Columbia High School 75th in NJ Poll

In a report released Monday, August 23rd, Columbia High School was listed at number 75 of the 322 public high schools in New Jersey. Ranked by New Jersey Monthly, CHS took the number 89 slot in last year's poll.

Monmouth University's Polling Institute gathered and analyzed data. Categories and indicators used to calculate ranking include: School Environment, Student Performance, and Student Outcomes. School Environment measures student-computer ratio, percentage of faculty with advanced degrees, as well as class size, number of AP tests offered and similar data. Student Performance includes performance on SAT and HSPA tests. Student Outcome measures graduation rates, as well as secondary education. Four-year colleges carry the most weight.

Essex County boasts the top-ranking high school, Millburn High School, and also has four Newark high schools and Orange High School, which appear in the final ten schools listed.