Pascack Hills High School

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Pascack Hills High School is a public high school located in Montvale, New Jersey, serving grades 9-12 and part of the Pascack Valley Regional High School District. With 788 students and a student-teacher ratio of around 10-11 students per teacher, the school consistently ranks among the top high schools in New Jersey, ranking 46th out of 426 high schools in the state for the 2023-2024 school year.

Pascack Hills High School's academic performance is impressive, with high proficiency rates in English Language Arts (78.4% in 2023-2024) and Geometry (94.7% in 2023-2024). The school also performs exceptionally well across different student subgroups, ranking 37th out of 416 high schools for female students, 31st out of 415 high schools for male students, and 51st out of 394 high schools for Hispanic students in the 2023-2024 school year. Additionally, the school ranks 10th out of 349 high schools for students with special needs. Pascack Hills High School's strong four-year graduation rate, ranging from 90.9% to 97.7% over the past few years, and low dropout rate, ranging from 0.0% to 1.2%, further demonstrate its commitment to student success.

While Pascack Hills High School has generally maintained relatively low chronic absenteeism rates, the school experienced a spike in the 2021-2022 school year, reaching 18.1%, which was higher than the district and state averages for that year. Compared to nearby schools, such as Pascack Valley High School, Emerson Junior Senior High, and Midland Park Junior/Senior High School, Pascack Hills High School consistently outperforms these schools on state assessments and has higher graduation rates. The school's spending per student, at $16,816, is also higher than some nearby schools, such as Westwood Regional High School ($9,306) and Ridgewood High School ($11,059).


Detail:

Public 9-12

 225 West Grand Avenue
       Montvale, NJ  07645


(201) 358-7020

District: Pascack Valley Regional High School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
46th of 426 New Jersey High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,816 Help


Feeder schools for Pascack Hills High School:

Elementary:    Dorchester Elementary School
    Memorial Elementary School
Middle:    Fieldstone Middle School
    Woodcliff Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  9.9 Help
Number of students:  767

Racial breakdown:

White:
69.0%
Asian:
14.6%
Hispanic:
11.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  1.3% Help


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Compare Details Pascack Hills High School ranks better than 89.2% of high schools in New Jersey. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 80.49. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Pascack Hills High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (69%), Asian (14.6%), Hispanic (11%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 1.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pascack Hills High School is 9.9. (See more...)
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Compare Pascack Hills High School employs 77.1 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pascack Hills High School is $16,816.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Pascack Hills High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Pascack Hills High School 46th of 426 New Jersey public high schools. (See Pascack Hills High School in the ranking list.)

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Pascack Valley Regional High School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Pascack Valley Regional High School District 53rd of 613 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Pascack Hills High School

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Rank History for all students at Pascack Hills High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 81.30 53rd 343 84.5%
2004 77.41 64th 348 81.6%
2005 78.88 64th 351 81.8%
2006 80.97 41st 357 88.5%
2007 80.16 51st 361 85.9%
2008 82.41 33rd 359 90.8%
2009 82.98 29th 370 92.2%
2010 84.03 17th 371 95.4%
2011 79.74 52nd 378 86.2%
2012 78.68 50th 388 87.1%
2013 79.40 43rd 396 89.1%
2014 77.23 60th 411 85.4%
2015 78.20 35th 406 91.4%
2016 71.98 45th 409 89.0%
2017 69.30 70th 411 83.0%
2018 81.06 40th 415 90.4%
2019 86.80 24th 416 94.2%
2021 78.79 39th 405 90.4%
2022 73.90 60th 415 85.5%
2023 82.02 43rd 422 89.8%
2024 80.49 46th 426 89.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Pascack Hills High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 93.99 10th 355 97.2%
2019 90.35 22nd 349 93.7%
2021 84.16 19th 333 94.3%
2022 76.05 34th 344 90.1%
2023 94.94 12th 339 96.5%
2024 95.03 10th 349 97.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Pascack Hills High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.38 48th 403 88.1%
2019 86.54 20th 408 95.1%
2021 78.19 45th 402 88.8%
2022 74.77 47th 414 88.6%
2023 75.10 41st 416 90.1%
2024 79.66 37th 416 91.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Pascack Hills High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.81 51st 405 87.4%
2019 82.22 35th 407 91.4%
2021 78.81 46th 402 88.6%
2022 66.30 79th 410 80.7%
2023 82.67 33rd 414 92.0%
2024 81.76 31st 415 92.5%
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Rank History for Asian students at Pascack Hills High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.72 69th 198 65.2%
2019 80.70 20th 191 89.5%
2021 77.52 21st 165 87.3%
2022 37.04 116th 175 33.7%
2023 74.83 29th 172 83.1%
2024 52.84 73rd 174 58.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Pascack Hills High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.60 101st 368 72.6%
2019 95.12 12th 364 96.7%
2021 67.15 73rd 374 80.5%
2022 83.97 32nd 382 91.6%
2023 81.93 34th 385 91.2%
2024 77.02 51st 394 87.1%
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Rank History for White students at Pascack Hills High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.90 29th 340 91.5%
2019 79.02 24th 339 92.9%
2021 64.05 51st 336 84.8%
2022 61.70 71st 335 78.8%
2023 69.83 50th 335 85.1%
2024 69.62 59th 337 82.5%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Pascack Hills High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 767 6 38 6 0 n/a n/a 0 817
1989 709 3 32 9 0 n/a n/a 0 753
1990 651 1 31 12 0 n/a n/a 0 695
1991 601 2 38 13 0 n/a n/a 0 654
1992 617 3 39 23 0 n/a n/a 0 682
1993 605 6 44 12 0 n/a n/a 0 667
1994 559 5 44 14 1 n/a n/a 0 623
1995 556 5 33 17 0 n/a n/a 0 611
1996 556 5 33 17 0 n/a n/a 0 611
1998 623 6 37 21 0 n/a n/a 0 687
1999 537 3 39 12 2 n/a n/a 0 593
2000 674 2 42 21 1 n/a n/a 0 740
2001 515 2 36 11 2 n/a n/a 0 566
2002 569 0 33 14 1 n/a n/a 0 617
2003 569 0 33 14 1 n/a n/a 0 617
2004 553 1 45 22 4 n/a n/a 0 625
2005 592 1 38 26 4 n/a n/a 0 661
2006 617 1 45 30 4 n/a n/a 0 697
2007 650 2 48 30 4 n/a n/a 0 734
2008 693 2 46 39 2 n/a n/a 0 782
2009 714 5 47 44 2 0 0 0 812
2010 717 8 52 50 3 0 0 0 830
2011 699 8 59 50 2 0 2 0 820
2012 680 10 77 41 0 0 3 0 811
2013 645 12 74 45 0 0 4 0 780
2014 692 10 68 46 0 0 3 0 819
2015 704 10 77 51 1 0 2 0 845
2016 703 7 61 69 1 0 0 0 841
2017 675 4 69 78 1 0 2 0 829
2018 622 7 89 90 1 0 2 0 811
2019 644 6 101 87 0 0 4 0 842
2020 613 9 110 82 0 0 9 0 823
2021 614 11 114 83 0 0 15 0 837
2022 602 14 111 77 0 0 23 0 827
2023 564 15 106 80 0 1 22 0 788
2024 529 15 112 84 0 2 25 0 767

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Pascack Hills High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 817 66.0 12.3 n/a
1989 753 64.0 11.7 n/a
1990 695 56.0 12.4 n/a
1991 654 56.0 11.6 0
1992 682 57.0 11.9 n/a
1993 667 57.6 11.6 0
1994 623 56.8 11.0 n/a
1995 611 50.8 12.0 0.3
1996 611 50.8 12.0 0.3
1998 687 39.7 17.3 0.4
1999 593 37.0 16.0 0.2
2000 740 41.0 18.0 0
2001 566 42.6 13.3 0.2
2002 617 50.2 12.3 0.3
2003 617 50.2 12.3 0.3
2004 625 53.8 11.6 0
2005 661 58.4 11.3 n/a
2006 697 63.4 11.0 1
2007 734 56.2 13.1 1.1
2008 782 56.0 14.0 0.4
2009 812 62.3 11.9 0.6
2010 830 53.0 15.6 1
2011 820 53.4 15.3 0.6
2012 811 64.1 12.6 0.9
2013 780 66.8 11.6 1
2014 819 68.7 11.9 1.2
2015 845 69.0 12.2 1.7
2016 841 69.0 12.1 2.4
2017 829 67.5 12.2 2.4
2018 811 70.2 11.5 1.8
2019 842 70.0 12.0 1.4
2020 823 70.1 11.7 1.6
2021 837 71.9 11.6 1.1
2022 827 71.5 11.5 0.7
2023 788 74.4 10.5 1.1
2024 767 77.1 9.9 1.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Pascack Hills High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 817 66.0 12.3 n/a
1989 753 64.0 11.7 n/a
1990 695 56.0 12.4 n/a
1991 654 56.0 11.6 0
1992 682 57.0 11.9 n/a
1993 667 57.6 11.6 0
1994 623 56.8 11.0 n/a
1995 611 50.8 12.0 0.3
1996 611 50.8 12.0 0.3
1998 687 39.7 17.3 0.4
1999 593 37.0 16.0 0.2
2000 740 41.0 18.0 0
2001 566 42.6 13.3 0.2
2002 617 50.2 12.3 0.3
2003 617 50.2 12.3 0.3
2004 625 53.8 11.6 0
2005 661 58.4 11.3 n/a
2006 697 63.4 11.0 1
2007 734 56.2 13.1 1.1
2008 782 56.0 14.0 0.4
2009 812 62.3 11.9 0.6
2010 830 53.0 15.6 1
2011 820 53.4 15.3 0.6
2012 811 64.1 12.6 0.9
2013 780 66.8 11.6 1
2014 819 68.7 11.9 1.2
2015 845 69.0 12.2 1.7
2016 841 69.0 12.1 2.4
2017 829 67.5 12.2 2.4
2018 811 70.2 11.5 1.8
2019 842 70.0 12.0 1.4
2020 823 70.1 11.7 1.6
2021 837 71.9 11.6 1.1
2022 827 71.5 11.5 0.7
2023 788 74.4 10.5 1.1
2024 767 77.1 9.9 1.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Pascack Hills High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $16,816

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Pascack Hills High School

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Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 24th of 416 High schoolsRanks 43rd of 422 High schools
 4.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (Pascack Hills High School)83.877.9
 5.9%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (Pascack Valley Regional High School District)76.880.3
 3.5%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)55.952.1
 3.8%
9th Grade Algebra I (Pascack Hills High School)60.246
 14.2%
   9th Grade Algebra I (Pascack Valley Regional High School District)51.647.5
 4.1%
   9th Grade Algebra I (New Jersey)27.219.2
 8%
9th Grade Geometry (Pascack Hills High School)97.595.4
 2.1%
   9th Grade Geometry (Pascack Valley Regional High School District)95.285.6
 9.6%
   9th Grade Geometry (New Jersey)59.150
 9.1%
End of Course Algebra I (Pascack Hills High School)58.844.6
 14.2%
   End of Course Algebra I (Pascack Valley Regional High School District)51.146.9
 4.2%
   End of Course Algebra I (New Jersey)43.335.1
 8.2%
End of Course Geometry (Pascack Hills High School)77.195.4
 18.3%
   End of Course Geometry (Pascack Valley Regional High School District)66.585.1
 18.6%
   End of Course Geometry (New Jersey)32.251.2
 19%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students842788
 6.4%
African American615
 150%
American Indian00
Asian101106
 5%
Hispanic8780
 8%
Pacific Islander01
White644564
 12.4%
Two or More Races422
 450%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients1.4%1.1%
 0.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Pascack Hills High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 767 students attended Pascack Hills High School.

Students at Pascack Hills High School are 69% White, 15% Asian, 11% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American.

Pascack Hills High School ranks 46th of 426 New Jersey high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Pascack Hills High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Dorchester Elementary School
Elementary : Memorial Elementary School
Middle : Fieldstone Middle School
Middle : Woodcliff Middle School


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