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Wilson Elementary School

301 Linden Avenue
Westfield, NJ 07090

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Serving 362 students in grades 1-5, Wilson Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).

The percentage of students achieving is 76% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving is 70-74% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).

The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.

Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (26-27)

Grades: 1-5
Enrollment: 362 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 20%
: Top 10% in NJ
: 76% (Top 10%)
: 70-74% (Top 20%)
: 30-39% (Top 30%)
: Wilson Elementary School serves the northern part of Westfield, NJ, covering an area of approximately 1.3 square miles. Families in the attendance zone typically have a drive of 5 to 10 minutes to the school, with the furthest distance to the edge of the zone being 1.5 miles.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Wilson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:

School Overview

Wilson Elementary School's student population of 362 students has grown by 14% over five school years.

The teacher population of 30 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 1-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Wilson Elementary School
1	86
2	67
3	70
4	64
5	75

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Total Students

362 students

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Total Students Trends (1987-2025)
Year	Wilson Elementary School
2025	362
2024	349
2023	345
2022	319
2021	316
2020	347
2019	355
2018	365
2017	388
2016	391
2015	385
2014	387
2013	389
2012	394
2011	414
2010	468
2009	478
2008	552
2007	559
2006	582
2005	558
2004	531
2003	530
2002	504
2001	491
2000	503
1999	475
1998	457
1996	373
1995	345
1994	344
1993	334
1992	320
1991	297
1990	273
1989	269
1988	320
1987	295

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Total Classroom Teachers

30 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (1987-2025)
Year	Wilson Elementary School
2025	30
2024	29
2023	26
2022	29
2021	28
2020	29
2019	30
2018	30
2017	29
2016	32
2015	32
2014	33
2013	29
2012	31
2011	23
2010	28
2009	38
2008	29
2007	31
2006	34
2005	34
2004	33
2003	32
2002	30
2001	31
2000	30
1999	30
1998	29
1996	23
1995	21
1994	21
1993	17
1992	17
1991	16
1990	15
1989	17
1988	17
1987	14

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School Rankings

Wilson Elementary School ranks within the top 10% of all 2,184 schools in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Wilson Elementary School is 0.35, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

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State Level (NJ)

#198 out of 2184 schools
(Top 10%)

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Overall School Rank Trends (2010-2023)
Year	Wilson Elementary School
2023	#198
2022	#201
2021	#137
2019	#411
2018	#183
2017	#107
2016	#86
2015	#184
2014	#156
2013	#112
2012	#194
2011	#80
2010	#73

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76%

38%

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Math Proficiency Comparison (2010-2023)
Year	Wilson Elementary School	New Jersey	Westfield Public School District
2023	76%	38%	72%
2022	72%	36%	70%
2021	62%	26%	61%
2019	70%	44%	73%
2018	79%	42%	71%
2017	78%	41%	68%
2016	78%	40%	68%
2015	66%	36%	61%
2014	94%	75%	92%
2013	96%	75%	92%
2012	95%	75%	92%
2011	96%	75%	91%
2010	98%	73%	91%

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70-74%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison (2010-2022)
Year	Wilson Elementary School	New Jersey	Westfield Public School District
2022	72%	49%	72%
2021	67%	47%	71%
2019	73%	57%	79%
2018	79%	55%	71%
2017	84%	53%	75%
2016	83%	50%	73%
2015	78%	47%	64%
2014	91%	69%	89%
2013	88%	69%	88%
2012	86%	69%	88%
2011	90%	69%	88%
2010	88%	69%	87%

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30-39%

23%

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Science Proficiency Comparison (2021-2022)
Year	Wilson Elementary School	New Jersey	Westfield Public School District
2022	34%	23%	51%
2021	34%	22%	46%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison (1987-2025)
Year	Wilson Elementary School	New Jersey	Westfield Public School District
2025	12:1	11:1
2024	12:1	11:1
2023	13:1	11:1	12:1
2022	11:1	11:1	12:1
2021	11:1	11:1	12:1
2020	12:1	12:1	13:1
2019	12:1	12:1	13:1
2018	12:1	12:1	13:1
2017	13:1	12:1	13:1
2016	12:1	12:1	13:1
2015	12:1	12:1	13:1
2014	12:1	12:1	13:1
2013	13:1	12:1	13:1
2012	13:1	13:1	14:1
2011	18:1	15:1	18:1
2010	17:1	14:1	17:1
2009	13:1	12:1	13:1
2008	19:1	15:1	17:1
2007	18:1	13:1	14:1
2006	17:1	13:1	14:1
2005	16:1	13:1	14:1
2004	16:1	13:1	14:1
2003	17:1	14:1	14:1
2002	17:1	14:1	14:1
2001	16:1	15:1	14:1
2000	17:1	15:1	14:1
1999	16:1	15:1	14:1
1998	16:1	15:1	14:1
1996	16:1	15:1	15:1
1995	16:1	15:1	14:1
1994	16:1	15:1	15:1
1993	20:1	15:1	15:1
1992	19:1	16:1	16:1
1991	19:1	15:1	15:1
1990	18:1	15:1	15:1
1989	16:1	16:1	15:1
1988	19:1	16:1	15:1
1987	21:1	16:1	16:1

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Asian

10%

11%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Wilson Elementary School	New Jersey	Westfield Public School District
2025	10%	11%
2024	8%	11%
2023	8%	10%	10%
2022	7%	10%	11%
2021	8%	10%	10%
2020	8%	10%	9%
2019	7%	11%	9%
2018	5%	10%	9%
2017	6%	10%	9%
2016	6%	10%	9%
2015	5%	10%	8%
2014	6%	10%	7%
2013	7%	9%	7%
2012	6%	9%	8%
2011	5%	9%	7%
2010	5%	9%	7%
2009	5%	8%	7%
2008	5%	8%	7%
2007	4%	8%	7%
2006	4%	7%	6%
2005	4%	7%	6%
2004	4%	7%	6%
2003	4%	7%	6%
2002	4%	7%	6%
2001	3%	6%	5%
2000	3%	6%	4%
1999	3%	6%	5%
1998	3%	6%	5%
1996	4%	5%	5%
1995	3%	5%	6%
1994	4%	5%	5%
1993	4%	5%	6%
1992	4%	5%	5%
1991	3%	5%	5%
1990	4%	4%	5%
1989	5%	4%	5%
1988	4%	4%	4%

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Hispanic

35%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Wilson Elementary School	New Jersey	Westfield Public School District
2025	5%	35%
2024	6%	34%
2023	5%	33%	8%
2022	6%	32%	7%
2021	3%	31%	7%
2020	5%	30%	6%
2019	5%	29%	6%
2018	5%	29%	6%
2017	5%	27%	6%
2016	4%	26%	5%
2015	4%	25%	5%
2014	2%	24%	4%
2013	2%	24%	5%
2012	1%	23%	4%
2011	1%	22%	4%
2010	1%	21%	3%
2009	1%	20%	3%
2008	1%	20%	3%
2007	1%	19%	3%
2006	1%	18%	3%
2005	1%	18%	3%
2004	1%	17%	3%
2003	1%	16%	2%
2002	1%	16%	2%
2001	2%	15%	2%
2000	2%	15%	2%
1999	3%	14%	2%
1998	2%	14%	2%
1996	1%	14%	2%
1995	1%	13%	2%
1994	2%	13%	3%
1993	1%	12%	2%
1992	1%	12%	2%
1990	1%	11%	1%
1989	2%	11%	1%
1988	2%	10%	1%

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Black

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Wilson Elementary School	New Jersey	Westfield Public School District
2025	2%	14%
2024	1%	14%
2022	1%	15%	2%
2021	1%	15%	2%
2020	1%	15%	2%
2019	1%	15%	2%
2018	1%	15%	2%
2017	1%	16%	2%
2016	1%	16%	2%
2015	1%	16%	2%
2013	1%	16%	3%
2012	1%	16%	3%
2011	1%	16%	3%
2009	1%	17%	3%
2008	1%	17%	3%
2007	1%	17%	3%
2006	1%	18%	4%
2005	1%	18%	4%
2004	1%	18%	4%
2003	1%	18%	4%
2002	1%	18%	4%
2000	1%	18%	4%
1999	1%	18%	4%
1998	3%	18%	5%
1996	5%	18%	5%
1995	6%	19%	5%
1994	5%	18%	6%
1993	6%	19%	6%
1992	5%	18%	6%
1991	7%	18%	6%
1990	6%	19%	6%
1989	6%	18%	6%
1988	3%	18%	6%

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White

80%

37%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Wilson Elementary School	New Jersey	Westfield Public School District
2025	80%	37%
2024	83%	38%
2023	85%	39%	76%
2022	84%	40%	77%
2021	85%	41%	78%
2020	85%	42%	81%
2019	85%	43%	81%
2018	87%	44%	82%
2017	86%	45%	82%
2016	87%	46%	83%
2015	88%	48%	84%
2014	90%	49%	85%
2013	89%	50%	84%
2012	91%	51%	85%
2011	93%	52%	86%
2010	94%	53%	87%
2009	93%	54%	87%
2008	93%	55%	87%
2007	94%	56%	87%
2006	94%	57%	87%
2005	94%	57%	87%
2004	94%	58%	87%
2003	94%	59%	88%
2002	94%	59%	88%
2001	95%	61%	89%
2000	94%	61%	90%
1999	93%	62%	89%
1998	92%	62%	88%
1996	90%	63%	88%
1995	90%	63%	87%
1994	89%	64%	86%
1993	89%	64%	86%
1992	90%	65%	87%
1991	90%	65%	87%
1990	89%	66%	88%
1989	87%	67%	88%
1988	91%	68%	89%

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Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2012-2025)
Year	Wilson Elementary School	New Jersey	Westfield Public School District
2025	3%	3%
2024	2%	3%
2023	2%	3%	4%
2022	2%	3%	3%
2021	2%	3%	3%
2020	1%	3%	2%
2019	1%	2%	2%
2018	1%	2%	1%
2017	2%	2%	1%
2016	2%	2%	1%
2015	2%	1%	1%
2014	2%	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

20%

63%

0.35

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Wilson Elementary School	New Jersey	Westfield Public School District
2025	0.35	0.72
2024	0.30	0.71
2023	0.27	0.71	0.41
2022	0.29	0.71	0.40
2021	0.27	0.71	0.37
2020	0.27	0.71	0.33
2019	0.27	0.70	0.33
2018	0.24	0.70	0.31
2017	0.26	0.70	0.31
2016	0.24	0.69	0.30
2015	0.22	0.68	0.28
2014	0.19	0.67	0.28
2013	0.20	0.67	0.28
2012	0.17	0.66	0.27
2011	0.13	0.65	0.25
2010	0.11	0.64	0.24
2009	0.13	0.64	0.24
2008	0.13	0.63	0.23
2007	0.12	0.62	0.24
2006	0.12	0.61	0.23
2005	0.12	0.61	0.23
2004	0.12	0.60	0.23
2003	0.12	0.59	0.22
2002	0.12	0.59	0.21
2001	0.10	0.58	0.21
2000	0.12	0.58	0.19
1999	0.13	0.57	0.21
1998	0.15	0.57	0.23
1996	0.19	0.55	0.22
1995	0.19	0.55	0.24
1994	0.21	0.54	0.24
1993	0.20	0.54	0.26
1992	0.19	0.53	0.23
1991	0.19	0.53	0.22
1990	0.20	0.52	0.22
1989	0.24	0.51	0.22
1988	0.17	0.50	0.21

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(22-23)

4.7%

16.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate (2021-2023)
Year	Wilson Elementary School	New Jersey	Westfield Public School District
2023	4.7%	16.7%	3.5%
2022	2.5%	18.2%	4.2%
2021	0.3%	13.2%	0.7%

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Eligible for

38%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1990-2025)
Year	Wilson Elementary School	New Jersey	Westfield Public School District
2025	1%	38%
2024	1%	32%
2023	1%	31%	1%
2021	1%	32%	1%
2019	1%	33%	2%
2018	1%	33%	1%
2017	1%	33%	1%
2016	1%	33%	1%
2015	1%	31%	2%
1998	2%	24%	1%
1996	3%	24%	2%
1995	3%	24%	2%
1994	3%	24%	2%
1993	2%	23%	2%
1992	3%	21%	2%
1991	2%	18%	2%
1990	1%	16%	1%

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Eligible for (19-20)

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School District Name

Westfield Public School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Wilson Elementary School's ranking?

Wilson Elementary School is ranked #198 out of 2,184 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in New Jersey.

What schools are Wilson Elementary School often compared to?

Wilson Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Franklin Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

76% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 38% NJ state average), while 70-74% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% NJ state average).

How many students attend Wilson Elementary School?

362 students attend Wilson Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

80% of Wilson Elementary School students are White, 10% of students are Asian, 5% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Wilson Elementary School?

Wilson Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 11:1.

What grades does Wilson Elementary School offer ?

Wilson Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 1-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Wilson Elementary School part of?

Wilson Elementary School is part of Westfield Public School District.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

Grades: 1-5
Enrollment: 362 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 20%
: Top 10%
: 76% (Top 10%)
: 70-74% (Top 20%)
: 30-39% (Top 30%)
: Wilson Elementary School serves the northern part of Westfield, NJ, covering an area of approximately 1.3 square miles. Families in the attendance zone typically have a drive of 5 to 10 minutes to the school, with the furthest distance to the edge of the zone being 1.5 miles.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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