William Woodruff School
Tel:
(908)464-1723
- William Woodruff School serves 241 students in grades 2-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 75-79% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 53%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 12:1.
- Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 55%.
School Overview
- William Woodruff School's student population of 241 students has grown by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 22 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 2-5 |
| Total Students | 241 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 22 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- William Woodruff School's student:teacher ratio of 11:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of William Woodruff School is 0.58, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.43. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NJ) |
| Overall School Rank | #182 out of 2,236 schools (Top 10%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75-79% | 41% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80-84% | 53% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 |
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| Asian | 24% | 10% |
| Hispanic | 10% | 27% |
| Black | 1% | 16% |
| White | 60% | 45% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.58 | 0.43 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 2% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Berkeley Heights School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, NJ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to William Woodruff School is New Providence High School (1.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Columbia Middle School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Thomas P. Hughes School (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Berkeley Heights Thomas P. Hughes School Grades: 2-5 | 293 students
0.8 miles
446 Snyder Ave
Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922
(908)464-1717 0.8 2-5 293 - New Providence Allen W. Roberts School Grades: PK-6 | 693 students
0.9 miles
80 Jones Dr
New Providence, NJ 07974
(908)464-4707 0.9 PK-6 693 - Berkeley Heights Columbia Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 553 students
0.9 miles
345 Plainfield Ave
Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922
(908)464-1600 0.9 6-8 553 - Berkeley Heights Mary Kay Mcmillin Early Childhood Center Grades: PK-1 | 336 students
1.4 miles
651 Mountain Avenue
Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922
(908)464-5583 1.4 PK-1 336 - New Providence New Providence High School Grades: 9-12 | 657 students
1.5 miles
35 Pioneer Dr
New Providence, NJ 07974
(908)464-4700 1.5 9-12 657
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