Explore Central High School in Pennington, NJ

This school is rated above average in school quality compared to other schools in New Jersey. Students here have above average college readiness measures, and students perform about average on state tests.

College Success Award

2019, 2020

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College readiness 9/10

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ACADEMICS

Student progress

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6/10

Test scores

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Test scores at this school are about the same as the state average, though still below the top-performing schools in the state. Because test scores in some states are so low, many students at this school may not be performing at grade level.

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Subject

% Proficient

English

70%

State avg: 57%

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Algebra II

62%

State avg: 56%

Geometry

43%

State avg: 32%

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Equity

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Student demographics

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White

80%

Asian

11%

Black

Hispanic

Two or more races

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

<1%

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Teachers & staff

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Students per teacher

11 :1

State avg: 11 :1

Students per counselor

246 :1

State avg: 302 :1

Percentage of teachers with 3 or more years experience

93%

State avg: 89%

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Central High School

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