Woodbrook Elementary School

Summary:

Woodbrook Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Edison, New Jersey, serving students from kindergarten to 5th grade. With a diverse student population of 940, the school is part of the Edison Township School District, which is ranked 163 out of 615 school districts in the state.

Woodbrook Elementary School consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in New Jersey, with a statewide ranking of 95 out of 1,342 schools in the 2022-2023 school year. The school's students outperform the state and district averages in NJSLA (New Jersey Student Learning Assessment) tests for English Language Arts and Mathematics across all grade levels. In the 2022-2023 school year, Woodbrook's proficiency rates in NJSLA ELA and Math were significantly higher than the state and district averages, with 3rd-grade ELA at 80.9% (vs. state 42%), 4th-grade ELA at 71.8% (vs. state 51.3%), and 5th-grade Math at 76.4% (vs. state 40.1%). The school's Asian students, who make up 81.38% of the student population, consistently perform well, with a statewide ranking of 127 out of 346 Asian-majority elementary schools.

However, the school faces some challenges, such as increasing chronic absenteeism, which rose from 1.0% in the 2020-2021 school year to 9.7% in the 2021-2022 school year, higher than nearby schools like Martin Luther King Elementary (10.0%) and James Madison Intermediate (5.3%). Additionally, Woodbrook Elementary School's student-teacher ratio of 15.9 in the 2022-2023 school year is higher than the ratios of nearby schools, suggesting larger class sizes.


Detail:

Public K-5

 15 Robin Road
       Edison, NJ  08820


(732) 452-2901

District: Edison Township School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
95th of 1,342 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $6,009 Help


Students who attend Woodbrook Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Woodrow Wilson Middle School
High:    John P. Stevens High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.9 Help
Number of students:  940

Racial breakdown:

Asian:
81.4%
African American:
6.0%
White:
3.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  10.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Woodbrook Elementary School ranks better than 92.9% of elementary schools in New Jersey. It also ranks 3rd among 10 ranked elementary schools in the Edison Township School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 91.54. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Woodbrook Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Edison Township School District. Racial makeup is: Asian (81.4%), African American (6%), White (3.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 10.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Woodbrook Elementary School is 15.9. 11 elementary schools in the Edison Township School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Woodbrook Elementary School employs 58.9 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Woodbrook Elementary School is $6,009. 6 elementary schools in the Edison Township School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Woodbrook Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Woodbrook Elementary School 95th of 1342 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See Woodbrook Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Edison Township School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Edison Township School District 163rd of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Woodbrook Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Woodbrook Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 81.14 199th 1204 83.5%
2004 76.25 291st 1298 77.6%
2005 81.04 149th 1303 88.6%
2006 72.47 406th 1314 69.1%
2007 71.94 407th 1329 69.4%
2008 74.16 357th 1338 73.3%
2009 83.47 126th 1346 90.6%
2010 84.89 75th 1354 94.5%
2011 84.72 84th 1360 93.8%
2012 85.07 73rd 1363 94.6%
2013 87.44 41st 1367 97.0%
2014 86.43 75th 1363 94.5%
2015 94.78 31st 1357 97.7%
2016 93.46 43rd 1346 96.8%
2017 92.49 46th 1352 96.6%
2018 92.74 48th 1353 96.5%
2019 93.42 36th 1360 97.4%
2021 97.57 8th 1317 99.4%
2022 93.40 70th 1345 94.8%
2023 91.54 95th 1342 92.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Woodbrook Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 94.25 31st 411 92.5%
2022 93.36 43rd 489 91.2%
2023 80.37 82nd 499 83.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Woodbrook Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 34.27 595th 1007 40.9%
2022 86.85 82nd 949 91.4%
2023 46.27 428th 958 55.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Woodbrook Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 91.01 41st 948 95.7%
2021 51.15 337th 839 59.8%
2022 44.95 443rd 863 48.7%
2023 72.96 164th 910 82.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Woodbrook Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 91.80 41st 1333 96.9%
2019 91.70 53rd 1331 96.0%
2021 97.32 9th 1290 99.3%
2022 93.37 53rd 1326 96.0%
2023 92.37 69th 1318 94.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Woodbrook Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 91.04 80th 1334 94.0%
2019 93.62 34th 1335 97.5%
2021 96.62 13th 1297 99.0%
2022 91.95 84th 1324 93.7%
2023 89.08 124th 1315 90.6%
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Rank History for Asian students at Woodbrook Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.71 110th 370 70.3%
2019 72.65 82nd 370 77.8%
2021 72.36 80th 339 76.4%
2022 65.17 116th 348 66.7%
2023 63.80 127th 346 63.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Woodbrook Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 40.79 315th 522 39.7%
2022 31.71 356th 494 27.9%
2023 46.43 234th 463 49.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Woodbrook Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 87.76 85th 953 91.1%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Woodbrook Elementary School Test Scores
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Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

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by a citizen
Wednesday, October 28, 2020

Open Quote As a former student of this school, I have nothing good to say about the teachers of the school.
1.They treated us like preschoolers but expected us to act like adults, placing an unreasonable amount of pressure on us to grow up faster.
Kids aren't perfect and the fact that you shame them for making mistakes SPEAKS VOLUMES
2.They do nothing about bullying and act like they do with those anti bullying programs.
3.The teachers are very biased and only favor the kids who are smart and shame the ones who are struggling academically.
4.They even talk smack about you right in front of your face and when you try to defend yourself they accuse you of "talking back" (the art teacher made fun of how I didn't use a ruler to draw my lines correctly)
5. some teachers have temper and anger management issues one example is how I went back into the building to get my pencil case and this teacher just screams in my face acting like I committed a crime

So don't send your kid to this school unless you want them to have a poor self esteem and question whether they're good enough
the only good thing that came out of this was the school events Close Quote


by a citizen
Tuesday, November 29, 2016

Open Quote You need to expand it and grow fresh vegetables, not frozen vegetables. I suggest that you should get a smartboard to very class and update the Chromebooks. Don't give students dirt ones, clean them before you give them. I saw many students unhappy that their Chromebooks are dirty.This is my rating on Woodbrook so far. Close Quote


by a parent
Sunday, December 21, 2014

Open Quote Simply great, happy children, pleasant environment, children blossom here! Close Quote


by a parent on FaceBook
Wednesday, January 27, 2010

Open Quote Additional space for a gymnasium and cafeteria are badly needed. Other than that the quality of education is excellent. Teachers do a great job with the facilities and equipment they have Close Quote



Enrollment information for Woodbrook Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 285 35 73 9 0 n/a n/a 0 402
1989 289 32 79 14 0 n/a n/a 0 414
1990 300 41 75 10 0 n/a n/a 0 426
1991 319 38 96 9 0 n/a n/a 0 462
1992 327 29 102 11 0 n/a n/a 0 469
1993 327 35 97 9 0 n/a n/a 0 468
1994 330 34 111 13 0 n/a n/a 0 488
1995 336 30 152 16 2 n/a n/a 0 536
1996 336 30 152 16 2 n/a n/a 0 536
1998 298 35 165 20 2 n/a n/a 0 520
1999 266 37 203 23 3 n/a n/a 0 532
2000 252 31 216 24 1 n/a n/a 0 524
2001 241 26 224 19 3 n/a n/a 0 513
2002 203 28 357 21 0 n/a n/a 0 609
2003 203 28 357 21 0 n/a n/a 0 609
2004 191 35 378 20 0 n/a n/a 0 624
2005 160 33 403 37 0 n/a n/a 0 633
2006 168 56 477 30 0 n/a n/a 0 731
2007 156 44 522 31 0 n/a n/a 0 753
2008 148 40 567 31 0 n/a n/a 0 786
2009 130 48 595 24 0 1 0 0 798
2010 128 42 660 25 0 0 0 0 855
2011 124 38 669 25 0 2 3 0 861
2012 103 36 689 26 1 2 11 0 868
2013 94 42 706 29 4 3 17 0 895
2014 87 45 725 37 4 3 20 0 921
2015 71 48 787 38 7 4 19 0 974
2016 59 40 789 28 8 4 20 0 948
2017 47 39 853 33 6 4 16 0 998
2018 35 31 858 25 4 4 7 0 964
2019 31 30 866 28 11 4 8 0 978
2020 29 33 827 30 14 2 12 0 947
2021 32 30 861 34 21 0 10 0 988
2022 31 41 759 31 29 0 11 0 902
2023 34 56 765 28 33 0 24 0 940

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Woodbrook Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 402 23.0 17.4 n/a
1989 414 22.0 18.8 n/a
1990 426 24.0 17.7 4.7
1991 462 23.0 20.0 3
1992 469 23.0 20.3 4.9
1993 468 25.0 18.7 4.1
1994 488 25.5 19.1 4.1
1995 536 27.5 19.5 3.9
1996 536 27.5 19.5 3.9
1998 520 26.5 19.6 3.1
1999 532 27.0 19.7 2.4
2000 524 30.5 17.2 3.8
2001 513 30.7 16.7 2.7
2002 609 37.6 16.2 3.9
2003 609 37.6 16.2 3.9
2004 624 46.8 13.3 4.8
2005 633 48.0 13.2 n/a
2006 731 48.0 15.2 3.4
2007 753 54.0 13.9 4.2
2008 786 44.0 17.9 4.1
2009 798 54.9 13.3 4.9
2010 855 53.0 16.1 4.6
2011 861 42.0 20.5 4.2
2012 868 50.5 17.1 4.7
2013 895 49.9 17.9 5
2014 921 52.0 17.7 7.2
2015 974 53.0 18.3 7.5
2016 948 51.0 18.5 6.6
2017 998 52.6 18.9 7.3
2018 964 46.6 20.6 5.5
2019 978 57.6 16.9 2.1
2020 947 58.6 16.1 4.5
2021 988 63.5 15.5 3.4
2022 902 59.5 15.1 6.5
2023 940 58.9 15.9 10.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Woodbrook Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 402 23.0 17.4 n/a
1989 414 22.0 18.8 n/a
1990 426 24.0 17.7 4.7
1991 462 23.0 20.0 3
1992 469 23.0 20.3 4.9
1993 468 25.0 18.7 4.1
1994 488 25.5 19.1 4.1
1995 536 27.5 19.5 3.9
1996 536 27.5 19.5 3.9
1998 520 26.5 19.6 3.1
1999 532 27.0 19.7 2.4
2000 524 30.5 17.2 3.8
2001 513 30.7 16.7 2.7
2002 609 37.6 16.2 3.9
2003 609 37.6 16.2 3.9
2004 624 46.8 13.3 4.8
2005 633 48.0 13.2 n/a
2006 731 48.0 15.2 3.4
2007 753 54.0 13.9 4.2
2008 786 44.0 17.9 4.1
2009 798 54.9 13.3 4.9
2010 855 53.0 16.1 4.6
2011 861 42.0 20.5 4.2
2012 868 50.5 17.1 4.7
2013 895 49.9 17.9 5
2014 921 52.0 17.7 7.2
2015 974 53.0 18.3 7.5
2016 948 51.0 18.5 6.6
2017 998 52.6 18.9 7.3
2018 964 46.6 20.6 5.5
2019 978 57.6 16.9 2.1
2020 947 58.6 16.1 4.5
2021 988 63.5 15.5 3.4
2022 902 59.5 15.1 6.5
2023 940 58.9 15.9 10.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Woodbrook Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $6,009

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Woodbrook Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 36th of 1360 Elementary schoolsRanks 95th of 1342 Elementary schools
 4.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Woodbrook Elementary School)86.780.9
 5.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Edison Township School District)70.362
 8.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)50.242
 8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Woodbrook Elementary School)88.479.2
 9.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Edison Township School District)73.767.4
 6.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)55.145.9
 9.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Woodbrook Elementary School)87.871.8
 16%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Edison Township School District)74.868.9
 5.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.451.3
 6.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Woodbrook Elementary School)83.269.5
 13.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Edison Township School District)68.862.5
 6.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)5144.3
 6.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Woodbrook Elementary School)86.288.3
 2.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Edison Township School District)75.975.3
 0.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.953.2
 4.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Woodbrook Elementary School)81.776.4
 5.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Edison Township School District)64.563.1
 1.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)46.840.1
 6.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students978940
 3.9%
African American3056
 86.7%
American Indian1133
 200%
Asian866765
 11.7%
Hispanic2828
Pacific Islander40
 100%
White3134
 9.7%
Two or More Races824
 200%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients2.1%10.7%
 8.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Woodbrook Elementary School

Students at Woodbrook Elementary School are 81% Asian, 6% African American, 4% White, 4% American Indian, 3% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 940 students attended Woodbrook Elementary School.

Yes. Woodbrook Elementary School ranks in the top 7.1% of New Jersey elementary schools.

Students who attend Woodbrook Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Woodrow Wilson Middle School
High : John P. Stevens High School


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the New Jersey Department of Education.

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