Serving 553 students in grades 9-12, Weequahic High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6-9% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 553 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 99%
Graduation Rate
: 70-74% (Btm 50% in NJ)
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: ≤5% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 6-9% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: ≤5% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education
Weequahic High School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 2,201 schools in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Weequahic High School is 0.25, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Weequahic High School is ranked #2178 out of 2,201 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in New Jersey.
What schools are Weequahic High School often compared to?
Weequahic High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Irvington High School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≤5% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 36% NJ state average), while 6-9% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% NJ state average).
What is the graduation rate of Weequahic High School?
The graduation rate of Weequahic High School is 70-74%, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 85%.
How many students attend Weequahic High School?
553 students attend Weequahic High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
86% of Weequahic High School students are Black, 12% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Weequahic High School?
Weequahic High School has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 11:1.
What grades does Weequahic High School offer ?
Weequahic High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Weequahic High School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 553 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 99%
Graduation Rate
: 70-74% (Btm 50%)
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: ≤5% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 6-9% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: ≤5% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education
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