Montgomery High School (Ranked Top 10% for 2025-26)

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Montgomery High School

1016 Route 601
Skillman, NJ 08558

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Montgomery High School is a four-year comprehensive public high school located in the Skillman section of Montgomery Township, in Somerset County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey, serving students in ninth through twelfth grades as the lone secondary school of the Montgomery Township School District.

Serving 1,630 students in grades 9-12, Montgomery High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 67% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving is 81% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).

The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.

Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 1,630 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 69%
: 97% (Top 10% in NJ)
: Top 10%
: 67% (Top 20%)
: 81% (Top 10%)
: 74% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Montgomery High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:

School Overview

Montgomery High School's student population of 1,630 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 120 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Montgomery High School
9	436
10	391
11	419
12	384

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Total Students

1,630 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Montgomery High School
2023	1,603
2022	1,561
2021	1,577
2020	1,613
2019	1,613
2018	1,653
2017	1,653
2016	1,687
2015	1,714
2014	1,722
2013	1,740
2012	1,720
2011	1,688
2010	1,716
2009	1,697
2008	1,682
2007	1,623
2006	1,528
2005	1,375
2004	1,244
2003	1,132
2002	919
2001	910
2000	806
1999	728
1998	651
1996	546
1995	488
1994	452
1993	418
1992	412
1991	392
1990	401

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

120 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Montgomery High School
2023	120
2022	113
2021	117
2020	118
2019	118
2018	121
2017	121
2016	124
2015	122
2014	126
2013	120
2012	123
2011	105
2010	109
2009	104
2008	106
2007	116
2006	111
2005	96
2004	87
2003	81
2002	76
2001	60
2000	59
1999	56
1998	54
1996	48
1995	46
1994	43
1993	43
1992	42
1991	44
1990	43

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Year Founded

1969

Colors

Green, Gold

School Rankings

Montgomery High School ranks within the top 10% of all 2,184 schools in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Montgomery High School is 0.60, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (NJ)

#188 out of 2184 schools
(Top 10%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Montgomery High School
2023	#188
2022	#167
2021	#133
2019	#225
2018	#420
2017	#430
2016	#348
2015	#409
2014	#2
2013	#3
2012	#30

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67%

38%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Montgomery High School	New Jersey	Montgomery Township School District
2023	67%	38%	74%
2022	69%	36%	68%
2021	52%	26%	59%
2019	70%	44%	76%
2018	68%	42%	75%
2017	63%	41%	73%
2016	61%	40%	70%
2015	53%	36%	66%
2014	97%	75%	94%
2013	97%	75%	93%
2012	95%	75%	93%

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81%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Montgomery High School	New Jersey	Montgomery Township School District
2022	81%	49%	72%
2021	75%	47%	71%
2019	83%	57%	78%
2018	73%	55%	75%
2017	75%	53%	76%
2016	78%	50%	76%
2015	73%	47%	75%
2014	99%	69%	90%
2013	99%	69%	89%
2012	97%	69%	89%
2011	98%	69%	87%

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74%

23%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Montgomery High School	New Jersey	Montgomery Township School District
2022	74%	23%	59%
2021	51%	22%	47%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Montgomery High School	New Jersey	Montgomery Township School District
2023	13:1	11:1	11:1
2022	14:1	11:1	12:1
2021	13:1	11:1	11:1
2020	14:1	12:1	11:1
2019	14:1	12:1	11:1
2018	14:1	12:1	12:1
2017	14:1	12:1	12:1
2016	14:1	12:1	12:1
2015	14:1	12:1	12:1
2014	14:1	12:1	12:1
2013	14:1	12:1	12:1
2012	14:1	13:1	13:1
2011	16:1	15:1	16:1
2010	16:1	14:1	15:1
2009	16:1	12:1	14:1
2008	16:1	15:1	16:1
2007	14:1	13:1	13:1
2006	14:1	13:1	13:1
2005	14:1	13:1	14:1
2004	14:1	13:1	15:1
2003	14:1	14:1	14:1
2002	12:1	14:1	14:1
2001	15:1	15:1	17:1
2000	14:1	14:1	16:1
1999	13:1	15:1	15:1
1998	12:1	15:1	15:1
1996	11:1	15:1	16:1
1995	11:1	15:1	15:1
1994	10:1	15:1	15:1
1993	10:1	15:1	13:1
1992	10:1	15:1	14:1
1991	9:1	15:1	13:1
1990	9:1	15:1	14:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

55%

11%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Montgomery High School	New Jersey	Montgomery Township School District
2023	54%	10%	55%
2022	52%	10%	55%
2021	51%	10%	54%
2020	46%	11%	51%
2019	46%	11%	51%
2018	41%	10%	47%
2017	41%	10%	47%
2016	39%	10%	44%
2015	38%	10%	41%
2014	35%	10%	39%
2013	32%	10%	37%
2012	30%	9%	36%
2011	28%	9%	34%
2010	26%	9%	32%
2009	25%	9%	30%
2008	24%	9%	29%
2007	22%	8%	27%
2006	20%	8%	25%
2005	18%	7%	23%
2004	16%	7%	21%
2003	16%	7%	19%
2002	14%	7%	17%
2001	14%	6%	15%
2000	12%	6%	12%
1999	11%	6%	10%
1998	12%	6%	11%
1996	9%	5%	8%
1995	8%	5%	7%
1994	5%	5%	7%
1993	5%	5%	7%
1992	7%	5%	8%

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Hispanic

34%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Montgomery High School	New Jersey	Montgomery Township School District
2023	7%	33%	7%
2022	6%	32%	7%
2021	6%	31%	6%
2020	5%	29%	6%
2019	5%	29%	6%
2018	5%	27%	6%
2017	5%	27%	6%
2016	4%	26%	5%
2015	3%	25%	5%
2014	3%	24%	4%
2013	3%	23%	4%
2012	3%	23%	4%
2011	3%	22%	3%
2010	3%	21%	3%
2009	2%	20%	3%
2008	2%	19%	3%
2007	2%	19%	3%
2006	2%	18%	3%
2005	2%	18%	2%
2004	2%	17%	3%
2003	2%	17%	2%
2002	2%	16%	2%
2001	2%	15%	2%
2000	1%	15%	2%
1999	1%	14%	1%
1998	3%	14%	1%
1996	2%	14%	1%
1995	1%	13%	1%
1994	1%	13%	1%
1993	1%	13%	1%
1991	1%	12%	1%

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Black

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Montgomery High School	New Jersey	Montgomery Township School District
2023	3%	15%	3%
2022	3%	15%	3%
2021	3%	15%	3%
2020	3%	15%	2%
2019	3%	15%	2%
2018	3%	16%	2%
2017	3%	16%	2%
2016	3%	16%	2%
2015	2%	16%	2%
2014	3%	16%	3%
2013	3%	16%	3%
2012	3%	16%	3%
2011	3%	16%	3%
2010	3%	17%	3%
2009	3%	17%	3%
2008	2%	17%	3%
2007	2%	17%	3%
2006	2%	18%	3%
2005	2%	18%	3%
2004	2%	18%	2%
2003	2%	18%	2%
2002	2%	18%	2%
2001	2%	18%	2%
2000	1%	18%	1%
1999	1%	18%	1%
1998	1%	18%	1%
1996	1%	19%	1%
1995	1%	19%	1%
1994	1%	19%	2%
1993	1%	19%	1%
1992	1%	19%	1%

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White

31%

38%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Montgomery High School	New Jersey	Montgomery Township School District
2023	33%	39%	31%
2022	36%	40%	32%
2021	38%	41%	34%
2020	45%	43%	39%
2019	45%	43%	39%
2018	51%	45%	44%
2017	51%	45%	44%
2016	54%	46%	48%
2015	57%	48%	52%
2014	59%	49%	54%
2013	62%	50%	56%
2012	64%	51%	57%
2011	66%	52%	60%
2010	68%	53%	62%
2009	70%	54%	64%
2008	72%	55%	65%
2007	74%	56%	67%
2006	76%	56%	69%
2005	78%	57%	72%
2004	80%	58%	74%
2003	80%	58%	77%
2002	82%	59%	79%
2001	82%	61%	81%
2000	86%	61%	85%
1999	87%	62%	87%
1998	84%	62%	87%
1996	88%	62%	90%
1995	90%	63%	91%
1994	93%	63%	90%
1993	93%	63%	91%
1992	92%	64%	91%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2023)
Year	Montgomery High School	New Jersey	Montgomery Township School District
2023	2%	3%	4%
2022	2%	3%	3%
2021	2%	3%	3%
2020	1%	2%	2%
2019	1%	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.60

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Montgomery High School	New Jersey	Montgomery Township School District
2023	0.60	0.71	0.61
2022	0.60	0.71	0.61
2021	0.60	0.71	0.60
2020	0.59	0.70	0.59
2019	0.59	0.70	0.59
2018	0.57	0.70	0.59
2017	0.57	0.70	0.59
2016	0.56	0.69	0.58
2015	0.53	0.68	0.57
2014	0.53	0.68	0.56
2013	0.52	0.67	0.55
2012	0.50	0.66	0.54
2011	0.49	0.65	0.53
2010	0.47	0.65	0.52
2009	0.46	0.64	0.51
2008	0.43	0.63	0.49
2007	0.41	0.62	0.47
2006	0.39	0.62	0.45
2005	0.36	0.61	0.44
2004	0.34	0.60	0.40
2003	0.34	0.60	0.37
2002	0.31	0.59	0.35
2001	0.30	0.58	0.31
2000	0.25	0.57	0.27
1999	0.23	0.57	0.23
1998	0.28	0.57	0.24
1996	0.22	0.56	0.19
1995	0.18	0.55	0.17
1994	0.12	0.55	0.18
1993	0.13	0.55	0.16
1992	0.15	0.54	0.17

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97%

85%

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Graduation Rate Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Montgomery High School	New Jersey	Montgomery Township School District
2023	97%	85%	97%
2022	88%	85%	88%
2021	91%	88%	91%
2020	97%	90%	97%
2019	97%	90%	97%
2018	98%	90%	98%
2017	98%	90%	98%
2016	97%	90%	97%
2015	96%	89%	96%
2014	93%	88%	93%
2013	96%	87%	96%

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Eligible for

32%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Montgomery High School	New Jersey	Montgomery Township School District
2023	3%	31%	3%
2022	3%	30%	3%
2021	3%	32%	3%
2020	3%	33%	3%
2019	3%	33%	3%
2018	2%	33%	3%
2017	2%	33%	3%
2016	2%	33%	3%
2015	2%	31%	2%
2014	3%	32%	3%
2013	2%	31%	2%
2012	2%	29%	2%
2011	2%	27%	2%
2010	1%	26%	1%
2009	1%	24%	1%
2007	1%	21%	1%
2006	1%	21%	1%
2004	1%	21%
2003	1%	21%	1%
2001	1%	22%
1995	1%	24%	1%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2006-2023)
Year	Montgomery High School	New Jersey	Montgomery Township School District
2023	2%	5%	1%
2022	1%	4%	1%
2021	1%	4%	1%
2020	1%	5%	1%
2019	1%	5%	1%
2018	1%	5%	1%
2017	1%	5%	1%
2016	1%	5%	1%
2015	1%	5%	1%
2014	1%	5%	1%
2013	1%	6%	1%
2012	1%	6%	1%
2011	1%	5%	1%
2010	1%	6%	1%
2009	1%	6%	1%
2007	1%	6%	1%
2006	1%	6%	1%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Montgomery Township School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Montgomery High School's ranking?

Montgomery High School is ranked #188 out of 2,184 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in New Jersey.

What schools are Montgomery High School often compared to?

Montgomery High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Hillsborough High School, Princeton High School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

67% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 38% NJ state average), while 81% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% NJ state average).

What is the graduation rate of Montgomery High School?

The graduation rate of Montgomery High School is 97%, which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 85%.

How many students attend Montgomery High School?

1,630 students attend Montgomery High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

55% of Montgomery High School students are Asian, 31% of students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Black, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Montgomery High School?

Montgomery High School has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 11:1.

What grades does Montgomery High School offer ?

Montgomery High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Montgomery High School part of?

Montgomery High School is part of Montgomery Township School District.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 1,630 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 69%
: 97% (Top 10%)
: Top 10%
: 67% (Top 20%)
: 81% (Top 10%)
: 74% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education