Woodbridge Township School District

421 School Street
Woodbridge, NJ 07095
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
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 2024 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 4,259 students in Woodbridge Township School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in New Jersey.
Public High Schools in Woodbridge Township School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the New Jersey public high school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Woodbridge Township School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the New Jersey average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Colonia High School, with 96% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New Jersey or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is more than the New Jersey public high school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
25 Schools
545 Schools
# Students
13,621 Students
460,113 Students
# Teachers
1,177 Teachers
36,963 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

District Rank

Woodbridge Township School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 646 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (NJ)
#329 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Woodbridge Township   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
28%
26%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Woodbridge Township   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
46%
47%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Woodbridge Township   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
92%
88%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Woodbridge Township   School District and public school graduation rate of NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.74
0.71
# American Indian Students
n/a
646 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
3,902 Students
44,671 Students
% Asian Students
28%
10%
# Hispanic Students
3,929 Students
141,518 Students
% Hispanic Students
29%
31%
# Black Students
1,506 Students
77,778 Students
% Black Students
11%
17%
# White Students
4,045 Students
182,652 Students
% White Students
30%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,024 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
238 Students
9,368 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
2%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
41
367
# Students in K Grade:
926
3,139
# Students in 1st Grade:
945
3,380
# Students in 2nd Grade:
975
3,453
# Students in 3rd Grade:
981
3,491
# Students in 4th Grade:
952
3,527
# Students in 5th Grade:
909
3,464
# Students in 6th Grade:
954
4,158
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,020
6,623
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,050
7,820
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,037
107,364
# Students in 10th Grade:
988
100,102
# Students in 11th Grade:
984
98,448
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,066
98,515
# Ungraded Students:
793
16,262

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,892 in this school district is less than the state median of $27,348. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,546 is less than the state median of $26,228. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NJ)
Total Revenue
$312 MM
$36,642 MM
This chart display total revenue of Woodbridge Township   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$307 MM
$35,142 MM
This chart display total spending of Woodbridge Township   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$22,892
$27,348
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Woodbridge Township   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$22,546
$26,228
This chart display average spending per public school student in Woodbridge Township   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Woodbridge Township School District Public High Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
John F. Kennedy Memorial High School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
200 Washington Avenue
Iselin, NJ 08830
(732) 602-8650
Grades: 9-12
| 1,338 students
Rank: #22.
Colonia High School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
East Street
Colonia, NJ 07067
(732) 726-7060
Grades: 9-12
| 1,344 students
Rank: #33.
Woodbridge High School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
25 Samuel Lupo Place
Woodbridge, NJ 07095
(732) 602-8600
Grades: 9-12
| 1,577 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 25 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 13,621 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 70%
  • : 92% (Top 50% in NJ)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 28% (Top 50%)
  • : 46% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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