For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 554 students in Wood Ridge, NJ.
The top-ranked public middle school in Wood Ridge, NJ is Wood-ridge Jr/sr High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Wood Ridge, NJ public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the New Jersey public middle school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 48% statewide average). Middle schools in Wood Ridge have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of New Jersey public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public middle school average of 69% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Wood Ridge, NJ (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Wood-ridge Jr/sr High School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
258 Hackensack St
Wood Ridge, NJ 07075
(201) 933-6777
Wood Ridge, NJ 07075
(201) 933-6777
Gr: 7-12 | 554 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
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 middle schools in Wood Ridge, NJ?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Wood Ridge, NJ include Wood-ridge Jr/sr High School.
How many public middle schools are located in Wood Ridge?
1 public middle schools are located in Wood Ridge.
What is the racial composition of students in Wood Ridge?
Wood Ridge public middle schools minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public middle schools average of 69% (majority Hispanic).
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