Is Wildwood High School a good school?

Wildwood High School ranks 310 th of 422 New Jersey high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Wildwood High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 263 students attended Wildwood High School.

What is the racial makeup of Wildwood High School?

Students at Wildwood High School are 51% Hispanic, 39% White, 10% African American, 1% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Wildwood High School?

Wildwood High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Glenwood Avenue Elementary School Middle : Wildwood Middle School

Wildwood High School

Summary:

Wildwood High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Wildwood, New Jersey, with a student population of 263. The school is part of the Wildwood City School District, which is ranked 579 out of 615 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Wildwood High School faces significant challenges, with a student population that is 50.57% Hispanic, significantly higher than the state average. The school consistently ranks in the bottom third of New Jersey high schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Its proficiency rates in NJSLA/PARCC assessments are well below state averages, particularly in English Language Arts (26.9% vs. 52.1%) and Algebra I (17.3% vs. 35.1%). The school's four-year graduation rate of 79.2% is lower than the state average, and its dropout rate of 3.4% is higher. Additionally, Wildwood High School has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 26.4%, and a high percentage of students (68.82%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Cape May County Technical High School, Middle Township High School, and Lower Cape May Regional High School, Wildwood High School's performance is generally lower, with higher academic proficiency rates, graduation rates, and lower chronic absenteeism rates. Addressing the challenges at Wildwood High School will require a comprehensive approach that addresses both academic and non-academic factors, such as improving instructional quality, increasing student support services, and fostering a more inclusive and engaging school environment.

Detail:

Public 9-12

4300 Pacific Ave
Wildwood, NJ 08260

(609) 522-7922

District: Wildwood City School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
310^th of 422 New Jersey High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $20,579

Feeder schools for Wildwood High School:

Elementary:	Glenwood Avenue Elementary School
Middle:	Wildwood Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 8.9

Number of students: 263

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

50.6%

White:

38.8%

African American:

9.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 68.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Wildwood High School ranks worse than 73.5% of high schools in New Jersey. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 24.15. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Wildwood High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (50.6%), White (38.8%), African American (9.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 68.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Wildwood High School is 8.9. (See more...)

Compare Wildwood High School employs 29.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Wildwood High School is $20,579.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Wildwood High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Wildwood High School 310^th of 422 New Jersey public high schools. (See Wildwood High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Wildwood City School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Wildwood City School District 579^th of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Wildwood High School

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Rank History for all students at Wildwood High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NJ State Percentile
2003	30.65	263^rd	343	23.3%
2004	11.92	312^th	348	10.3%
2005	9.09	317^th	351	9.7%
2006	10.74	319^th	357	10.6%
2007	5.25	334^th	361	7.5%
2008	25.58	293^rd	359	18.4%
2009	21.17	311^th	370	15.9%
2010	16.35	326^th	371	12.1%
2011	8.33	343^rd	378	9.3%
2012	25.18	327^th	388	15.7%
2013	6.58	367^th	396	7.3%
2014	13.89	367^th	411	10.7%
2015	30.73	278^th	406	31.5%
2016	27.10	308^th	409	24.7%
2017	21.16	336^th	411	18.2%
2018	16.25	366^th	415	11.8%
2019	24.49	299^th	416	28.1%
2021	28.23	282^nd	405	30.4%
2022	21.05	325^th	415	21.7%
2023	24.15	310^th	422	26.5%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Wildwood High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NJ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	29.55	110^th	146	24.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Wildwood High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	15.71	354^th	355	0.3%
2019	27.22	251^st	349	28.1%
2021	25.52	257^th	333	22.8%
2022	28.28	252^nd	344	26.7%
2023	17.28	327^th	339	3.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Wildwood High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	17.99	317^th	345	8.1%
2019	25.90	272^nd	347	21.6%
2021	48.24	138^th	326	57.7%
2022	23.51	265^th	324	18.2%
2023	23.76	286^th	344	16.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Wildwood High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	12.71	378^th	403	6.2%
2019	12.77	355^th	408	13.0%
2021	27.08	292^nd	402	27.4%
2022	13.86	363^rd	414	12.3%
2023	27.01	286^th	416	31.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Wildwood High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	14.29	369^th	405	8.9%
2019	21.70	305^th	407	25.1%
2021	35.41	229^th	402	43.0%
2022	17.38	338^th	410	17.6%
2023	16.20	333^rd	414	19.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Wildwood High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	16.74	342^nd	368	7.1%
2019	16.83	327^th	364	10.2%
2021	21.81	332^nd	374	11.2%
2022	16.00	353^rd	382	7.6%
2023	18.88	333^rd	385	13.5%

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Rank History for White students at Wildwood High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	9.68	325^th	340	4.4%
2019	23.50	259^th	339	23.6%
2021	40.05	167^th	336	50.3%
2022	19.41	274^th	335	18.2%
2023	29.51	222^nd	335	33.7%

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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.

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Wildwood High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	463	93	0	27	0	n/a	n/a	0	583
1989	445	107	0	22	0	n/a	n/a	0	574
1990	350	91	0	31	0	n/a	n/a	0	472
1991	394	80	1	43	0	n/a	n/a	0	518
1992	384	91	1	45	0	n/a	n/a	0	521
1993	344	92	0	53	0	n/a	n/a	0	489
1994	326	98	2	64	0	n/a	n/a	0	490
1995	363	91	2	78	0	n/a	n/a	0	534
1996	363	91	2	78	0	n/a	n/a	0	534
1998	315	80	0	96	0	n/a	n/a	0	491
1999	317	85	1	90	0	n/a	n/a	0	493
2000	263	76	5	104	0	n/a	n/a	1	449
2001	261	87	3	95	0	n/a	n/a	0	446
2002	201	63	2	65	0	n/a	n/a	0	331
2003	201	63	2	65	0	n/a	n/a	0	331
2004	166	54	5	89	1	n/a	n/a	0	315
2005	155	57	4	77	0	n/a	n/a	0	293
2006	152	57	2	73	0	n/a	n/a	0	284
2007	151	48	2	75	0	n/a	n/a	0	276
2008	158	48	3	96	1	n/a	n/a	0	306
2009	165	37	4	81	0	0	0	0	287
2010	159	46	4	91	0	1	0	0	301
2011	138	46	4	101	0	0	0	0	289
2012	126	49	0	92	0	1	0	0	268
2013	119	47	1	92	0	0	0	0	259
2014	107	50	1	94	0	0	0	0	252
2015	104	39	1	107	0	0	1	0	252
2016	104	21	2	114	0	0	0	0	241
2017	93	26	0	112	0	0	0	0	231
2018	79	32	1	122	0	0	0	0	234
2019	89	22	1	136	0	0	0	0	248
2020	87	21	2	135	0	0	0	0	245
2021	100	18	2	131	0	0	0	0	251
2022	105	22	1	135	0	0	0	0	263
2023	102	25	0	133	0	0	3	0	263

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 Wildwood High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	583	50.0	11.6	n/a
1989	574	53.0	10.8	n/a
1990	472	55.0	8.5	14
1991	518	53.0	9.7	23.9
1992	521	52.0	10.0	28.8
1993	489	50.6	9.7	45.4
1994	490	49.6	9.9	42.2
1995	534	46.8	11.4	44.8
1996	534	46.8	11.4	44.8
1998	491	46.0	10.7	41.3
1999	493	45.0	11.0	44
2000	449	40.4	11.1	53.6
2001	446	40.8	10.9	52.2
2002	331	19.5	17.0	42.3
2003	331	19.5	17.0	42.3
2004	315	28.2	11.2	47.6
2005	293	30.2	9.7	n/a
2006	284	27.2	10.4	47.2
2007	276	29.0	9.5	37.3
2008	306	22.0	13.9	38.9
2009	287	32.3	8.2	46.3
2010	301	28.0	10.7	60.8
2011	289	28.6	10.1	56.1
2012	268	31.6	8.4	69.4
2013	259	47.0	5.5	72.2
2014	252	46.0	5.4	74.2
2015	252	39.0	6.4	76.2
2016	241	45.0	5.3	74.3
2017	231	43.0	5.3	69.7
2018	234	37.0	6.3	64.5
2019	248	31.9	7.7	73
2020	245	29.8	8.2	69.8
2021	251	31.6	7.9	69.3
2022	263	31.0	8.4	64.6
2023	263	29.4	8.9	68.8

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 Wildwood High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	583	50.0	11.6	n/a
1989	574	53.0	10.8	n/a
1990	472	55.0	8.5	14
1991	518	53.0	9.7	23.9
1992	521	52.0	10.0	28.8
1993	489	50.6	9.7	45.4
1994	490	49.6	9.9	42.2
1995	534	46.8	11.4	44.8
1996	534	46.8	11.4	44.8
1998	491	46.0	10.7	41.3
1999	493	45.0	11.0	44
2000	449	40.4	11.1	53.6
2001	446	40.8	10.9	52.2
2002	331	19.5	17.0	42.3
2003	331	19.5	17.0	42.3
2004	315	28.2	11.2	47.6
2005	293	30.2	9.7	n/a
2006	284	27.2	10.4	47.2
2007	276	29.0	9.5	37.3
2008	306	22.0	13.9	38.9
2009	287	32.3	8.2	46.3
2010	301	28.0	10.7	60.8
2011	289	28.6	10.1	56.1
2012	268	31.6	8.4	69.4
2013	259	47.0	5.5	72.2
2014	252	46.0	5.4	74.2
2015	252	39.0	6.4	76.2
2016	241	45.0	5.3	74.3
2017	231	43.0	5.3	69.7
2018	234	37.0	6.3	64.5
2019	248	31.9	7.7	73
2020	245	29.8	8.2	69.8
2021	251	31.6	7.9	69.3
2022	263	31.0	8.4	64.6
2023	263	29.4	8.9	68.8

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Wildwood High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,206 (5.9%)	$19,373 (94.1%)	$20,579

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Wildwood High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 299^th of 416 High schools	Ranks 310^th of 422 High schools	1.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (Wildwood High School)	40.3	26.9	13.4%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Wildwood City School District)	40.3	26.9	13.4%
9th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)	55.9	52.1	3.8%
9th Grade Algebra I (Wildwood High School)	34.5	18	16.5%
9th Grade Algebra I (Wildwood City School District)	34.5	18	16.5%
9th Grade Algebra I (New Jersey)	27.2	19.2	8%
End of Course Algebra I (Wildwood High School)	29.2	17.3	11.9%
End of Course Algebra I (Wildwood City School District)	38.5	20.4	18.1%
End of Course Algebra I (New Jersey)	43.3	35.1	8.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	248	263	6%
African American	22	25	13.6%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	136	133	2.2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	89	102	14.6%
Two or More Races	0	3
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	73%	68.8%	4.2%

Schools Near Wildwood High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				NJSLA-S Science (2023)	NJSLA English Language Arts (2023)	NJSLA Algebra I (2023)			NJSLA Geometry (2023)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NJSLA-S Science 11th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 9th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I 9th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I 10th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I End of Course	NJSLA Geometry 9th Grade	NJSLA Geometry End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Wildwood High School	Public	9-12	4300 Pacific Ave	Wildwood	08260	Cape May County	Wildwood City School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(609) 522-7922	263	29	8.9	68.8%	102 (38.8%)	25 (9.5%)	133 (50.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	24.2	310^th of 422 public high schools	26.5%		21.1	325^th of 415 public high schools	21.7%	15	15.5	26.9	18.0		17.3			$20,579	$1,206	$19,373
Lower Cape May Regional High School	Public	9-12	687 Rt 9	Cape May	08204	Cape May County	Lower Cape May Regional School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(609) 884-3475	757	68	11.0	40.3%	571 (75.4%)	45 (5.9%)	128 (16.9%)	6 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	5 (0.7%)	33.4	251^st of 422 public high schools	40.5%		39.3	220^th of 415 public high schools	47.0%	31	21.7	35.0	21.6	6.3	20.1	71.4	71.4	$16,326	$317	$16,009
Middle Township High School	Public	9-12	300 East Atlantic Avenue	Cape May Court House	08210	Cape May County	Middle Township Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(609) 465-1852	790	65	12.1	36.1%	498 (63.0%)	120 (15.2%)	142 (18.0%)	21 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.1%)	28.7	282^nd of 422 public high schools	33.2%		35.9	238^th of 415 public high schools	42.7%	44	14.0	41.2	11.5		11.4	67.6	67.6	$14,240	$237	$14,003
Cape May Regional School	Public	7-12	131 Crest Haven Rd	Cape May Court House	08210	Cape May County	Office Of Education Department Of Children And Families	No	(n/a)	No	No	(609) 463-4870	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Cape May County High School	Public	9-12	148 Crest Haven Road	Cape May Court House	08210	Cape May County	Cape May County Special Services School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(609) 465-2720	86	15	5.9	31.4%	57 (66.3%)	8 (9.3%)	17 (19.8%)	2 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.3%)								(n/a)								$34,285		$34,285
Cape May County Technical High School	Public	9-12	188 Crest Haven Rd	Cape May Court House	08210	Cape May County	Cape May County Technical High School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(609) 380-0200	553	65	8.5	30.0%	427 (77.2%)	15 (2.7%)	81 (14.6%)	7 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (3.6%)	22.4	322^nd of 422 public high schools	23.7%		38.9	223^rd of 415 public high schools	46.3%	99	17.3	25.2	11.7		11.7	57.1	57.1	$17,443	$656	$16,787

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