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Preschool | Grades 9-12 | Hudson County Vocational School District

County Prep High School is located in Jersey City, NJ and is one of 2 high schools in Hudson County Vocational School District. It is a voc/tech school that serves 612 students in grades 9-12.

Vocational schools are public schools that offer instruction in skilled trades such as mechanics, carpentry, plumbing, and construction in order to provide practical experience and job training. Vocational schools are usually at the secondary, or high school, level.

County Prep High School made AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of New Jersey in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See County Prep High School's test results to learn more about school performance.

In 2011, County Prep High School had 10 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The New Jersey average is 13 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about County Prep High School's students and teachers. more

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525 Montgomery St, Jersey City, NJ 07306

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carlita caraballo: I think that this school is an excellent school. I hope that my daughter gets accepted to it. She is an excellent student and she applied to it. Keep your fingers crossed so that she gets accepted!

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Areathia Bradford: I think its a good school and i would love for my daughter to go their.

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Enrollment (2011)

Total: 612

56% 44%

Student Economic Level (2011)

In 2011, County Prep High School had 45% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. New Jersey had 32% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.

Student Ethnicity (2011)

Hispanic

37%

Asian/Pacific Islander

32%

White

19%

Black

12%

Hudson County Vocational School District District Spending

$36,342Per Pupil

The Hudson County Vocational School District spends $36,342 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 51% on instruction, 47% on support services, 2% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Hudson County Vocational School District District

10:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO

In 2011, County Prep High School had 10 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The New Jersey average is 13 students per full-time equivalent teacher.

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The High School Proficiency Assessment (HSPA) is used to determine student achievement as specified in the New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards.

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Students in grade 11 are assessed in language arts literacy and math.

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Students are rated at one of three levels: partially proficient, proficient, or advanced proficient. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level. Students must pass the HSPA in order to graduate from high school.

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