Wood-Ridge Junior/Senior High School

Summary:

Wood-Ridge Junior/Senior High School is a public school serving grades 7-12 in the Wood-Ridge School District in New Jersey, with a student population of around 530. The school has seen a shift in its racial makeup, with a decrease in White students and an increase in Hispanic students over the past few years.

Academically, Wood-Ridge Junior/Senior High School has shown mixed performance compared to state averages. While the school outperformed the state in English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency for grades 7-9, it underperformed in Mathematics. However, the school's Hispanic and low socioeconomic status (SES) student subgroups have shown strong performance, ranking 125th and 94th out of New Jersey high schools, respectively. The school has also maintained high graduation rates and low dropout rates, which are comparable to the state average.

When compared to nearby schools, Wood-Ridge Junior/Senior High School generally performs better than Lodi High School and Passaic Academy for Science and Engineering, but lags behind the highly-ranked Bergen County Technical High School - Teterboro. The school also has a relatively low percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients and a lower student-teacher ratio compared to many of the nearby schools.


Detail:

Public 7-12

 258 Hackensack St
       Wood Ridge, NJ  07075-1207


(201) 933-6777

District: Wood-Ridge School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
167th of 422 New Jersey High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,907 Help


Feeder schools for Wood-Ridge Junior/Senior High School:

Elementary:    Catherine E. Doyle Elementary School
Middle:    Wood-Ridge Intermediate School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.4 Help
Number of students:  530

Racial breakdown:

White:
47.5%
Hispanic:
37.2%
Asian:
9.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  15.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Wood-Ridge Junior/Senior High School ranks better than 57.8% of middle schools in New Jersey. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 54.05. (See more...)
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Compare Details Wood-Ridge Junior/Senior High School ranks better than 60.4% of high schools in New Jersey. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 47.99. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Wood-Ridge Junior/Senior High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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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 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 (47.5%), Hispanic (37.2%), Asian (9.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 15.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Wood-Ridge Junior/Senior High School is 11.4. (See more...)
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Compare Wood-Ridge Junior/Senior High School employs 46.4 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Wood-Ridge Junior/Senior High School is $12,907.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Wood-Ridge Junior/Senior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Wood-Ridge Junior/Senior High School 316th of 748 New Jersey public middle schools. (See Wood-Ridge Junior/Senior High School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Wood-Ridge Junior/Senior High School 167th of 422 New Jersey public high schools. (See Wood-Ridge Junior/Senior High School in the ranking list.)

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Wood-Ridge School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Wood-Ridge School District 179th of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Wood-Ridge Junior/Senior High School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Wood-Ridge Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2016 42.44 421st 713 41.0%
2017 44.60 397th 712 44.2%
2018 38.49 454th 716 36.6%
2019 44.24 424th 745 43.1%
2022 52.60 320th 745 57.0%
2023 54.05 316th 748 57.8%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Wood-Ridge Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 31.58 330th 492 32.9%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Wood-Ridge Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.67 453rd 680 33.4%
2019 49.37 372nd 703 47.1%
2022 58.55 278th 726 61.7%
2023 55.75 285th 720 60.4%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Wood-Ridge Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.75 383rd 675 43.3%
2019 41.47 414th 697 40.6%
2022 49.03 330th 730 54.8%
2023 53.02 309th 718 57.0%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Wood-Ridge Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.04 437th 504 13.3%
2019 35.71 345th 524 34.2%
2022 58.43 186th 591 68.5%
2023 73.49 101st 587 82.8%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Wood-Ridge Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.73 415th 497 16.5%
2019 29.61 383rd 504 24.0%
2022 36.43 324th 512 36.7%
2023 30.79 363rd 509 28.7%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Wood-Ridge Junior/Senior High School

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Rank History for all high school students at Wood-Ridge Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 52.05 204th 343 40.5%
2004 56.73 187th 348 46.3%
2005 59.77 181st 351 48.4%
2006 66.55 144th 357 59.7%
2007 58.44 190th 361 47.4%
2008 60.45 182nd 359 49.3%
2009 59.08 201st 370 45.7%
2010 66.57 146th 371 60.6%
2011 43.65 266th 378 29.6%
2012 63.40 183rd 388 52.8%
2013 57.27 228th 396 42.4%
2014 64.79 179th 411 56.4%
2015 41.04 198th 406 51.2%
2016 37.00 245th 409 40.1%
2017 42.57 204th 411 50.4%
2018 39.34 220th 415 47.0%
2019 35.82 242nd 416 41.8%
2021 40.67 203rd 405 49.9%
2022 33.38 254th 415 38.8%
2023 47.99 167th 422 60.4%
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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Wood-Ridge Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.00 137th 355 61.4%
2019 29.68 234th 349 33.0%
2021 23.31 271st 333 18.6%
2022 31.16 231st 344 32.8%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Wood-Ridge Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.66 233rd 345 32.5%
2019 31.91 233rd 347 32.9%
2021 56.25 82nd 326 74.8%
2022 77.16 24th 324 92.6%
2023 52.01 94th 344 72.7%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Wood-Ridge Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.05 178th 403 55.8%
2019 46.67 189th 408 53.7%
2021 44.55 187th 402 53.5%
2022 35.48 228th 414 44.9%
2023 47.89 160th 416 61.5%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Wood-Ridge Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.50 200th 405 50.6%
2019 35.86 226th 407 44.5%
2021 38.26 216th 402 46.3%
2022 30.36 252nd 410 38.5%
2023 49.57 148th 414 64.3%
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Rank History for high school Asian students at Wood-Ridge Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 20.24 147th 175 16.0%
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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Wood-Ridge Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.29 204th 368 44.6%
2019 34.98 228th 364 37.4%
2021 40.25 206th 374 44.9%
2022 42.86 183rd 382 52.1%
2023 54.28 125th 385 67.5%
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Rank History for high school White students at Wood-Ridge Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.35 176th 340 48.2%
2019 35.97 188th 339 44.5%
2021 31.18 220th 336 34.5%
2022 22.26 262nd 335 21.8%
2023 40.68 164th 335 51.0%
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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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Enrollment information for Wood-Ridge Junior/Senior High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 403 4 5 6 0 n/a n/a 0 418
1989 371 4 7 4 0 n/a n/a 0 386
1990 364 0 6 5 0 n/a n/a 0 375
1991 320 4 15 4 0 n/a n/a 0 343
1992 326 1 21 18 0 n/a n/a 0 366
1993 299 6 20 26 0 n/a n/a 0 351
1994 280 3 18 26 0 n/a n/a 0 327
1995 276 0 26 24 0 n/a n/a 0 326
1996 276 0 26 24 0 n/a n/a 0 326
1998 199 5 14 25 0 n/a n/a 0 243
1999 200 3 20 26 0 n/a n/a 0 249
2000 199 3 13 24 0 n/a n/a 0 239
2001 192 5 16 30 0 n/a n/a 0 243
2002 233 4 19 43 0 n/a n/a 0 299
2003 233 4 19 43 0 n/a n/a 0 299
2004 270 4 30 62 1 n/a n/a 0 367
2005 285 2 31 68 0 n/a n/a 0 386
2006 305 7 30 80 3 n/a n/a 0 425
2007 305 9 34 73 1 n/a n/a 0 422
2008 278 11 25 85 0 n/a n/a 0 399
2009 297 13 24 92 0 1 0 0 427
2010 295 7 22 52 0 0 0 0 376
2011 236 2 11 58 1 0 2 0 310
2012 281 4 20 72 1 0 5 0 383
2013 258 9 19 74 1 0 1 0 362
2014 247 9 20 80 1 0 1 0 358
2015 245 7 26 95 0 0 0 0 373
2016 381 24 45 129 0 0 0 0 579
2017 392 30 43 134 0 0 0 0 599
2018 399 30 41 148 0 0 0 0 618
2019 361 26 33 160 0 0 3 0 583
2020 337 26 35 168 0 0 5 0 571
2021 312 23 34 171 0 0 4 0 544
2022 296 27 50 190 0 0 5 2 570
2023 252 29 48 197 0 0 3 1 530

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 Wood-Ridge Junior/Senior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 418 35.0 11.9 n/a
1989 386 38.0 10.1 n/a
1990 375 34.0 11.0 2.9
1991 343 33.0 10.3 2
1992 366 34.0 10.7 4.1
1993 351 32.0 11.0 4.6
1994 327 30.0 10.9 5.8
1995 326 24.6 13.3 3.1
1996 326 24.6 13.3 3.1
1998 243 16.1 15.1 4.5
1999 249 17.1 14.6 4
2000 239 13.1 18.2 7.9
2001 243 16.0 15.2 10.7
2002 299 19.1 15.7 12
2003 299 19.1 15.7 12
2004 367 17.0 21.6 13.4
2005 386 24.0 16.1 n/a
2006 425 17.0 25.0 13.2
2007 422 16.0 26.4 11.6
2008 399 15.0 26.6 n/a
2009 427 20.5 22.5 12.9
2010 376 34.0 11.0 16
2011 310 29.7 10.4 16.8
2012 383 30.4 12.5 14.6
2013 362 30.2 11.9 13
2014 358 37.7 9.4 22.6
2015 373 45.0 8.2 24.9
2016 579 48.0 12.0 23.7
2017 599 45.5 13.1 22.7
2018 618 46.8 13.2 20.4
2019 583 46.9 12.4 23
2020 571 47.1 12.1 23.1
2021 544 46.9 11.5 18.6
2022 570 48.9 11.6 7.9
2023 530 46.4 11.4 15.1

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 Wood-Ridge Junior/Senior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 418 35.0 11.9 n/a
1989 386 38.0 10.1 n/a
1990 375 34.0 11.0 2.9
1991 343 33.0 10.3 2
1992 366 34.0 10.7 4.1
1993 351 32.0 11.0 4.6
1994 327 30.0 10.9 5.8
1995 326 24.6 13.3 3.1
1996 326 24.6 13.3 3.1
1998 243 16.1 15.1 4.5
1999 249 17.1 14.6 4
2000 239 13.1 18.2 7.9
2001 243 16.0 15.2 10.7
2002 299 19.1 15.7 12
2003 299 19.1 15.7 12
2004 367 17.0 21.6 13.4
2005 386 24.0 16.1 n/a
2006 425 17.0 25.0 13.2
2007 422 16.0 26.4 11.6
2008 399 15.0 26.6 n/a
2009 427 20.5 22.5 12.9
2010 376 34.0 11.0 16
2011 310 29.7 10.4 16.8
2012 383 30.4 12.5 14.6
2013 362 30.2 11.9 13
2014 358 37.7 9.4 22.6
2015 373 45.0 8.2 24.9
2016 579 48.0 12.0 23.7
2017 599 45.5 13.1 22.7
2018 618 46.8 13.2 20.4
2019 583 46.9 12.4 23
2020 571 47.1 12.1 23.1
2021 544 46.9 11.5 18.6
2022 570 48.9 11.6 7.9
2023 530 46.4 11.4 15.1

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Wood-Ridge Junior/Senior High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $569 (4.4%) $12,338 (95.6%) $12,907

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Wood-Ridge Junior/Senior High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 424th of 745 Middle schoolsRanks 316th of 748 Middle schools
 14.7%
Ranks 242nd of 416 High schoolsRanks 167th of 422 High schools
 18.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Wood-Ridge Junior/Senior High School)63.151.9
 11.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Wood-Ridge School District)63.151.9
 11.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)62.855.7
 7.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Wood-Ridge Junior/Senior High School)51.345.1
 6.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Wood-Ridge School District)51.345.1
 6.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)42.133.8
 8.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Wood-Ridge Junior/Senior High School)51.653
 1.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Wood-Ridge School District)51.653
 1.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)62.955.3
 7.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Wood-Ridge Junior/Senior High School)1321.4
 8.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Wood-Ridge School District)1321.4
 8.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)29.317.8
 11.5%
8th Grade Algebra I (Wood-Ridge Junior/Senior High School)10092.6
 7.4%
   8th Grade Algebra I (Wood-Ridge School District)10092.6
 7.4%
   8th Grade Algebra I (New Jersey)75.166
 9.1%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Wood-Ridge Junior/Senior High School)45.356.6
 11.3%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (Wood-Ridge School District)45.356.6
 11.3%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)55.952.1
 3.8%
9th Grade Algebra I (Wood-Ridge Junior/Senior High School)15.325.8
 10.5%
   9th Grade Algebra I (Wood-Ridge School District)15.325.8
 10.5%
   9th Grade Algebra I (New Jersey)27.219.2
 8%
9th Grade Geometry (Wood-Ridge Junior/Senior High School)28.626.7
 1.9%
   9th Grade Geometry (Wood-Ridge School District)28.626.7
 1.9%
   9th Grade Geometry (New Jersey)59.150
 9.1%
End of Course Algebra I (Wood-Ridge Junior/Senior High School)34.345.1
 10.8%
   End of Course Algebra I (Wood-Ridge School District)34.345.1
 10.8%
   End of Course Algebra I (New Jersey)43.335.1
 8.2%
End of Course Geometry (Wood-Ridge Junior/Senior High School)15.226.7
 11.5%
   End of Course Geometry (Wood-Ridge School District)15.226.7
 11.5%
   End of Course Geometry (New Jersey)32.251.2
 19%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students583530
 9.1%
African American2629
 11.5%
American Indian00
Asian3348
 45.5%
Hispanic160197
 23.1%
Pacific Islander00
White361252
 30.2%
Two or More Races33
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients23%15.1%
 7.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Wood-Ridge Junior/Senior High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 530 students attended Wood-Ridge Junior/Senior High School.

Students at Wood-Ridge Junior/Senior High School are 48% White, 37% Hispanic, 9% Asian, 5% African American.

Wood-Ridge Junior/Senior High School ranks 167th of 422 New Jersey high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Wood-Ridge Junior/Senior High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Catherine E. Doyle Elementary School
Middle : Wood-Ridge Intermediate School


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