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Wood-Ridge School District

540 Windsor Road
Wood-ridge, NJ 07075
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Wood-Ridge School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 710 students in Wood-Ridge School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in New Jersey.
Public Elementary Schools in Wood-Ridge School District have an average math proficiency score of 60% (versus the New Jersey public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public elementary school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,929 Schools
# Students
1,232 Students
886,285 Students
# Teachers
102 Teachers
77,833 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Wood-Ridge School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 645 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NJ)
#237 out of 648 school districts
(Top 50%)
51%
38%
53%
49%
19%
23%
92%
85%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.66
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
14%
10%
% Hispanic
33%
34%
% Black
4%
15%
% White
47%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,304 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,940. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,686 is less than the state median of $25,837. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NJ)
Total Revenue
$28 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$26 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,304
$26,940
Spending / Student
$20,686
$25,837

Best Wood-Ridge School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Catherine E. Doyle Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
250 Wood Ridge Ave
Wood Ridge, NJ 07075
(201) 933-6777
Gr: PK-3 | 478 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #22.
Wood-ridge Intermediate School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
151 First Street
Wood Ridge, NJ 07075
(201) 933-6777
Gr: 4-6 | 232 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 45%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,232 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 53%
  • : 92% (Top 50% in NJ)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 51% (Top 30%)
  • : 53% (Top 50%)
  • : 19% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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