For the 2026 school year, there are 11 public schools serving 5,669 students in Woodbury, NJ (there are 5 private schools, serving 145 private students). 98% of all K-12 students in Woodbury, NJ are educated in public schools (compared to the NJ state average of 86%).
The top-ranked public schools in Woodbury, NJ are Green-fields Elementary School, Good Intent Elementary School and Lake Tract Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Woodbury, NJ public schools have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 49% statewide average). Schools in Woodbury have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of New Jersey public schools.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Woodbury, NJ (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Green-fields Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
15 Hill Lane
Woodbury, NJ 08096
(856) 845-7929
Woodbury, NJ 08096
(856) 845-7929
Gr: PK-4 | 479 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #22.
Good Intent Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1555 Good Intent Rd
Woodbury, NJ 08096
(856) 232-2737
Woodbury, NJ 08096
(856) 232-2737
Gr: 1-5 | 327 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #33.
Lake Tract Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
690 Iszard Rd
Woodbury, NJ 08096
(856) 686-2240
Woodbury, NJ 08096
(856) 686-2240
Gr: 1-5 | 409 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #44.
Gateway Regional High School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
775 Tanyard Rd
Woodbury, NJ 08096
(856) 848-8200
Woodbury, NJ 08096
(856) 848-8200
Gr: 7-12 | 862 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #55.
Walnut Street School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
60 Walnut Street
Woodbury, NJ 08096
(856) 853-0126
Woodbury, NJ 08096
(856) 853-0126
Gr: PK-5 | 112 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #66.
Deptford Township High School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
575 S Fox Run Rd
Woodbury, NJ 08096
(856) 232-2713
Woodbury, NJ 08096
(856) 232-2713
Gr: 9-12 | 1,098 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #77.
Woodbury Jr-sr High School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
25 N. Broad Street
Woodbury, NJ 08096
(856) 853-0123
Woodbury, NJ 08096
(856) 853-0123
Gr: 6-12 | 818 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #88.
Evergreen Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
160 North Evergreen Avenue
Woodbury, NJ 08096
(856) 853-0125
Woodbury, NJ 08096
(856) 853-0125
Gr: PK-5 | 310 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #99.
West End Memorial Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
215 Queen Street
Woodbury, NJ 08096
(856) 853-0124
Woodbury, NJ 08096
(856) 853-0124
Gr: PK-5 | 469 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: n/an/a
1040 Monmouth Road
Woodbury, NJ 08096
(856) 384-8750
Woodbury, NJ 08096
(856) 384-8750
Gr: PK | 310 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: n/an/a
350 Dubois Ave
Woodbury, NJ 08096
(856) 845-1856
Woodbury, NJ 08096
(856) 845-1856
Gr: PK-2 | 475 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Woodbury, New Jersey Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
New Sharon @ Deptford High School (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
575 Fox Run Road
Woodbury, NJ 08096
(856) 415-9537
Woodbury, NJ 08096
(856) 415-9537
Gr: 2-12 | 15 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in Woodbury, NJ?
The top-ranked public schools in Woodbury, NJ include Green-fields Elementary School, Good Intent Elementary School and Lake Tract Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Woodbury?
11 public schools are located in Woodbury.
What percentage of students in Woodbury go to public school?
98% of all K-12 students in Woodbury are educated in public schools (compared to the NJ state average of 86%).
What is the racial composition of students in Woodbury?
Woodbury public schools minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public schools average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
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