West Windsor-Plainsboro High School North
- Public
- PLAINSBORO, NJ
Public School
West Windsor-Plainsboro High School North
- grade A+Overall Grade
- Public
- 9-12
- PLAINSBORO, NJ
- Rating 3.73 out of 5 288 reviews
Report Card
- Academicsgrade A+
- Diversitygrade B+
- Teachersgrade A+
- College Prepgrade A+
- Clubs & Activitiesgrade A minus
- Administrationgrade B+
- Sportsgrade unavailable
- Foodgrade B minus
- Resources & Facilitiesgrade B minus
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West Windsor-Plainsboro High School North Rankings
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Academics
Percent Proficient - Reading
80%
Percent Proficient - Math
68%
Average Graduation Rate
97%
Average SAT
1390
775 responses
Average ACT
32
207 responses
AP Enrollment
42%
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- Cost of Livinggrade C
- Good for Familiesgrade A+
- Housinggrade B minus
Median Household Income
$112,421
National
$69,021Median Rent
$1,713
National
$1,163Median Home Value
$565,300
National
$244,900Culture & Safety
Poll
94%
of students agree that they feel safe at their school. 32 responsesPoll
69%
of students agree that they like their school and feel happy there. 32 responsesStudents
Diversity
grade B+
Based on racial and economic diversity and survey responses on school culture and diversity from students and parents.
Students
1,495
Free or Reduced Lunch
5%
97%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are competitive. 38 responses68%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are creative and artsy. 38 responses61%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are athletic. 38 responsesTeachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
National
17:1Average Teacher Salary
$75,377
Teachers in First/Second Year
7.6%
41%
of students and parents agree that the teachers give engaging lessons. 46 responses59%
of students and parents agree that the teachers genuinely care about the students. 46 responses85%
of students and parents agree that the teachers adequately lead and control the classroom. 46 responsesClubs & Activities
Clubs & Activities
grade A minus
Based on student and parent reviews of clubs and activities.
Girls Athletic Participation
Average
Boys Athletic Participation
Average
Expenses Per Student
$18,302 / year
National
$12,23994%
of students and parents agree that there are plenty of clubs and organizations for students to get involved in. 47 responses45%
of students and parents agree that clubs and organizations get the funding they need. 47 responses85%
of students and parents agree that lots of students participate in clubs and organizations. 47 responsesSimilar Schools
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West Windsor-Plainsboro High School North Reviews
Rating 3.73 out of 5 288 reviews
West Windsor Plainsboro High School North (HSN) has provided me with many great experiences. I believe that there are three main components of the HSN experience: education, fun, and culture. The education that HSN provides is of a fairly high quality, with the district as a whole being quite competitive. The teachers tend to be fair, understanding, and sociable, and the curriculum is useful and interesting. The only negative aspect of HSN education is that some teachers don't teach, leaving students to learn the content. For certain content-heavy courses, this can make it extremely hard for students to learn and prepare for exams. The fun aspect of HSN is great! HSN offers a variety of fun events throughout the year and a moderate amount of freedom to its students. However, that freedom has decreased with new rules such as: "No eating or drinking in study hall." Lastly, HSN's culture is amazing, with students being friendly and a positive yet competitive spirit in the school.
I like that there are a lot of clubs and activities to choose from in terms of extracurriculars, as well as a variety of courses to fulfill the requirements. However, the funding is a big issue in this school. So much money is dedicated towards the sports, but none towards activities like marching band or student government clubs that have to travel all over the state or even country. There are clubs that have won so many awards in the name of this school but the money goes towards sport teams that only last a season. I wish to see this funding issue resolved so that those who deserve the money are the ones who get it rather than those who are in popular activities but get no recognition for the school.
Good school on paper. Admin is incredibly disconnected from the students and the teachers (as is usually the case with any educational institution), and the last few years has brought a lot of invasive and unproductive security theater. School puts far too much focus on STEM subjects and far too little on the arts and humanities. Atmosphere is competitive and stressful, but could also be described as one that encourages students to motivate themselves through others. Racism, misogyny, homophobia, transphobia, etc. are also not uncommon with multiple incidents of non-black students saying the n-word, under the breath comments, and so-called "jokes." It's a cut-throat atmosphere with a lot of negativity (the number of suicide jokes I've heard from students at the school (!) - and the completely laughable response from admin hiring a highly religious "self-help coach" to try to reduce student stress). On the flip side there are great teachers, abundant resources, and solid prep for uni.