New Providence High School

Summary:

New Providence High School is a highly successful public high school serving grades 9-12 in the New Providence School District in New Jersey. With 666 students, the school consistently ranks among the top 50 high schools in the state and is part of a highly regarded school district, ranked 21 out of 613 districts in New Jersey and rated 5 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.

New Providence High School stands out for its exceptional academic performance, with students significantly outperforming state averages on standardized tests across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 82.2% of 9th graders were proficient or better in NJSLA/English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 58.1%. The school also maintains high graduation rates, at 91.1% in 2022-2023, and a low dropout rate of just 1.2%. Additionally, the school has a low student-teacher ratio of 11 students per teacher, suggesting more individualized attention for students.

When compared to nearby high schools, such as Madison High School, Watchung Hills Regional High School, and Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School, New Providence High School generally outperforms these schools on academic measures, graduation rates, and student-teacher ratios, making it a highly desirable educational option for families in the local area.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 35 Pioneer Dr
       New Providence, NJ  07974-1515


(908) 464-4700

District: New Providence School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
39th of 426 New Jersey High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,987 Help


Feeder schools for New Providence High School:

Elementary:    Allen W. Roberts School
    Salt Brook School
Middle:    New Providence Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  9.7 Help
Number of students:  635

Racial breakdown:

White:
70.4%
Hispanic:
13.1%
Asian:
12.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  1.4% Help


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Compare Details New Providence High School ranks better than 90.8% of high schools in New Jersey. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 83.39. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at New Providence 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 Student population at New Providence High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (70.4%), Hispanic (13.1%), Asian (12.4%). (See more...)
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Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at New Providence High School is 9.7. (See more...)
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Compare New Providence High School employs 64.9 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at New Providence High School is $12,987.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

New Providence High School:

SchoolDigger ranks New Providence High School 39th of 426 New Jersey public high schools. (See New Providence High School in the ranking list.)

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New Providence School District:

SchoolDigger ranks New Providence School District 21st of 613 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for New Providence High School

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Rank History for all students at New Providence High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 89.04 9th 343 97.4%
2004 83.31 34th 348 90.2%
2005 80.78 49th 351 86.0%
2006 76.22 80th 357 77.6%
2007 83.84 27th 361 92.5%
2008 85.91 14th 359 96.1%
2009 86.60 15th 370 95.9%
2010 80.64 48th 371 87.1%
2011 81.14 39th 378 89.7%
2012 77.35 62nd 388 84.0%
2013 79.17 47th 396 88.1%
2014 76.76 64th 411 84.4%
2015 65.08 70th 406 82.8%
2016 61.87 93rd 409 77.3%
2017 81.37 34th 411 91.7%
2018 84.26 29th 415 93.0%
2019 85.79 29th 416 93.0%
2021 88.25 14th 405 96.5%
2022 79.72 46th 415 88.9%
2023 82.04 42nd 422 90.0%
2024 83.39 39th 426 90.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at New Providence High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 94.37 8th 355 97.7%
2019 93.57 13th 349 96.3%
2021 89.54 10th 333 97.0%
2022 87.82 13th 344 96.2%
2023 97.38 4th 339 98.8%
2024 86.45 24th 349 93.1%
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Rank History for Female students at New Providence High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.52 39th 403 90.3%
2019 83.56 29th 408 92.9%
2021 84.94 26th 402 93.5%
2022 72.69 60th 414 85.5%
2023 76.68 38th 416 90.9%
2024 78.41 43rd 416 89.7%
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Rank History for Male students at New Providence High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.93 49th 405 87.9%
2019 82.29 33rd 407 91.9%
2021 89.43 22nd 402 94.5%
2022 70.20 68th 410 83.4%
2023 82.20 36th 414 91.3%
2024 78.98 39th 415 90.6%
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Rank History for Asian students at New Providence High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.10 34th 198 82.8%
2019 65.57 45th 191 76.4%
2021 89.04 8th 165 95.2%
2022 78.25 25th 175 85.7%
2023 70.66 33rd 172 80.8%
2024 81.26 10th 174 94.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at New Providence High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 95.60 15th 368 95.9%
2019 66.34 86th 364 76.4%
2021 71.47 60th 374 84.0%
2022 81.59 36th 382 90.6%
2023 64.98 78th 385 79.7%
2024 84.47 37th 394 90.6%
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Rank History for White students at New Providence High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.89 36th 340 89.4%
2019 79.50 22nd 339 93.5%
2021 81.50 19th 336 94.3%
2022 77.82 30th 335 91.0%
2023 81.54 29th 335 91.3%
2024 72.60 53rd 337 84.3%
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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 New Providence High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 480 5 17 4 0 n/a n/a 0 506
1989 413 6 21 4 3 n/a n/a 0 447
1990 369 4 19 10 5 n/a n/a 0 407
1991 342 4 25 19 5 n/a n/a 0 395
1992 318 6 25 14 8 n/a n/a 0 371
1993 316 6 35 10 0 n/a n/a 0 367
1994 324 3 29 11 0 n/a n/a 0 367
1995 353 4 32 24 0 n/a n/a 0 413
1996 353 4 32 24 0 n/a n/a 0 413
1998 406 4 28 4 0 n/a n/a 0 442
1999 433 3 26 6 0 n/a n/a 0 468
2000 457 6 27 14 0 n/a n/a -1 503
2001 455 5 31 14 0 n/a n/a 0 505
2002 501 4 43 27 0 n/a n/a 0 575
2003 501 4 43 27 0 n/a n/a 0 575
2004 549 4 48 21 0 n/a n/a 0 622
2005 577 5 49 25 0 n/a n/a 0 656
2006 574 2 48 30 0 n/a n/a 0 654
2007 574 5 46 25 0 n/a n/a 0 650
2008 549 6 40 39 0 n/a n/a 0 634
2009 538 7 51 35 1 0 0 0 632
2010 528 9 45 41 1 1 0 0 625
2011 515 9 51 38 1 5 0 0 619
2012 476 8 54 53 0 4 0 0 595
2013 484 10 61 53 0 4 0 0 612
2014 503 15 70 54 1 5 0 0 648
2015 499 13 90 55 1 2 0 0 660
2016 518 13 95 48 1 2 0 0 677
2017 503 12 85 54 0 1 2 0 657
2018 480 12 80 56 0 1 1 0 630
2019 485 11 66 61 0 1 1 0 625
2020 489 10 62 78 0 1 1 0 641
2021 499 9 68 64 0 1 1 1 643
2022 501 6 68 78 0 0 3 1 657
2023 492 10 68 90 0 0 6 0 666
2024 447 13 79 83 0 0 12 1 635

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 New Providence High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 506 39.0 12.9 n/a
1989 447 40.0 11.1 n/a
1990 407 36.0 11.3 1
1991 395 35.0 11.2 1.8
1992 371 32.0 11.5 n/a
1993 367 27.2 13.5 1.1
1994 367 26.5 13.8 1.4
1995 413 32.8 12.6 1.5
1996 413 32.8 12.6 1.5
1998 442 38.0 11.6 1.6
1999 468 39.0 12.0 1.3
2000 503 41.7 12.1 1.4
2001 505 42.5 11.9 0.6
2002 575 48.3 11.9 1
2003 575 48.3 11.9 1
2004 622 47.3 13.2 0.5
2005 656 50.0 13.1 n/a
2006 654 51.0 12.8 1.4
2007 650 44.4 14.6 1.2
2008 634 40.0 15.9 1.9
2009 632 50.9 13.4 2.5
2010 625 40.0 15.6 3.5
2011 619 43.2 14.3 2.1
2012 595 54.9 10.8 2.9
2013 612 55.2 11.0 3.6
2014 648 57.5 11.2 4.5
2015 660 57.0 11.5 5
2016 677 58.0 11.6 3.5
2017 657 59.0 11.1 4.9
2018 630 58.8 10.7 2.4
2019 625 58.8 10.6 2.9
2020 641 58.6 10.9 3.4
2021 643 62.7 10.2 1.6
2022 657 61.3 10.7 2.1
2023 666 60.5 11.0 2.7
2024 635 64.9 9.7 1.4

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 New Providence High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 506 39.0 12.9 n/a
1989 447 40.0 11.1 n/a
1990 407 36.0 11.3 1
1991 395 35.0 11.2 1.8
1992 371 32.0 11.5 n/a
1993 367 27.2 13.5 1.1
1994 367 26.5 13.8 1.4
1995 413 32.8 12.6 1.5
1996 413 32.8 12.6 1.5
1998 442 38.0 11.6 1.6
1999 468 39.0 12.0 1.3
2000 503 41.7 12.1 1.4
2001 505 42.5 11.9 0.6
2002 575 48.3 11.9 1
2003 575 48.3 11.9 1
2004 622 47.3 13.2 0.5
2005 656 50.0 13.1 n/a
2006 654 51.0 12.8 1.4
2007 650 44.4 14.6 1.2
2008 634 40.0 15.9 1.9
2009 632 50.9 13.4 2.5
2010 625 40.0 15.6 3.5
2011 619 43.2 14.3 2.1
2012 595 54.9 10.8 2.9
2013 612 55.2 11.0 3.6
2014 648 57.5 11.2 4.5
2015 660 57.0 11.5 5
2016 677 58.0 11.6 3.5
2017 657 59.0 11.1 4.9
2018 630 58.8 10.7 2.4
2019 625 58.8 10.6 2.9
2020 641 58.6 10.9 3.4
2021 643 62.7 10.2 1.6
2022 657 61.3 10.7 2.1
2023 666 60.5 11.0 2.7
2024 635 64.9 9.7 1.4

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for New Providence High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $411 (3.2%) $12,576 (96.8%) $12,987

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

Impact of COVID-19 on New Providence High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 29th of 416 High schoolsRanks 42nd of 422 High schools
 3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (New Providence High School)80.178.4
 1.7%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (New Providence School District)80.178.4
 1.7%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)55.952.1
 3.8%
9th Grade Algebra I (New Providence High School)75.545.3
 30.2%
   9th Grade Algebra I (New Providence School District)75.545.3
 30.2%
   9th Grade Algebra I (New Jersey)27.219.2
 8%
9th Grade Geometry (New Providence High School)97.479.7
 17.7%
   9th Grade Geometry (New Providence School District)97.479.7
 17.7%
   9th Grade Geometry (New Jersey)59.150
 9.1%
End of Course Algebra I (New Providence High School)75.545.3
 30.2%
   End of Course Algebra I (New Providence School District)83.370.7
 12.6%
   End of Course Algebra I (New Jersey)43.335.1
 8.2%
End of Course Geometry (New Providence High School)5979.7
 20.7%
   End of Course Geometry (New Providence School District)61.582.9
 21.4%
   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 Students625666
 6.6%
African American1110
 9.1%
American Indian00
Asian6668
 3%
Hispanic6190
 47.5%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White485492
 1.4%
Two or More Races16
 500%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients2.9%2.7%
 0.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about New Providence High School

New Providence High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Allen W. Roberts School
Elementary : Salt Brook School
Middle : New Providence Middle School

Students at New Providence High School are 70% White, 13% Hispanic, 12% Asian, 2% African American, 2% Two or more races.

Yes. New Providence High School ranks in the top 9.2% of New Jersey high schools.

In the 2023-24 school year, 635 students attended New Providence High 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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