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School Comparison

Rutherford High School
vs.
Wood-Ridge Jr/Sr High School

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

Rutherford High School
Wood-Ridge Jr/Sr High School
  • Rutherford High School reported a higher dual enrollment than Wood-Ridge Jr/Sr High School (288 vs. 12).
  • Rutherford High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Wood-Ridge Jr/Sr High School (212 vs. 0).
  • Rutherford High School reported a higher ap enrollment than Wood-Ridge Jr/Sr High School (163 vs. 28).
  • Source Data Limit: 10 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 1 additional metric is reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Rutherford High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Wood-Ridge Jr/Sr High School (59 vs. 30).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Rutherford High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Wood-Ridge Jr/Sr High School (178 vs. 110).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Rutherford High School reported a higher dual enrollment than Wood-Ridge Jr/Sr High School (288 vs. 12).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Rutherford High School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Wood-Ridge Jr/Sr High School (40 vs. 25).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Wood-Ridge Jr/Sr High School reported a higher students per counselor than Rutherford High School (275.5:1 vs. 244.7:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

21 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Rutherford High School

1 metric was reported by Rutherford High School. Comparable data for Wood-Ridge Jr/Sr High School is missing or suppressed.

Gifted & talented
420

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
Rutherford High School
$22,721.96
Wood-Ridge Jr/Sr High School
$20,136.87
Local revenue share
Rutherford High School
73.8%
Wood-Ridge Jr/Sr High School
73.5%
State revenue share
Rutherford High School
23.5%
Wood-Ridge Jr/Sr High School
21.8%
Federal revenue share
Rutherford High School
2.7%
Wood-Ridge Jr/Sr High School
4.7%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Rutherford High School
5.2%
Wood-Ridge Jr/Sr High School
4.9%

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.