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Item: Wildwood Crest Borough School District
Rating: 6
Author: Public School Review

9100 Pacific Avenue
Wildwood Crest, NJ 08260

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Top 50%

Tel: (609) 522-1522

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Wildwood Crest Borough School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:

Overview

This School District

This State (NJ)

# Schools

1 School

2,555 Schools

# Students

194 Students

1,354,910 Students

# Teachers

34 Teachers

116,314 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

6:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Wildwood Crest Borough School District	New Jersey
Pre-K	20	91
Kind	16	132
1	16	139
2	12	140
3	17	144
4	20	143
5	22	145
6	29	146
7	22	148
8	20	149

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District Rank

Wildwood Crest Borough School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 642 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

This School District

State Average (NJ)

#321 out of 648 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Wildwood Crest Borough School District
2023	#321
2022	#246
2021	#287
2019	#481
2018	#421
2017	#386
2016	#290
2015	#245
2014	#290
2013	#220
2012	#214

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37%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Wildwood Crest Borough School District	New Jersey
2023	37%	38%
2022	47%	36%
2021	32%	26%
2019	37%	44%
2018	37%	42%
2017	37%	41%
2016	42%	40%
2015	37%	36%
2014	77%	75%
2013	82%	75%
2012	82%	75%

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50-54%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Wildwood Crest Borough School District	New Jersey
2022	52%	49%
2021	47%	47%
2019	47%	57%
2018	37%	55%
2017	52%	53%
2016	57%	50%
2015	62%	47%
2014	82%	69%
2013	82%	69%
2012	82%	69%
2011	82%	69%

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30-39%

23%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Wildwood Crest Borough School District	New Jersey
2022	34%	23%
2021	24%	22%

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(2022-23)

18.4%

16.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Wildwood Crest Borough School District	New Jersey
2023	18.4%	16.7%
2022	25.6%	18.2%
2021	8.4%	13.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.36

0.72

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Wildwood Crest Borough School District	New Jersey
2023	0.36	0.71
2022	0.30	0.71
2021	0.27	0.71
2020	0.19	0.70
2019	0.19	0.70
2018	0.31	0.70
2017	0.31	0.70
2016	0.32	0.69
2015	0.37	0.68
2014	0.33	0.68
2013	0.29	0.67
2012	0.33	0.66
2011	0.24	0.65
2010	0.27	0.65
2009	0.32	0.64
2008	0.29	0.63
2007	0.32	0.62
2006	0.32	0.62
2005	0.24	0.61
2004	0.25	0.60
2003	0.27	0.60
2002	0.25	0.59
2001	0.25	0.58
2000	0.26	0.57
1999	0.19	0.57
1998	0.21	0.57
1996	0.24	0.56
1995	0.20	0.55
1994	0.13	0.55
1993	0.15	0.55
1992	0.04	0.54

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

11%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2022)
Year	Wildwood Crest Borough School District	New Jersey
2022	1%	10%
2020	1%	11%
2019	1%	11%
2018	1%	10%
2017	1%	10%
2016	2%	10%
2015	4%	10%
2014	3%	10%
2013	4%	10%
2012	4%	9%
2011	3%	9%
2010	3%	9%
2009	4%	9%
2008	4%	9%
2007	5%	8%
2006	4%	8%
2004	1%	7%
2003	2%	7%
2002	1%	7%
2001	1%	6%
2000	3%	6%
1999	2%	6%
1998	2%	6%
1996	2%	5%
1995	3%	5%

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% Hispanic

15%

35%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Wildwood Crest Borough School District	New Jersey
2023	13%	33%
2022	12%	32%
2021	12%	31%
2020	7%	29%
2019	7%	29%
2018	15%	27%
2017	15%	27%
2016	15%	26%
2015	15%	25%
2014	12%	24%
2013	10%	23%
2012	12%	23%
2011	8%	22%
2010	8%	21%
2009	10%	20%
2008	8%	19%
2007	7%	19%
2006	9%	18%
2005	9%	18%
2004	8%	17%
2003	7%	17%
2002	8%	16%
2001	8%	15%
2000	7%	15%
1999	5%	14%
1998	4%	14%
1996	9%	14%
1995	7%	13%
1994	4%	13%
1993	4%	13%
1992	1%	12%

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% Black

n/a

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Wildwood Crest Borough School District	New Jersey
2023	3%	15%
2022	1%	15%
2021	1%	15%
2020	1%	15%
2019	1%	15%
2018	2%	16%
2017	2%	16%
2016	2%	16%
2015	3%	16%
2014	4%	16%
2013	2%	16%
2012	3%	16%
2011	2%	16%
2010	4%	17%
2009	4%	17%
2008	4%	17%
2007	6%	17%
2006	5%	18%
2005	4%	18%
2004	5%	18%
2003	6%	18%
2002	5%	18%
2001	5%	18%
2000	4%	18%
1999	3%	18%
1998	5%	18%
1996	2%	19%
1995	1%	19%
1994	2%	19%
1993	2%	19%
1992	1%	19%

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% White

79%

37%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Wildwood Crest Borough School District	New Jersey
2023	79%	39%
2022	83%	40%
2021	85%	41%
2020	90%	43%
2019	90%	43%
2018	82%	45%
2017	82%	45%
2016	81%	46%
2015	78%	48%
2014	81%	49%
2013	84%	50%
2012	81%	51%
2011	87%	52%
2010	85%	53%
2009	82%	54%
2008	84%	55%
2007	82%	56%
2006	82%	56%
2005	87%	57%
2004	86%	58%
2003	85%	58%
2002	86%	59%
2001	86%	61%
2000	86%	61%
1999	90%	62%
1998	89%	62%
1996	87%	62%
1995	89%	63%
1994	93%	63%
1993	92%	63%
1992	98%	64%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2023)
Year	Wildwood Crest Borough School District	New Jersey
2023	5%	3%
2022	3%	3%
2021	2%	3%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $56,222 is higher than the state median of $27,044. The school district revenue/student has grown by 44% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $51,742 is higher than the state median of $25,936. The school district spending/student has grown by 27% over four school years.

This School District

This State (NJ)

Total Revenue

$11 MM

$36,642 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Wildwood Crest Borough School District	New Jersey
2023	$11 MM	$26 MM
2022	$10 MM	$25 MM
2021	$11 MM	$26 MM
2020	$10 MM	$25 MM
2019	$10 MM	$25 MM
2018	$10 MM	$24 MM
2017	$9 MM	$23 MM
2016	$9 MM	$21 MM
2015	$8 MM	$20 MM
2014	$8 MM	$21 MM
2012	$8 MM	$21 MM
2011	$7 MM	$20 MM
2010	$8 MM	$20 MM
2009	$7 MM	$20 MM
2008	$7 MM	$19 MM
2007	$7 MM	$19 MM
2006	$6 MM	$18 MM
2005	$6 MM	$17 MM
2004	$6 MM	$17 MM
2003	$6 MM	$15 MM
2002	$5 MM	$14 MM
2001	$5 MM	$14 MM
2000	$5 MM	$13 MM
1999	$5 MM	$13 MM
1998	$5 MM	$12 MM
1996	$5 MM	$11 MM
1995	$5 MM	$11 MM
1992	$5 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$10 MM

$35,142 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Wildwood Crest Borough School District	New Jersey
2023	$10 MM	$25 MM
2022	$11 MM	$24 MM
2021	$10 MM	$25 MM
2020	$11 MM	$24 MM
2019	$11 MM	$25 MM
2018	$9 MM	$24 MM
2017	$8 MM	$23 MM
2016	$8 MM	$22 MM
2015	$8 MM	$20 MM
2014	$7 MM	$20 MM
2012	$8 MM	$20 MM
2011	$7 MM	$19 MM
2010	$8 MM	$20 MM
2009	$7 MM	$19 MM
2008	$7 MM	$20 MM
2007	$7 MM	$19 MM
2006	$6 MM	$18 MM
2005	$6 MM	$17 MM
2004	$7 MM	$16 MM
2003	$6 MM	$16 MM
2002	$5 MM	$14 MM
2001	$6 MM	$13 MM
2000	$5 MM	$13 MM
1999	$5 MM	$14 MM
1998	$5 MM	$13 MM
1996	$4 MM	$11 MM
1995	$5 MM	$11 MM
1992	$5 MM	$9 MM

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Revenue / Student

$56,222

$27,044

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Wildwood Crest Borough School District	New Jersey
2023	$44,885	$27,451
2022	$38,966	$26,511
2021	$43,282	$27,862
2020	$38,966	$26,511
2019	$39,571	$27,169
2018	$34,779	$25,776
2017	$33,651	$24,717
2016	$33,567	$23,074
2015	$30,492	$19,116
2014	$32,521	$22,539
2012	$31,372	$22,326
2011	$20,170	$15,563
2010	$25,561	$19,116
2009	$26,443	$20,414
2008	$25,608	$19,641
2007	$24,361	$17,846
2006	$21,436	$16,912
2005	$18,576	$15,983
2004	$18,965	$15,178
2003	$17,529	$14,414
2002	$15,318	$13,992
2001	$14,785	$13,524
2000	$14,624	$12,563
1999	$14,620	$11,702
1998	$14,276	$11,220
1995	$12,929	$10,398
1992	$14,034	$10,290
1990	$9,796	$8,190

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Spending / Student

$51,742

$25,936

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Wildwood Crest Borough School District	New Jersey
2023	$41,309	$26,479
2022	$40,610	$25,682
2021	$39,833	$26,876
2020	$40,610	$25,682
2019	$43,188	$26,960
2018	$33,676	$25,387
2017	$30,770	$25,235
2016	$31,059	$23,517
2015	$30,091	$19,190
2014	$30,880	$21,879
2012	$30,364	$21,692
2011	$19,403	$15,139
2010	$25,224	$19,190
2009	$25,919	$19,395
2008	$25,673	$19,863
2007	$24,686	$18,129
2006	$21,577	$16,981
2005	$19,320	$16,151
2004	$20,771	$14,709
2003	$16,226	$14,730
2002	$14,777	$14,261
2001	$16,421	$13,311
2000	$13,963	$12,817
1999	$13,864	$12,247
1998	$13,387	$11,565
1995	$13,774	$10,509
1992	$16,819	$9,044
1990	$8,652	$7,994

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Best Wildwood Crest Borough School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Crest Memorial School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Top 50%

9100 Pacific Ave
Wildwood, NJ 08260
(609) 522-1522

Gr: PK-8 | 194 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 21%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Wildwood Crest Borough School District?

Wildwood Crest Borough School District manages 1 public schools serving 194 students.

What is the rank of Wildwood Crest Borough School District?

Wildwood Crest Borough School District is ranked #320 out of 642 school districts in New Jersey (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 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 Crest Borough School District?

79% of Wildwood Crest Borough School District students are White, 15% of students are Hispanic, and 6% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Wildwood Crest Borough School District?

Wildwood Crest Borough School District has a student/teacher ratio of 6:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.

What is Wildwood Crest Borough School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $51,742 is higher than the state median of $25,936. The school district spending/student has grown by 27% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 1 school
Grades: PK-08
Enrollment: 194 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Minority Enrollment: 21%
: Top 50% in NJ
: 37% (Btm 50%)
: 50-54% (Top 50%)
: 30-39% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education