William Woodruff School
Tel:
(908) 464-1723
William Woodruff School serves 209 students in grades 2-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 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 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
William Woodruff School placed in the top 10% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 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 56% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
William Woodruff School places among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
William Woodruff School's student population of 209 students has declined by 14% 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 | 209 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 22 teachers |
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School Comparison
William Woodruff School is ranked within the top 10% of all 2,239 schools in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of William Woodruff School is 0.59, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NJ) |
Overall Testing Rank | #193 out of 2239 schools (Top 10%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70-74% | 42% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80-84% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 12:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 20% | 10% |
| Hispanic | 13% | 29% |
| Black | 2% | 15% |
| White | 60% | 44% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.59 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 2% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Berkeley Heights School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 | 270 students
0.8 miles
446 Snyder Ave
Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922
(908) 464-1717 0.8 2-5 270 - New Providence Allen W. Roberts School Grades: PK-6 | 707 students
0.9 miles
80 Jones Dr
New Providence, NJ 07974
(908) 464-4707 0.9 PK-6 707 - Berkeley Heights Columbia Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 566 students
0.9 miles
345 Plainfield Ave
Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922
(908) 464-1600 0.9 6-8 566 - Berkeley Heights Mary Kay Mcmillin Early Childhood Center Grades: PK-1 | 327 students
1.4 miles
651 Mountain Avenue
Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922
(908) 464-5583 1.4 PK-1 327 - New Providence New Providence High School Grades: 9-12 | 630 students
1.5 miles
35 Pioneer Dr
New Providence, NJ 07974
(908) 464-4700 1.5 9-12 630
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