Best High Schools in Short Hills, NJ

Short Hills, NJ has 3 high schools with 5,595 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Short Hills score 55% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 54% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Short Hills meet expectations.

1. Millburn High School

A

SchoolGrade

74%

Actual Test Scores

68%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Millburn Township School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1378 Students

2. Livingston High School

A-

SchoolGrade

59%

Actual Test Scores

60%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Livingston Board Of Education School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2066 Students

3. West Orange High School

C

SchoolGrade

32%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

West Orange Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2151 Students

Best Middle Schools in Short Hills, NJ

Short Hills, NJ has 5 middle schools with 3,530 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Short Hills score 55% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 55% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Short Hills meet expectations.

1. Millburn Middle School

A

SchoolGrade

66%

Actual Test Scores

63%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Millburn Township School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1133 Students

2. Mount Pleasant Middle School

A

SchoolGrade

66%

Actual Test Scores

62%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Livingston Board Of Education School District • Public • Grades 6 • 474 Students

3. Washington School

A

SchoolGrade

64%

Actual Test Scores

56%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Millburn Township School District • Public • Grades 5 • 388 Students

4. Heritage Middle School

B+

SchoolGrade

52%

Actual Test Scores

65%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Livingston Board Of Education School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 1009 Students

5. Liberty Middle School

C-

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

30%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

West Orange Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 526 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Short Hills, NJ

Short Hills, NJ has 11 elementary schools with 3,266 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Short Hills score 66% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 53% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Short Hills greatly exceed expectations.

1. Glenwood School

A+

SchoolGrade

80%

Actual Test Scores

77%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Millburn Township School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 378 Students

2. Deerfield School

A+

SchoolGrade

75%

Actual Test Scores

74%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Millburn Township School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 402 Students

3. South Mountain School

A+

SchoolGrade

75%

Actual Test Scores

58%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Millburn Township School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 284 Students

4. Hartshorn School

A+

SchoolGrade

73%

Actual Test Scores

66%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Millburn Township School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 437 Students

5. Burnet Hill Elementary School

B+

SchoolGrade

52%

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Livingston Board Of Education School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 462 Students

6. Mount Pleasant Elementary School

B-

SchoolGrade

42%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

West Orange Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 349 Students

7. Far Brook School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Far Brook School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 260 Students

8. The Winston School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

The Winston School • Private • Grades 2 - 8 • 91 Students

9. St Rose Of Lima Academy

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

St Rose Of Lima Academy • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 228 Students

10. James Caldwell Elementary School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Springfield Public School District • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 219 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Short Hills, NJ

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Short Hills, NJ has a total population of 15,207 with 35% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 99%, and 89% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Short Hills, NJ

12,391

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

99%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

89%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Short Hills, NJ.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

B-

18.72 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

A

1.42 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

D+

17.30 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Short Hills, NJ.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Short Hills, NJ.

ISP Report Card

B+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

2,004 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

98 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Short Hills, NJ Internet Health Assessment.

Best Schools in Cities Near Short Hills, NJ

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Millburn, NJ

  • Actual Test Scores: 56%
  • Projected Test Scores: 52%
  • Teacher Grade: Exceeds Expectations
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  • Projected Test Scores: 47%
  • Teacher Grade: Exceeds Expectations
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  • Projected Test Scores: 54%
  • Teacher Grade: Exceeds Expectations
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  • Projected Test Scores: 43%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
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  • Actual Test Scores: 32%
  • Projected Test Scores: 37%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
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  • Actual Test Scores: 47%
  • Projected Test Scores: 46%
  • Teacher Grade: Exceeds Expectations
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  • Actual Test Scores: 52%
  • Projected Test Scores: 51%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
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  • Actual Test Scores: 63%
  • Projected Test Scores: 58%
  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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  • Actual Test Scores: 28%
  • Projected Test Scores: 30%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
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  • Actual Test Scores: 53%
  • Projected Test Scores: 53%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations