Colonia High School
| Colonia High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
180 East Street , , 07067 United States | |
| Coordinates | 40°35′31″N 74°19′15″W / 40.59194°N 74.32083°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public high school |
| School district | Woodbridge Township School District |
| NCES School ID | 341812003668 |
| Principal | Christopher Chiera |
| Faculty | 124.0 FTEs |
| Grades | 9th-12th |
| Enrollment | 1,359 (as of 2023–24) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 11.0:1 |
| Color(s) | Blue and Gold |
| Athletics conference | Greater Middlesex Conference (general) Big Central Football Conference (football) |
| Mascot | The Patriot |
| Team name | Patriots |
| Accreditation | Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools |
| Newspaper | The Declaration |
| Yearbook | The Arch |
| Website | www |
Colonia High School is a four-year comprehensive public high school that serves students in ninth through twelfth grades in the Colonia section of Woodbridge Township in Middlesex County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. It operates as part of the Woodbridge Township School District, along with two other high schools, John F. Kennedy Memorial High School and Woodbridge High School. The school has been accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Elementary and Secondary Schools since 1973; In Fall 2018, the school's accreditation status was extended for seven years, through July 2026.
As of the 2023–24 school year, the school had an enrollment of 1,359 students and 124.0 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 11.0:1. There were 400 students (29.4% of enrollment) eligible for free lunch and 105 (7.7% of students) eligible for reduced-cost lunch.
In 2022, Woodbridge investigated an apparent cluster of more than 100 brain tumor patients who were Colonia High School employees or students since its construction in 1967. State health officials found that the tumors were somewhat more prevalent than expected, but no radiation hazards were detected in or around the school. An environmental scientist who is a school parent conducted her own testing in 2022, which revealed the presence of PCBs above permitted levels and of banned pesticides.