West Windsor-Plainsboro High School South

Summary:

West Windsor-Plainsboro High School South is a public high school serving 1,630 students in grades 9-12 in West Windsor, New Jersey. The school is part of the West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional School District, which is ranked 108 out of 613 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

West Windsor-Plainsboro High School South consistently ranks among the top high schools in New Jersey, with a statewide ranking between 7 and 95 over the past 10 years. The school's students perform exceptionally well on standardized tests, with high proficiency rates in English Language Arts (91% in 2023-2024), Geometry (96.9% in 2023-2024), and Science (74% in 2023-2024). Compared to the state and district averages, the school's students significantly outperform their peers in most subject areas, particularly in Algebra I, Geometry, and Algebra II. The school maintains a high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 90.9% to 98.4% over the past few years, and has very low dropout rates, ranging from 0.1% to 1.2% in recent years.

West Windsor-Plainsboro High School South's performance is particularly noteworthy when compared to nearby schools. The school consistently outperforms its neighbors, such as West Windsor-Plainsboro High School North, South Brunswick High School, and Hightstown High School, in academic metrics and rankings. The school's spending per student of $12,191 in 2018-2019 is on the higher end compared to some of the nearby schools, which may contribute to its strong performance.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 346 Clarksville Road
       West Windsor, NJ  08550


(609) 716-5050

District: West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
81st of 426 New Jersey High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,191 Help


Feeder schools for West Windsor-Plainsboro High School South:

Elementary:    Dutch Neck Elementary School
    J.V.B. Wicoff Elementary School
    Maurice Hawk Elementary School
    Millstone River School
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Middle:    Thomas R Grover Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.3 Help
Number of students:  1,626

Racial breakdown:

Asian:
73.5%
White:
13.1%
African American:
6.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details West Windsor-Plainsboro High School South ranks better than 81% of high schools in New Jersey. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 70.96. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at West Windsor-Plainsboro High School South 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: Asian (73.5%), White (13.1%), African American (6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at West Windsor-Plainsboro High School South is 13.3. (See more...)
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Compare West Windsor-Plainsboro High School South employs 121.9 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at West Windsor-Plainsboro High School South is $12,191.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

West Windsor-Plainsboro High School South:

SchoolDigger ranks West Windsor-Plainsboro High School South 81st of 426 New Jersey public high schools. (See West Windsor-Plainsboro High School South in the ranking list.)

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West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional School District:

SchoolDigger ranks West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional School District 108th of 613 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for West Windsor-Plainsboro High School South

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Rank History for all students at West Windsor-Plainsboro High School South

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 87.08 15th 343 95.6%
2004 82.65 43rd 348 87.6%
2005 80.05 54th 351 84.6%
2006 81.30 37th 357 89.6%
2007 83.79 28th 361 92.2%
2008 79.87 50th 359 86.1%
2009 79.76 56th 370 84.9%
2010 81.96 32nd 371 91.4%
2011 79.11 54th 378 85.7%
2012 78.46 53rd 388 86.3%
2013 79.62 41st 396 89.6%
2014 78.97 45th 411 89.1%
2015 70.66 54th 406 86.7%
2016 62.23 90th 409 78.0%
2017 84.24 26th 411 93.7%
2018 81.92 34th 415 91.8%
2019 64.91 95th 416 77.2%
2021 91.78 7th 405 98.3%
2022 74.53 56th 415 86.5%
2023 66.99 91st 422 78.4%
2024 70.96 81st 426 81.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at West Windsor-Plainsboro High School South

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.20 16th 146 89.0%
2019 70.16 29th 138 79.0%
2021 84.92 8th 101 92.1%
2022 97.76 5th 137 96.4%
2023 79.14 14th 161 91.3%
2024 94.95 5th 179 97.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at West Windsor-Plainsboro High School South

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.69 37th 355 89.6%
2019 62.70 92nd 349 73.6%
2021 77.82 32nd 333 90.4%
2022 82.34 21st 344 93.9%
2023 74.72 32nd 339 90.6%
2024 95.67 7th 349 98.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at West Windsor-Plainsboro High School South

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.36 142nd 345 58.8%
2019 44.50 156th 347 55.0%
2021 78.79 26th 326 92.0%
2022 88.51 14th 324 95.7%
2023 53.18 88th 344 74.4%
2024 54.79 80th 350 77.1%
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Rank History for Female students at West Windsor-Plainsboro High School South

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.60 33rd 403 91.8%
2019 70.99 71st 408 82.6%
2021 91.17 11th 402 97.3%
2022 71.61 62nd 414 85.0%
2023 62.76 92nd 416 77.9%
2024 67.50 74th 416 82.2%
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Rank History for Male students at West Windsor-Plainsboro High School South

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 90.10 20th 405 95.1%
2019 73.79 61st 407 85.0%
2021 92.19 17th 402 95.8%
2022 84.45 32nd 410 92.2%
2023 78.19 48th 414 88.4%
2024 67.51 74th 415 82.2%
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Rank History for Asian students at West Windsor-Plainsboro High School South

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.61 70th 198 64.6%
2019 50.91 94th 191 50.8%
2021 64.87 42nd 165 74.5%
2022 55.75 63rd 175 64.0%
2023 62.47 49th 172 71.5%
2024 51.08 81st 174 53.4%
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Rank History for African American students at West Windsor-Plainsboro High School South

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.40 36th 266 86.5%
2019 48.99 108th 254 57.5%
2021 68.42 42nd 247 83.0%
2022 81.26 20th 256 92.2%
2023 63.85 44th 250 82.4%
2024 51.85 86th 260 66.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at West Windsor-Plainsboro High School South

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 60.24 107th 364 70.6%
2021 72.27 57th 374 84.8%
2023 40.92 182nd 385 52.7%
2024 59.43 108th 394 72.6%
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Rank History for White students at West Windsor-Plainsboro High School South

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.49 33rd 340 90.3%
2019 56.17 102nd 339 69.9%
2021 85.71 16th 336 95.2%
2022 71.46 44th 335 86.9%
2023 58.71 90th 335 73.1%
2024 75.74 39th 337 88.4%
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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 West Windsor-Plainsboro High School South

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 968 86 182 18 0 n/a n/a 0 1254
1989 973 90 226 15 1 n/a n/a 0 1305
1990 957 113 264 22 0 n/a n/a 0 1356
1991 964 106 302 43 0 n/a n/a 0 1415
1992 982 119 338 41 0 n/a n/a 0 1480
1993 998 126 380 46 0 n/a n/a 0 1550
1994 1046 134 429 60 0 n/a n/a 0 1669
1995 1102 140 521 62 0 n/a n/a 0 1825
1996 1102 140 521 62 0 n/a n/a 0 1825
1998 833 108 443 47 0 n/a n/a 0 1431
1999 904 107 424 60 0 n/a n/a 0 1495
2000 755 91 398 57 1 n/a n/a 0 1302
2001 1007 116 466 82 0 n/a n/a 0 1671
2002 884 81 426 65 0 n/a n/a 0 1456
2003 884 81 426 65 0 n/a n/a 0 1456
2004 847 82 540 80 0 n/a n/a 0 1549
2005 827 69 558 78 1 n/a n/a 0 1533
2006 848 78 584 85 0 n/a n/a 0 1595
2007 808 78 632 96 0 n/a n/a 0 1614
2008 765 82 680 93 0 n/a n/a 0 1620
2009 733 97 700 91 0 0 0 0 1621
2010 699 96 722 95 1 0 0 0 1613
2011 681 104 727 93 0 0 1 0 1606
2012 659 106 778 94 0 2 6 0 1645
2013 602 111 795 82 0 1 11 0 1602
2014 551 109 850 85 0 1 14 0 1610
2015 510 92 892 94 0 1 13 0 1602
2016 468 81 941 84 0 1 16 0 1591
2017 451 77 972 80 0 2 15 0 1597
2018 433 76 998 78 0 2 14 0 1601
2019 397 83 1050 63 1 2 11 0 1607
2020 376 84 1086 58 1 0 16 0 1621
2021 329 96 1124 74 1 1 24 0 1649
2022 285 85 1135 81 1 1 26 0 1614
2023 248 85 1177 92 0 1 26 1 1630
2024 213 97 1195 87 1 2 31 0 1626

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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 West Windsor-Plainsboro High School South

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1254 80.0 15.6 n/a
1989 1305 83.0 15.7 n/a
1990 1356 92.0 14.7 0.7
1991 1415 99.0 14.2 0.4
1992 1480 99.0 14.9 0.8
1993 1550 102.8 15.1 1.2
1994 1669 113.6 14.7 1.6
1995 1825 143.6 12.7 2.3
1996 1825 143.6 12.7 2.3
1998 1431 102.4 14.0 1.5
1999 1495 117.6 12.7 1.5
2000 1302 100.6 12.9 1.8
2001 1671 100.9 16.6 2.9
2002 1456 112.3 13.0 1.2
2003 1456 112.3 13.0 1.2
2004 1549 114.4 13.5 2
2005 1533 114.8 13.4 n/a
2006 1595 118.0 13.5 2.5
2007 1614 108.0 14.9 2.6
2008 1620 103.0 15.7 2.7
2009 1621 97.2 13.9 2.7
2010 1613 113.0 14.2 3.2
2011 1606 105.2 15.2 4.2
2012 1645 115.8 14.2 4.4
2013 1602 112.7 14.2 5.1
2014 1610 114.6 14.0 4.4
2015 1602 114.0 14.0 4.6
2016 1591 110.0 14.4 5.3
2017 1597 112.7 14.1 5.4
2018 1601 112.9 14.1 5.1
2019 1607 116.5 13.7 4.7
2020 1621 118.8 13.6 5.1
2021 1649 121.0 13.6 5.1
2022 1614 121.0 13.3 7.2
2023 1630 123.7 13.1 5.6
2024 1626 121.9 13.3 6

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 West Windsor-Plainsboro High School South

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1254 80.0 15.6 n/a
1989 1305 83.0 15.7 n/a
1990 1356 92.0 14.7 0.7
1991 1415 99.0 14.2 0.4
1992 1480 99.0 14.9 0.8
1993 1550 102.8 15.1 1.2
1994 1669 113.6 14.7 1.6
1995 1825 143.6 12.7 2.3
1996 1825 143.6 12.7 2.3
1998 1431 102.4 14.0 1.5
1999 1495 117.6 12.7 1.5
2000 1302 100.6 12.9 1.8
2001 1671 100.9 16.6 2.9
2002 1456 112.3 13.0 1.2
2003 1456 112.3 13.0 1.2
2004 1549 114.4 13.5 2
2005 1533 114.8 13.4 n/a
2006 1595 118.0 13.5 2.5
2007 1614 108.0 14.9 2.6
2008 1620 103.0 15.7 2.7
2009 1621 97.2 13.9 2.7
2010 1613 113.0 14.2 3.2
2011 1606 105.2 15.2 4.2
2012 1645 115.8 14.2 4.4
2013 1602 112.7 14.2 5.1
2014 1610 114.6 14.0 4.4
2015 1602 114.0 14.0 4.6
2016 1591 110.0 14.4 5.3
2017 1597 112.7 14.1 5.4
2018 1601 112.9 14.1 5.1
2019 1607 116.5 13.7 4.7
2020 1621 118.8 13.6 5.1
2021 1649 121.0 13.6 5.1
2022 1614 121.0 13.3 7.2
2023 1630 123.7 13.1 5.6
2024 1626 121.9 13.3 6

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for West Windsor-Plainsboro High School South

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $163 (1.3%) $12,028 (98.7%) $12,191

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

Impact of COVID-19 on West Windsor-Plainsboro High School South

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 95th of 416 High schoolsRanks 91st of 422 High schools
 1.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (West Windsor-Plainsboro High School South)80.682.3
 1.7%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional School District)80.785.7
 5%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)55.952.1
 3.8%
9th Grade Algebra I (West Windsor-Plainsboro High School South)12.58.1
 4.4%
   9th Grade Algebra I (West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional School District)10.513.5
 3%
   9th Grade Algebra I (New Jersey)27.219.2
 8%
9th Grade Geometry (West Windsor-Plainsboro High School South)93.8100
 6.2%
   9th Grade Geometry (West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional School District)9899.5
 1.5%
   9th Grade Geometry (New Jersey)59.150
 9.1%
9th Grade Algebra II (West Windsor-Plainsboro High School South)63.845
 18.8%
   9th Grade Algebra II (West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional School District)69.846.9
 22.9%
   9th Grade Algebra II (New Jersey)77.665.8
 11.8%
End of Course Algebra I (West Windsor-Plainsboro High School South)12.58.1
 4.4%
   End of Course Algebra I (West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional School District)76.968.5
 8.4%
   End of Course Algebra I (New Jersey)43.335.1
 8.2%
End of Course Geometry (West Windsor-Plainsboro High School South)84.2100
 15.8%
   End of Course Geometry (West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional School District)90.899.5
 8.7%
   End of Course Geometry (New Jersey)32.251.2
 19%
End of Course Algebra II (West Windsor-Plainsboro High School South)6145
 16%
   End of Course Algebra II (West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional School District)66.766
 0.7%
   End of Course Algebra II (New Jersey)56.361.7
 5.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students16071630
 1.4%
African American8385
 2.4%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian10501177
 12.1%
Hispanic6392
 46%
Pacific Islander21
 50%
White397248
 37.5%
Two or More Races1126
 136.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients4.7%5.6%
 0.9%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 1,626 students attended West Windsor-Plainsboro High School South.

West Windsor-Plainsboro High School South ranks 81st of 426 New Jersey high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at West Windsor-Plainsboro High School South are 73% Asian, 13% White, 6% African American, 5% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.


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