Woodland Park School District

853 Mcbride Avenue
Woodland Park, NJ 07424
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,244 students in Woodland Park School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public Schools in Woodland Park School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 55% 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
4 Schools
2,562 Schools
# Students
1,244 Students
1,349,863 Students
# Teachers
102 Teachers
115,897 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

District Rank

Woodland Park 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.
This School District
State Average (NJ)
#333 out of 650 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Woodland Park   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
36%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Woodland Park   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Woodland Park   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
17%
23%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Woodland Park   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.60
0.72
# American Indian Students
1 Student
2,677 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
53 Students
140,107 Students
% Asian Students
4%
10%
# Hispanic Students
555 Students
442,102 Students
% Hispanic Students
45%
33%
# Black Students
44 Students
195,286 Students
% Black Students
4%
15%
# White Students
554 Students
525,514 Students
% White Students
44%
39%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
2,905 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
34 Students
40,592 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
164
50,423
# Students in K Grade:
115
85,815
# Students in 1st Grade:
116
91,199
# Students in 2nd Grade:
114
90,270
# Students in 3rd Grade:
121
91,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
119
92,313
# Students in 5th Grade:
107
93,652
# Students in 6th Grade:
108
95,366
# Students in 7th Grade:
103
96,631
# Students in 8th Grade:
119
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:
58
56,478

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,950 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 $20,156 is less than the state median of $26,033. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NJ)
Total Revenue
$26 MM
$36,642 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Woodland Park   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$25 MM
$35,142 MM
This chart displays total spending of Woodland Park   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student (19-20)
$20,950
$27,145
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Woodland Park   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Spending / Student (19-20)
$20,156
$26,033
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Woodland Park   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.

Best Woodland Park School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Memorial Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
15 Memorial Drive
Little Falls, NJ 07424
(973) 317-7750
Grades: 6-8
| 347 students
Rank: #22.
Beatrice Gilmore School
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1075 Mcbride Avenue
Little Falls, NJ 07424
(973) 317-7740
Grades: 3-5
| 360 students
Rank: n/an/a
Charles Olbon School
Magnet School
50 Lincoln Lane
Little Falls, NJ 07424
(973) 317-7730
Grades: PK-2
| 436 students
Rank: n/an/a
School One
Magnet School
665 Mcbride Avenue
Little Falls, NJ 07424
(973) 317-7700
Grades: PK
| 101 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Woodland Park School District?
Woodland Park School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,244 students.
What is the rank of Woodland Park School District?
Woodland Park School District is ranked #337 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.
What is the racial composition of students in Woodland Park School District?
45% of Woodland Park School District students are Hispanic, 44% of students are White, 4% of students are Asian, 4% of students are Black, and 3% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Woodland Park School District?
Woodland Park School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is Woodland Park School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $20,156 is less than the state median of $26,033. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 1,244 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 55%
  • : Bottom 50% in NJ
  • : 36% (Top 50%)
  • : 50% (Btm 50%)
  • : 17% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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