High School Stays Near Average in NJ Rankings

Jefferson High School students have virtually the same test scores and college readiness as they did in 2012, but the school failed to make the top 50 institutions in New Jersey, according to the U.S. News & World Report.

The magazine’s annual report ranks all high schools in the country and marks the top 50 in each state. New Jersey had many changes, including the top spot, which went to Biotechnology High School in Freehold, ousting this year’s number two, High Technology High School.

Three main factors are calculated for the rankings, including college readiness, math proficiency and language proficiency.

U.S. News & World Report ranked Jefferson Township High School as indicated in the chart:

Jefferson High School’s student-to-faculty ratio was in line with the state average of 15 to 1, the report said. The rankings for college readiness–a factor based on advanced placement testing–math and language proficiencies were near the New Jersey middle in the report.

No Morris County schools made the top 10 in New Jersey, a change from 2012. Chatham High School ranked number 13, dropping from number seven last year. Nearby Ridge High School was ranked number 14.

What do you think of the rankings? Do they fall in line with your perception of the high school?