Linden High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Linden, New Jersey 07036 · Linden Public School District
#286 of 357 high schools in New Jersey
#13506 of 16,910 nationally
About Linden High School
Linden High School is a public high located in Linden, in the Linden Public School District school district of New Jersey, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,934 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 29.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 286th of 357 ranked high schools in New Jersey. Its strongest component is students per teacher (61th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (4th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,934.
There are 11 schools in Linden; Linden High School ranks 11th of 11 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)7%
- Reading proficiency (30%)46%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)67.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.6
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Linden High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,934
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 67.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 46%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 7%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Linden High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Number 1
Linden · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
454 students · 549 m away
Number 9
Linden · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
311 students · 715 m away
Grace Wilday Junior High School
Roselle · Public middle · Grades 7–8
482 students · 767 m away
Myles J. McManus MIddle School
Linden · Public middle · Grades 6–8
711 students · 813 m away
Joseph E. Soehl Middle School
Linden · Public middle · Grades 6–8
710 students · 937 m away
Number 8
Linden · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
334 students · 1.1 km away
Number 5
Linden · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
319 students · 1.3 km away
Number 10
Linden · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
299 students · 1.6 km away
Number 6
Linden · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
320 students · 1.6 km away
Leonard V Moore Middle School
Roselle · Public middle · Grades 5–6
485 students · 1.6 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in New Jersey with a comparable Enrollment.
Rancocas Valley Regional High School
Mount Holly · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,928 students
Montclair High School
Montclair · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,925 students
Irvington High School
Irvington · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,913 students
Lenape High School
Medford · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,912 students
Barringer High School
Newark · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,894 students
Columbia High School
Maplewood · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,985 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Linden High School a good school?
Linden High School has a Success Index (US) of 29.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #286 of 357 in New Jersey. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Linden High School rank in New Jersey?
Linden High School ranks #286 of 357 high schools in New Jersey and #13506 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Linden High School?
Linden High School had 1,934 students in 2025.
Is Linden High School a elementary school or a high school?
Linden High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Linden High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Linden High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.