Wood-Ridge High School is a four-year comprehensive public high school that serves students in seventh through twelfth grade from Wood-Ridge, in Bergen County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey, operating as the lone secondary school of the Wood-Ridge School District. The school was established in 1922.
Serving 554 students in grades 7-12, Wood-ridge Jr/sr High School ranks in the bottom 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 38% (which is equal to the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% 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: 554 students
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
- Minority Enrollment: 54%
- Graduation Rate: 90-94% (Top 50% in NJ)
- Overall Testing Rank: Bottom 50%
- Math Proficiency: 38% (Top 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 48% (Btm 50%)
- Science Proficiency: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
- Attendance Zone: Wood-Ridge Jr/Sr High School's attendance zone encompasses the entire school district in Wood Ridge, NJ, covering approximately 1.1 square miles. Most areas within the zone are just a short 5-10 minute drive from the school, with an average distance of 0.7 miles to the nearest boundary and a maximum of 1.3 miles to the furthest edge.
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education
School Overview
Wood-ridge Jr/sr High School's student population of 554 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 45 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 7-12
(No virtual instruction)
(No virtual instruction)
Total Students
554 students
Showing 2016–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
Showing 2016–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓
Year Founded
1922
School Calendar
School Rankings
Wood-ridge Jr/sr 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 Wood-ridge Jr/sr High School is 0.63, 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
#1139 out of 2184 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
38%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
49%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
23%
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
Showing 2016–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓
Asian
8%
11%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓
Hispanic
39%
35%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓
Black
6%
14%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓
White
46%
37%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓
Two or more races
1%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
Showing 2016–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓
Graduation Rate
90-94%
90.5%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(22-23)5.4%
16.7%
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
38%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%
Showing 2015–2025. Full 26-year historical data available below ↓
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Sports
Colors
White, Black, Blue, Grey
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Wood-ridge Jr/sr High School's ranking?
Wood-ridge Jr/sr High School is ranked #1139 out of 2,184 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in New Jersey.
What schools are Wood-ridge Jr/sr High School often compared to?
Wood-ridge Jr/sr High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Wood-ridge Intermediate School, Catherine E. Doyle Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
38% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 38% NJ state average), while 48% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% NJ state average).
What is the graduation rate of Wood-ridge Jr/sr High School?
The graduation rate of Wood-ridge Jr/sr High School is 90-94%, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 90.5%.
How many students attend Wood-ridge Jr/sr High School?
554 students attend Wood-ridge Jr/sr High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
46% of Wood-ridge Jr/sr High School students are White, 39% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Asian, 6% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Wood-ridge Jr/sr High School?
Wood-ridge Jr/sr High School has a student ration of 12:1, which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 11:1.
What grades does Wood-ridge Jr/sr High School offer ?
Wood-ridge Jr/sr High School offers enrollment in grades 7-12 (No virtual instruction).
What school district is Wood-ridge Jr/sr High School part of?
Wood-ridge Jr/sr High School is part of Wood-Ridge School District.
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