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 522 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 11:1 is equal to the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Facts (2025-26)
- Grades: 7-12
- Enrollment: 522 students
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
- Minority Enrollment: 55%
- 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%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education
School Overview
Wood-ridge Jr/sr High School's student population of 522 students has declined by 10% over five school years.
The teacher population of 46 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 7-12
(No virtual instruction)
(No virtual instruction)
Total Students
522 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
Year Founded
1922
Colors
White, Black, Blue, Grey
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%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
23%
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
8%
11%
Hispanic
41%
34%
Black
5%
14%
White
45%
38%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
90-94%
85%
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
1%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education
Profile last updated: 02/09/2025
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 Catherine E. Doyle Elementary School, Wood-ridge Intermediate 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 higher than the New Jersey state average of 85%.
How many students attend Wood-ridge Jr/sr High School?
522 students attend Wood-ridge Jr/sr High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
45% of Wood-ridge Jr/sr High School students are White, 41% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Asian, 5% 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 11:1, which is equal to 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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