Wildwood City School District

The Wildwood City School District in New Jersey operates three schools: Glenwood Avenue Elementary School, Wildwood High School, and Wildwood Middle School. The data reveals that these schools are underperforming compared to state-level metrics across various measures, including test scores, chronic absenteeism, and district ranking.

None of the schools in the Wildwood City School District appear to be standout performers. All three schools have significantly lower proficiency rates than the state averages in subjects like English Language Arts, math, and science. For example, the 5th-grade English Language Arts proficiency rate at Glenwood Avenue Elementary School was just 27.8% in 2023-2024, compared to the state average of 52.3%. The district as a whole is ranked 601 out of 613 school districts in New Jersey and is rated 0 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

The data also suggests that the Wildwood City School District faces significant socioeconomic challenges, with high rates of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 68.82% at Wildwood High School to 88.64% at Glenwood Avenue Elementary School. Despite relatively low student-teacher ratios and high per-student spending, the schools have struggled to achieve better outcomes, indicating potential issues with resource allocation or the effective use of available resources. The lack of improvement over time in the schools' statewide rankings further underscores the need for a comprehensive review of the district's strategies to address the underlying issues and drive better outcomes for students.