Old Bridge High School

Old Bridge High School
Address

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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 (1994-09-05)
School districtOld Bridge Township Public Schools
NCES School ID340927003496
PrincipalVincent Sasso
Faculty195.8 FTEs
Grades9-12
Enrollment2,637 (as of 2023–24)
Student to teacher ratio13.5:1
CampusSuburban
Color(s)  Purple
  black and
  white
Athletics conferenceGreater Middlesex Conference (general)
Big Central Football Conference (football)
MascotSir Obie The Knight
Team nameKnights
RivalEast Brunswick High School
AccreditationMiddle States Association of Colleges and Schools
NewspaperKnight Life
YearbookExcalibur
Websitewww.oldbridgeadmin.org/o/obhs

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.