High Tech High School vs. County Prep High School
Should you attend High Tech High School or County Prep High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
High Tech High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Student Attention
County Prep High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 842 students in grades 9-12, High Tech High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 96% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 917 students in grades 9-12, County Prep High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 62% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 88% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).
School Type
Vocational
Vocational
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
842 students
917 students


% Male | % Female
43% | 57%
41% | 59%


Total Classroom Teachers
95 teachers
95 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
10:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#294 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#197 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
62%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
96%
88%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
40%


Graduation Rate
≥99%
≥99%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
218
237
Grade 10 Students
208
214
Grade 11 Students
204
232
Grade 12 Students
212
234
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
17%
28%


% Hispanic
44%
36%


% Black
7%
6%


% White
26%
24%


% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
5%
5%


Diversity Score
0.71
0.74


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
42%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
11%

