Top Rankings
Wood-Ridge School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 554 students in Wood-Ridge School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in New Jersey.
Public High School in Wood-Ridge School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the New Jersey public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Wood-Ridge School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the New Jersey average of 91%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Wood-ridge Jr/sr High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New Jersey or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public high school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
3 Schools
542 Schools
# Students
1,289 Students
466,670 Students
# Teachers
106 Teachers
36,662 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Wood-Ridge School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 642 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#237 out of 648 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
23%
Graduation Rate
92%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.67
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
14%
10%
% Hispanic
32%
35%
% Black
6%
17%
% White
46%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,317 in this school district is less than the state median of $27,031. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,771 is less than the state median of $25,924. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$28 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$26 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,317
$27,031
Spending / Student
$19,771
$25,924
Best Wood-Ridge School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Wood-ridge Jr/sr High School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
258 Hackensack St
Wood Ridge, NJ 07075
(201) 933-6777
Wood Ridge, NJ 07075
(201) 933-6777
Gr: 7-12 | 554 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
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