Northern Highlands Regional High School

Summary:

Northern Highlands Regional High School is a highly-ranked public high school in Allendale, New Jersey, serving grades 9-12 and part of the Northern Highlands Regional High School District. With a student population of 1,287, the school has consistently been ranked among the top high schools in New Jersey, currently ranking 19th out of 426 high schools in the state for the 2023-2024 school year.

Northern Highlands Regional High School's academic performance is exceptional, with students significantly outperforming state averages in standardized tests across subjects like English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 90% of 9th-grade students were proficient or better in NJSLA/English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 58.1%. The school also excels in mathematics, with 63.1% of students proficient or better in NJSLA/Algebra I, compared to the state average of 39.7%. Additionally, the school's performance for various student subgroups, including special education students, is particularly impressive.

Compared to nearby schools, Ramsey High School and Glen Rock High School, Northern Highlands Regional High School outperforms them in academic metrics such as test scores and graduation rates. While the school's spending per student of $15,404 in 2018-2019 is higher than the state average, it is lower than some nearby schools. Overall, Northern Highlands Regional High School's exceptional academic performance, strong student outcomes, and positive comparisons to neighboring schools make it a standout institution in the region.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 298 Hillside Ave
       Allendale, NJ  07401-1447


(201) 327-8700

District: Northern Highlands Regional High School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
19th of 426 New Jersey High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,404 Help


Feeder schools for Northern Highlands Regional High School:

Elementary:    Edith A. Bogert Elementary School
    Hillside Elementary School
    Robert D Reynolds Primary School
Middle:    Brookside School
    Emil A. Cavallini Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.1 Help
Number of students:  1,261

Racial breakdown:

White:
69.2%
Asian:
16.0%
Hispanic:
9.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  0.7% Help


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Compare Details Northern Highlands Regional High School ranks better than 95.5% of high schools in New Jersey. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 89.02. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Northern Highlands Regional 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 (69.2%), Asian (16%), Hispanic (9.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 0.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Northern Highlands Regional High School is 11.1. (See more...)
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Compare Northern Highlands Regional High School employs 113 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Northern Highlands Regional High School is $15,404.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Northern Highlands Regional High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Northern Highlands Regional High School 19th of 426 New Jersey public high schools. (See Northern Highlands Regional High School in the ranking list.)

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Northern Highlands Regional High School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Northern Highlands Regional High School District 19th of 613 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Northern Highlands Regional High School

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Rank History for all students at Northern Highlands Regional High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 83.89 39th 343 88.6%
2004 83.94 31st 348 91.1%
2005 81.16 46th 351 86.9%
2006 80.85 42nd 357 88.2%
2007 83.55 30th 361 91.7%
2008 84.49 22nd 359 93.9%
2009 80.64 50th 370 86.5%
2010 84.71 14th 371 96.2%
2011 80.81 41st 378 89.2%
2012 81.66 28th 388 92.8%
2013 78.10 58th 396 85.4%
2014 79.92 35th 411 91.5%
2015 69.09 57th 406 86.0%
2016 71.66 47th 409 88.5%
2017 76.21 46th 411 88.8%
2018 77.83 45th 415 89.2%
2019 83.53 33rd 416 92.1%
2021 76.00 46th 405 88.6%
2022 88.28 23rd 415 94.5%
2023 87.15 22nd 422 94.8%
2024 89.02 19th 426 95.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Northern Highlands Regional High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.63 33rd 355 90.7%
2019 97.30 6th 349 98.3%
2021 82.31 24th 333 92.8%
2022 86.22 16th 344 95.3%
2023 92.50 13th 339 96.2%
2024 99.80 1st 349 99.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Northern Highlands Regional High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.78 40th 403 90.1%
2019 82.33 33rd 408 91.9%
2021 73.37 64th 402 84.1%
2022 83.81 24th 414 94.2%
2023 81.66 29th 416 93.0%
2024 84.26 22nd 416 94.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Northern Highlands Regional High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.81 75th 405 81.5%
2019 81.71 38th 407 90.7%
2021 76.44 50th 402 87.6%
2022 90.95 15th 410 96.3%
2023 85.70 24th 414 94.2%
2024 86.13 20th 415 95.2%
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Rank History for Asian students at Northern Highlands Regional High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.39 65th 198 67.2%
2019 63.94 49th 191 74.3%
2021 75.72 23rd 165 86.1%
2022 80.78 19th 175 89.1%
2023 75.63 27th 172 84.3%
2024 79.59 14th 174 92.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Northern Highlands Regional High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.30 37th 368 89.9%
2019 92.30 18th 364 95.1%
2021 67.40 70th 374 81.3%
2022 92.42 16th 382 95.8%
2023 91.39 21st 385 94.5%
2024 97.03 9th 394 97.7%
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Rank History for White students at Northern Highlands Regional High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.12 57th 340 83.2%
2019 76.99 35th 339 89.7%
2021 59.12 72nd 336 78.6%
2022 80.69 26th 335 92.2%
2023 81.94 26th 335 92.2%
2024 82.46 20th 337 94.1%
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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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Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Northern Highlands Regional High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 748 5 21 6 0 n/a n/a 0 780
1989 697 6 33 6 1 n/a n/a 0 743
1990 679 5 37 3 1 n/a n/a 0 725
1991 658 6 44 6 1 n/a n/a 0 715
1992 634 6 43 6 1 n/a n/a 0 690
1993 631 2 48 6 0 n/a n/a 0 687
1994 647 1 61 5 0 n/a n/a 0 714
1995 658 5 77 15 0 n/a n/a 0 755
1996 658 5 77 15 0 n/a n/a 0 755
1998 692 3 75 18 0 n/a n/a 0 788
1999 744 2 82 14 0 n/a n/a 0 842
2000 795 3 65 18 1 n/a n/a 0 882
2001 850 2 77 12 0 n/a n/a 0 941
2002 1000 5 111 22 0 n/a n/a 0 1138
2003 1000 5 111 22 0 n/a n/a 0 1138
2004 1077 4 118 31 0 n/a n/a 0 1230
2005 1107 4 109 35 0 n/a n/a 0 1255
2006 1116 9 135 49 0 n/a n/a 0 1309
2007 1096 8 119 45 1 n/a n/a 0 1269
2008 1087 10 126 49 2 n/a n/a 0 1274
2009 1111 13 139 52 3 3 0 0 1321
2010 1099 12 133 59 3 3 4 0 1313
2011 1087 11 152 58 1 3 0 0 1312
2012 1115 14 155 63 1 1 1 0 1350
2013 1091 14 148 67 0 0 8 0 1328
2014 1108 15 158 60 0 0 8 0 1349
2015 1141 15 143 62 0 1 11 0 1373
2016 1109 10 135 66 0 1 13 0 1334
2017 1104 19 160 65 2 1 10 0 1361
2018 1092 18 162 70 0 1 9 0 1352
2019 1070 25 186 82 0 0 14 0 1377
2020 1065 21 200 97 1 0 16 0 1400
2021 1017 16 204 108 2 0 17 0 1364
2022 954 19 200 112 3 1 24 2 1315
2023 925 17 196 112 4 1 30 2 1287
2024 873 14 202 122 4 1 42 3 1261

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 Northern Highlands Regional High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 780 72.0 10.8 n/a
1989 743 60.0 12.3 n/a
1990 725 58.0 12.5 n/a
1991 715 55.0 13.0 0
1992 690 49.0 14.0 n/a
1993 687 60.0 11.5 0
1994 714 62.0 11.5 n/a
1995 755 62.0 12.2 0.1
1996 755 62.0 12.2 0.1
1998 788 67.6 11.7 0.3
1999 842 73.6 11.4 0.1
2000 882 76.8 11.5 0.3
2001 941 80.1 11.7 0.1
2002 1138 95.4 11.9 0.4
2003 1138 95.4 11.9 0.4
2004 1230 102.6 12.0 0.3
2005 1255 109.9 11.4 n/a
2006 1309 114.3 11.5 0.4
2007 1269 107.8 11.8 0.3
2008 1274 97.0 13.1 0.5
2009 1321 113.9 11.2 0.4
2010 1313 109.0 12.0 0.5
2011 1312 99.1 13.2 0
2012 1350 112.3 12.0 0.5
2013 1328 113.9 11.6 0.6
2014 1349 117.5 11.4 0.4
2015 1373 115.0 11.9 0.5
2016 1334 116.0 11.5 0.4
2017 1361 113.4 11.9 0.4
2018 1352 113.0 11.9 0.5
2019 1377 110.4 12.4 0.6
2020 1400 111.9 12.5 0.8
2021 1364 106.3 12.8 0.4
2022 1315 111.5 11.7 0.8
2023 1287 111.8 11.5 1
2024 1261 113.0 11.1 0.7

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 Northern Highlands Regional High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 780 72.0 10.8 n/a
1989 743 60.0 12.3 n/a
1990 725 58.0 12.5 n/a
1991 715 55.0 13.0 0
1992 690 49.0 14.0 n/a
1993 687 60.0 11.5 0
1994 714 62.0 11.5 n/a
1995 755 62.0 12.2 0.1
1996 755 62.0 12.2 0.1
1998 788 67.6 11.7 0.3
1999 842 73.6 11.4 0.1
2000 882 76.8 11.5 0.3
2001 941 80.1 11.7 0.1
2002 1138 95.4 11.9 0.4
2003 1138 95.4 11.9 0.4
2004 1230 102.6 12.0 0.3
2005 1255 109.9 11.4 n/a
2006 1309 114.3 11.5 0.4
2007 1269 107.8 11.8 0.3
2008 1274 97.0 13.1 0.5
2009 1321 113.9 11.2 0.4
2010 1313 109.0 12.0 0.5
2011 1312 99.1 13.2 0
2012 1350 112.3 12.0 0.5
2013 1328 113.9 11.6 0.6
2014 1349 117.5 11.4 0.4
2015 1373 115.0 11.9 0.5
2016 1334 116.0 11.5 0.4
2017 1361 113.4 11.9 0.4
2018 1352 113.0 11.9 0.5
2019 1377 110.4 12.4 0.6
2020 1400 111.9 12.5 0.8
2021 1364 106.3 12.8 0.4
2022 1315 111.5 11.7 0.8
2023 1287 111.8 11.5 1
2024 1261 113.0 11.1 0.7

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 Northern Highlands Regional High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $224 (1.5%) $15,180 (98.5%) $15,404

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Northern Highlands Regional High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 33rd of 416 High schoolsRanks 22nd of 422 High schools
 2.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (Northern Highlands Regional High School)87.680.1
 7.5%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (Northern Highlands Regional High School District)87.680.1
 7.5%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)55.952.1
 3.8%
9th Grade Algebra I (Northern Highlands Regional High School)53.352.9
 0.4%
   9th Grade Algebra I (Northern Highlands Regional High School District)53.352.9
 0.4%
   9th Grade Algebra I (New Jersey)27.219.2
 8%
9th Grade Geometry (Northern Highlands Regional High School)96.686.6
 10%
   9th Grade Geometry (Northern Highlands Regional High School District)96.686.6
 10%
   9th Grade Geometry (New Jersey)59.150
 9.1%
End of Course Algebra I (Northern Highlands Regional High School)4951
 2%
   End of Course Algebra I (Northern Highlands Regional High School District)4951
 2%
   End of Course Algebra I (New Jersey)43.335.1
 8.2%
End of Course Geometry (Northern Highlands Regional High School)72.186.6
 14.5%
   End of Course Geometry (Northern Highlands Regional High School District)72.186.6
 14.5%
   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 Students13771287
 6.5%
African American2517
 32%
American Indian04
Asian186196
 5.4%
Hispanic82112
 36.6%
Pacific Islander01
White1070925
 13.6%
Two or More Races1430
 114.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients0.6%1%
 0.4%


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Students at Northern Highlands Regional High School are 69% White, 16% Asian, 10% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% African American.

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,261 students attended Northern Highlands Regional High School.

Yes! Northern Highlands Regional High School is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 19th of 426 New Jersey high schools.


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