For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 710 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 55% (versus the New Jersey public elementary school average of 37%), 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 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public elementary school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Wood Ridge, NJ (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Catherine E. Doyle Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | 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
Grades: PK-3
| 478 students
Rank: #22.
Wood-ridge Intermediate School
(Math: 51% | 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
Grades: 4-6
| 232 students
Wood Ridge, New Jersey Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
540 Windsor Rd
Wood Ridge, NJ 07075
(201) 933-6777
Wood Ridge, NJ 07075
(201) 933-6777
Grades: 7-8
| 200 students
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 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public elementary schools average of 63% (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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