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Public high school · Weehawken Public School District · Weehawken, New Jersey

Weehawken High School

Weehawken High School rates 7.4, right at the middle of Weehawken Public School District's high schools, whose rated median is 7.4.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.4this school

7.4 on a one-to-ten scale; the Weehawken Public School District median is 7.4.

#732 of 2,466 schools in New Jersey · Weehawken Public School District: 1 high schools rated, median 7.4

The brief

A high school in Weehawken, NJ where students score 13 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 732 of 2,466 schools in New Jersey and 2 of 3 in Weehawken Public School District.

Weehawken High School is listed in Weehawken Public 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.

Math28%7 points below the New Jersey average of 35%Grades 7–8 and 11 · 273 students tested · 2025 NJSLA
Reading53%2 points below the New Jersey average of 55%Grades 7–9 · 271 students tested · 2025 NJSLA
Proficiency is down 35 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 40% recently.2025 NJSLA; 40 test records from NJ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.9
25% of the rating
Academics
4.8
25% of the rating
College Readiness
8.2
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
6.5
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 36% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 57% (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 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

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Weehawken 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
$122,653
Median home value
$875,300
Median rent
$2,422/mo
College educated
66.1%
Homeownership
30.2%
Poverty rate
6.4%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 07086; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
95
Walker's Paradise
Bike Score
47
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
1,896/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
4 AP courses
23.9% participation · state average 3.2 AP courses · 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
27.2%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Weehawken 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.

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 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 #732 of 2,466 schools in NJ.

What is Weehawken High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Weehawken High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.4 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 facts

Grades
7th – 12th
Enrollment
589
Student-teacher ratio
12:1
Teachers (FTE)
49
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Hudson County
4-year graduation
95%+
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#2 of 3
Schools in district
3
District spending per student
$27,162
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
11.9%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 07086)
16,946
Area average commute
36.5 min
Area median age
37.9

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.