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Top 47% in state

Parsippany Hills High School

High School · Parsippany-troy Hills Township School District · Parsippany, NJ

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

20 Rita Drive PO Box 52, Parsippany, NJ 07054

  • Math 55% vs NJ 44% (2025)
  • Reading 61% vs NJ 50% (2025)
  • 93.0% 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress1.9Needs Improvement25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change-12.47 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics7.0Very Good25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency54.7% (2025 NJSLA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency60.8% (2025 NJSLA)
Math vs. State Avg+13.2 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+2.6 pts
Overall Proficiency58% (2025 NJSLA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)60% (model expectation from 2025 NJSLA)
vs. Expected-1.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile56th
College Readiness8.4Excellent30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate93%
AP Participation30.4%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment9.4Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio9.9:1
District spending per student$26,955
Chronic Absenteeism4.7%

Students at Parsippany Hills High School score 58% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 60%).

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2025 NJSLA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NJ average.

Math Proficiency55%(2025 NJSLA)
School
State
44%(2025 NJSLA)
ELA Proficiency61%(2025 NJSLA)
School
State
50%(2025 NJSLA)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 30 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 58% recently.

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
85%
ELA
91%
2010
Math
83%
ELA
93%
2011
Math
87%
ELA
94%
2012
Math
90%
ELA
94%
2013
Math
91%
ELA
97%
2014
Math
33%
ELA
62%
2015
Math
37%
ELA
54%
2016
Math
41%
ELA
49%
2017
Math
47%
ELA
59%
2018
Math
54%
ELA
76%
2019
Math
54%
ELA
76%
2020*
Math
44%
ELA
67%
2021*
Math
44%
ELA
67%
2022
Math
53%
ELA
53%
2024
Math
67%
ELA
73%
2025
Math
55%
ELA
61%

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

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 33 test records from NJ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

15.6%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Parsippany Hills High School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the New York map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 12Car-Dependent
  • Bike 27Somewhat Bikeable

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Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

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%

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

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

AP/IB Programs4AP courses offered
30.4% participation·State avg: 3.2 AP courses·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics5sports offered
2 boys'·3 girls'·15 teams (incl. JV)·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM Courses5of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Morris County School of TechnologyEnrollment path unverified6.59–121.7 mi839Compare →
The Craig SchoolPrivate · tuition8.1private2–122.1 mi144Compare →
Mountain Lakes High SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.59–122.8 mi550Compare →
Winston Preparatory SchoolPrivate · tuition6.5private4–122.9 mi86Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Parsippany-troy Hills Township School District

Schools in district
14
Rank in district
#6 of 14
District spending per student
$26,955NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
3.8%Census SAIPE · 2024

Parsippany Hills High School is listed in Parsippany-Troy Hills Township School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Parsippany Hills High School

Parsippany Hills High School is a public high school in Parsippany, NJ, part of Parsippany-troy Hills Township School District, serving approximately 1,021 students in grades 9th-12th with a 9.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.6 out of 10 and ranks #1,151 of 2,466 schools in NJ. State assessment records show 61% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 73% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Parsippany Hills High School

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 #1,151 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 6.6 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
1,021
Student-Teacher Ratio
9.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
103
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Morris County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
4.7%
4-Year Graduation
93.0%
Area population (ZIP 07054)
30,139
Area average commute
26.7 min
Area median age
41.3
About this school's data

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

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

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