Top Rankings
Linwood City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 803 students in Linwood City School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public Schools in Linwood City School District have an average math proficiency score of 65% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
2 Schools
2,562 Schools
# Students
803 Students
1,349,863 Students
# Teachers
70 Teachers
115,897 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Linwood City School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 648 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#82 out of 650 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
23%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.33
0.72
# American Indian Students
n/a
2,677 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
35 Students
140,107 Students
% Asian Students
4%
10%
# Hispanic Students
68 Students
442,102 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
33%
# Black Students
4 Students
195,286 Students
% Black Students
1%
15%
# White Students
652 Students
525,514 Students
% White Students
81%
39%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,905 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
44 Students
40,592 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
38
50,423
# Students in K Grade:
75
85,815
# Students in 1st Grade:
78
91,199
# Students in 2nd Grade:
91
90,270
# Students in 3rd Grade:
74
91,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
88
92,313
# Students in 5th Grade:
83
93,652
# Students in 6th Grade:
92
95,366
# Students in 7th Grade:
94
96,631
# Students in 8th Grade:
87
100,013
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
104,594
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
104,719
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
99,186
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
97,576
# Ungraded Students:
3
56,478
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,359 in this school district is less than the state median of $27,145. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,163 is less than the state median of $26,033. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,359
$27,145
Spending / Student
$21,163
$26,033
Best Linwood City School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Belhaven Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
51 Belhaven Avenue
Linwood, NJ 08221
(609) 926-6700
Linwood, NJ 08221
(609) 926-6700
Grades: 5-8
| 358 students
Rank: #22.
Seaview Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2015 Wabash Ave
Linwood, NJ 08221
(609) 926-6700
Linwood, NJ 08221
(609) 926-6700
Grades: PK-4
| 445 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Linwood City School District?
Linwood City School District manages 2 public schools serving 803 students.
What is the rank of Linwood City School District?
Linwood City School District is ranked #82 out of 648 school districts in New Jersey (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New Jersey school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Linwood City School District?
81% of Linwood City School District students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Linwood City School District?
Linwood City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is Linwood City School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $21,163 is less than the state median of $26,033. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
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