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 21 public elementary schools serving 9,085 students in Woodbridge Township School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in New Jersey.
Public Elementary Schools in Woodbridge Township School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the New Jersey public elementary school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public elementary school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
25 Schools
1,931 Schools
# Students
13,621 Students
876,860 Students
# Teachers
1,177 Teachers
77,662 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
0.72
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,759 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
3,902 Students
91,456 Students
% Asian Students
28%
11%
# Hispanic Students
3,929 Students
284,736 Students
% Hispanic Students
29%
33%
# Black Students
1,506 Students
134,823 Students
% Black Students
11%
15%
# White Students
4,045 Students
335,124 Students
% White Students
30%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,819 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
238 Students
27,082 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
41
30,218
# Students in K Grade:
926
81,803
# Students in 1st Grade:
945
88,385
# Students in 2nd Grade:
975
90,397
# Students in 3rd Grade:
981
91,186
# Students in 4th Grade:
952
92,178
# Students in 5th Grade:
909
93,667
# Students in 6th Grade:
954
95,200
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,020
80,295
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,050
80,229
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,037
4,137
# Students in 10th Grade:
988
3,648
# Students in 11th Grade:
984
3,260
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,066
2,777
# Ungraded Students:
793
39,480

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 Elementary Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Oak Tree Road Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Wilus Way
Iselin, NJ 08830
(732) 602-8424
Grades: K-5
| 461 students
Rank: #22.
Iselin Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
900 Woodruff Street
Iselin, NJ 08830
(732) 602-8450
Grades: 6-8
| 810 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Mawbey Street Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
275 Mawbey Street
Woodbridge, NJ 07095
(732) 602-8401
Grades: K-5
| 347 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Robert Mascenik Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
300 Benjamin Avenue
Iselin, NJ 08830
(732) 602-8526
Grades: K-5
| 305 students
Rank: #55.
Indiana Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Indiana Avenue
Iselin, NJ 08830
(732) 602-8518
Grades: K-5
| 430 students
Rank: #66.
Claremont Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Claremont Avenue
Colonia, NJ 07067
(732) 596-4153
Grades: K-5
| 315 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Lynn Crest Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
98 Ira Avenue
Colonia, NJ 07067
(732) 499-6558
Grades: PK-5
| 329 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Oak Ridge Heights Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
720 Inman Avenue
Colonia, NJ 07067
(732) 499-6553
Grades: K-5
| 274 students
Rank: #99.
Colonia Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Delaware Avenue
Colonia, NJ 07067
(732) 396-7000
Grades: 6-8
| 611 students
Rank: #1010.
Pennsylvania Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Pennsylvania Avenue
Colonia, NJ 07067
(732) 499-6566
Grades: PK-5
| 360 students
Rank: #1111.
Menlo Park Terrace Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
19 Maryknoll Road
Metuchen, NJ 08840
(732) 596-4147
Grades: K-5
| 325 students
Rank: #1212.
Lafayette Estates Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Ford Avenue
Fords, NJ 08863
(732) 596-4143
Grades: K-5
| 404 students
Rank: #1313.
Woodbine Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Woodbine Avenue
Avenel, NJ 07001
(732) 602-8523
Grades: K-5
| 407 students
Rank: #1414.
Avenel Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Woodbine Avenue
Avenel, NJ 07001
(732) 596-4210
Grades: 6-8
| 637 students
Rank: #1515.
Woodbridge Middle School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
525 Barron Avenue
Woodbridge, NJ 07095
(732) 602-8690
Grades: 6-8
| 492 students
Rank: #1616.
Fords Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Fanning Street
Fords, NJ 08863
(732) 596-4200
Grades: 6-8
| 617 students
Rank: #1717.
Matthew Jago Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
99 Central Avenue
Sewaren, NJ 07077
(732) 602-8428
Grades: PK-5
| 390 students
Rank: #1818.
Avenel Street Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Avenel Street
Avenel, NJ 07001
(732) 602-8504
Grades: K-5
| 419 students
Rank: #1919.
Ford Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
186 Ford Avenue
Fords, NJ 08863
(732) 568-5414
Grades: K-5
| 263 students
Rank: #2020.
Port Reading Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Turner Street
Port Reading, NJ 07064
(732) 602-8409
Grades: K-5
| 373 students
Rank: #2121.
Ross Street Elementary School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Ross Street
Woodbridge, NJ 07095
(732) 602-8511
Grades: K-5
| 516 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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