While the district had a high school program as far back as the 19th century, the first standalone facility for a high school was completed in 1914, with an addition completed in 1929 at a cost of $400,000 (equivalent to $ in ). The district had been classified by the
New Jersey Department of Education as being in
District Factor Group "DE", the fifth-highest of eight groupings. District Factor Groups organize districts statewide to allow comparison by common
socioeconomic characteristics of the local districts. From lowest socioeconomic status to highest, the categories are A, B, CD, DE, FG, GH, I and J. ==Schools==