A good high jump is the height that scores at your level, and unlike the long jump it is gated as much by technique as by raw spring. A well-coached jumper with a clean flop will clear more than a springier athlete fighting a bad approach. Here is what counts as a good height at each stage, and what tends to raise the bar.
Boys clearing 4 feet 8 inches to 5 feet 6 inches and girls clearing 4 feet 2 inches to 4 feet 10 inches are progressing well. At this level the biggest gains come from the approach, a consistent J-curve and a tall takeoff, not from jumping harder.
A good varsity height is around 6 feet 2 inches for boys and 5 feet 4 inches for girls, with 6 feet 6 and 5 feet 8 scoring at the championship level. Breaking 6 feet for boys and 5 feet for girls is the milestone most varsity jumpers chase.
College men clear 6 feet 10 inches and up and women 5 feet 10 and up to score, with elite around 7 feet 4 inches for men and 6 feet 4 for women. At this level the margins are tiny and the bar clearance technique is nearly flawless.
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Typical boys' marks from developing through elite, girls' marks in the table below. Clean technique clears more than raw hops.
Solid, competitive marks at each level.
| Level | Boys / Men | Girls / Women |
|---|---|---|
| Middle school | 4 ft 8 in (1.42 m) | 4 ft 2 in (1.27 m) |
| HS developing | 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) | 4 ft 10 in (1.47 m) |
| HS varsity (good) | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 5 ft 4 in (1.63 m) |
| College | 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Elite | 7 ft 4 in (2.24 m) | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
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