Mahwah High School

Summary:

Mahwah High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Mahwah, New Jersey, part of the Mahwah Township Public School District. With 856 students, Mahwah High School has consistently been ranked among the top high schools in New Jersey, currently at a statewide ranking of 92 out of 426 high schools.

Mahwah High School stands out for its strong academic performance, with students consistently outperforming the state average on standardized tests. In 2023-2024, 73.6% of 9th graders were proficient in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 58.1%. The school also maintains an impressive 4-year graduation rate, ranging from 90.9% to 97.1% over the past few years, well above the state average. Additionally, Mahwah High School performs well across various student subgroups, including female, male, Asian, African American, Hispanic, and white students, as well as for special education and low socioeconomic status students.

Compared to nearby high schools, such as Ridgewood High School, Ramapo High School, and Lakeland Regional High School, Mahwah High School outperforms them on several academic metrics, including ELA and math proficiency rates. Despite its strong performance, Mahwah High School's spending per student ($12,658 in 2018-2019) is lower than some of the nearby high-performing schools, such as Midland Park Junior/Senior High School ($19,201) and Pascack Hills High School ($16,816), suggesting the school's efficient use of resources.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 50 Ridge Road
       Mahwah, NJ  07430


(201) 762-2300

District: Mahwah Township Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
92nd of 426 New Jersey High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,658 Help


Feeder schools for Mahwah High School:

Elementary:    Betsy Ross Elementary
    George Washington School
    Joyce Kilmer School
    Lenape Meadows
Middle:    Ramapo Ridge

Student/teacher ratio:  9.6 Help
Number of students:  880

Racial breakdown:

White:
63.8%
Hispanic:
14.1%
Asian:
12.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  10.6% Help


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Compare Details Mahwah High School ranks better than 78.4% of high schools in New Jersey. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 67.96. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Mahwah High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Mahwah High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (63.7%), Hispanic (14.1%), Asian (12.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 10.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mahwah High School is 9.6. (See more...)
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Compare Mahwah High School employs 91.3 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mahwah High School is $12,658.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Mahwah High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Mahwah High School 92nd of 426 New Jersey public high schools. (See Mahwah High School in the ranking list.)

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Mahwah Township Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Mahwah Township Public School District 104th of 613 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Mahwah High School

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Rank History for all students at Mahwah High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 75.75 82nd 343 76.1%
2004 83.07 39th 348 88.8%
2005 80.69 51st 351 85.5%
2006 81.52 31st 357 91.3%
2007 74.36 94th 361 74.0%
2008 77.59 72nd 359 79.9%
2009 81.66 43rd 370 88.4%
2010 78.47 65th 371 82.5%
2011 75.12 93rd 378 75.4%
2012 78.25 55th 388 85.8%
2013 80.24 37th 396 90.7%
2014 79.28 40th 411 90.3%
2015 83.89 24th 406 94.1%
2016 82.96 25th 409 93.9%
2017 81.25 35th 411 91.5%
2018 74.78 56th 415 86.5%
2019 76.30 56th 416 86.5%
2021 71.14 68th 405 83.2%
2022 78.42 48th 415 88.4%
2023 67.97 85th 422 79.9%
2024 67.96 92nd 426 78.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Mahwah High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.13 60th 355 83.1%
2019 64.98 81st 349 76.8%
2021 64.42 67th 333 79.9%
2022 69.21 50th 344 85.5%
2023 67.43 55th 339 83.8%
2024 86.66 22nd 349 93.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Mahwah High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.46 56th 345 83.8%
2019 63.91 75th 347 78.4%
2021 44.84 154th 326 52.8%
2022 64.71 51st 324 84.3%
2023 85.14 18th 344 94.8%
2024 58.36 65th 350 81.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Mahwah High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.46 100th 403 75.2%
2019 77.85 52nd 408 87.3%
2021 71.61 71st 402 82.3%
2022 71.38 63rd 414 84.8%
2023 70.45 57th 416 86.3%
2024 66.51 76th 416 81.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Mahwah High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.30 50th 405 87.7%
2019 75.40 53rd 407 87.0%
2021 70.43 65th 402 83.8%
2022 78.40 50th 410 87.8%
2023 64.90 93rd 414 77.5%
2024 61.84 95th 415 77.1%
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Rank History for Asian students at Mahwah High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.79 76th 198 61.6%
2019 79.66 22nd 191 88.5%
2021 57.22 61st 165 63.0%
2022 55.97 62nd 175 64.6%
2023 67.40 37th 172 78.5%
2024 63.64 50th 174 71.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Mahwah High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 51.30 73rd 250 70.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Mahwah High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.98 34th 368 90.8%
2019 84.48 32nd 364 91.2%
2021 61.28 95th 374 74.6%
2022 66.74 70th 382 81.7%
2023 70.77 58th 385 84.9%
2024 59.15 111th 394 71.8%
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Rank History for White students at Mahwah High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.84 63rd 340 81.5%
2019 68.66 57th 339 83.2%
2021 59.97 63rd 336 81.3%
2022 71.06 45th 335 86.6%
2023 60.27 84th 335 74.9%
2024 59.43 101st 337 70.0%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Mahwah High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 519 7 14 3 27 n/a n/a 0 570
1989 478 3 22 9 26 n/a n/a 0 538
1990 466 9 27 12 30 n/a n/a 0 544
1991 471 21 27 23 25 n/a n/a 0 567
1992 475 33 29 17 22 n/a n/a 0 576
1993 487 31 31 19 18 n/a n/a 0 586
1994 449 32 29 21 17 n/a n/a 0 548
1995 452 20 45 17 18 n/a n/a 0 552
1996 452 20 45 17 18 n/a n/a 0 552
1998 486 26 49 14 13 n/a n/a 0 588
1999 513 22 48 23 14 n/a n/a 0 620
2000 536 20 53 29 13 n/a n/a 0 651
2001 562 20 69 34 20 n/a n/a 0 705
2002 618 34 75 33 11 n/a n/a 0 771
2003 618 34 75 33 11 n/a n/a 0 771
2004 646 28 76 30 14 n/a n/a 0 794
2005 693 25 67 33 16 n/a n/a 0 834
2006 715 24 75 44 22 n/a n/a 0 880
2007 796 18 82 46 21 n/a n/a 0 963
2008 810 20 89 56 19 n/a n/a 0 994
2009 835 18 98 58 21 0 0 0 1030
2010 836 16 88 54 23 0 2 0 1019
2011 859 20 105 52 22 0 5 0 1063
2012 848 23 102 50 22 1 3 0 1049
2013 828 21 101 53 16 0 4 0 1023
2014 815 24 108 65 8 0 10 0 1030
2015 759 24 101 62 4 2 16 0 968
2016 717 26 86 65 3 1 20 0 918
2017 716 25 90 70 6 0 25 0 932
2018 694 27 86 63 4 0 27 0 901
2019 700 23 84 72 4 0 29 0 912
2020 679 31 105 70 4 0 26 0 915
2021 667 29 105 69 1 0 29 0 900
2022 622 29 103 86 3 0 31 0 874
2023 568 33 111 95 2 0 47 0 856
2024 561 35 111 124 2 0 47 0 880

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Mahwah High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 570 41.0 13.9 n/a
1989 538 42.0 12.8 n/a
1990 544 42.0 12.9 2.9
1991 567 42.0 13.5 3.4
1992 576 44.0 13.0 4.7
1993 586 50.2 11.7 3.9
1994 548 47.2 11.6 4.6
1995 552 54.6 10.1 6.3
1996 552 54.6 10.1 6.3
1998 588 58.9 10.0 4.4
1999 620 68.3 9.1 5
2000 651 68.8 9.4 5.2
2001 705 70.3 10.0 4.5
2002 771 77.8 9.9 3.6
2003 771 77.8 9.9 3.6
2004 794 81.6 9.7 3.1
2005 834 84.2 9.9 n/a
2006 880 86.2 10.2 4.7
2007 963 88.2 10.9 4.9
2008 994 69.0 14.4 4.8
2009 1030 74.7 11.7 6.1
2010 1019 76.0 13.4 5.9
2011 1063 80.5 13.2 6.4
2012 1049 80.3 13.0 7
2013 1023 86.3 11.8 8
2014 1030 89.8 11.4 10.3
2015 968 91.0 10.6 10.7
2016 918 92.0 9.9 12.1
2017 932 93.8 9.9 9.8
2018 901 92.7 9.7 9.1
2019 912 95.3 9.5 8.9
2020 915 88.3 10.3 9.1
2021 900 97.9 9.1 10
2022 874 94.0 9.2 7.1
2023 856 95.7 8.9 9.8
2024 880 91.3 9.6 10.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Mahwah High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 570 41.0 13.9 n/a
1989 538 42.0 12.8 n/a
1990 544 42.0 12.9 2.9
1991 567 42.0 13.5 3.4
1992 576 44.0 13.0 4.7
1993 586 50.2 11.7 3.9
1994 548 47.2 11.6 4.6
1995 552 54.6 10.1 6.3
1996 552 54.6 10.1 6.3
1998 588 58.9 10.0 4.4
1999 620 68.3 9.1 5
2000 651 68.8 9.4 5.2
2001 705 70.3 10.0 4.5
2002 771 77.8 9.9 3.6
2003 771 77.8 9.9 3.6
2004 794 81.6 9.7 3.1
2005 834 84.2 9.9 n/a
2006 880 86.2 10.2 4.7
2007 963 88.2 10.9 4.9
2008 994 69.0 14.4 4.8
2009 1030 74.7 11.7 6.1
2010 1019 76.0 13.4 5.9
2011 1063 80.5 13.2 6.4
2012 1049 80.3 13.0 7
2013 1023 86.3 11.8 8
2014 1030 89.8 11.4 10.3
2015 968 91.0 10.6 10.7
2016 918 92.0 9.9 12.1
2017 932 93.8 9.9 9.8
2018 901 92.7 9.7 9.1
2019 912 95.3 9.5 8.9
2020 915 88.3 10.3 9.1
2021 900 97.9 9.1 10
2022 874 94.0 9.2 7.1
2023 856 95.7 8.9 9.8
2024 880 91.3 9.6 10.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Mahwah High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $12,658

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Mahwah High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 56th of 416 High schoolsRanks 85th of 422 High schools
 6.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (Mahwah High School)78.274.7
 3.5%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (Mahwah Township Public School District)78.274.7
 3.5%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)55.952.1
 3.8%
9th Grade Algebra I (Mahwah High School)5023.8
 26.2%
   9th Grade Algebra I (Mahwah Township Public School District)5023.8
 26.2%
   9th Grade Algebra I (New Jersey)27.219.2
 8%
9th Grade Geometry (Mahwah High School)93.490
 3.4%
   9th Grade Geometry (Mahwah Township Public School District)93.490
 3.4%
   9th Grade Geometry (New Jersey)59.150
 9.1%
End of Course Algebra I (Mahwah High School)49.423.6
 25.8%
   End of Course Algebra I (Mahwah Township Public School District)67.648.8
 18.8%
   End of Course Algebra I (New Jersey)43.335.1
 8.2%
End of Course Geometry (Mahwah High School)51.990
 38.1%
   End of Course Geometry (Mahwah Township Public School District)56.291.7
 35.5%
   End of Course Geometry (New Jersey)32.251.2
 19%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students912856
 6.1%
African American2333
 43.5%
American Indian42
 50%
Asian84111
 32.1%
Hispanic7295
 31.9%
Pacific Islander00
White700568
 18.9%
Two or More Races2947
 62.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients8.9%9.8%
 0.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Mahwah High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 880 students attended Mahwah High School.

Students at Mahwah High School are 64% White, 14% Hispanic, 13% Asian, 5% Two or more races, 4% African American.

Mahwah High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Betsy Ross Elementary
Elementary : George Washington School
Elementary : Joyce Kilmer School
Elementary : Lenape Meadows
Middle : Ramapo Ridge

Mahwah High School ranks 92nd of 426 New Jersey high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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