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Waldwick High School

Summary:

Waldwick High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Waldwick, New Jersey, with a student population of 424 as of the 2022-2023 school year. The school is part of the Waldwick School District, which is ranked 151 out of 615 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Waldwick High School has a higher percentage of White students (69.58%) compared to the state average, and a lower percentage of Hispanic (20.75%) and Asian (6.13%) students. The school's academic performance, as measured by NJSLA test scores, is generally above the state average in English Language Arts and Algebra I, but lags behind in Geometry and Science. Waldwick High School's female students consistently outperform their male counterparts, ranking 100th out of 416 high schools in 2022-2023 (4-star rating) compared to 207th for male students (3-star rating). The school's Hispanic and special education students also perform below the state average.

Compared to nearby high schools, Waldwick High School's performance is mixed. It ranks lower than the highly-ranked Northern Highlands Regional High School and Glen Rock High School, but outperforms Hawthorne High School in several metrics. Waldwick High School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 9.6, which is lower than the state average and many of the nearby schools. However, the school has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 11.1% in 2017-2018 to 16.6% in 2021-2022, which is an area of concern.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 155 Wyckoff Avenue
       Waldwick, NJ  07463

(201) 652-9000

District: Waldwick School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
188th of 422 New Jersey High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,982 Help


Feeder schools for Waldwick High School:

Elementary:    Crescent Elementary School
    Julia A Traphagen School
Middle:    Waldwick Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  9.6 Help
Number of students:  424

Racial breakdown:

White:
69.6%
Hispanic:
20.8%
Asian:
6.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  0.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Waldwick High School ranks better than 55.5% of high schools in New Jersey. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 43.85. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Waldwick High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (69.6%), Hispanic (20.8%), Asian (6.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 0.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Waldwick High School is 9.6. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Waldwick High School is $11,982.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Waldwick High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Waldwick High School 188th of 422 New Jersey public high schools. (See Waldwick High School in the ranking list.)

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Waldwick School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Waldwick School District 151st of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Waldwick High School

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Rank History for all students at Waldwick High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 81.06 57th 343 83.4%
2004 70.05 113th 348 67.5%
2005 69.84 125th 351 64.4%
2006 70.30 116th 357 67.5%
2007 70.57 116th 361 67.9%
2008 73.69 100th 359 72.1%
2009 74.49 96th 370 74.1%
2010 73.16 103rd 371 72.2%
2011 66.59 157th 378 58.5%
2012 72.40 111th 388 71.4%
2013 70.27 126th 396 68.2%
2014 62.73 203rd 411 50.6%
2015 66.73 63rd 406 84.5%
2016 77.18 33rd 409 91.9%
2017 59.62 109th 411 73.5%
2018 53.84 143rd 415 65.5%
2019 57.68 132nd 416 68.3%
2021 42.37 195th 405 51.9%
2022 52.84 144th 415 65.3%
2023 43.85 188th 422 55.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Waldwick High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.58 131st 355 63.1%
2019 66.50 76th 349 78.2%
2021 24.66 264th 333 20.7%
2022 48.68 122nd 344 64.5%
2023 44.33 147th 339 56.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Waldwick High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.52 94th 403 76.7%
2019 62.66 104th 408 74.5%
2021 45.14 186th 402 53.7%
2022 55.88 114th 414 72.5%
2023 59.85 100th 416 76.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Waldwick High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.35 102nd 405 74.8%
2019 57.82 120th 407 70.5%
2021 39.58 206th 402 48.8%
2022 39.17 190th 410 53.7%
2023 37.64 207th 414 50.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Waldwick High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.06 304th 368 17.4%
2019 58.56 113th 364 69.0%
2021 50.70 146th 374 61.0%
2022 33.72 233rd 382 39.0%
2023 26.23 286th 385 25.7%
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Rank History for White students at Waldwick High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.09 114th 340 66.5%
2019 54.91 111th 339 67.3%
2021 28.39 235th 336 30.1%
2022 46.37 137th 335 59.1%
2023 42.60 156th 335 53.4%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Waldwick High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 601 4 37 18 0 n/a n/a 0 660
1989 564 4 46 24 0 n/a n/a 0 638
1990 566 6 51 21 0 n/a n/a 0 644
1991 549 4 50 17 1 n/a n/a 0 621
1992 524 7 48 30 0 n/a n/a 0 609
1993 518 7 53 18 0 n/a n/a 0 596
1994 491 7 63 18 0 n/a n/a 0 579
1995 433 8 52 33 6 n/a n/a 0 532
1996 433 8 52 33 6 n/a n/a 0 532
1998 462 3 65 24 9 n/a n/a 0 563
1999 481 3 47 25 12 n/a n/a 0 568
2000 493 5 47 30 10 n/a n/a 1 586
2001 478 6 55 42 13 n/a n/a 0 594
2002 513 2 45 54 8 n/a n/a 0 622
2003 513 2 45 54 8 n/a n/a 0 622
2004 516 4 44 63 6 n/a n/a 0 633
2005 329 3 21 40 2 n/a n/a 0 395
2006 342 3 20 49 4 n/a n/a 0 418
2007 376 4 16 46 2 n/a n/a 0 444
2008 372 5 15 41 2 n/a n/a 0 435
2009 385 9 19 45 1 0 0 0 459
2010 370 8 21 41 0 0 0 0 440
2011 370 9 23 44 0 0 0 0 446
2012 379 8 26 42 0 0 0 0 455
2013 385 5 23 48 0 0 0 0 461
2014 390 8 22 43 0 0 0 0 463
2015 380 13 23 48 0 0 0 0 464
2016 365 10 19 51 0 0 0 0 445
2017 362 12 22 53 0 0 0 0 449
2018 348 11 21 60 0 0 0 0 440
2019 350 7 18 61 0 0 5 0 441
2020 340 9 25 70 0 0 7 0 451
2021 335 10 28 75 0 0 12 0 460
2022 326 6 25 80 0 0 9 0 446
2023 295 6 26 88 0 0 9 0 424

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Waldwick High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 660 54.0 12.2 n/a
1989 638 53.0 12.0 n/a
1990 644 52.0 12.3 0.9
1991 621 54.0 11.5 0.6
1992 609 50.0 12.1 0.7
1993 596 49.5 12.0 0.5
1994 579 51.3 11.3 0.7
1995 532 52.2 10.2 n/a
1996 532 52.2 10.2 n/a
1998 563 51.8 10.9 0.2
1999 568 53.8 10.6 0.5
2000 586 55.3 10.6 3.1
2001 594 60.6 9.8 0
2002 622 52.7 11.8 1.4
2003 622 52.7 11.8 1.4
2004 633 55.3 11.4 0.2
2005 395 25.5 15.5 n/a
2006 418 24.8 16.9 1
2007 444 25.0 17.8 n/a
2008 435 27.0 16.1 n/a
2009 459 32.5 13.5 0
2010 440 29.0 15.1 0
2011 446 27.8 16.0 1.1
2012 455 n/a n/a 0.7
2013 461 42.2 10.9 1.3
2014 463 42.0 11.0 1.3
2015 464 42.0 11.0 0.9
2016 445 43.0 10.3 0.7
2017 449 45.8 9.8 0
2018 440 45.0 9.7 0
2019 441 41.7 10.5 0
2020 451 42.5 10.6 0.7
2021 460 43.4 10.5 0.7
2022 446 42.6 10.4 0.7
2023 424 43.9 9.6 0.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Waldwick High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 660 54.0 12.2 n/a
1989 638 53.0 12.0 n/a
1990 644 52.0 12.3 0.9
1991 621 54.0 11.5 0.6
1992 609 50.0 12.1 0.7
1993 596 49.5 12.0 0.5
1994 579 51.3 11.3 0.7
1995 532 52.2 10.2 n/a
1996 532 52.2 10.2 n/a
1998 563 51.8 10.9 0.2
1999 568 53.8 10.6 0.5
2000 586 55.3 10.6 3.1
2001 594 60.6 9.8 0
2002 622 52.7 11.8 1.4
2003 622 52.7 11.8 1.4
2004 633 55.3 11.4 0.2
2005 395 25.5 15.5 n/a
2006 418 24.8 16.9 1
2007 444 25.0 17.8 n/a
2008 435 27.0 16.1 n/a
2009 459 32.5 13.5 0
2010 440 29.0 15.1 0
2011 446 27.8 16.0 1.1
2012 455 n/a n/a 0.7
2013 461 42.2 10.9 1.3
2014 463 42.0 11.0 1.3
2015 464 42.0 11.0 0.9
2016 445 43.0 10.3 0.7
2017 449 45.8 9.8 0
2018 440 45.0 9.7 0
2019 441 41.7 10.5 0
2020 451 42.5 10.6 0.7
2021 460 43.4 10.5 0.7
2022 446 42.6 10.4 0.7
2023 424 43.9 9.6 0.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Waldwick High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $11,982

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Waldwick High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 132nd of 416 High schoolsRanks 188th of 422 High schools
 12.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (Waldwick High School)61.163
 1.9%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (Waldwick School District)61.163
 1.9%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)55.952.1
 3.8%
9th Grade Algebra I (Waldwick High School)10084.2
 15.8%
   9th Grade Algebra I (Waldwick School District)10084.2
 15.8%
   9th Grade Algebra I (New Jersey)27.219.2
 8%
9th Grade Geometry (Waldwick High School)34.319.5
 14.8%
   9th Grade Geometry (Waldwick School District)34.319.5
 14.8%
   9th Grade Geometry (New Jersey)59.150
 9.1%
10th Grade Algebra I (Waldwick High School)4433.3
 10.7%
   10th Grade Algebra I (Waldwick School District)4433.3
 10.7%
   10th Grade Algebra I (New Jersey)7.813.3
 5.5%
10th Grade Algebra II (Waldwick High School)69.257.2
 12%
   10th Grade Algebra II (Waldwick School District)69.257.2
 12%
   10th Grade Algebra II (New Jersey)50.835.2
 15.6%
End of Course Algebra I (Waldwick High School)53.972.7
 18.8%
   End of Course Algebra I (Waldwick School District)61.186
 24.9%
   End of Course Algebra I (New Jersey)43.335.1
 8.2%
End of Course Geometry (Waldwick High School)33.919.5
 14.4%
   End of Course Geometry (Waldwick School District)33.919.5
 14.4%
   End of Course Geometry (New Jersey)32.251.2
 19%
End of Course Algebra II (Waldwick High School)69.257.2
 12%
   End of Course Algebra II (Waldwick School District)69.257.2
 12%
   End of Course Algebra II (New Jersey)56.357.9
 1.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students441424
 3.9%
African American76
 14.3%
American Indian00
Asian1826
 44.4%
Hispanic6188
 44.3%
Pacific Islander00
White350295
 15.7%
Two or More Races59
 80%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients0%0.7%
 0.7%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Waldwick High School

Waldwick High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Crescent Elementary School
Elementary : Julia A Traphagen School
Middle : Waldwick Middle School

Students at Waldwick High School are 70% White, 21% Hispanic, 6% Asian, 2% Two or more races, 1% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 424 students attended Waldwick High School.

Waldwick High School ranks 188th of 422 New Jersey high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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