Mahwah High School vs. Ramsey High School
Should you attend Mahwah High School or Ramsey High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Mahwah High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Student Attention
Ramsey High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 829 students in grades 9-12, Mahwah High School ranks in the top 30% 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 46% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 739 students in grades 9-12, Ramsey High School ranks in the top 30% 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 45-49% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
829 students
739 students
Total Classroom Teachers
91 teachers
78 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#550 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#437 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
80-84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
48%
Graduation Rate
97%
95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
181
167
Grade 10 Students
211
192
Grade 11 Students
229
178
Grade 12 Students
208
202
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
14%
7%
% Hispanic
15%
11%
% Black
4%
1%
% White
60%
78%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.38
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
4%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%