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Wildwood City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 831 students in Wildwood City School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public Schools in Wildwood City School District have an average math proficiency score of 13% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 11% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,562 Schools
# Students
831 Students
1,349,863 Students
# Teachers
96 Teachers
115,897 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
District Rank
Wildwood City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 648 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 75-79% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#627 out of 650 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
23%
Graduation Rate
75-79%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.72
# American Indian Students
n/a
2,677 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
8 Students
140,107 Students
% Asian Students
1%
10%
# Hispanic Students
527 Students
442,102 Students
% Hispanic Students
63%
33%
# Black Students
74 Students
195,286 Students
% Black Students
9%
15%
# White Students
204 Students
525,514 Students
% White Students
25%
39%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
2,905 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
17 Students
40,592 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
66
50,423
# Students in K Grade:
43
85,815
# Students in 1st Grade:
54
91,199
# Students in 2nd Grade:
50
90,270
# Students in 3rd Grade:
53
91,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
55
92,313
# Students in 5th Grade:
58
93,652
# Students in 6th Grade:
43
95,366
# Students in 7th Grade:
60
96,631
# Students in 8th Grade:
64
100,013
# Students in 9th Grade:
63
104,594
# Students in 10th Grade:
73
104,719
# Students in 11th Grade:
60
99,186
# Students in 12th Grade:
67
97,576
# Ungraded Students:
22
56,478
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $31,484 is higher than the state median of $27,145. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $29,504 is higher than the state median of $26,033. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$26 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$25 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$31,484
$27,145
Spending / Student
$29,504
$26,033
Best Wildwood City School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Wildwood High School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4300 Pacific Ave
Wildwood, NJ 08260
(609) 522-7922
Wildwood, NJ 08260
(609) 522-7922
Grades: 9-12
| 263 students
Rank: #22.
Glenwood Avenue Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Glenwood & New York Ave
Wildwood, NJ 08260
(609) 522-1630
Wildwood, NJ 08260
(609) 522-1630
Grades: PK-5
| 396 students
Rank: #33.
Wildwood Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4300 Pacific Ave
Wildwood, NJ 08260
(609) 522-7922
Wildwood, NJ 08260
(609) 522-7922
Grades: 6-8
| 172 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Wildwood City School District?
Wildwood City School District manages 3 public schools serving 831 students.
What is the rank of Wildwood City School District?
Wildwood City School District is ranked #620 out of 648 school districts in New Jersey (bottom 50%) 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: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Wildwood City School District?
63% of Wildwood City School District students are Hispanic, 25% of students are White, 9% of students are Black, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Wildwood City School District?
Wildwood City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is Wildwood City School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $29,504 is higher than the state median of $26,033. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
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