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Public high school · North Hunterdon-Voorhees Regional High School District · Glen Gardner, New Jersey

Voorhees High School

Voorhees High School rates 6.5, below most North Hunterdon-Voorhees Regional High School District high schools, whose rated median is 7.0.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.5this school

6.5 on a one-to-ten scale; the North Hunterdon-Voorhees Regional High School District median is 7.0.

#1,264 of 2,466 schools in New Jersey · North Hunterdon-Voorhees Regional High School District: 2 high schools rated, median 7.0

The brief

A North Hunterdon-Voorhees Regional High School District high school where students score 9 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,264 of 2,466 schools in New Jersey and 2 of 2 in North Hunterdon-Voorhees Regional High School District.

Voorhees High School is listed in North Hunterdon-Voorhees 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.

Math46%2 points above the New Jersey average of 44%Grade 11 · 200 students tested · 2025 NJSLA
Reading69%19 points above the New Jersey average of 50%Grade 9 · 181 students tested · 2025 NJSLA
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 11 points since 2021, reaching 58% 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
5.2
25% of the rating
Academics
6.4
25% of the rating
College Readiness
8.3
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
5.6
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 60% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 74% (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 08826; 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.
Voorhees 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
$119,576
Median home value
$441,600
Median rent
$1,474/mo
College educated
46.5%
Homeownership
86.2%
Poverty rate
6.4%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 08826; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
2
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
29
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
4 AP courses
26.8% participation · state average 3.2 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
26 sports
13 boys' · 13 girls' · 50 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
3.9%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. 7.5Compare →
  2. Voorhees High Schoolthis school
    6.5
  3. 4.4Compare →
Two grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Voorhees 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.

Questions families ask

What grades does Voorhees High School serve?

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

How many students attend Voorhees High School?

Voorhees High School has an enrollment of approximately 753 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Voorhees 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 Voorhees High School rank in NJ?

Voorhees High School ranks #1,264 of 2,466 schools in NJ.

What is Voorhees High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Voorhees 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 Voorhees High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Voorhees High School has 60% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 74% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Voorhees High School a charter school?

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

Is Voorhees High School a Title I school?

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

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

3.9% of students at Voorhees 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
753
Student-teacher ratio
10.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
73
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Hunterdon County
4-year graduation
95%+
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#2 of 2
Schools in district
2
District spending per student
$33,195
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
2.5%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 08826)
5,255
Area average commute
36.7 min
Area median age
47.4

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.