Waldwick High School vs. Mahwah High School
Should I attend Waldwick High School or Mahwah High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Mahwah High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 446 students in grades 9-12, Waldwick High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is approximately equal to the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 874 students in grades 9-12, Mahwah High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
446 students
874 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
94 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#738 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#331 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
65%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
93%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
103
208
Grade 10 Students
105
229
Grade 11 Students
107
194
Grade 12 Students
120
234
Ungraded Students
11
9
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
6%
12%
% Hispanic
18%
10%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
73%
71%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.43
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
1%
6%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
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