Woodbridge Township School District

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Woodbridge, New Jersey - 25 schools

An equity score of 44/100 ranks Woodbridge Township School District #351 of 587 districts in New Jersey (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $22,601 per pupil, Woodbridge Township School District ranks #416 of 649 New Jersey districts by per-pupil spending (New Jersey districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

13,836
Total Enrollment
25
Schools
$22,601
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, Middle
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Woodbridge Township School District operates 25 public schools serving 13,836 students, placing it in the mid-size range in New Jersey. The school portfolio breaks down into 13 elementary, 5 middle, 4 combined, 3 high schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Middlesex County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $22,601 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 649 New Jersey districts by per-pupil spending. See how New Jersey compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 57.9% local, 36.9% state, and 5.2% federal, a local-revenue-heavy mix that leaves the district more exposed to property-tax swings and local ballot measures than state-funded peers. The district's equity score is 44/100, ranked #351 of 587 in New Jersey against a state average of 50, in line with the typical spread seen across the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

Academic infrastructure includes 3 of 25 schools offering Advanced Placement (65 AP courses district-wide), a 363.7:1 student-counselor ratio, well above the ASCA benchmark though still under the roughly 408:1 national average, and 12.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 31.5% Hispanic or Latino, 28.4% Asian, 26.6% White across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Avenel Street Elementary School, with a diversity index of 74.1/100.

Its largest campus is Woodbridge High School, enrolling 1,681 students (12% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Ford Avenue Elementary School, at 241 students, a 7x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.

Woodbridge Township School District school enrollment varies 7.0× across entities

Woodbridge Township School District school enrollment ranges from 241 students (lowest) to 1,681 students (highest), a spread of 1,440 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio, most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Woodbridge Township School District student-counselor ratio is 364:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)

student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Woodbridge Township School District chronic absenteeism rate is 12.1% — low (typically associated with lower-than-average attendance disruption; districts in this range often have attendance interventions, robust transportation, or smaller catchments that reduce barriers)

chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

5.2%
Federal
36.9%
State
57.9%
Local

Funding Equity

44
Equity Score
351 / 587
State Rank
50
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 25 schools in Woodbridge Township School District.

White 26.6%
Hispanic or Latino 31.5%
African American 11.3%
Asian 28.4%
Multiracial 2.2%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 67.3/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Woodbridge Township School District's schools, above the New Jersey average of 51.2.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Avenel Street Elementary School 74.1
  2. 2 Kennedy Park Elementary School 74.0
  3. 3 Avenel Middle School 73.5
  4. 4 Mawbey Street Elementary School 73.0
  5. 5 Colonia High School 72.3

Programs & Resources

3 / 25
Schools with AP
65 AP courses total
363.7:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
12.1%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Woodbridge Township School District

How Woodbridge Township School District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The New Jersey districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Toms River Regional School District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Union City School District Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Passaic City School District Similar size Higher spending Less locally funded
Trenton Public School District Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Hamilton Township Public School District Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Woodbridge Township School District's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Woodbridge Township School District?

Woodbridge Township School District has 25 schools, including 3 high, 5 middle, 13 elementary, 4 combined. Total enrollment is 13,836 students.

How much does Woodbridge Township School District spend per student?

Woodbridge Township School District spends $22,601 per student. The district has an equity score of 44/100, ranking #351 in New Jersey.

What is the demographic composition of Woodbridge Township School District?

Woodbridge Township School District students are 31.5% Hispanic or Latino, 28.4% Asian, 26.6% White, 11.3% African American, averaged across 25 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Woodbridge Township School District?

Woodbridge Township School District has an equity score of 44/100, ranking #351 out of 587 districts in New Jersey.