Waldwick High School

www.waldwickschools.org/

424 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Waldwick High School, located at 155 Wyckoff Avenue in Waldwick, New Jersey, serves as the primary secondary educational institution for the borough. As a part of the Waldwick School District, the school is known for its intimate community feel and its focus on fostering a supportive, student-centered learning environment. The curriculum is designed to prepare students for post-secondary success, offering a blend of rigorous core academics, advanced placement (AP) coursework, and a variety of elective options that cater to diverse student interests.

Beyond the classroom, Waldwick High School places a strong emphasis on holistic development through a robust extracurricular program. Students are encouraged to participate in a wide array of athletic teams, performing arts programs, and student-led clubs, which help to instill values such as teamwork, leadership, and school spirit. By maintaining small class sizes and close relationships between faculty and students, the school strives to ensure that every individual has the opportunity to excel academically while contributing to the vibrant culture of the Waldwick community.

424

Total Students

43.9

Full-Time Teachers

9.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

1.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Waldwick High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	295
Hispanic	88
Black	6
Asian	26
Two or More	9

White
295 (69.6 %)
Hispanic
88 (20.8 %)
Asian
26 (6.1 %)
Two or More
9 (2.1 %)
Black
6 (1.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Waldwick School District
Phone:	(201)652-9000
Website:	http://www.waldwickschools.org/
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	424
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	43.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.7
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	7
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	1

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 100

Grade 10 102

Grade 11 105

Grade 12 108

Ungraded 9