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Top 49% in state

Secaucus High School

High School · Secaucus School District · Secaucus, NJ

A high school in Secaucus, NJ where students score 6 points below what's typical for similar communities.

11 MILL RIDGE ROAD, Secaucus, NJ 07094

  • Math 28% vs NJ 44% (2025)
  • Reading 55% vs NJ 50% (2025)
  • 92.0% 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress5.4Average25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change-0.45 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendStable
Academics5.3Average25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency27.5% (2025 NJSLA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency55.4% (2025 NJSLA)
Math vs. State Avg-14 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-2.8 pts
Overall Proficiency41% (2025 NJSLA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)47% (model expectation from 2025 NJSLA)
vs. Expected-5.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile35th
College Readiness8.9Excellent30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate92%
AP Participation42.3%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment5.9Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio11.4:1
District spending per student$22,660
Chronic Absenteeism12.8%

Students at Secaucus High School score 41% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 47%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 NJSLA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NJ average.

Math Proficiency28%(2025 NJSLA)
School
State
44%(2025 NJSLA)
ELA Proficiency55%(2025 NJSLA)
School
State
50%(2025 NJSLA)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 8 points since 2021, reaching 42% in 2025.

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
77%
ELA
92%
2010
Math
72%
ELA
92%
2011
Math
82%
ELA
98%
2012
Math
87%
ELA
92%
2013
Math
82%
ELA
92%
2014
Math
27%
ELA
47%
2015
Math
27%
ELA
54%
2016
Math
30%
ELA
50%
2017
Math
31%
ELA
51%
2018
Math
33%
ELA
66%
2019
Math
33%
ELA
66%
2020*
Math
21%
ELA
47%
2021*
Math
21%
ELA
47%
2022
Math
27%
ELA
57%
2024
Math
23%
ELA
61%
2025
Math
28%
ELA
55%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 44% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 67% (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

37.8%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Secaucus 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 32Car-Dependent
  • Bike 42Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High3,788/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Secaucus), 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

$134,746

Median home value

$557,800

Median rent

$2,197/mo

College educated

62.7%

Homeownership

49.3%

Poverty rate

6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 07094; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

AP/IB Programs4AP courses offered
42.3% participation·State avg: 3.2 AP courses·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics18sports offered
9 boys'·9 girls'·27 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
Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
North Bergen High SchoolEnrollment path unverified3.49–121.9 mi2,384Compare →
Rising Star AcademyPrivate · tuition6.5privatePK–122.1 mi216Compare →
Memorial High SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.09–122.4 mi2,300Compare →
Union City High SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.59–122.4 mi3,089Compare →

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.

Secaucus School District

Schools in district
4
Rank in district
#2 of 4
District spending per student
$22,660NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
9.8%Census SAIPE · 2024

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

About Secaucus High School

Secaucus High School is a public high school in Secaucus, NJ, part of Secaucus School District, serving approximately 627 students in grades 9th-12th with a 11.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.5 out of 10 and ranks #1,215 of 2,466 schools in NJ. State assessment records show 44% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 67% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Secaucus High School

What grades does Secaucus High School serve?

Secaucus High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Secaucus High School?

Secaucus High School has an enrollment of approximately 627 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Secaucus High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Secaucus High School is 11.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Secaucus High School rank in NJ?

Secaucus High School ranks #1,215 of 2,466 schools in NJ.

What is Secaucus High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Secaucus High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.5 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 Secaucus High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Secaucus High School has 44% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 67% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Secaucus High School a charter school?

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

Is Secaucus High School a Title I school?

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

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

37.8% of students at Secaucus 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
627
Student-Teacher Ratio
11.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
55
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Hudson County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
12.8%
4-Year Graduation
92.0%
Area population (ZIP 07094)
21,437
Area average commute
32.1 min
Area median age
38.6
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 07094; 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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