- Ridge High School reported a higher gifted & talented than Watchung Hills Regional High School (1,180 vs. 303).
- Watchung Hills Regional High School reported a higher dual enrollment than Ridge High School (209 vs. 43).
- Ridge High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Watchung Hills Regional High School (547 vs. 444).
- Graduation rates are within 0 percentage points of each other.
- Source Data Limit: 13 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Watchung Hills Regional High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Ridge High School (179 vs. 166).
Graduation Outcomes
Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies
Watchung Hills Regional High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Ridge High School (512 vs. 471).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Ridge High School reported a higher gifted & talented than Watchung Hills Regional High School (1,180 vs. 303).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Watchung Hills Regional High School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Ridge High School (25 vs. 0).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Ridge High School reported a higher students per counselor than Watchung Hills Regional High School (183.7:1 vs. 182.5:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
25 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Ridge High School
$27,462.17
Watchung Hills Regional High School
$28,921.48
Local revenue share
Ridge High School
72.3%
Watchung Hills Regional High School
76.6%
State revenue share
Ridge High School
25.2%
Watchung Hills Regional High School
21.9%
Federal revenue share
Ridge High School
2.5%
Watchung Hills Regional High School
1.6%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Ridge High School
8.3%
Watchung Hills Regional High School
10.3%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Somerset County
$135,960
Somerset County
$135,960
Poverty rate
Somerset County
5.5%
Somerset County
5.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Somerset County
57.4%
Somerset County
57.4%
Unemployment rate
Somerset County
3.8%
Somerset County
3.8%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.