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| September 2013 issue |
A number of people have emailed be requesting specific data for high schools in Hudson County based on the recent high school rankings by the Star Ledger. The "2012 Score" is a combination of SAT score and High School Proficiency Assessment (HSPA). Here is the data and rankings for Hudson County High Schools as reported by the Newark Star Ledger along with the following explanation for grades given by the Newark Star Ledger:
A- Schools above average to excellent. Many are great schools with scores that have remained high
B- Schools rising to the top. Test scores as well as academic growth are above average
C- Schools to keep your eye on. Through test scores are below average, academic growth has risen, in some cases dramatically
D- Parents beware of these schools. Test scores are below average, and there is little academic growth
| Hudson County | 2012 Score | Grade | Home Value |
| McNair HS | 392.8 | B | $353,000 |
| High Tech HS | 349 | A | $374,000 |
| County Prep HS | 325.2 | A | $374,000 |
| Secaucus HS | 311.8 | C | $441,700 |
| Weehawken HS | 310 | D | $536,200 |
| Bayonne HS | 300.5 | C | $350,800 |
| Kearny HS | 292.1 | C | $358,400 |
| North Bergen HS | 289 | D | $354,800 |
| Harrison HS | 288.3 | C | $363,300 |
| Memorial HS | 275.9 | C | $363,000 |
| Liberty HS | 270.3 | C | $363,300 |
| Dickinson HS | 268.9 | C | $353,000 |
| Ferris HS | 242.8 | C | $353,000 |
| Lincoln HS | 238.8 | C | $353,000 |
| Academy HS | 237.5 | C | $353,000 |
| Hoboken HS | 235.3 | D | $567,700 |
| Synder HS | 222.5 | C | $353,000 |
