Parsippany Hills High School One Of NJ's Best For Athletes: Niche

PARSIPPANY, NJ — No matter which team they compete for, here's an accolade all of Parsippany's student-athletes can share: Parsippany Hills High School is one of New Jersey's best high schools for athletes, according to recent rankings from Niche.

Not only that, but Niche ranked Parsippany's athletics in the top 4 percent of the nation.

Niche's methodology included more than just a district's ranking.

The online platform, which is well-known for its school rankings, also included information such as the number of interscholastic sports offered and participation in boys and girls athletics. Both the girls and boys athletic participation rates at Parsippany Hills High School are deemed "very high."

Their formula also includes Niche survey results on how parents and students evaluate sports in the district. According to Niche, 84 percent of all Parsippany Hills students and parents agree that students at the high school are athletic.

Niche's 2024 rankings place Parsippany Hills High School as number 66 out of 521 in the category of "Best High Schools for Athletes in New Jersey." Locally, Parsippany ranks as the eighth-best school district for sports in Morris County.

The school's "A" grade in sports is the highest grade given to them by Niche. Its overall grade given by Niche is "A+."

Parsippany Hills High School has 1,028 students and a 10:1 student-teacher ratio, according to Niche.com. According to state test scores, 44 percent of students are at least proficient in math and 67 percent in reading.

Niche named Don Bosco Preparatory High School in Ramsey as the overall best high school for athletes in New Jersey.

See all of the best high schools for sports here.