%53.7%
 6.2%


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County Prep High School ranks 68th of 426 New Jersey high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 917 students attended County Prep High School.

Students at County Prep High School are 36% Hispanic, 28% Asian, 24% White, 6% African American, 5% Two or more races.


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