Saddle Brook High School is a six-year comprehensive community public high school that serves students in seventh through twelfth grades from Saddle Brook, in Bergen County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey, operating as the lone secondary school of the Saddle Brook Public Schools.
Serving 804 students in grades 7-12, Saddle Brook Middle/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 26% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
- Grades: 7-12
- Enrollment: 804 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
- Minority Enrollment: 42%
- Graduation Rate: ≥95% (Btm 50% in NJ)
- Overall Testing Rank: Bottom 50%
- Math Proficiency: 26% (Btm 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 54% (Top 50%)
- Science Proficiency: 13% (Btm 50%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education
School Overview
Saddle Brook Middle/high School's student population of 804 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 66 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 7-12
(No virtual instruction)
(No virtual instruction)
Total Students
804 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
66 teachers
Year Founded
1958
Colors
White, Blue, Gold
School Rankings
Saddle Brook Middle/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 Saddle Brook Middle/high School is 0.56, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#1174 out of 2201 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(22-23)26%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
23%
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
5%
10%
Hispanic
33%
34%
Black
3%
15%
White
58%
38%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
(22-23)≥95%
85%
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
6%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education
Profile last updated: 02/09/2025
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Saddle Brook Middle/high School's ranking?
Saddle Brook Middle/high School is ranked #1174 out of 2,201 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in New Jersey.
What schools are Saddle Brook Middle/high School often compared to?
Saddle Brook Middle/high Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Toms River High School East by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
26% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 38% NJ state average), while 54% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% NJ state average).
What is the graduation rate of Saddle Brook Middle/high School?
The graduation rate of Saddle Brook Middle/high School is 95%, which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 85%.
How many students attend Saddle Brook Middle/high School?
804 students attend Saddle Brook Middle/high School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
58% of Saddle Brook Middle/high School students are White, 33% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Asian, 3% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Saddle Brook Middle/high School?
Saddle Brook Middle/high School has a student ration of 12:1, which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 11:1.
What grades does Saddle Brook Middle/high School offer ?
Saddle Brook Middle/high School offers enrollment in grades 7-12 (No virtual instruction).
What school district is Saddle Brook Middle/high School part of?
Saddle Brook Middle/high School is part of Saddle Brook School District.
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