Northern Highlands Reg High School

Northern Highlands Reg High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
298 Hillside Ave,  Allendale, NJ
4.2
4.8
1,315 Students
A+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Mr. Joseph Occhino
Student Teacher Ratio
11:1
Average SAT Score
1340
Average ACT Score
29
Math Proficiency
69%
Reading Proficiency
82%
Average GPA
3.63
Graduation Rate
99%

Niche Grade

A+
Academics
A+
Teachers
A
College Prep
A+
Administration
A+
Resources/Facilities
A+
Clubs and Activities
A+
Sports
A+
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.63
Reading Proficiency
82%
Math Proficiency
69%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
11:1
Teachers
113
Full Time Teachers
113
Teachers in First or Second Year
2.7%
College Prep
Average SAT
1340
Math
680
Verbal
660
Average ACT
29
Math
28
English
30
Reading
30
Science
29
Number of AP Courses
25
AP Pass Rate
89.8%
AP Math Enrollment
Very High
AP Science Enrollment
Very High
Other AP Enrollment
Very High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
High
Boys Athletic Participation
High

GreatSchools Rating

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GreatSchools Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
228:1

Student Diversity

Female
50.2%
Male
49.7%
White
71.9%
Asian or Pacific Islander
15.2%
Hispanic
8.7%
Two or more races
2.3%
Black
1.3%
Native American
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%

School Rankings

#1 Best Public HS Teachers in New Jersey
#14 Best HS For Athletes in New Jersey
#14 Best Public HS in New Jersey
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Penn State 178 Students
Rutgers University–New Brunswick 173 Students
New York University 172 Students
Boston University 163 Students
University of Miami 129 Students
University of Delaware 129 Students
Northeastern University 123 Students
Boston College 108 Students
Cornell University 106 Students
Clemson University 104 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 203 Students
Psychology 135 Students
Biology 114 Students
Marketing 102 Students
Computer Science 90 Students
Finance 85 Students
Economics 77 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 64 Students
Engineering 59 Students
Communications 57 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.2 223 Reviews
5.0 Parent
5/2/2024
My daughter transferred in prior to sophomore year and she felt at home. Everyone was friendly. Teachers and guidance are always helpful
5.0 Alum
11/25/2023
This school was not too diverse, but this was not really a big deal in my opinion. Everyone is very kind, friendly, engaged, and just the right amount of competitive. I miss it.
5.0 Senior
5/9/2022
A wider range of elective classes in all types of potential college majors. A lot of the electives are focused on STEM type courses. It would be great to see more electives offered in pre med and more on marketing, advertising etc.
GreatSchools Reviews
4.8 4 Reviews
5.0 other
6/13/2016
Northern Highlands provides an very unique public school dynamic as freshman arrive from 4+ different towns; mainly Allendale, Ho-Ho-Kus, Upper Saddle River, and Saddle River. This allows freshman to have an experience of meeting all new friends, teammates, and classmates early on in their lives and...
5.0 parent
10/27/2013
My daughter loves her High School! Teachers always find time to connect with the students. As a parent, I wish every High School will adjust it's schedule to have 8:30 AM or 9 AM start. Some not essential classes could be shortened. Our kids NEED to SLEEP more! They will be much more productive!
4.0 other
9/5/2012
Good school academically, but those who say that the sports program is competitive must be talking about the girls' teams, which are stellar. The boys' teams tend to not do very well, aside from a few exceptions. Plus, some sports are sorely lacking as compared to others. I considered attending and...
5.0 other
11/25/2011
You would be a fool to not want to go to Northern Highlands. This school has a whole separate building for science, all AP class options, excellent teachers who know everyone's name and stay in touch with parents, EVERY teacher has after school extra help hours, challenging curriculum but at the sam...

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Northern Highlands Reg High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 located at 298 Hillside Ave in Allendale, in the Allendale neighborhood. The school has a total enrollment of 1,315 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 11:1. Academic records show that 69% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 82% are proficient in reading. Northern Highlands Reg High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 10 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.63, the graduation rate is 99%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1340 and an ACT score of 29. The average home value in this area is $1,197,076. Discover additional schools in the area, like Ramsey High School, Waldwick High School, Midland Park Jr./Sr. High School, and more. Learn more about what Allendale has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Northern Highlands Reg High School.

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