Public School
Millburn Senior High School
- A+Overall Grade
- Public
- 9-12
- Millburn, NJ
- 190 reviews
- AcademicsA+
- DiversityB+
- TeachersA+
- College PrepA+
- Clubs & ActivitiesA
- Health & SafetyA+
- AdministrationA
- SportsA
- FoodB+
- Resources & FacilitiesA
Millburn Senior High School Rankings
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- Cost of LivingC
- Good for FamiliesA+
- HousingB
Median Household Income
$214,449
National
$55,322Median Rent
$1,812
National
$949Median Home Value
$1,096,200
National
$184,700Culture & Safety
Health & Safety
A+
Based on chronic student absenteeism, suspensions/expulsions, and survey responses on the school environment from students and parents.
Poll
- 96%
- of students agree that they feel safe at their school.25 responses
Poll
- 60%
- of students agree that they like their school and feel happy there.25 responses
Students
Diversity
B+
Based on racial and economic diversity and survey responses on school culture and diversity from students and parents.
Students
1,385
Free or Reduced Lunch
2%
- 92%
- of students and parents agree that students at this school are competitive.24 responses
- 75%
- of students and parents agree that students at this school are creative and artsy.24 responses
- 54%
- of students and parents agree that students at this school are athletic.24 responses
Teachers
- 69%
- of students and parents agree that the teachers give engaging lessons.32 responses
- 81%
- of students and parents agree that the teachers genuinely care about the students.32 responses
- 72%
- of students and parents agree that the teachers adequately lead and control the classroom.32 responses
Clubs & Activities
Clubs & Activities
A
Based on student and parent reviews of clubs and activities.
Girls Athletic Participation
Very High
Boys Athletic Participation
Very High
Expenses Per Student
$21,407/ year
National
$12,239- 87%
- of students and parents agree that there are plenty of clubs and organizations for students to get involved in.30 responses
- 60%
- of students and parents agree that clubs and organizations get the funding they need.30 responses
- 83%
- of students and parents agree that lots of students participate in clubs and organizations.30 responses
Millburn Senior High School Reviews
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The academic level is rigorous, oftentimes stressful, yet the education truly prepares students for college. There are some wonderful teachers in the faculty, too! The culture is a bit stifling, with grades often being the sole measure of a student's potential/competence. However, that is not the case across the board.
While there is a wide source of academic opportunities, from CPB classes, to CPA classes, to honors, to AP's, it is made difficult to climb up the latter of academics and the system undeniably favors the rich. For example, when we were in just 7th grade (at Millburn Middle School), we took a math test that determined if we were to be placed in pre-algebra or algebra for 8th grade. From there, students that had only gotten into pre-algebra had to take Algebra in 9th grade, and would eventually end highschool in pre-calc. If a student wanted to skip ahead in math (Like me, because I became exceptional at math after middle school ), then they were required to pay for a summer course around 200 or 300 dollars. In a public school?? Really? And, the school does not allow students to learn the course on their own, and take the test after, which makes no sense. So, student's 7th-grade math performance decides their fate, and poorer students are systematically deprived of opportunity.
Great school, solid academics, awesome classmates, prepares you very well for college, and for life. The Principal is a good and caring man. Teachers are excellent.
The problem, however, is with the Guidance Office. The Head Counselor (HC) runs the show like a monarchy. They systemically favor the richest families who donate to the school and the Ed Foundation. If you are from an influential Jewish family, MHS is the place to be. Meritocracy be damned. Legacy kids (siblings and kids of MHS alumni) are blatantly favored.
The HC is well connected with the top colleges in the country. Given the clout of the MHS brand, if the HC recommends a student, it is difficult for a college to say no. If someone does a study over the past 10 years of the racial/legacy profile of the kids that the HC counseled herself, and the success rate of those kids for getting into the top 10 colleges vs. rest of the school, the numbers will tell a painful story.
This is disguised racism and nepotism.
The problem, however, is with the Guidance Office. The Head Counselor (HC) runs the show like a monarchy. They systemically favor the richest families who donate to the school and the Ed Foundation. If you are from an influential Jewish family, MHS is the place to be. Meritocracy be damned. Legacy kids (siblings and kids of MHS alumni) are blatantly favored.
The HC is well connected with the top colleges in the country. Given the clout of the MHS brand, if the HC recommends a student, it is difficult for a college to say no. If someone does a study over the past 10 years of the racial/legacy profile of the kids that the HC counseled herself, and the success rate of those kids for getting into the top 10 colleges vs. rest of the school, the numbers will tell a painful story.
This is disguised racism and nepotism.