Kinnelon High School

Kinnelon High School, a compact secondary school in KINNELON, New Jersey, one of the schools within Kinnelon School District, works with 507 students, covering grades 9 through 12. By comparison, New Jersey's public schools average about 929 students each, so Kinnelon High School sits 45% below that benchmark.

Across the 4 schools in Kinnelon School District (1,617 students total), Kinnelon High School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On demographics, Kinnelon High School records that White students make up the majority at 77%. Beyond that, the school lists 11% Asian, 8% Hispanic, 3% Black. That is meaningfully more White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 68%.

On the resource side, Kinnelon High School lists 48 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 10.6:1. The state averages around 12.7:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Around 7% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. By comparison, Morris County runs at roughly 19%, so the school's eligibility rate is somewhat below the surrounding baseline.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Kinnelon High School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 62.5% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 58.1%.

In the area at large, Morris County reports that median household income runs about $137,326, about 58% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 3%. Kinnelon High School is one of 156 public schools in Morris County (combined enrollment of about 72,239 students).

The closest other public school is Kiel Elementary School, roughly 0.2 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Kinnelon High School. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Kinnelon High School at 3rd of 8; the average score across the group is 56.0%.

The school occupies a countryside site.

Over the past 7-year window. Kinnelon High School's enrollment has declined 24% since 2018, when it stood at 664 (now 507). White enrollment moved from 87% to 77% across the same window.

On allk12, posts here usually surface around sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.