Nottingham received an overall Niche grade of a B+ and was ranked as the seventh most diverse public high school in New Jersey.

[8] The Nottingham High School Northstars[2] compete in the Colonial Valley Conference, which operates under the supervision of the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association.

The co-op program operates under agreements scheduled to expire at the end of the 2023–24 school year.

[15] The 1987 team won the Group III title by a score of 2–1 against West Morris Mendham in the championship game.

[21][22] The boys indoor / winter track team won the Group III state championship in 2020.

(TEAM 2191) The school has two core shows every year, the annual Murder Mystery Dessert Theater and the Spring Musical.