Very Good
#752 of 2,466 schools in NJ
Top 31% in state
Weehawken High School
High School · Weehawken Public School District · Weehawken, NJ
A high school in Weehawken, NJ where students score 13 points below what's typical for similar communities.
53 LIBERTY PLACE, Weehawken, NJ 07086
- Math 28% vs NJ 35% (2025)
- Reading 53% vs NJ 55% (2025)
- 92.0% 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Weehawken High School score 40% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 53%).
2025 NJSLA proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. NJ average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 35 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 40% recently.
Show all 16 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 36% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 57% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 40 test records from NJ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
27.2%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
How we rate schools
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Where Weehawken High School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
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Getting around & local context
- Walk 95Walker's Paradise
- Bike 47Somewhat Bikeable
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Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$122,653
Median home value
$875,300
Median rent
$2,422/mo
College educated
66.1%
Homeownership
30.2%
Poverty rate
6.4%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 07086; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Weehawken Public School District
- Schools in district
- 3
- Rank in district
- #2 of 3
- District spending per student
- $27,162NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 11.9%Census SAIPE · 2024
Weehawken High School is listed in Weehawken Public School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Weehawken High School
Weehawken High School is a public high school in Weehawken, NJ, part of Weehawken Public School District, serving approximately 589 students in grades 7th-12th with a 12:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.3 out of 10 and ranks #752 of 2,466 schools in NJ. State assessment records show 36% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 57% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Weehawken High School
What grades does Weehawken High School serve?
Weehawken High School serves students in grades 7th through 12th.
How many students attend Weehawken High School?
Weehawken High School has an enrollment of approximately 589 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Weehawken High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Weehawken High School is 12:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Weehawken High School rank in NJ?
Weehawken High School ranks #752 of 2,466 schools in NJ.
What is Weehawken High School's MySchoolScout rating?
Weehawken High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.3 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 Weehawken High School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Weehawken High School has 36% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 57% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Weehawken High School a charter school?
No, Weehawken High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Weehawken High School a Title I school?
No, Weehawken High School is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Weehawken High School?
27.2% of students at Weehawken 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 7th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 589
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 12:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 49
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large Suburb
- County
- Hudson County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 20.2%
- Phone
- (201) 422-6130
- 4-Year Graduation
- 92.0%
- Area population (ZIP 07086)
- 16,946
- Area average commute
- 36.5 min
- Area median age
- 37.9
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- 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 07086; 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
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