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School Comparison

Mountainside High School
vs.
Sherwood High School

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Mountainside High School
Sherwood High School
  • Sherwood High School reported a higher dual enrollment than Mountainside High School (728 vs. 66).
  • Mountainside High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Sherwood High School (358 vs. 0).
  • Mountainside High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Sherwood High School (488 vs. 394).
  • Source Data Limit: 11 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 3 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Mountainside High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Sherwood High School (682 vs. 609).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Mountainside High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Sherwood High School (488 vs. 394).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Sherwood High School reported a higher dual enrollment than Mountainside High School (728 vs. 66).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Sherwood High School reported a higher violent incidents than Mountainside High School (14 vs. 7).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Sherwood High School reported a higher students per counselor than Mountainside High School (337.8:1 vs. 267.4:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

32 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Mountainside High School

1 metric was reported by Mountainside High School. Comparable data for Sherwood High School is missing or suppressed.

IB enrollment
714

Reported Only at Sherwood High School

2 metrics were reported by Sherwood High School. Comparable data for Mountainside High School is missing or suppressed.

AP courses offered
14
AP enrollment
426

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Mountainside High School
$15,827
Sherwood High School
$13,984.94
Local revenue share
Mountainside High School
44%
Sherwood High School
46.7%
State revenue share
Mountainside High School
50.1%
Sherwood High School
49.7%
Federal revenue share
Mountainside High School
5.9%
Sherwood High School
3.7%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Mountainside High School
37.5%
Sherwood High School
29.9%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Washington County
$104,434
Washington County
$104,434
Poverty rate
Washington County
8%
Washington County
8%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Washington County
46.7%
Washington County
46.7%
Unemployment rate
Washington County
3.7%
Washington County
3.7%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.