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Woodbury City Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 880 students in Woodbury City Public School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in New Jersey.
Public Preschools in Woodbury City Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the New Jersey public pre school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the New Jersey public preschool average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
4 Schools
924 Schools
# Students
1,708 Students
368,931 Students
# Teachers
149 Teachers
33,283 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Woodbury City Public School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 646 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 decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#593 out of 650 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
23%
Graduation Rate
75-79%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.72
0.71
# American Indian Students
6 Students
901 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
17 Students
30,033 Students
% Asian Students
1%
8%
# Hispanic Students
561 Students
132,928 Students
% Hispanic Students
33%
36%
# Black Students
616 Students
58,834 Students
% Black Students
36%
16%
# White Students
359 Students
132,766 Students
% White Students
21%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
790 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
146 Students
12,631 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
162
59,693
# Students in K Grade:
120
56,070
# Students in 1st Grade:
127
51,032
# Students in 2nd Grade:
110
50,036
# Students in 3rd Grade:
122
42,983
# Students in 4th Grade:
128
37,934
# Students in 5th Grade:
111
29,352
# Students in 6th Grade:
136
15,586
# Students in 7th Grade:
118
11,676
# Students in 8th Grade:
119
11,589
# Students in 9th Grade:
136
663
# Students in 10th Grade:
113
626
# Students in 11th Grade:
99
579
# Students in 12th Grade:
107
1,080
# Ungraded Students:
-
32
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,600 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,931. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,630 is less than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$39 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$35 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,600
$26,931
Spending / Student
$20,630
$25,828
Best Woodbury City Public School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
West End Memorial Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
215 Queen Street
Woodbury, NJ 08096
(856) 853-0124
Woodbury, NJ 08096
(856) 853-0124
Grades: PK-5
| 442 students
Rank: #22.
Walnut Street School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
60 Walnut Street
Woodbury, NJ 08096
(856) 853-0126
Woodbury, NJ 08096
(856) 853-0126
Grades: PK-5
| 128 students
Rank: #33.
Evergreen Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
160 North Evergreen Avenue
Woodbury, NJ 08096
(856) 853-0125
Woodbury, NJ 08096
(856) 853-0125
Grades: PK-5
| 310 students
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