Weehawken High School, located at 53 Liberty Place, Weehawken, New Jersey, is recognizing multiple seniors from the Class of 2024 for being accepted to Ivy League and other highly selective universities. Students received admission offers from Harvard University, Yale University, Brown University, Dartmouth College, Duke University, University of Pennsylvania, University of Chicago, and Sorbonne Université in Paris.
Valedictorian Victoria Hole was accepted to both Harvard University and Yale University. She will attend Harvard University in the fall. Senior Hugo Holland was accepted to both Harvard University and Sorbonne Université. He will attend Sorbonne Université in Paris.
- Valedictorian Victoria Hole was accepted to both Harvard and Yale and will attend Harvard University in the fall.
- Senior Hugo Holland chose to study abroad at Sorbonne Université in Paris after receiving offers from both Harvard and the Sorbonne.
- Weehawken High School’s Class of 2024 received admissions to top universities, including Brown, Dartmouth, Duke, the University of Pennsylvania, and the University of Chicago.
College Acceptances Reflect School Performance and Opportunities
Weehawken High School is the only high school in the Weehawken Public School District. It serves grades 7 through 12. The total enrollment for grades 9 through 12 is 372 students. According to U.S. News 2024 rankings, the school is ranked #3,561 in the National Rankings, #146 among New Jersey high schools, and #356 in the New York, NY metro area. The overall score is 79.83 out of 100.
The school has a graduation rate of 99%. The AP® participation rate is 56%, and 32% of students passed at least one AP® exam.
Subject proficiency based on New Jersey Student Learning Assessments is:
- Mathematics: 40%
- Reading: 38%
- Science: 28%
The College Readiness Index score is 38.2 out of 100.
Additional rankings include:
- College Readiness Index Rank: #2,416 nationally, #125 in New Jersey
- College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank: #3,081 (tie) nationally, #141 in New Jersey
- State Assessment Proficiency Rank: #10,244 (tie) nationally, #236 in New Jersey
- State Assessment Performance Rank: #8,419 nationally, #194 in New Jersey
- Graduation Rate Rank: #1,174 (tie) nationally, #35 (tie) in New Jersey
Student Demographics and Resources
The student body includes 59.5% minority enrollment. The racial and ethnic composition is:
- Hispanic: 46.7%
- White: 40.5%
- Asian: 5.3%
- Black: 5.1%
- Two or More Races: 1.9%
- American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.4%
- Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.2%
Enrollment by grade level:
- 9th Grade: 150 students
- 10th Grade: 112 students
- 11th Grade: 74 students
- 12th Grade: 36 students
42% of students are economically disadvantaged. 37% of students receive free lunch, and 5% receive reduced-price lunch.
There are 49 full-time equivalent teachers.
Weehawken High School is located in a large suburban setting. It is eligible for Title I funding, is not a charter school, and is not classified as a magnet school.
Institutional Context and Continuing Opportunities
The 2024 college acceptances clearly show the strong academic performance of students at Weehawken High School. The school continues to earn solid rankings on national and state tests, keeps a very high graduation rate, and encourages many students to take college-level classes.
The achievements of students like Victoria Hole, who will attend Harvard University, and Hugo Holland, who chose to study at Sorbonne Université in Paris, show how well the school prepares its students.
