Rutherford High School

Rutherford High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
56 Elliott Plz,  Rutherford, NJ
Rutherford School District
3.8
5.0
738 Students
A
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Mr. Frank Morano
Student Teacher Ratio
11:1
Average SAT Score
1230
Average ACT Score
28
Math Proficiency
32%
Reading Proficiency
62%
Average GPA
3.52
Graduation Rate
95%

Niche Grade

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

Academics
Average GPA
3.52
Reading Proficiency
62%
Math Proficiency
32%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
11:1
Teachers
70
Full Time Teachers
70
Teachers in First or Second Year
6.2%
College Prep
Average SAT
1230
Math
620
Verbal
620
Average ACT
28
Math
26
English
28
Reading
29
Science
26
Number of AP Courses
17
AP Pass Rate
95.7%
AP Math Enrollment
Very Low
AP Science Enrollment
Average
Other AP Enrollment
Very Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Average
Boys Athletic Participation
High

GreatSchools Rating

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GreatSchools Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
146:1

Student Diversity

Male
53.7%
Female
46.3%
White
53.3%
Hispanic
24.7%
Asian or Pacific Islander
15.3%
Two or more races
4.6%
Black
1.9%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
Native American
<1%

School Rankings

#41 Best HS For Athletes 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.
Rutgers University–New Brunswick 241 Students
Montclair State University 194 Students
New York University 113 Students
The College of New Jersey 109 Students
Rutgers University - Newark 100 Students
New Jersey Institute of Technology 97 Students
Penn State 95 Students
Seton Hall University 90 Students
Ramapo College of New Jersey 89 Students
Stevens Institute of Technology 87 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 119 Students
Psychology 80 Students
Biology 68 Students
Accounting 58 Students
Computer Science 56 Students
Finance 49 Students
Marketing 42 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 37 Students
Political Science and Government 33 Students
Communications 29 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.8 102 Reviews
5.0 Parent
6/26/2022
Best high school in entire New York and New Jersey my son love this high school..... big respect .. Also Rutherford Boro is good family with kids
4.0 Senior
2/28/2022
Being a student at RHS is an awesome experience and I cannot wait to see what the rest of this year holds for me. With that being said I was able to do every sport,club, and class I wanted before I got there and so much more when I did get there. The only thing I would say it should change is the fact that they give us more time in places like computer lab before school or library after school oppose to only 30 minutes
4.0 Senior
7/16/2019
I have definitely enjoyed my time at Rutherford High School. My experiences here have helped me grow as a student and learn more about my academic interests. While I have not enjoyed every class at my school, I feel that overall my education has helped to grow my knowledge and understanding of the world.
GreatSchools Reviews
5.0 6 Reviews
5.0 other
12/5/2023
Kids are well behaved, seem to be well taught. And informed.
5.0 parent
9/19/2022
Excellent teachers with wonderful school environment. Voters approved a $45.3 million bond issue that will fund a slew of upgrades to all but one of the district's schools on September 2019. The projects were aimed at easing crowded classrooms and meeting state standards in spaces that date to the 1...
5.0 other
5/19/2015
I am a graduate of RHS (year 2000). I also have worked in schools for the past 8 years (urban and suburban) and now feel as though I have a pretty good gauge on public schools in northern NJ. I look back at my experience at Rutherford High School (as well as Lincoln School and Pierrepont School) and...
5.0 parent
3/12/2015
The school was awarded the Blue Ribbon School Award of Excellence by the United States Department of Education 2000 and is one of the best public schools in NJ

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Rutherford High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Rutherford, NJ, in the Rutherford neighborhood, and is served by the Rutherford School District in New Jersey. The school has a total enrollment of 738 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 11:1. Academic records show that 32% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 62% are proficient in reading. Rutherford High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A and a GreatSchools Rating of 7 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.52, the graduation rate is 95%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1230 and an ACT score of 28. The average home value in this area is $764,760. Discover additional schools in the area, like Henry P Becton Regional High School, Lyndhurst High School, Wallington Jr Sr High School, and more. Learn more about what Rutherford has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Rutherford High School.

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