Jefferson Township High School

Jefferson Township High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
1010 Weldon Rd,  Oak Ridge, NJ
Jefferson Neighborhood
Jefferson Township Public Schools
3.4
4.3
826 Students
B
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Dr. Timothy Plotts
Student Teacher Ratio
9:1
Average SAT Score
1200
Average ACT Score
26
Math Proficiency
23%
Reading Proficiency
58%
Average GPA
3.54
Graduation Rate
95%

Niche Grade

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

Academics
Average GPA
3.54
Reading Proficiency
58%
Math Proficiency
23%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
9:1
Teachers
91
Full Time Teachers
91
Teachers in First or Second Year
4.5%
College Prep
Average SAT
1200
Math
590
Verbal
600
Average ACT
26
Math
25
English
26
Reading
27
Science
26
Number of AP Courses
26
AP Pass Rate
84.8%
AP Math Enrollment
High
AP Science Enrollment
Average
Other AP Enrollment
Average
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very High
Boys Athletic Participation
Very High

GreatSchools Rating

5
Test Scores
3
Equity
5
College Readiness
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GreatSchools Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
479:1

Student Diversity

Male
50.5%
Female
49.5%
White
78.8%
Hispanic
13.8%
Asian or Pacific Islander
3.3%
Black
2.1%
Two or more races
1.7%
Native American
<1%
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Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB 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 164 Students
Montclair State University 130 Students
County College of Morris 90 Students
Ramapo College of New Jersey 86 Students
Penn State 80 Students
The College of New Jersey 77 Students
New York University 73 Students
Rowan University 71 Students
Seton Hall University 68 Students
Stockton University 68 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 63 Students
Psychology 63 Students
Biology 59 Students
Nursing 38 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 32 Students
Marketing 32 Students
Communications 30 Students
Computer Science 29 Students
Political Science and Government 25 Students
Finance 25 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.4 86 Reviews
3.0 Senior
11/14/2024
Safety is a big concern for me as a student. At JTHS, I did not think safety was at its best. We have had several false alarms/accidental intruders since I arrived. For this, the school required every student to wear their IDs around school. This, I believe, will help prevent intruder threats.
4.0 Senior
5/25/2024
Generally, the mood of all the students is pretty good, they have a lot of school spirit. The teachers were great and I enjoyed lessons, although I am in the environmental academy so I was considered one of the "smart kids". I was in the fall drama and spring musical for half of my high school career and that was great, I had so much fun and the shows turned out well. The bathrooms were sometimes a mess, and I didn't always trust the water, but overall, I liked it at Jefferson.
2.0 Freshman
5/23/2024
not allowed to do much in that school. The teachers were not really nice or welcoming at all for freshman year , the workload from some teachers was more than honors classes. (Those same teachers complain about not getting paid enough for their job they signed up for). There are a lot of students who sometimes run out the buildings and act out on other students but are excused from it and are not suspended or anything and the principals/administration do not listen to the students needs/wants at all.
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4.3 6 Reviews
1.0 student
9/30/2024
The mold in this school is insane, it’s disgusting. Some teachers are nice but most make it their mission to make students miserable. The principal’s & administrators are a big part of the school & overall the worst part, they do not care for anything and are genuinely insane.
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5.0 parent
9/17/2024
Supportive learning environment. Students feel respected and connected with the staff. There is a high level of family and community involvement.
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5.0 other
5/24/2024
My experience is that they need to provide better services for children that are on the spectrum. The teaching has improved over the years. still a great school and lots of extra curricular things for the kids to join in.
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5.0 parent
4/16/2022
I have lived in Jefferson Twp for many years and my 3 children had an AWESOME experience and education at all of the schools.They particularly loved the high school with the many programs it offered, the AP classes and also all of the extra curricularactivities.
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