Linden High School

As a big secondary school in Linden, New Jersey, Linden High School teaches 1,934 students from grades 9 through 12, overseen by Linden Public School District. Enrollment runs roughly 108% larger than the state mean of about 929.

Across the 11 schools in Linden Public School District (6,441 students total), Linden High School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Linden High School lists that 51% of students identify as Hispanic, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. Other groups include 32% Black, 12% White, 3% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 35% Hispanic, putting the school's mix visibly more Hispanic than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Linden High School records 142 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 13.6:1. The state averages around 12.7:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. Around 67% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. Set against Union County (around 52%), the school's rate is meaningfully above typical.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Linden High School sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 29.2%; this one delivers 21.0%.

In the surrounding community, ACS estimates for Union County put the typical household earns roughly $103,202 per year, 39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 7%. In all, Union County runs 180 public schools (combined enrollment of about 99,046 students), of which Linden High School is one.

Nearest neighbor: Number 1, around 0.3 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Linden High School. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Linden High School at 8th of 9; the average score across the group is 27.0%.

The campus sits in a suburban setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Linden High School has increased 19%, going from 1,630 students in 2018 to 1,934 in 2025. Hispanic enrollment moved from 40% to 51% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio widened from 11.9:1 in 2018 to 13.6:1 today.

On this page, members of the Linden High School community share and discuss sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.