Hoboken High School

Hoboken High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
800 Clinton St,  Hoboken, NJ
Hoboken Public School District
3.7
4.0
468 Students
A-
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Ms. Robin Piccapietra
Student Teacher Ratio
13:1
Average SAT Score
1210
Average ACT Score
21
Math Proficiency
27%
Reading Proficiency
62%
Average GPA
3.41
Graduation Rate
93%

Niche Grade

B
Academics
A-
Teachers
B+
College Prep
B
Administration
C+
Resources/Facilities
B
Clubs and Activities
A-
Sports
B
Food
Source: Niche
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.41
Reading Proficiency
62%
Math Proficiency
27%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
13:1
Teachers
48
Full Time Teachers
48
Teachers in First or Second Year
13.3%
College Prep
Average SAT
1210
Math
600
Verbal
610
Average ACT
21
Math
21
English
21
Reading
21
Science
21
Number of AP Courses
36
AP Pass Rate
41%
AP Math Enrollment
Very High
AP Science Enrollment
Very High
Other AP Enrollment
Very High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very High
Boys Athletic Participation
Very High

GreatSchools Rating

Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
216:1

Student Diversity

Male
54.9%
Female
45.1%
Hispanic
60.6%
White
21.3%
Black
13.3%
Asian or Pacific Islander
2.7%
Two or more races
1.3%
Native American
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%

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.
Rutgers University–New Brunswick 63 Students
Montclair State University 53 Students
Kean University 38 Students
New York University 34 Students
Penn State 30 Students
Rutgers University - Newark 26 Students
Boston University 24 Students
Ramapo College of New Jersey 24 Students
Seton Hall University 23 Students
Stevens Institute of Technology 23 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 28 Students
Psychology 28 Students
Political Science and Government 15 Students
Nursing 13 Students
Computer Science 11 Students
Finance 11 Students
Criminology 11 Students
Biology 10 Students
Forensic Science and Technology 10 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 9 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.7 64 Reviews
4.0 Senior
2/24/2025
Hoboken High School is a great school that gives its students many wonderful opportunities to succeed. HHS offers many different classes that would interest many different students. The teachers do the best they can to help students learn and the environment is a good learning space.
5.0 Senior
4/30/2021
Overall, Hoboken High School has been very good to me over the past 6 years. I started off in 7th grade and ever sense then it has been a very eventful journey. I've joined many clubs and classes to where it has changed the person I am today. Creating new bonds with new people everyday it has really showed me the potential that m school has for everyone. The faculty are all very helpful in situations where you feel lost. Just the whole environment itself is really welcoming with everyone with open arms. My time here I've traveled around the world to experience the endeavors worth once in a lifetime. Without Hoboken High School I don't know what I would be today. This experience has brought me to the very bottom but also the very top.
5.0 Junior
3/12/2021
Hoboken High School makes everyone feel like they fit in. The teachers and principal are so helpful. No one judges other people. I really like the classes and the guidance department is the best.
GreatSchools Reviews
4.0 5 Reviews
1.0 parent
10/28/2022
this is the truth about hhs (rewritten):i would give this a zero stars if i couldhorrible, if your kid is getting bullied there, they won't carethey don't help your kid eitherif your kid's stuff got stolen or broken by another student in the school, they don't care, they won't help, they will claim...
5.0 parent
10/21/2018
Our son is very happy at HHS. He is taking a variety of classes and is discovering new interests. He has renewed interest in subjects he thought he would not like. He is enjoying participating in afterschool activies.The school is responsive to student input. The school uniform was broadened to incl...
5.0 parent
8/14/2014
I love everything about hoboken high School. My daughter and i love it a lot!
5.0 parent
8/18/2013
Happy at HHS! Some exceptional teachers and guidance counselors, and a principal focused on the right issues makes HHS a truly great school . The mandate of public schools demands they serve all, across the income and performance spectrum. Kids from at-risk homes or with special needs require specia...

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Hoboken High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Hoboken, NJ, in the Hoboken neighborhood, and is served by the Hoboken Public School District in New Jersey. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 468 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 13:1. Academic records show that 27% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 62% are proficient in reading. Hoboken High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A- and a GreatSchools Rating of 5 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.41, the graduation rate is 93%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1210 and an ACT score of 21. The average home value in this area is $1,244,520. Discover additional schools in the area, like Dr Ronald McNair High School, William L. Dickinson High School, Jose Marti Freshman Academy, and more. Learn more about what Hoboken has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Hoboken High School.

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