Woodbridge Township School District

421 School Street
Woodbridge, NJ 07095
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Woodbridge Township School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 20 public elementary schools serving 9,173 students in Woodbridge Township School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New Jersey.
Public Elementary Schools in Woodbridge Township School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the New Jersey public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is more than the New Jersey public elementary school average of 64% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
24 Schools
1,913 Schools
# Students
13,869 Students
882,707 Students
# Teachers
1,220 Teachers
77,576 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Woodbridge Township School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has decreased from 93% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NJ)
#408 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
36%
38%
40%
49%
19%
23%
92%
90.5%
(2022-23)
14.1%
16.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.74
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
27%
10%
% Hispanic
33%
35%
% Black
12%
15%
% White
26%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $28,762 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,633. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,329 is less than the state median of $31,024. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NJ)
Total Revenue
$399 MM
$42,853 MM
Spending
$379 MM
$42,028 MM
Revenue / Student
$28,762
$31,633
Spending / Student
$27,329
$31,024

Best Woodbridge Township School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Oak Tree Road Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Wilus Way
Iselin, NJ 08830
(732) 602-8424
Gr: K-5 | 425 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #22.
Lynn Crest Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
98 Ira Avenue
Colonia, NJ 07067
(732) 499-6558
Gr: PK-5 | 300 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #33.
Mawbey Street Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
275 Mawbey Street
Woodbridge, NJ 07095
(732) 602-8401
Gr: K-5 | 304 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #44.
Robert Mascenik Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
300 Benjamin Avenue
Iselin, NJ 08830
(732) 602-8526
Gr: K-5 | 288 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #55.
Oak Ridge Heights Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
720 Inman Avenue
Colonia, NJ 07067
(732) 499-6553
Gr: PK-5 | 292 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #66.
Indiana Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Indiana Avenue
Iselin, NJ 08830
(732) 602-8518
Gr: K-5 | 485 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #77.
Claremont Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Claremont Avenue
Colonia, NJ 07067
(732) 596-4153
Gr: K-5 | 306 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #88.
Iselin Middle School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
900 Woodruff Street
Iselin, NJ 08830
(732) 602-8450
Gr: 6-8 | 794 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #99.
Pennsylvania Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Pennsylvania Avenue
Colonia, NJ 07067
(732) 499-6566
Gr: PK-5 | 282 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #1010.
Woodbine Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Woodbine Avenue
Avenel, NJ 07001
(732) 602-8523
Gr: K-5 | 401 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #1111.
Menlo Park Terrace Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
19 Maryknoll Road
Metuchen, NJ 08840
(732) 596-4147
Gr: K-5 | 330 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #1212.
Colonia Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Delaware Avenue
Colonia, NJ 07067
(732) 396-7000
Gr: 6-8 | 628 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #1313.
Avenel Street Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Avenel Street
Avenel, NJ 07001
(732) 602-8504
Gr: K-5 | 403 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #1414.
Lafayette Estates Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Ford Avenue
Fords, NJ 08863
(732) 596-4143
Gr: K-5 | 705 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #1515.
Fords Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Fanning Street
Fords, NJ 08863
(732) 596-4200
Gr: 6-8 | 645 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #1616.
Avenel Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Woodbine Avenue
Avenel, NJ 07001
(732) 596-4210
Gr: 6-8 | 629 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #1717.
Matthew Jago Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
99 Central Avenue
Sewaren, NJ 07077
(732) 602-8428
Gr: PK-5 | 425 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #1818.
Port Reading Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Turner Street
Port Reading, NJ 07064
(732) 602-8409
Gr: K-5 | 385 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #1919.
Woodbridge Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
525 Barron Avenue
Woodbridge, NJ 07095
(732) 602-8690
Gr: 6-8 | 513 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #2020.
Ross Street Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Ross Street
Woodbridge, NJ 07095
(732) 602-8511
Gr: K-5 | 633 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 79%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 24 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 13,869 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 74%
  • : 92% (Top 50% in NJ)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 36% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40% (Btm 50%)
  • : 19% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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