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Jackson Township High School

Jackson, NJ · Jackson Township School District

Regular public school · Grades 9-12 · Suburb, large

256th of 404 New Jersey high schools statewide · better than 37%· Stable

125 North Hope Chapel Road, Jackson, NJ 08527

(732)833-4700NCES ID 340774000787Directory 202324

1,076
Students
2023–24 enrollment
14.5:1
Student / teacher ratio
40%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
29.4%
Chronically absent
NJ average 14%

SchoolRow ranks Jackson Township High School 256th of 404 New Jersey high schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 37% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 35th in 2019 to 37th in 2025.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%37%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 208 students tested

English Language Arts
Jackson Township High School
43%
NJ average
53%
Math
Jackson Township High School
23%
NJ average
42%
Science
Jackson Township High School
23%
NJ average
27%
English Language Arts over time Jackson Township High School NJ average
25%50%75%43%53%201920202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time Jackson Township High School NJ average
25%50%75%23%42%201920202025no testing 2020–21
Science over time Jackson Township High School NJ average
25%50%75%23%27%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 1,076 students (202324, NCES) — history since 2006, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010

Hispanic37%White52%
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categories changedHispanic 37%White 52%8%83%20062023
GroupTrend20102023Change
White79.0%52.2% 26.8 pts
Hispanic9.6%37.3% 27.7 pts
Black7.8%4.8% 3.0 pts
Asian3.5%2.7% 0.8 pts
Two or more races0.2%2.2% 2.0 pts

NCES history for this school begins in 2006. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.

Typical home value $638K in zip 08527 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000

$165K$329K$494K$659K$627K200020052010201520202025

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What school district is Jackson Township High School in?

Jackson Township High School is part of the Jackson Township School District district in Jackson, New Jersey.

Is Jackson Township High School a good school?

SchoolRow ranks Jackson Township High School 256th of 404 New Jersey high schools (better than 37% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).

What is the racial makeup of Jackson Township High School?

White 52%, Hispanic 37%, Black 5%, Asian 3% (1,076 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near Jackson Township High School cost?

The typical home value in zip code 08527 is $638K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).

Sources: state education department data (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.