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Pleasant Grove High School, a Jefferson County Title–I eligible New Jersey high school serving grades 7–12, had a state rank decline from #526 in 2012 to #1257 in 2023, indicating a downward trend in overall school ranking.

In 2023, math proficiency was 3%, reading proficiency was 16%, and science proficiency was 11%, all lower than the state averages of 30%, 47%, and 38%, respectively, with math proficiency declining notably since 2019.

Enrollment fluctuated around 700 students in recent years, with a student–teacher ratio of 15:1 in 2023; minority enrollment remained high at 97%, predominantly Black students at 93%, reflecting consistent demographic composition.

The school's graduation rate remained strong, ranging from 90% to 94% from 2018 to 2023, consistently exceeding the state average of about 88%.

Hueytown High School, a Union County NJ high school serving grades 9–12, ranked in the bottom 50% statewide in 2023 at #1216, declining from #551 in 2014, indicating a downward trend in overall state ranking.

Math proficiency was 5%, reading proficiency 14%, and science proficiency 17% in 2023, all lower than the Alabama state averages of 30%, 47%, and 38%, respectively, reflecting weak academic performance over recent years.

Enrollment remained steady around 1,170 students with a 17:1 student–teacher ratio recently, while the percentage of students eligible for free or reduced lunch increased substantially from 12% in 1999 to 73% in 2023, indicating a significant rise in socioeconomic challenges.

The school's minority enrollment was 75% in 2023, including 57% Black (not Hispanic) and 16% Hispanic students, positioning among the top 20% most diverse New Jersey high schools in the state.

The graduation rate was 83% in 2023, lower than the Alabama state average of 88% and the district average of 90%, showing weaker graduation outcomes compared to the broader region.