For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 735 students in Wood Ridge, NJ.
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Wood Ridge, NJ are Catherine E. Doyle Elementary School and Wood-ridge Intermediate School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Wood Ridge, NJ public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 60% (versus the New Jersey public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 49% statewide average). Elementary schools in Wood Ridge have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of New Jersey public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public elementary school average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Wood Ridge, NJ (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Catherine E. Doyle Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
250 Wood Ridge Ave
Wood Ridge, NJ 07075
(201) 933-6777
Wood Ridge, NJ 07075
(201) 933-6777
Gr: PK-3 | 479 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #22.
Wood-ridge Intermediate School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
151 First Street
Wood Ridge, NJ 07075
(201) 933-6777
Wood Ridge, NJ 07075
(201) 933-6777
Gr: 4-6 | 256 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Wood Ridge, New Jersey Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
540 Windsor Rd
Wood Ridge, NJ 07075
(201) 933-6777
Wood Ridge, NJ 07075
(201) 933-6777
Gr: 7-8 | 200 students Student-teacher ratio: 50:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public elementary schools in Wood Ridge, NJ?
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Wood Ridge, NJ include Catherine E. Doyle Elementary School and Wood-ridge Intermediate School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Wood Ridge?
2 public elementary schools are located in Wood Ridge.
What is the racial composition of students in Wood Ridge?
Wood Ridge public elementary schools minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public elementary schools average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Which public elementary schools in Wood Ridge are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public elementary schools in Wood Ridge include: Wood-ridge Intermediate School vs. Catherine E. Doyle Elementary School, Catherine E. Doyle Elementary School vs. Wood-ridge Intermediate School
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