Old Bridge High School

Old Bridge High School
Address
Map
4209 Route 516

Old Bridge Township
,
Middlesex County
,
New Jersey
07747

United States
Coordinates40°24′24″N 74°16′20″W / 40.4067789°N 74.2721247°W / 40.4067789; -74.2721247
Information
TypePublic high school
MottoAs Knights, we recognize the importance of lifelong learning, show respect for each other, and take pride in ourselves.
EstablishedSeptember 5, 1994; 30 years ago (1994-09-05)
School districtOld Bridge Township Public Schools
NCES School ID340927003496[2]
PrincipalVincent Sasso
Faculty192.5 FTEs[2]
Grades9-12
Enrollment2,707 (as of 2022–23)[2]
Student to teacher ratio14.1:1[2]
CampusSuburban
Color(s)  Purple
  black and
  white[1]
Athletics conferenceGreater Middlesex Conference (general)
Big Central Football Conference (football)
MascotSir Obie The Knight
Team nameKnights[1]
RivalEast Brunswick High School
AccreditationMiddle States Association of Colleges and Schools[3]
NewspaperKnight Life
YearbookExcalibur
Websitewww.oldbridgeadmin.org/o/obhs
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Old Bridge High School (formed from combining the former Cedar Ridge and Madison Central high schools) is a four-year comprehensive public high school that serves students in ninth through twelfth grades from Old Bridge Township in Middlesex County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey, operating as the lone secondary school of the Old Bridge Township Public Schools. The school is located on County Route 516 in Old Bridge Township, however, it is assigned a Matawan mailing address. The school has been accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Elementary and Secondary Schools since 1970.[3]

Through partnerships with Fairleigh Dickinson University and Middlesex County College, students can take college courses for credit in both high school and college.[4]

As of the 2022–23 school year, the school had an enrollment of 2,707 students and 192.5 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 14.1:1. There were 386 students (14.3% of enrollment) eligible for free lunch and 122 (4.5% of students) eligible for reduced-cost lunch.[2] Based on 2021-22 data from the New Jersey Department of Education, it was the fifth-largest high school in the state and one of 29 schools with more than 2,000 students.[5]

The school operates from 7:35 A.M. to 2:06 P.M.[6] and runs on a 6-period schedule using block scheduling.[7]

  1. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference NJSIAAprofile was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ a b c d e School data for Old Bridge High School, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed February 1, 2024.
  3. ^ a b Old Bridge High School, Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Elementary and Secondary Schools. Accessed February 9, 2022.
  4. ^ Old Bridge High School 2015 Report Card Narrative, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed May 31, 2016. "For those students eager to get a glimpse of life after high school before they actually graduate, Old Bridge High School has partnerships with Fairleigh Dickinson University and Middlesex County College. Students can take courses at these institutions, fulfill requirements for high school, and receive college credit."
  5. ^ Kausch, Katie. "N.J.’s biggest high school has 3,350 students. See how your school compares.", NJ Advance Media for NJ.com, August 31, 2023. Accessed August 31, 2023. "Another 28 New Jersey schools have at least 2,000 students, according to 2021-2022 enrollment data released by the state Department of Education.... 5. Old Bridge High School Number of students: 2,717"
  6. ^ "High School Hours". Old Bridge High School. Retrieved October 14, 2023.
  7. ^ Cedeno, Olivia (December 21, 2021). "OBHS moves to block scheduling". Knight Life. Retrieved October 14, 2023.