Kinnelon High School

Summary:

Kinnelon High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Kinnelon, New Jersey, with a student population of 532. The school is part of the Kinnelon School District, which is ranked 87 out of 615 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Kinnelon High School consistently ranks among the top high schools in New Jersey, with a statewide ranking that has ranged from 21st to 96th out of over 400 high schools in recent years. The school maintains a 4- or 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating strong academic performance. Kinnelon High School students consistently outperform state averages on the NJSLA (New Jersey Student Learning Assessments) in English Language Arts, Algebra, Geometry, and Science. For example, in 2022-2023, 71.4% of Kinnelon High School students were proficient or better in NJSLA/English Language Arts for 9th grade, compared to the state average of 52.1%. The school also has exceptionally high graduation rates, with a 4-year graduation rate consistently above 94% and reaching as high as 98.8% in recent years, significantly higher than the state average and many of the nearby schools like Lakeland Regional High School and Boonton High School.

While Kinnelon High School has a predominantly White student population (80.26%), the school has seen a slight increase in Hispanic students over the past few years. Additionally, the school has a notably higher percentage of Asian students (7.33%) compared to the nearby schools. Kinnelon High School also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 9.1 to 9.5 in recent years, which may contribute to the school's academic success. However, the school's ranking for its special education student population is lower compared to its overall performance, suggesting there may be room for improvement in supporting this student group.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 121 Kinnelon Road
       Kinnelon, NJ  07405


(973) 838-5500

District: Kinnelon School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
96th of 422 New Jersey High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $19,732 Help


Feeder schools for Kinnelon High School:

Elementary:    Kiel Elementary School
    Stonybrook Elementary School
Middle:    Pearl R. Miller Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  9.3 Help
Number of students:  532

Racial breakdown:

White:
80.3%
Hispanic:
9.0%
Asian:
7.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  2.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Kinnelon High School ranks better than 77.3% of high schools in New Jersey. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 65.93. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Kinnelon 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 (80.3%), Hispanic (9%), Asian (7.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 2.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Kinnelon High School is 9.3. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Kinnelon High School is $19,732.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Kinnelon High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Kinnelon High School 96th of 422 New Jersey public high schools. (See Kinnelon High School in the ranking list.)

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Kinnelon School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Kinnelon School District 87th of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Kinnelon High School

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Rank History for all students at Kinnelon High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 82.54 44th 343 87.2%
2004 84.78 22nd 348 93.7%
2005 81.47 40th 351 88.6%
2006 78.14 68th 357 81.0%
2007 82.52 37th 361 89.8%
2008 79.05 59th 359 83.6%
2009 76.36 81st 370 78.1%
2010 82.52 26th 371 93.0%
2011 75.04 95th 378 74.9%
2012 75.07 83rd 388 78.6%
2013 76.81 70th 396 82.3%
2014 76.91 62nd 411 84.9%
2015 49.98 139th 406 65.8%
2016 83.23 24th 409 94.1%
2017 86.72 21st 411 94.9%
2018 82.46 33rd 415 92.0%
2019 74.08 63rd 416 84.9%
2021 71.12 69th 405 83.0%
2022 69.55 73rd 415 82.4%
2023 65.93 96th 422 77.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Kinnelon High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 89.91 22nd 355 93.8%
2019 69.51 69th 349 80.2%
2021 52.25 120th 333 64.0%
2022 47.14 131st 344 61.9%
2023 38.78 171st 339 49.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Kinnelon High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.86 29th 403 92.8%
2019 73.86 64th 408 84.3%
2021 63.10 104th 402 74.1%
2022 58.69 103rd 414 75.1%
2023 68.91 62nd 416 85.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Kinnelon High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.16 42nd 405 89.6%
2019 77.14 50th 407 87.7%
2021 70.04 67th 402 83.3%
2022 69.43 69th 410 83.2%
2023 55.81 118th 414 71.5%
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Rank History for Asian students at Kinnelon High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.78 30th 198 84.8%
2019 88.56 1st 191 99.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Kinnelon High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.41 30th 368 91.8%
2019 89.48 23rd 364 93.7%
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Rank History for White students at Kinnelon High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.51 27th 340 92.1%
2019 70.72 53rd 339 84.4%
2021 59.34 66th 336 80.4%
2022 51.91 109th 335 67.5%
2023 54.06 109th 335 67.5%
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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.

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 Kinnelon High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 574 0 18 6 0 n/a n/a 0 598
1989 498 1 16 7 0 n/a n/a 0 522
1990 471 1 12 10 0 n/a n/a 0 494
1991 446 2 21 13 0 n/a n/a 0 482
1992 429 1 10 9 0 n/a n/a 0 449
1993 392 2 9 7 0 n/a n/a 0 410
1994 348 2 14 5 0 n/a n/a 0 369
1995 384 2 7 8 0 n/a n/a 0 401
1996 384 2 7 8 0 n/a n/a 0 401
1998 418 3 14 6 0 n/a n/a 0 441
1999 429 5 15 4 1 n/a n/a 0 454
2000 458 5 15 3 0 n/a n/a 0 481
2001 513 6 10 3 0 n/a n/a 0 532
2002 542 2 11 2 1 n/a n/a 0 558
2003 542 2 11 2 1 n/a n/a 0 558
2004 587 4 8 3 0 n/a n/a 0 602
2005 602 3 5 2 0 n/a n/a 0 612
2006 609 5 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 617
2007 660 7 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 668
2008 615 6 22 12 0 n/a n/a 0 655
2009 637 6 21 12 0 0 0 0 676
2010 659 5 28 11 0 0 0 0 703
2011 491 5 4 11 0 19 0 0 530
2012 654 8 18 6 0 15 0 0 701
2013 628 10 20 15 1 10 0 0 684
2014 626 9 30 21 1 4 0 0 691
2015 613 9 28 26 1 4 3 0 684
2016 602 6 29 29 0 2 3 0 671
2017 597 7 35 30 1 2 4 0 676
2018 578 6 33 38 1 3 5 0 664
2019 543 4 40 37 1 4 1 0 630
2020 511 3 43 45 0 3 4 0 609
2021 462 1 40 51 2 2 12 0 570
2022 449 3 42 44 2 4 8 0 552
2023 427 6 39 48 1 3 8 0 532

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 Kinnelon High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 598 51.0 11.7 n/a
1989 522 48.0 10.8 n/a
1990 494 50.0 9.8 1.2
1991 482 37.0 13.0 1
1992 449 37.0 12.1 0.9
1993 410 38.3 10.7 0.5
1994 369 35.6 10.4 0.8
1995 401 35.1 11.4 1.5
1996 401 35.1 11.4 1.5
1998 441 37.0 11.9 0.7
1999 454 39.0 11.6 0.2
2000 481 39.3 12.2 0.6
2001 532 39.6 13.4 0.2
2002 558 45.0 12.4 0.4
2003 558 45.0 12.4 0.4
2004 602 47.0 12.8 0.2
2005 612 48.0 12.8 n/a
2006 617 49.0 12.6 0.8
2007 668 50.0 13.4 n/a
2008 655 47.0 13.9 0.8
2009 676 51.3 11.5 1.2
2010 703 52.0 13.5 1.7
2011 530 52.0 10.1 1.7
2012 701 58.4 12.0 1.1
2013 684 62.5 10.9 1.3
2014 691 61.5 11.2 1.3
2015 684 60.0 11.4 3.4
2016 671 63.0 10.6 3.1
2017 676 62.0 10.9 3.8
2018 664 60.0 11.0 4.5
2019 630 n/a n/a 3.5
2020 609 59.0 10.3 4.4
2021 570 60.0 9.5 4.4
2022 552 60.6 9.1 2
2023 532 57.0 9.3 2.4

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 Kinnelon High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 598 51.0 11.7 n/a
1989 522 48.0 10.8 n/a
1990 494 50.0 9.8 1.2
1991 482 37.0 13.0 1
1992 449 37.0 12.1 0.9
1993 410 38.3 10.7 0.5
1994 369 35.6 10.4 0.8
1995 401 35.1 11.4 1.5
1996 401 35.1 11.4 1.5
1998 441 37.0 11.9 0.7
1999 454 39.0 11.6 0.2
2000 481 39.3 12.2 0.6
2001 532 39.6 13.4 0.2
2002 558 45.0 12.4 0.4
2003 558 45.0 12.4 0.4
2004 602 47.0 12.8 0.2
2005 612 48.0 12.8 n/a
2006 617 49.0 12.6 0.8
2007 668 50.0 13.4 n/a
2008 655 47.0 13.9 0.8
2009 676 51.3 11.5 1.2
2010 703 52.0 13.5 1.7
2011 530 52.0 10.1 1.7
2012 701 58.4 12.0 1.1
2013 684 62.5 10.9 1.3
2014 691 61.5 11.2 1.3
2015 684 60.0 11.4 3.4
2016 671 63.0 10.6 3.1
2017 676 62.0 10.9 3.8
2018 664 60.0 11.0 4.5
2019 630 n/a n/a 3.5
2020 609 59.0 10.3 4.4
2021 570 60.0 9.5 4.4
2022 552 60.6 9.1 2
2023 532 57.0 9.3 2.4

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Kinnelon High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $28 (0.1%) $19,704 (99.9%) $19,732

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Kinnelon High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 63rd of 416 High schoolsRanks 96th of 422 High schools
 7.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (Kinnelon High School)82.171.4
 10.7%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (Kinnelon School District)82.171.4
 10.7%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)55.952.1
 3.8%
9th Grade Algebra I (Kinnelon High School)26.230.9
 4.7%
   9th Grade Algebra I (Kinnelon School District)26.230.9
 4.7%
   9th Grade Algebra I (New Jersey)27.219.2
 8%
9th Grade Geometry (Kinnelon High School)93.571.7
 21.8%
   9th Grade Geometry (Kinnelon School District)93.571.7
 21.8%
   9th Grade Geometry (New Jersey)59.150
 9.1%
End of Course Algebra I (Kinnelon High School)25.329.2
 3.9%
   End of Course Algebra I (Kinnelon School District)60.762.2
 1.5%
   End of Course Algebra I (New Jersey)43.335.1
 8.2%
End of Course Geometry (Kinnelon High School)64.971.7
 6.8%
   End of Course Geometry (Kinnelon School District)65.873
 7.2%
   End of Course Geometry (New Jersey)32.251.2
 19%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students630532
 15.6%
African American46
 50%
American Indian11
Asian4039
 2.5%
Hispanic3748
 29.7%
Pacific Islander43
 25%
White543427
 21.4%
Two or More Races18
 700%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients3.5%2.4%
 1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Kinnelon High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 532 students attended Kinnelon High School.

Kinnelon High School ranks 96th of 422 New Jersey high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Kinnelon High School are 80% White, 9% Hispanic, 7% Asian, 2% Two or more races, 1% African American.

Kinnelon High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Kiel Elementary School
Elementary : Stonybrook Elementary School
Middle : Pearl R. Miller Middle School


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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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