Saddle Brook High School is a six-year comprehensive community public high school that serves students in seventh through twelfth grades from Saddle Brook, in Bergen County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey, operating as the lone secondary school of the Saddle Brook Public Schools.
Serving 806 students in grades 7-12, Saddle Brook Middle/high School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 26% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Facts (26-27)
- Grades: 7-12
- Enrollment: 806 students
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
- Minority Enrollment: 44%
- Graduation Rate: ≥95% (Top 20% in NJ)
- Overall Testing Rank: Bottom 50%
- Math Proficiency: 26% (Btm 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 54% (Top 50%)
- Science Proficiency: 13% (Btm 50%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education
Top Rankings
Saddle Brook Middle/high School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
School Overview
Saddle Brook Middle/high School's student population of 806 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 63 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 7-12
(No virtual instruction)
(No virtual instruction)
Total Students
806 students
Showing 2016–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓
Total Classroom Teachers
63 teachers
Showing 2016–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓
Year Founded
1958
School Rankings
Saddle Brook Middle/high School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 2,184 schools in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Saddle Brook Middle/high School is 0.58, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#1250 out of 2184 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
38%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
49%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
23%
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
Showing 2016–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓
Asian
6%
11%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓
Hispanic
33%
35%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓
Black
3%
14%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 37-year historical data available below ↓
White
56%
37%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓
Hawaiian
1%
n/a
Two or more races
1%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
Showing 2016–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓
Graduation Rate
≥95%
90.5%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(22-23)15.6%
16.7%
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
38%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 26-year historical data available below ↓
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Sports
Colors
White, Blue, Gold
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Saddle Brook Middle/high School's ranking?
Saddle Brook Middle/high School is ranked #1250 out of 2,184 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in New Jersey.
What schools are Saddle Brook Middle/high School often compared to?
Saddle Brook Middle/high Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Toms River High School East by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
26% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 38% NJ state average), while 54% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% NJ state average).
What is the graduation rate of Saddle Brook Middle/high School?
The graduation rate of Saddle Brook Middle/high School is 95%, which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 90.5%.
How many students attend Saddle Brook Middle/high School?
806 students attend Saddle Brook Middle/high School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
56% of Saddle Brook Middle/high School students are White, 33% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Asian, 3% of students are Black, 1% of students are Hawaiian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Saddle Brook Middle/high School?
Saddle Brook Middle/high School has a student ration of 13:1, which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 11:1.
What grades does Saddle Brook Middle/high School offer ?
Saddle Brook Middle/high School offers enrollment in grades 7-12 (No virtual instruction).
What school district is Saddle Brook Middle/high School part of?
Saddle Brook Middle/high School is part of Saddle Brook School District.
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