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Public high school · Wallington Boro School District · Wallington, New Jersey

Wallington Junior Senior High School

Wallington Junior Senior High School rates 6.8, right at the middle of Wallington Boro School District's high schools, whose rated median is 6.8.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.8this school

6.8 on a one-to-ten scale; the Wallington Boro School District median is 6.8.

#1,096 of 2,466 schools in New Jersey · Wallington Boro School District: 1 high schools rated, median 6.8

The brief

A Wallington Boro School District high school where students score 5 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,096 of 2,466 schools in New Jersey and 2 of 3 in Wallington Boro School District.

Wallington Junior Senior High School is listed in Wallington Boro School District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math45%10 points above the New Jersey average of 35%Grades 7–8 and 11 · 272 students tested · 2025 NJSLA
Reading61%6 points above the New Jersey average of 55%Grades 7–9 · 265 students tested · 2025 NJSLA
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 15 points since 2021, reaching 53% in 2025.2025 NJSLA; 40 test records from NJ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.4
25% of the rating
Academics
7.3
25% of the rating
College Readiness
6.9
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
2.9
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 43% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 60% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NJSLA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 NJSLA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NJSLA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 NJSLA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 07057; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Wallington Junior Senior High School and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$82,422
Median home value
$493,700
Median rent
$1,568/mo
College educated
36.9%
Homeownership
38.7%
Poverty rate
12.1%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 07057; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
81
Very Walkable
Bike Score
53
Bikeable
City reported crime
1,339/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Wallington. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Wallington), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
3 AP courses
7.8% participation · state average 3.2 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
10 sports
5 boys' · 5 girls' · 19 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
5 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
36.2%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Wallington Junior Senior High School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Wallington Junior Senior High School serve?

Wallington Junior Senior High School serves students in grades 7th through 12th.

How many students attend Wallington Junior Senior High School?

Wallington Junior Senior High School has an enrollment of approximately 566 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Wallington Junior Senior High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Wallington Junior Senior High School is 14.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Wallington Junior Senior High School rank in NJ?

Wallington Junior Senior High School ranks #1,096 of 2,466 schools in NJ.

What is Wallington Junior Senior High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Wallington Junior Senior High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.8 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Wallington Junior Senior High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Wallington Junior Senior High School has 43% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 60% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Wallington Junior Senior High School a charter school?

No, Wallington Junior Senior High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Wallington Junior Senior High School a Title I school?

No, Wallington Junior Senior High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Wallington Junior Senior High School?

36.2% of students at Wallington Junior Senior High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
7th – 12th
Enrollment
566
Student-teacher ratio
14.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
40
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Bergen County
4-year graduation
95%+
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#2 of 3
Schools in district
3
District spending per student
$20,340
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
11.7%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 07057)
11,825
Area average commute
30 min
Area median age
39

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, New Jersey Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.