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Top 42% in state

Pascack Valley High School

High School · Pascack Valley Regional High School District · Hillsdale, NJ

A Pascack Valley Regional High School District high school where students score 4 points above what's typical for similar communities.

200 Piermont Avenue, Hillsdale, NJ 07642

  • Math 64% vs NJ 44% (2025)
  • Reading 80% vs NJ 50% (2025)
  • 87.0% 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress2.1Needs Improvement25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change-10.9 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics8.4Excellent25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency64% (2025 NJSLA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency79.5% (2025 NJSLA)
Math vs. State Avg+22.5 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+21.3 pts
Overall Proficiency72% (2025 NJSLA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)67% (model expectation from 2025 NJSLA)
vs. Expected+4.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile76th
College Readiness7.3Very Good30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate87%
AP Participation26%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment9.7Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio10.3:1
District spending per student$37,709
Chronic Absenteeism6.6%

Students at Pascack Valley High School score 72% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 67%).

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2025 NJSLA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NJ average.

Math Proficiency64%(2025 NJSLA)
School
State
44%(2025 NJSLA)
ELA Proficiency80%(2025 NJSLA)
School
State
50%(2025 NJSLA)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 21 points since 2021, reaching 72% in 2025.

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
92%
ELA
98%
2010
Math
92%
ELA
98%
2011
Math
93%
ELA
96%
2012
Math
92%
ELA
96%
2013
Math
91%
ELA
97%
2014
Math
35%
ELA
37%
2015
Math
44%
ELA
39%
2016
Math
42%
ELA
46%
2017
Math
45%
ELA
62%
2018
Math
60%
ELA
73%
2019
Math
60%
ELA
73%
2020*
Math
39%
ELA
62%
2021*
Math
39%
ELA
62%
2022
Math
42%
ELA
65%
2024
Math
83%
ELA
82%
2025
Math
64%
ELA
80%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 63% (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 32 test records from NJ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

2.1%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Pascack Valley 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 39Car-Dependent
  • Bike 37Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Average263/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Hillsdale), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

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

Median income

$169,862

Median home value

$656,800

Median rent

$1,720/mo

College educated

62.1%

Homeownership

90.3%

Poverty rate

3.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 07642; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

AP/IB Programs3AP courses offered
26% participation·State avg: 3.2 AP courses·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics14sports offered
7 boys'·7 girls'·33 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
Primoris AcademyPrivate · tuition8.6privateK–121.2 mi114Compare →
Park Ridge High SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.47–121.9 mi520Compare →
Emerson JR SR HighEnrollment path unverified7.47–122.6 mi446Compare →
Northern Valley Regional High School at Old TappanEnrollment path unverified9.29–122.6 mi1,068Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

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

Pascack Valley Regional High School District

Schools in district
2
Rank in district
#2 of 2
District spending per student
$37,709NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
1.9%Census SAIPE · 2024

Pascack Valley High School is listed in Pascack Valley Regional High School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Pascack Valley High School

Pascack Valley High School is a public high school in Hillsdale, NJ, part of Pascack Valley Regional High School District, serving approximately 955 students in grades 9th-12th with a 10.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.8 out of 10 and ranks #1,041 of 2,466 schools in NJ. State assessment records show 63% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 73% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Pascack Valley High School

What grades does Pascack Valley High School serve?

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

How many students attend Pascack Valley High School?

Pascack Valley High School has an enrollment of approximately 955 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Pascack Valley High School is 10.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Pascack Valley High School rank in NJ?

Pascack Valley High School ranks #1,041 of 2,466 schools in NJ.

What is Pascack Valley High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Pascack Valley High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.8 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 Valley High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Pascack Valley High School has 63% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 73% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Pascack Valley High School a charter school?

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

Is Pascack Valley High School a Title I school?

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

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

2.1% of students at Pascack Valley 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
955
Student-Teacher Ratio
10.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
93
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Bergen County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
6.6%
4-Year Graduation
87.0%
Area population (ZIP 07642)
10,086
Area average commute
27.1 min
Area median age
42.4
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 07642; 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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