Academy for Performing Arts
Rockaway, NJ · Morris County Vocational School District
Career and technical school · Grades 9-12 · Suburb, large
24th of 404 New Jersey high schools statewide · better than 94%· Stable
50 Knoll Drive, Rockaway, NJ 07866
(973)664-2201NCES ID 341072003439Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Academy for Performing Arts 24th of 404 New Jersey high schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 94% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 90th in 2019 to 94th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 36 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 144 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2018, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2018 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 79.4% | 70.1% | ▼ 9.3 pts | |
| Hispanic | 8.8% | 17.4% | ▲ 8.6 pts | |
| Asian | 5.9% | 4.2% | ▼ 1.7 pts | |
| Two or more races | 2.9% | 4.2% | ▲ 1.3 pts | |
| Black | 2.9% | 3.5% | ▲ 0.6 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.0% | 0.7% | ▲ 0.7 pts |
Typical home value $574K in zip 07866 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Academy for Performing Arts
- #116Morris Knolls High SchoolMorris Hills Regional School District · 0 mi away116th of 404
ELA 66% ▼23 · Math 43% ▼31Compare - #96Morris Hills High SchoolMorris Hills Regional School District · 1.1 mi away96th of 404
ELA 70% ▼19 · Math 47% ▼27Compare - #1Academy for Mathematics, Science and EngineeringMorris County Vocational School District · 1.1 mi away1st of 404
ELA 100% ▲11 · Math 100% ▲26Compare - #37Morris County School of TechnologyMorris County Vocational School District · 1.6 mi away37th of 404
ELA 88% ▼1 · Math 65% ▼9Compare - #311Dover High SchoolDover Public School District · 2.8 mi away311th of 404
ELA 34% ▼55 · Math 15% ▼59Compare - #100Parsippany Hills High SchoolParsippany-Troy Hills Township School District · 3.2 mi away100th of 404
ELA 61% ▼28 · Math 55% ▼19Compare - #134Randolph High SchoolRandolph Township School District · 4 mi away134th of 404
ELA 70% ▼19 · Math 34% ▼40Compare - #48Mountain Lakes High SchoolMountain Lakes Public School District · 4.3 mi away48th of 404
ELA 81% ▼8 · Math 65% ▼9Compare
What school district is Academy for Performing Arts in?
Academy for Performing Arts is part of the Morris County Vocational School District district in Rockaway, New Jersey.
Is Academy for Performing Arts a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Academy for Performing Arts 24th of 404 New Jersey high schools (better than 94% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Academy for Performing Arts?
White 70%, Hispanic 17%, Asian 4%, Two or more races 4% (144 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Academy for Performing Arts cost?
The typical home value in zip code 07866 is $574K 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.