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Private high school · Morristown, New Jersey

Shepard Preparatory High School

Shepard Preparatory High School rates 6.5 on the private-school model, which scores no academics: the estimated academic score shown on this page is drawn from New Jersey statewide data for context and is not part of the rating.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus on our ten-point scale.
6.5this school

6.5 on a one-to-ten scale.

#293 of 628 schools in New Jersey · The estimated academic score from New Jersey statewide data is context only and is not part of this rating

The brief

A private high school in Morristown, NJ serving grades 9th – 12th.

It ranks 293 of 628 schools in New Jersey.

Shepard Preparatory High School is a private school: it enrolls by application and tuition, and its rating comes from the private-school model, which is not comparable with a public rating.

The rating blends 4 components; no state test results are on file for this campus.MySchoolScout ranking model.

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Classroom Attention
8.3
30% of the rating
Instructional Commitment
3.6
15% of the rating
Diversity & Inclusion
7.5
20% of the rating
Community Context
Data not available
School Profile
4.6
15% of the rating
About this school's datarating: low confidence · 3 sources, 2019–2024

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.

  • Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on NJ statewide data. Learn more
  • What this rating measures: classroom size, instructional time, student diversity, community resources, and school characteristics. Private schools are ranked against other private schools in NJ.
  • Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

Score basis: private school model. Data coverage: 80% of scoring components had data. Components scored: 4 of 5. Ranking pool: private schools in NJ.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) · SY 2023–24 · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · 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 a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource 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 07960; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Shepard Preparatory 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
$149,462
Median home value
$701,100
Median rent
$2,173/mo
College educated
67.6%
Homeownership
61.9%
Poverty rate
6.6%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 07960; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
91
Walker's Paradise
Transit Score
34
Some Transit
Bike Score
44
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
211/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Morristown. 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 (Morristown), 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.

Who goes here

  • White63%
  • Black20%
  • Hispanic16%
  • Asian1%

Enrollment mix: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Private-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. The Calais School4.1 mi · private
    7.2Compare →
  2. Academy of St. Elizabeth2.7 mi · private
    6.7Compare →
  3. Villa Walsh Academy1.9 mi · private
    6.7Compare →
  4. 6.6Compare →
  5. Shepard Preparatory High Schoolthis school
    6.5
  6. 6.4Compare →
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  8. Fusion Academy0.9 mi · private
    6.2Compare →
  9. Delbarton School2.7 mi · private
    6.1Compare →
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and four rate higher than Shepard Preparatory High School.Private-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.

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

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Shepard Preparatory High School serve?

Shepard Preparatory High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Shepard Preparatory High School?

Shepard Preparatory High School has an enrollment of approximately 71 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Shepard Preparatory High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Shepard Preparatory High School is 6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.

How does Shepard Preparatory High School rank in NJ?

Shepard Preparatory High School ranks #293 of 628 private schools in NJ.

What is Shepard Preparatory High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Shepard Preparatory 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.

Is Shepard Preparatory High School a private school?

Yes, Shepard Preparatory High School is a private coeducational school with a Nonsectarian affiliation. Private schools are not required to participate in state standardized testing, so academic performance data may be limited compared to public schools.

Is Shepard Preparatory High School a religious school?

No, Shepard Preparatory High School is a nonsectarian (non-religious) private school.

School facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
71
Gender split
77% M / 23% F
Student-teacher ratio
6:1
Teachers (FTE)
12
Type
Private
Coed status
Coed
Affiliation
Nonsectarian
School day
6.1 hours
Days per year
183 days
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Morris County
Area population (ZIP 07960)
46,178
Area average commute
27 min
Area median age
39.5

NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (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.