Pequannock Township High School

Summary:

Pequannock Township High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Pompton Plains, New Jersey, with a student population of 668. The school is part of the Pequannock Township School District, which is ranked 100 out of 615 districts in New Jersey and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Pequannock Township High School consistently performs well academically, ranking in the top 20% of New Jersey high schools. In 2022-2023, the school ranked 68th out of 422 high schools in the state, with 78.4% of 9th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts and 45% proficient or better in Algebra I, significantly exceeding the state averages. The school also has an exceptionally high 4-year graduation rate, ranging from 97.2% to 98.9% over the past 5 years, and a very low dropout rate of 0.0% for the past 3 years. However, the school's student population is relatively homogeneous, with 82.34% of students identifying as White, higher than nearby schools like Diana C. Lobosco STEM Academy (27.37% White) and Passaic County Technical Institute (19.41% White).

While Pequannock Township High School's chronic absenteeism rate was relatively low at 6.6% in 2018-2019, it has since increased to 13.8% in 2021-2022, still lower than nearby schools like Pompton Lakes High School (18.9%) and Wayne Valley High School (10.1%). Additionally, the school has a very low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at just 5.39% in 2022-2023, significantly lower than nearby schools like Diana C. Lobosco STEM Academy (40.62%) and Passaic County Technical Institute (57.1%), indicating a higher socioeconomic status among Pequannock's student population.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 85 Sunset Road
       Pompton Plains, NJ  07444-1652


(973) 616-6000

District: Pequannock Township School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
68th of 422 New Jersey High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,463 Help


Feeder schools for Pequannock Township High School:

Elementary:    Hillview School
    North Boulevard School
    Stephen J. Gerace School
Middle:    Pequannock Valley School

Student/teacher ratio:  9.9 Help
Number of students:  668

Racial breakdown:

White:
82.3%
Hispanic:
12.9%
Asian:
2.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  5.4% Help


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Compare Details Pequannock Township High School ranks better than 83.9% of high schools in New Jersey. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 71.22. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Pequannock Township 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 (82.3%), Hispanic (12.9%), Asian (2.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 5.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pequannock Township High School is 9.9. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pequannock Township High School is $14,463.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Pequannock Township High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Pequannock Township High School 68th of 422 New Jersey public high schools. (See Pequannock Township High School in the ranking list.)

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Pequannock Township School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Pequannock Township School District 100th of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Pequannock Township High School

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Rank History for all students at Pequannock Township High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 75.65 85th 343 75.2%
2004 81.16 49th 348 85.9%
2005 74.37 96th 351 72.6%
2006 72.35 104th 357 70.9%
2007 73.79 97th 361 73.1%
2008 78.88 62nd 359 82.7%
2009 82.23 40th 370 89.2%
2010 81.12 42nd 371 88.7%
2011 81.63 37th 378 90.2%
2012 80.78 34th 388 91.2%
2013 78.08 59th 396 85.1%
2014 76.29 69th 411 83.2%
2015 65.94 66th 406 83.7%
2016 50.09 159th 409 61.1%
2017 57.58 124th 411 69.8%
2018 76.32 50th 415 88.0%
2019 75.91 57th 416 86.3%
2021 51.93 144th 405 64.4%
2022 61.83 98th 415 76.4%
2023 71.22 68th 422 83.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Pequannock Township High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.34 56th 355 84.2%
2019 83.98 34th 349 90.3%
2021 51.09 127th 333 61.9%
2022 68.39 52nd 344 84.9%
2023 75.70 30th 339 91.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Pequannock Township High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.62 51st 403 87.3%
2019 75.26 58th 408 85.8%
2021 51.66 152nd 402 62.2%
2022 59.03 101st 414 75.6%
2023 65.26 79th 416 81.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Pequannock Township High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.51 80th 405 80.2%
2019 66.56 85th 407 79.1%
2021 54.56 131st 402 67.4%
2022 73.99 57th 410 86.1%
2023 68.36 80th 414 80.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Pequannock Township High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.79 54th 368 85.3%
2019 60.24 107th 364 70.6%
2021 62.96 91st 374 75.7%
2022 85.92 29th 382 92.4%
2023 62.60 83rd 385 78.4%
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Rank History for White students at Pequannock Township High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.31 60th 340 82.4%
2019 63.82 73rd 339 78.5%
2021 34.51 198th 336 41.1%
2022 57.25 88th 335 73.7%
2023 62.66 71st 335 78.8%
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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 Pequannock Township High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 759 1 10 6 0 n/a n/a 0 776
1989 684 1 7 9 0 n/a n/a 0 701
1990 655 1 14 3 0 n/a n/a 0 673
1991 594 1 16 6 0 n/a n/a 0 617
1992 567 1 19 6 0 n/a n/a 0 593
1993 545 0 15 16 0 n/a n/a 0 576
1994 558 1 15 13 0 n/a n/a 0 587
1995 557 1 23 7 0 n/a n/a 0 588
1996 557 1 23 7 0 n/a n/a 0 588
1998 610 2 23 3 0 n/a n/a 0 638
1999 607 2 20 11 0 n/a n/a 0 640
2000 617 3 26 22 0 n/a n/a 1 669
2001 622 4 22 21 0 n/a n/a 0 669
2002 700 2 16 23 1 n/a n/a 0 742
2003 700 2 16 23 1 n/a n/a 0 742
2004 712 2 19 38 2 n/a n/a 0 773
2005 735 2 21 39 3 n/a n/a 0 800
2006 734 2 16 36 2 n/a n/a 0 790
2007 732 2 11 30 0 n/a n/a 0 775
2008 730 3 15 39 0 n/a n/a 0 787
2009 730 3 12 31 0 1 0 0 777
2010 684 3 12 32 1 1 0 0 733
2011 674 5 9 32 0 1 0 0 721
2012 671 3 8 23 0 1 0 0 706
2013 682 4 7 35 0 0 0 0 728
2014 698 4 11 35 0 0 1 0 749
2015 682 7 9 38 0 0 1 0 737
2016 663 9 10 37 0 1 2 0 722
2017 622 10 16 50 0 1 2 0 701
2018 614 9 17 55 0 1 1 0 697
2019 611 7 17 64 0 1 1 0 701
2020 576 5 23 69 0 1 2 0 676
2021 585 6 17 76 0 1 5 1 691
2022 563 6 19 90 0 1 6 4 689
2023 550 5 18 86 0 1 7 1 668

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 Pequannock Township High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 776 70.0 11.0 n/a
1989 701 59.0 11.8 n/a
1990 673 60.0 11.2 n/a
1991 617 59.0 10.4 0
1992 593 54.0 10.9 n/a
1993 576 44.1 13.1 0.5
1994 587 41.8 14.0 0.9
1995 588 42.7 13.8 0.5
1996 588 42.7 13.8 0.5
1998 638 42.7 14.9 1.3
1999 640 52.0 12.3 0.8
2000 669 54.0 12.4 1.8
2001 669 55.0 12.2 2.1
2002 742 57.7 12.9 2.7
2003 742 57.7 12.9 2.7
2004 773 55.9 13.8 2.1
2005 800 62.6 12.8 n/a
2006 790 60.0 13.2 1.3
2007 775 59.7 13.0 2.1
2008 787 58.0 13.6 3
2009 777 54.5 12.3 3
2010 733 56.0 13.0 4.2
2011 721 53.8 13.4 4.3
2012 706 68.4 10.3 3.7
2013 728 63.3 11.5 4.4
2014 749 61.9 12.1 4.5
2015 737 62.0 11.8 5.7
2016 722 65.0 11.1 5.7
2017 701 64.9 10.7 4.9
2018 697 63.1 11.0 4.4
2019 701 63.5 11.0 4.7
2020 676 62.7 10.7 5
2021 691 70.0 9.8 3.8
2022 689 71.3 9.6 2.3
2023 668 66.8 9.9 5.4

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 Pequannock Township High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 776 70.0 11.0 n/a
1989 701 59.0 11.8 n/a
1990 673 60.0 11.2 n/a
1991 617 59.0 10.4 0
1992 593 54.0 10.9 n/a
1993 576 44.1 13.1 0.5
1994 587 41.8 14.0 0.9
1995 588 42.7 13.8 0.5
1996 588 42.7 13.8 0.5
1998 638 42.7 14.9 1.3
1999 640 52.0 12.3 0.8
2000 669 54.0 12.4 1.8
2001 669 55.0 12.2 2.1
2002 742 57.7 12.9 2.7
2003 742 57.7 12.9 2.7
2004 773 55.9 13.8 2.1
2005 800 62.6 12.8 n/a
2006 790 60.0 13.2 1.3
2007 775 59.7 13.0 2.1
2008 787 58.0 13.6 3
2009 777 54.5 12.3 3
2010 733 56.0 13.0 4.2
2011 721 53.8 13.4 4.3
2012 706 68.4 10.3 3.7
2013 728 63.3 11.5 4.4
2014 749 61.9 12.1 4.5
2015 737 62.0 11.8 5.7
2016 722 65.0 11.1 5.7
2017 701 64.9 10.7 4.9
2018 697 63.1 11.0 4.4
2019 701 63.5 11.0 4.7
2020 676 62.7 10.7 5
2021 691 70.0 9.8 3.8
2022 689 71.3 9.6 2.3
2023 668 66.8 9.9 5.4

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 Pequannock Township High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $91 (0.6%) $14,372 (99.4%) $14,463

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Pequannock Township High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 57th of 416 High schoolsRanks 68th of 422 High schools
 2.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (Pequannock Township High School)67.878.4
 10.6%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (Pequannock Township School District)67.878.4
 10.6%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)55.952.1
 3.8%
9th Grade Algebra I (Pequannock Township High School)63.845
 18.8%
   9th Grade Algebra I (Pequannock Township School District)63.845
 18.8%
   9th Grade Algebra I (New Jersey)27.219.2
 8%
9th Grade Geometry (Pequannock Township High School)87.580.4
 7.1%
   9th Grade Geometry (Pequannock Township School District)87.580.4
 7.1%
   9th Grade Geometry (New Jersey)59.150
 9.1%
End of Course Algebra I (Pequannock Township High School)44.745
 0.3%
   End of Course Algebra I (Pequannock Township School District)61.961.4
 0.5%
   End of Course Algebra I (New Jersey)43.335.1
 8.2%
End of Course Geometry (Pequannock Township High School)60.180.4
 20.3%
   End of Course Geometry (Pequannock Township School District)60.180.4
 20.3%
   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 Students701668
 4.7%
African American75
 28.6%
American Indian00
Asian1718
 5.9%
Hispanic6486
 34.4%
Pacific Islander11
White611550
 10%
Two or More Races17
 600%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients4.7%5.4%
 0.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Pequannock Township High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 668 students attended Pequannock Township High School.

Pequannock Township High School ranks 68th of 422 New Jersey high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Pequannock Township High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Hillview School
Elementary : North Boulevard School
Elementary : Stephen J. Gerace School
Middle : Pequannock Valley School

Students at Pequannock Township High School are 82% White, 13% Hispanic, 3% Asian, 1% Two or more races.


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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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