Old Bridge High School
| Old Bridge High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
4209 Route 516 , , 07747 United States | |
| Coordinates | 40°24′24″N 74°16′20″W / 40.4067789°N 74.2721247°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public high school |
| Motto | As Knights, we recognize the importance of lifelong learning, show respect for each other, and take pride in ourselves. |
| Established | September 5, 1994 |
| School district | Old Bridge Township Public Schools |
| NCES School ID | 340927003496 |
| Principal | Vincent Sasso |
| Faculty | 195.8 FTEs |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 2,637 (as of 2023–24) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 13.5:1 |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Color(s) | Purple black and white |
| Athletics conference | Greater Middlesex Conference (general) Big Central Football Conference (football) |
| Mascot | Sir Obie The Knight |
| Team name | Knights |
| Rival | East Brunswick High School |
| Accreditation | Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools |
| Newspaper | Knight Life |
| Yearbook | Excalibur |
| Website | www |
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; the school is accredited until January 2032.
Through partnerships with Fairleigh Dickinson University and Middlesex County College, students can take college courses for credit in both high school and college.
As of the 2023–24 school year, the school had an enrollment of 2,637 students and 195.8 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 13.5:1. There were 409 students (15.5% of enrollment) eligible for free lunch and 146 (5.5% of students) eligible for reduced-cost lunch. 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.
The school operates from 7:35 A.M. to 2:00 P.M. and runs on a 6-period schedule using block scheduling. With seniors having the privilege to register for late arrival or early release from either block schedule.