Secaucus High School

Summary:

Secaucus High School is a public high school serving 637 students in grades 9-12 in Secaucus, New Jersey, which is part of the Secaucus School District. The school has a diverse student population, with a mix of White, African American, Hispanic, and Asian students, and its academic performance is mixed compared to the state and nearby schools.

Secaucus High School has a strong four-year graduation rate, ranging from 90.4% to 97.6% in recent years, and a very low dropout rate of 0.0% to 0.2%. However, the school has seen a fluctuating chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 6.9% to 15.1%, which is higher than the state average. The school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with the school performing well for female and low-socioeconomic status students but struggling with Asian, Hispanic, and special education student populations.

Compared to nearby schools, Secaucus High School generally performs better than Weehawken High School and North Bergen High School in terms of academic performance, graduation rates, and chronic absenteeism. However, it lags behind high-performing schools like High Technical High School and Jose Marti STEM Academy. Additionally, Secaucus High School's spending per student of $12,407 in 2018-2019 is lower than some of the higher-performing nearby schools, suggesting that the school may benefit from additional funding and resources to support its academic programs and student services.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 11 Mill Ridge Road
       Secaucus, NJ  07094


(201) 974-2033

District: Secaucus School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
249th of 422 New Jersey High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,407 Help


Feeder schools for Secaucus High School:

Elementary:    Clarendon School
    Huber Street School
Middle:    Secaucus Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  10.8 Help
Number of students:  637

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
41.6%
White:
32.2%
Asian:
20.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  30.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Secaucus High School ranks worse than 59% of high schools in New Jersey. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 33.58. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Secaucus 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 Secaucus High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (41.6%), White (32.2%), Asian (20.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 30.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Secaucus High School is 10.8. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Secaucus High School is $12,407.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Secaucus High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Secaucus High School 249th of 422 New Jersey public high schools. (See Secaucus High School in the ranking list.)

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Secaucus School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Secaucus School District 338th of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Secaucus High School

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Rank History for all students at Secaucus High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 63.82 142nd 343 58.6%
2004 59.08 171st 348 50.9%
2005 70.84 123rd 351 65.0%
2006 61.74 172nd 357 51.8%
2007 57.57 194th 361 46.3%
2008 68.90 133rd 359 63.0%
2009 62.15 182nd 370 50.8%
2010 56.52 214th 371 42.3%
2011 54.82 226th 378 40.2%
2012 64.26 176th 388 54.6%
2013 64.24 182nd 396 54.0%
2014 64.17 183rd 411 55.5%
2015 59.35 94th 406 76.8%
2016 54.63 131st 409 68.0%
2017 55.58 132nd 411 67.9%
2018 53.72 144th 415 65.3%
2019 52.45 156th 416 62.5%
2021 38.13 213th 405 47.4%
2022 47.15 167th 415 59.8%
2023 33.58 249th 422 41.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Secaucus High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.36 41st 146 71.9%
2023 45.87 64th 161 60.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Secaucus High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.07 267th 355 24.8%
2019 46.41 149th 349 57.3%
2021 18.14 301st 333 9.6%
2022 38.61 171st 344 50.3%
2023 29.95 218th 339 35.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Secaucus High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.43 47th 345 86.4%
2019 70.61 56th 347 83.9%
2021 53.79 94th 326 71.2%
2022 66.88 42nd 324 87.0%
2023 38.61 178th 344 48.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Secaucus High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.34 173rd 403 57.1%
2019 54.37 153rd 408 62.5%
2021 41.25 208th 402 48.3%
2022 55.63 117th 414 71.7%
2023 32.84 245th 416 41.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Secaucus High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.38 166th 405 59.0%
2019 48.22 160th 407 60.7%
2021 37.51 219th 402 45.5%
2022 45.66 162nd 410 60.5%
2023 31.69 238th 414 42.5%
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Rank History for Asian students at Secaucus High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.67 149th 198 24.7%
2019 41.89 116th 191 39.3%
2021 26.13 140th 165 15.2%
2022 53.71 67th 175 61.7%
2023 28.23 126th 172 26.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Secaucus High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.57 137th 368 62.8%
2019 61.38 104th 364 71.4%
2021 44.74 171st 374 54.3%
2022 47.95 144th 382 62.3%
2023 35.96 213th 385 44.7%
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Rank History for White students at Secaucus High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.29 188th 340 44.7%
2019 44.06 154th 339 54.6%
2021 25.97 247th 336 26.5%
2022 38.79 179th 335 46.6%
2023 12.24 303rd 335 9.6%
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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 Secaucus High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 704 3 39 27 0 n/a n/a 0 773
1989 619 5 33 28 0 n/a n/a 0 685
1990 438 1 25 24 0 n/a n/a 0 488
1991 399 1 34 24 3 n/a n/a 0 461
1992 392 2 29 24 0 n/a n/a 0 447
1993 343 5 34 44 0 n/a n/a 0 426
1994 354 3 35 37 0 n/a n/a 0 429
1995 312 1 50 76 0 n/a n/a 0 439
1996 312 1 50 76 0 n/a n/a 0 439
1998 292 5 75 73 1 n/a n/a 0 446
1999 300 4 77 68 0 n/a n/a 0 449
2000 308 2 74 73 0 n/a n/a -2 455
2001 308 4 82 86 0 n/a n/a 0 480
2002 308 6 85 88 0 n/a n/a 0 487
2003 308 6 85 88 0 n/a n/a 0 487
2004 308 7 85 93 0 n/a n/a 0 493
2005 333 5 101 108 0 n/a n/a 0 547
2006 313 8 96 119 0 n/a n/a 0 536
2007 324 12 105 134 0 n/a n/a 0 575
2008 334 15 137 145 0 n/a n/a 0 631
2009 311 16 139 152 0 0 0 0 618
2010 311 23 134 150 0 3 0 0 621
2011 304 21 122 159 0 4 3 0 613
2012 283 20 127 148 0 3 2 0 583
2013 286 26 120 150 0 2 0 0 584
2014 253 19 122 153 0 2 2 0 551
2015 242 18 124 153 0 2 1 0 540
2016 248 17 132 164 1 3 1 0 566
2017 260 21 144 180 0 4 2 0 611
2018 257 19 141 213 0 3 2 0 635
2019 251 24 126 221 0 3 2 0 627
2020 240 27 115 221 0 1 3 0 607
2021 226 24 113 223 0 1 7 0 594
2022 207 23 123 224 0 2 7 0 586
2023 205 23 133 265 1 3 7 0 637

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 Secaucus High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 773 61.0 12.6 n/a
1989 685 65.0 10.5 n/a
1990 488 44.0 11.0 3.5
1991 461 39.0 11.8 3
1992 447 37.0 12.0 6.3
1993 426 40.8 10.4 9.4
1994 429 38.7 11.1 10.3
1995 439 36.6 12.0 11.2
1996 439 36.6 12.0 11.2
1998 446 37.3 12.0 8.3
1999 449 38.9 11.5 6
2000 455 41.9 10.9 14.2
2001 480 45.0 10.7 14.4
2002 487 40.8 11.9 18.5
2003 487 40.8 11.9 18.5
2004 493 42.4 11.6 14.2
2005 547 39.2 14.0 n/a
2006 536 39.0 13.7 20.1
2007 575 39.2 14.7 14.6
2008 631 40.0 15.8 20.4
2009 618 41.1 13.4 25.4
2010 621 44.0 14.1 24.5
2011 613 45.0 13.6 25.8
2012 583 50.4 11.5 26.2
2013 584 58.0 10.0 26
2014 551 52.3 10.5 32.1
2015 540 51.0 10.5 31.1
2016 566 50.0 11.3 34.5
2017 611 49.4 12.3 33.7
2018 635 53.9 11.7 32.8
2019 627 54.3 11.5 32.5
2020 607 57.9 10.4 30.1
2021 594 58.3 10.1 27.8
2022 586 58.3 10.0 24.9
2023 637 58.8 10.8 30.9

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 Secaucus High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 773 61.0 12.6 n/a
1989 685 65.0 10.5 n/a
1990 488 44.0 11.0 3.5
1991 461 39.0 11.8 3
1992 447 37.0 12.0 6.3
1993 426 40.8 10.4 9.4
1994 429 38.7 11.1 10.3
1995 439 36.6 12.0 11.2
1996 439 36.6 12.0 11.2
1998 446 37.3 12.0 8.3
1999 449 38.9 11.5 6
2000 455 41.9 10.9 14.2
2001 480 45.0 10.7 14.4
2002 487 40.8 11.9 18.5
2003 487 40.8 11.9 18.5
2004 493 42.4 11.6 14.2
2005 547 39.2 14.0 n/a
2006 536 39.0 13.7 20.1
2007 575 39.2 14.7 14.6
2008 631 40.0 15.8 20.4
2009 618 41.1 13.4 25.4
2010 621 44.0 14.1 24.5
2011 613 45.0 13.6 25.8
2012 583 50.4 11.5 26.2
2013 584 58.0 10.0 26
2014 551 52.3 10.5 32.1
2015 540 51.0 10.5 31.1
2016 566 50.0 11.3 34.5
2017 611 49.4 12.3 33.7
2018 635 53.9 11.7 32.8
2019 627 54.3 11.5 32.5
2020 607 57.9 10.4 30.1
2021 594 58.3 10.1 27.8
2022 586 58.3 10.0 24.9
2023 637 58.8 10.8 30.9

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 Secaucus High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $360 (2.9%) $12,047 (97.1%) $12,407

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Secaucus 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 156th of 416 High schoolsRanks 249th of 422 High schools
 21.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (Secaucus High School)65.941.2
 24.7%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (Secaucus School District)65.941.2
 24.7%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)55.952.1
 3.8%
9th Grade Algebra I (Secaucus High School)3118.2
 12.8%
   9th Grade Algebra I (Secaucus School District)3118.2
 12.8%
   9th Grade Algebra I (New Jersey)27.219.2
 8%
9th Grade Algebra II (Secaucus High School)10094.1
 5.9%
   9th Grade Algebra II (Secaucus School District)10094.1
 5.9%
   9th Grade Algebra II (New Jersey)77.666.9
 10.7%
End of Course Algebra I (Secaucus High School)30.717.3
 13.4%
   End of Course Algebra I (Secaucus School District)46.131.9
 14.2%
   End of Course Algebra I (New Jersey)43.335.1
 8.2%
End of Course Algebra II (Secaucus High School)87.994.1
 6.2%
   End of Course Algebra II (Secaucus School District)87.994.8
 6.9%
   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 Students627637
 1.6%
African American2423
 4.2%
American Indian01
Asian126133
 5.6%
Hispanic221265
 19.9%
Pacific Islander33
White251205
 18.3%
Two or More Races27
 250%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients32.5%30.9%
 1.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Secaucus High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 637 students attended Secaucus High School.

Secaucus High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Clarendon School
Elementary : Huber Street School
Middle : Secaucus Middle School

Secaucus High School ranks 249th of 422 New Jersey high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Secaucus High School are 42% Hispanic, 32% White, 21% Asian, 4% African American, 1% Two or more races.


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