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Public high school · Parsippany-Troy Hills Township School District · Parsippany, New Jersey

Parsippany Hills High School

Parsippany Hills High School rates 6.7, right at the middle of Parsippany-Troy Hills Township School District's high schools, whose rated median is 6.4.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.7this school

6.7 on a one-to-ten scale; the Parsippany-Troy Hills Township School District median is 6.4.

#1,139 of 2,466 schools in New Jersey · Parsippany-Troy Hills Township School District: 2 high schools rated, median 6.4

The brief

A Parsippany-Troy Hills Township School District high school serving grades 9th – 12th.

Students at Parsippany Hills High School score 58% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 59%).

It ranks 1,139 of 2,466 schools in New Jersey and 6 of 14 in Parsippany-Troy Hills Township School District.

Math55%11 points above the New Jersey average of 44%Grade 11 · 265 students tested · 2025 NJSLA
Reading61%11 points above the New Jersey average of 50%Grade 9 · 260 students tested · 2025 NJSLA
Proficiency is down 30 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 58% recently.2025 NJSLA; 33 test records from NJ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
1.9
25% of the rating
Academics
7.0
25% of the rating
College Readiness
8.8
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.4
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 61% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 73% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NJSLA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 NJSLA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NJSLA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 NJSLA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 07054; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Parsippany Hills High School and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$107,955
Median home value
$569,000
Median rent
$1,725/mo
College educated
60.6%
Homeownership
49.9%
Poverty rate
5.6%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 07054; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
12
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
27
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
484/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
4 AP courses
30.4% participation · state average 3.2 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
5 sports
2 boys' · 3 girls' · 15 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
5 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
15.6%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and two rate higher than Parsippany Hills High School among the rated peers.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Parsippany Hills High School serve?

Parsippany Hills High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Parsippany Hills High School?

Parsippany Hills High School has an enrollment of approximately 1,021 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Parsippany Hills High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Parsippany Hills High School is 9.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Parsippany Hills High School rank in NJ?

Parsippany Hills High School ranks #1,139 of 2,466 schools in NJ.

What is Parsippany Hills High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Parsippany Hills High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.7 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Parsippany Hills High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Parsippany Hills High School has 61% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 73% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Parsippany Hills High School a charter school?

No, Parsippany Hills High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Parsippany Hills High School a Title I school?

No, Parsippany Hills High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Parsippany Hills High School?

15.6% of students at Parsippany Hills High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
1,021
Student-teacher ratio
9.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
103
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Morris County
4-year graduation
98.0%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#6 of 14
Schools in district
14
District spending per student
$26,955
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
3.8%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 07054)
30,139
Area average commute
26.7 min
Area median age
41.3

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, New Jersey Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.