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Wildwood Elementary School is a highly-rated public elementary school located in Mountain Lakes, New Jersey, serving 458 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. It is part of the Mountain Lakes Public School District, which is ranked 48th out of 615 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating.
Wildwood Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in New Jersey, with a statewide ranking of 16th out of 1,342 schools in the 2022-2023 school year. The school's students have exceptionally high proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics, significantly outperforming the state averages. For example, in the 2022-2023 school year, 89.5% of 3rd graders, 85.1% of 4th graders, and 91.7% of 5th graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state averages of 42%, 51.3%, and 53.2%, respectively. Wildwood also has a diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 64.41% White, 1.75% African American, 5.46% Hispanic, 19.87% Asian, and 8.52% two or more races, which is notable compared to some nearby schools with a higher percentage of White students.
In addition to its strong academic performance, Wildwood Elementary School has consistently low chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 1.4% to 4.7%, significantly lower than the state average. The school also ranks highly in specific student subgroups, such as female students (ranked 10th out of 1,318 schools in 2022-2023), Asian students (ranked 9th out of 346 schools in 2022-2023), and special education students (ranked 12th out of 958 schools in 2022-2023). While Lake Drive Program for Hearing Impaired, another school in the same district, has a significantly different student population and lower performance metrics, Wildwood Elementary's exceptional and equitable outcomes make it a standout educational institution in the region.
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