Palisades Park Jr Sr High School

Palisades Park Jr Sr High School

Public Middle, High School | Grade 7-12
1 Veterans Plz,  Palisades Park, NJ
Palisades Park School District
3.5
3.8
729 Students
B-
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Mr. Frank Donohue
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Average SAT Score
1240
Average ACT Score
30
Math Proficiency
22%
Reading Proficiency
39%
Average GPA
3.45
Graduation Rate
87%

Niche Grade

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

Academics
Average GPA
3.45
Reading Proficiency
39%
Math Proficiency
22%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Teachers
53
Full Time Teachers
53
Teachers in First or Second Year
10.1%
College Prep
Average SAT
1240
Math
620
Verbal
620
Average ACT
30
Math
30
English
31
Reading
30
Science
29
Number of AP Courses
16
AP Pass Rate
19%
AP Math Enrollment
High
AP Science Enrollment
Low
Other AP Enrollment
Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very High
Boys Athletic Participation
Very High

GreatSchools Rating

4
Test Scores
2
Equity
3
College Readiness
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
253:1

Student Diversity

Male
53.8%
Female
46.2%
Hispanic
61.2%
Asian or Pacific Islander
27.4%
White
9.5%
Black
1.2%
Two or more races
<1%
Native American
<1%
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School Rankings

#20 Best Public HS Teachers in New Jersey
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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 127 Students
New York University 70 Students
Montclair State University 70 Students
Ramapo College of New Jersey 46 Students
Bergen Community College 46 Students
Seton Hall University 45 Students
New Jersey Institute of Technology 44 Students
Boston University 41 Students
Rutgers University - Newark 40 Students
Stevens Institute of Technology 38 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 46 Students
Psychology 40 Students
Nursing 27 Students
Computer Science 27 Students
Biology 24 Students
Finance 17 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 16 Students
Marketing 16 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 14 Students
Education 10 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.5 68 Reviews
3.0 Alum
11/18/2021
School doesn't receive much funding, so the state of the building wasn't always the best. There's a wide range of students from different backgrounds and cultures, so it felt more comfortable and welcoming.
5.0 Senior
4/25/2020
I liked that Palisades Park Junior/Senior High school has a chill setting, and everyone is nice. It is a bully free zone, the teachers are very supportive, and the band program has a dedicated teacher.
3.0 Senior
2/13/2019
It could be better. There is a severe lack of funding in almost all aspects of school life and the faculty/ administration needs to be changed. But overall, it's not too bad if you consider that the school has all of the basic necessities... kind of.
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3.8 6 Reviews
4.0 parent
9/26/2024
We recently moved from Tenafly, where my daughter finished middle school, and she is now attending high school here. When we moved, many people were concerned about how we would adjust, given that this school district isn’t as highly ranked. I admit I was a bit worried too, coming from a top-tier di...
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1.0 other
11/12/2014
The school showed me as a student, the black hole of the public education system. Half the teachers are unable to help the students in understanding the topic. The teachers can be easily replaced with textbooks because they literally just copy and paste the textbook on the board. But I'm not putting...
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4.0 parent
9/4/2009
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4.0 parent
5/12/2009
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