The Pingry School

The Pingry School

Private Middle, High School | Grade 6-12
131 Martinsville Rd,  Basking Ridge, NJ
4.3
4.1
1,197 Students
A+
Niche Grade

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
7:1
Average SAT Score
1440
Average ACT Score
33
Average GPA
3.71
Graduation Rate
100%
Annual Tuition
$49,939

Niche Grade

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

Academics
Average GPA
3.71
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
7:1
Teachers
178
Full Time Teachers
175
Part Time Teachers
3
College Prep
Average SAT
1440
Math
720
Verbal
720
Average ACT
33
Math
31
English
33
Reading
34
Science
32
Number of AP Courses
18
AP Pass Rate
89%
Four-Year Matriculation Rate
100%
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
High
Boys Athletic Participation
Very High

GreatSchools Rating Details

Student Diversity

White
48.5%
Two or more races
22%
Asian or Pacific Islander
18.1%
Black
9%
Hispanic
2.1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
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School Rankings

#1 Best Private HS in New Jersey
#1 Best Private K12 Schools in New Jersey
#4 Best College Prep Private High Schools in New Jersey
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Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of Pennsylvania 86 Students
Cornell University 75 Students
Duke University 67 Students
Boston College 63 Students
Yale University 62 Students
Brown University 59 Students
New York University 58 Students
Columbia University 58 Students
Princeton University 57 Students
Harvard University 55 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 106 Students
Economics 64 Students
Psychology 61 Students
Biology 54 Students
Finance 41 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 38 Students
Computer Science 30 Students
Political Science and Government 30 Students
Pre-Law Studies 25 Students
English 23 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.3 124 Reviews
5.0 Senior
8/18/2024
Pingry is no.1. No school in NJ can hold a candle to the Pingshow. Anyone who says otherwise is lying or hating or both. End of story
2.0 Parent
5/3/2024
High turnover for teachers. Many good teachers have left the school. School administration do not work with students, but work against students
5.0 Senior
5/1/2024
The Arts Department is the best, and the rigorous academic environment definitely prepares you well for college while still providing lots of support.
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4.1 9 Reviews
5.0 parent
1/18/2024
When I saw those pretty extreme negative comments about the school I can’t help thinking what kind of background they are coming from, what kind of background their kids were coming from, or if they ever have been part of Pingry. Not every kid fits all schools nor any school fits all kids. Would hav...
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1.0 parent
10/26/2021
You may think this is “the best” school in the state but if you dig deeper you will find they are hiding behind their fancy logo. Ask them why the Head of school is leaving after only being there for a short time. Additionally, two esteemed leaders of the high school have left suddenly and are both...
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1.0 other
1/24/2018
Community memberOverall experienceThe Pingry School, while it preaches integrity, learning, and community, Really only cares about one thing: grades. Students who naturally excel in academic fields are given high praise while students who struggle are written off as lazy or lacking effort. Pingry's...
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5.0 parent
11/9/2014
Coming from a public school background in Essex County, I can tell you first hand my daughter was not prepared for high level academics freshman year at Pingry. An "A" in public school is truly a "C+" at Pingry due to the quality of the content of each course. The school has a caring and experienced...
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