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 (2026)
- 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%)
- 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
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
Year Founded
1922
Colors
Blue and Gold
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
12:1
11:1
Asian
8%
11%
Hispanic
39%
35%
Black
6%
14%
White
46%
37%
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
23%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
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 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?
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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