Parsippany Hills High School

Parsippany-Troy Hills Township School District

phhs.pthsd.k12.nj.us/

998 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Parsippany Hills High School (PHHS), located in Morris Plains, New Jersey, is one of two comprehensive public high schools serving the Parsippany-Troy Hills Township School District. The school serves students in grades 9 through 12 and is well-regarded for its commitment to academic excellence, offering a robust curriculum that includes Advanced Placement (AP) courses, dual-enrollment opportunities, and a wide array of elective programs designed to prepare students for post-secondary success.

Beyond its academic offerings, Parsippany Hills is known for fostering a vibrant school culture characterized by active student involvement in extracurricular activities. The school hosts numerous athletic teams, performing arts programs, and various student-led clubs and organizations. By balancing rigorous scholastic standards with a diverse range of social and athletic opportunities, the school aims to cultivate a supportive environment that encourages personal growth, community service, and school spirit among its student body.

998

Total Students

101.8

Full-Time Teachers

9.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

19.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Parsippany Hills High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	402
Hispanic	162
Black	34
Asian	361
Two or More	34
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	3

White
402 (40.3 %)
Asian
361 (36.2 %)
Hispanic
162 (16.2 %)
Black
34 (3.4 %)
Two or More
34 (3.4 %)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.3 %)
American Indian
2 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Parsippany-Troy Hills Township School District
Phone:	(973)682-2815
Website:	http://phhs.pthsd.k12.nj.us/
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	998
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	101.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	159
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	35

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 230

Grade 10 224

Grade 11 256

Grade 12 278

Ungraded 10