(North
Bergen, NJ—April 1, 2016) The online ratings/review
website Niche ranked High
Tech 12th among the top 25 best public high schools in the country,
announced Dr. Joseph Giammarella, Principal of High Tech High School.
Niche factors academics into 50% of its final rankings. High Tech earned an “A+” in academics, administration
and policies, educational outcomes, food, health and safety, resources and
facilities, student culture and diversity, and teachers as well. The school has an average graduation rate of
95%, with 92% of students proficient in math and 95% proficient in reading. High Tech has also been ranked 3rd
in New Jersey.
“High
Tech High School and our entire district have received numerous awards over the
years because of the incredible work being done every day by our students,
faculty, staff, and administrators,” says Hudson County Schools of Technology Superintendent
of Schools Frank Gargiulo. “Our district
strives to bring innovative new programs to our students to enrich their
academics and prepare them for successful future in the careers of their
choice."
High
Tech offers career-focused programs in disciplines such as science, technology,
engineering, and mathematics (STEM), performing arts, visual arts, and culinary
arts. The school serves 654 students and
accepts applications from hundreds of Hudson County students every year. Since its inauguration in 1991, High Tech has
received many awards, including a Blue Ribbon Schools award, medals from U.S. News and World Report’s annual Best
Schools Rankings, the Governor’s School of Excellence award, and many others.
