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Public high school · Pascack Valley Regional High School District · Montvale, New Jersey

Pascack Hills High School

Pascack Hills High School rates 7.4, right at the middle of Pascack Valley Regional High School District's high schools, whose rated median is 7.2.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.4this school

7.4 on a one-to-ten scale; the Pascack Valley Regional High School District median is 7.2.

#717 of 2,466 schools in New Jersey · Pascack Valley Regional High School District: 2 high schools rated, median 7.2

The brief

A Pascack Valley Regional High School District high school where students score 12 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 717 of 2,466 schools in New Jersey and 1 of 2 in Pascack Valley Regional High School District.

Pascack Hills High School is listed in Pascack Valley Regional High School District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math74%30 points above the New Jersey average of 44%Grade 11 · 185 students tested · 2025 NJSLA
Reading84%34 points above the New Jersey average of 50%Grade 9 · 201 students tested · 2025 NJSLA
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 17 points since 2021, reaching 79% in 2025.2025 NJSLA; 32 test records from NJ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
2.6
25% of the rating
Academics
9.3
25% of the rating
College Readiness
8.5
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.6
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 74% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 80% (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 07645; 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.
Pascack 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
$183,664
Median home value
$688,500
Median rent
$2,241/mo
College educated
56.8%
Homeownership
84.1%
Poverty rate
3.8%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 07645; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
20
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
17
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
971/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Montvale. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Montvale), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
3 AP courses
30.8% participation · state average 3.2 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
22 sports
10 boys' · 12 girls' · 48 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
1.3%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

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Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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Five grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Pascack Hills High School.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.

The public record

What's said publicly about Pascack Hills High School

Sources:Wikipedia

Synthesized from public, attributable sources. Updated May 2026.

Pascack Hills High School (PHHS) is a four-year comprehensive public high school located in Montvale, New Jersey 1. It serves students in grades nine through twelve and is one of two secondary schools within the Pascack Valley Regional High School District in Bergen County 1. The school's student body consists of residents from Montvale and the neighboring community of Woodcliff Lake 1. The other high school in the district is Pascack Valley High School, which serves the communities of Hillsdale and River Vale 1.
Sources (1)
  1. en.wikipedia.org
Generated by AI from public sources. Every claim is grounded in a cited source.Report inaccuracy

Questions families ask

What grades does Pascack Hills High School serve?

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

How many students attend Pascack Hills High School?

Pascack Hills High School has an enrollment of approximately 767 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Pascack Hills High School is 10:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Pascack Hills High School rank in NJ?

Pascack Hills High School ranks #717 of 2,466 schools in NJ.

What is Pascack Hills High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Pascack Hills High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.4 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 Pascack Hills High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Pascack Hills High School has 74% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 80% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Pascack Hills High School a charter school?

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

Is Pascack Hills High School a Title I school?

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

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

1.3% of students at Pascack 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
767
Student-teacher ratio
10:1
Teachers (FTE)
77
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Bergen County
4-year graduation
95%+
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#1 of 2
Schools in district
2
District spending per student
$37,709
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
1.9%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 07645)
8,625
Area average commute
31.9 min
Area median age
40.7

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.