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School Comparison

Ridgewood High School
vs.
Waldwick High School

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Ridgewood High School
Waldwick High School
  • Ridgewood High School reported a higher dual enrollment than Waldwick High School (1,264 vs. 26).
  • Ridgewood High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Waldwick High School (544 vs. 103).
  • Ridgewood High School reported a higher ap enrollment than Waldwick High School (536 vs. 124).
  • Source Data Limit: 11 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 2 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Waldwick High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Ridgewood High School (63 vs. 56).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Ridgewood High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Waldwick High School (443 vs. 118).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Ridgewood High School reported a higher dual enrollment than Waldwick High School (1,264 vs. 26).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Ridgewood High School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Waldwick High School (32 vs. 1).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Ridgewood High School reported a higher students per counselor than Waldwick High School (223.9:1 vs. 147.3:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

22 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Ridgewood High School

2 metrics were reported by Ridgewood High School. Comparable data for Waldwick High School is missing or suppressed.

Graduation rate
95%
Gifted & talented
594

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Ridgewood High School
$24,073.6
Waldwick High School
$23,741.04
Local revenue share
Ridgewood High School
75.5%
Waldwick High School
73.1%
State revenue share
Ridgewood High School
23.1%
Waldwick High School
25%
Federal revenue share
Ridgewood High School
1.4%
Waldwick High School
1.9%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Ridgewood High School
6.3%
Waldwick High School
11%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Bergen County
$123,715
Bergen County
$123,715
Poverty rate
Bergen County
6.7%
Bergen County
6.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Bergen County
52.6%
Bergen County
52.6%
Unemployment rate
Bergen County
3.7%
Bergen County
3.7%
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.