Hopewell Valley Central High School

Hopewell Valley Central High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
259 Pennington Titusville Rd,  Pennington, NJ
Hopewell Valley Regional School District
4.0
3.2
1,080 Students
A
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Ms. Tana Smith
Student Teacher Ratio
10:1
Average SAT Score
1320
Average ACT Score
30
Math Proficiency
39%
Reading Proficiency
53%
Average GPA
3.62
Graduation Rate
97%
Annual Tuition
$0

Niche Grade

A-
Academics
A
Teachers
A-
College Prep
A
Administration
B-
Resources/Facilities
A-
Clubs and Activities
A
Sports
A-
Food
Source: Niche
Niche Grades

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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.62
Reading Proficiency
53%
Math Proficiency
39%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
10:1
Teachers
109
Full Time Teachers
109
Teachers in First or Second Year
15.8%
College Prep
Average SAT
1320
Math
660
Verbal
660
Average ACT
30
Math
29
English
31
Reading
31
Science
29
Number of AP Courses
26
AP Pass Rate
91.9%
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
High

GreatSchools Rating

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GreatSchools Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
157:1

Student Diversity

Male
54.3%
Female
45.4%
White
71.5%
Asian or Pacific Islander
14.6%
Hispanic
6%
Two or more races
4.6%
Black
3%

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB 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 254 Students
The College of New Jersey 174 Students
New York University 126 Students
Penn State 126 Students
Boston University 108 Students
University of Delaware 105 Students
University of Pittsburgh 94 Students
Temple University 81 Students
Rowan University 79 Students
Cornell University 77 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 157 Students
Psychology 102 Students
Political Science and Government 68 Students
Biology 64 Students
Finance 63 Students
Marketing 46 Students
Economics 43 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 42 Students
Engineering 41 Students
Communications 41 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.0 146 Reviews
4.0 Junior
2/17/2025
hopewell has been very helpful in providing me with the resources that i needed to succeed at this school. my guidance counselor was wonderful and extremely helpful. most teachers are also empathetic and good people.
4.0 Parent
8/19/2024
Loving our experience here. From the class offerings to the parent, students and faculty. The class sizes are great and it's not too big or too small.
5.0 Alum
7/1/2023
It was always very fun and always felt like I had someone to go to. The teachers cared deeply about their students and so did fellow students.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.2 6 Reviews
4.0 parent
5/22/2021
Parent of 10th grader. I believe kids are afforded lots of opportunities and flexibility at CHS. The amount of AP courses, electives and clubs are impressive and district has been great communicating with parents throughout an unusual and difficult school year. Some issues with staff / admin turnove...
1.0 other
4/27/2020
This is the worst academic institution I have ever experienced. This school honestly takes children’s wills to live. Never been unhappier.
2.0 other
5/8/2019
i only graduated a year ago and i am glad that i was able to get out of there. the school is toxic with bullying and the school favors kids who excel in academics, music/theatre and sports. others only have a good experience because they either were popular or were an athlete. teachers play favorite...
5.0 parent
6/26/2014
We have had a great experience here! We considered private schools but a friend had a daughter at the high school and they raved about it. So happy we choose Hoval! You get the great academics of a private school without the cost, and the extracurricular benefits of a larger school than most private...

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Hopewell Valley Central High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Pennington, NJ, in the Pennington neighborhood, and is served by the Hopewell Valley Regional School District in New Jersey. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 1,080 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 10:1. Academic records show that 39% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 53% are proficient in reading. Hopewell Valley Central High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A and a GreatSchools Rating of 6 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.62, the graduation rate is 97%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1320 and an ACT score of 30. The average home value in this area is $814,452. Discover additional schools in the area, like The Pennington School, Timberlane Middle School, The Laurel School of Princeton, and more. Learn more about what Pennington has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Hopewell Valley Central High School.

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