New Providence High School

35 Pioneer Dr, New Providence NJ, 7974 | New Providence Borough School District | 908-464-4700
  • grades 9-12
  • students 630
  • type High
PROFICIENCY 75% 43% higher than state average
School Rankings Proficiency Averages
80%New Providence
52%New Jersey

New Providence High School is a school servicing grades 9 to 12 and is located in the district of "New Providence Borough School District" in New Providence, NJ. There are a total of 630 students and 59 teachers at New Providence High School, for a student to teacher ratio of 11 to 1.

New Providence High School has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 74.5%, which is 43% higher than the New Jersey average.

New Providence High School location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students630
Teachers59
Student/Teacher ratio11:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollment159
Taking some courses130
Taking some courses (not tests)21
Passing some courses107
Passing no courses15

Advanced placement (AP) is a program that offers high school students the ability to take college level courses and exams. These programs were created to be at the same level of most first year university courses. If the students were successful in the AP programs, they could potentially receive advanced placement, credit or exemptions when they go on to university. At New Providence High School, there are a total of 159 students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with 130 taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All69%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School65-69%

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All80%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School80%

The proficiency in math and languages tables represent the percentage of students that scored at or above the proficiency level on their standardized state assessment tests. Although these tests are standardized within each state, the tests may vary from state to state. Comparing the results of one state to another may not always be an accurate or fair comparison.

New Providence High School race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictNew JerseyNational
White 77.7% 74.6% 50.4% 51.1%
Black 2.0% 2.8% 15.0% 15.9%
Asian 10.8% 14.5% 9.7% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 8.5% 7.5% 22.9% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 0.3% 0.3% 0.2% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.6% 0.3% 0.3% 0.4%
Multiracial 0.0% 0.1% 1.5% 3.1%

New Providence demographics profile

StatisticNew ProvidenceNew JerseyNational
Population13,3828,882,190328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)3,6281,21591
Median age42.139.537.7
Male/Female ratio0.9:11.0:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)71%56%55%
Speak English77%69%79%
Speak Spanish3%16%13%

Education level achieved in New Providence

IndexNew ProvidenceNew JerseyNational
Completed 8th grade96.1%87.5%84.3%
Completed high school95.4%86.3%83.0%
Completed some college83.0%60.7%59.4%
Completed associate degree72.3%43.9%38.5%
Completed bachelors67.6%37.5%30.3%
Completed masters27.9%14.4%11.5%
Completed professional degree7.3%4.0%3.3%
Completed doctorate3.8%1.5%1.3%
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Source: The New Providence High School data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.