Woodbury Heights Elementary

Summary:

Woodbury Heights Elementary is a public elementary school serving 255 students in grades PK-6 in Woodbury Heights, New Jersey. The school is part of the Woodbury City Public School District, which is ranked 313 out of 615 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating.

Woodbury Heights Elementary stands out for its consistently strong academic performance, with students outperforming state and district averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency. For example, in 2022-2023, 61.8% of 6th graders were proficient in ELA, compared to the state average of 49%. The school also has relatively low chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 5.2% to 11.2% in recent years, which is lower than the surrounding schools. Additionally, Woodbury Heights Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of white students (75.29%) compared to the more diverse student populations in nearby schools, and a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting it serves a more affluent community.

Interestingly, Woodbury Heights Elementary has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 9.7 to 10.3 over the past few years, which is lower than the surrounding schools. This could contribute to the school's academic success by allowing for more individualized attention and support for students. However, the school's racial homogeneity and socioeconomic differences compared to nearby schools, such as Wenonah Elementary School and Pine Acres Early Childhood Center, warrant further exploration to understand the factors behind these differences.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 100 Academy Ave
       Woodbury Hts, NJ  08097


(856) 848-2610

District: Woodbury Heights Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
589th of 1,342 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,936 Help


Students who attend Woodbury Heights Elementary usually attend:

High:    Gateway Regional High School

Student/teacher ratio:  9.8 Help
Number of students:  255

Racial breakdown:

White:
75.3%
Hispanic:
12.2%
Two or more races:
6.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Woodbury Heights Elementary ranks better than 56.1% of elementary schools in New Jersey. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 56.71. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a 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 Racial makeup is: White (75.3%), Hispanic (12.2%), two or more races (6.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Woodbury Heights Elementary is 9.8. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Woodbury Heights Elementary is $12,936.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Woodbury Heights Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Woodbury Heights Elementary 589th of 1342 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See Woodbury Heights Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Woodbury Heights Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Woodbury Heights Public School District 313th of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Woodbury Heights Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Woodbury Heights Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 50.18 717th 1204 40.4%
2004 54.75 744th 1298 42.7%
2005 47.23 859th 1303 34.1%
2006 58.23 730th 1314 44.4%
2007 70.03 467th 1329 64.9%
2008 64.36 591st 1338 55.8%
2009 67.99 509th 1346 62.2%
2010 61.03 643rd 1354 52.5%
2011 51.50 824th 1360 39.4%
2012 51.32 803rd 1363 41.1%
2013 51.17 798th 1367 41.6%
2014 54.98 743rd 1363 45.5%
2015 46.80 768th 1357 43.4%
2016 36.60 888th 1346 34.0%
2017 55.53 653rd 1352 51.7%
2018 47.81 753rd 1353 44.3%
2019 55.33 643rd 1360 52.7%
2021 33.46 819th 1317 37.8%
2022 46.35 714th 1345 46.9%
2023 56.71 589th 1342 56.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Woodbury Heights Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 33.05 544th 868 37.3%
2022 41.92 468th 949 50.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Woodbury Heights Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.50 610th 1333 54.2%
2019 48.98 714th 1331 46.4%
2021 34.12 813th 1290 37.0%
2022 48.45 671st 1326 49.4%
2023 59.90 526th 1318 60.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Woodbury Heights Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.43 855th 1334 35.9%
2019 61.43 527th 1335 60.5%
2021 36.12 760th 1297 41.4%
2022 44.27 715th 1324 46.0%
2023 52.48 615th 1315 53.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Woodbury Heights Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 76.31 175th 953 81.6%
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Rank History for White students at Woodbury Heights Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.43 699th 1022 31.6%
2019 47.77 557th 1023 45.6%
2021 17.67 865th 964 10.3%
2022 29.73 728th 976 25.4%
2023 50.77 489th 975 49.8%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Woodbury Heights Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 237 8 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 249
1989 246 9 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 261
1990 244 5 4 2 0 n/a n/a 0 255
1991 250 7 5 2 0 n/a n/a 0 264
1992 261 8 6 3 0 n/a n/a 0 278
1993 254 7 8 3 0 n/a n/a 0 272
1994 294 7 7 3 0 n/a n/a 0 311
1995 287 3 7 1 0 n/a n/a 0 298
1996 287 3 7 1 0 n/a n/a 0 298
1998 293 4 6 2 1 n/a n/a 0 306
1999 283 6 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 292
2000 284 5 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 292
2001 270 7 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 277
2002 257 10 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 268
2003 257 10 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 268
2004 240 11 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 253
2005 240 12 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 255
2006 223 11 5 1 0 n/a n/a 0 240
2007 217 4 1 9 0 n/a n/a 0 231
2008 207 5 3 9 0 n/a n/a 0 224
2009 216 6 3 10 0 0 2 0 237
2010 214 5 3 12 0 0 2 0 236
2011 192 6 2 14 0 0 4 0 218
2012 187 9 2 15 0 0 3 0 216
2013 197 4 1 15 0 0 4 0 221
2014 185 6 1 15 0 0 2 0 209
2015 192 4 1 17 0 0 6 0 220
2016 189 7 2 20 0 0 6 0 224
2017 176 8 2 20 0 0 4 0 210
2018 188 10 2 22 0 0 6 0 228
2019 189 11 1 22 0 0 6 0 229
2020 197 20 2 22 0 1 6 0 248
2021 182 14 1 24 0 1 7 0 229
2022 187 13 1 30 0 1 15 0 247
2023 192 14 1 31 0 1 16 0 255

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 Woodbury Heights Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 249 17.0 14.6 n/a
1989 261 18.0 14.5 n/a
1990 255 18.0 14.1 1.6
1991 264 19.0 13.8 4.9
1992 278 18.0 15.4 2.5
1993 272 20.5 13.3 7
1994 311 20.0 15.5 6.8
1995 298 19.0 15.7 5.7
1996 298 19.0 15.7 5.7
1998 306 19.5 15.7 7.8
1999 292 20.0 14.6 5.5
2000 292 20.0 14.6 13.4
2001 277 20.2 13.7 10.8
2002 268 19.0 14.1 13.1
2003 268 19.0 14.1 13.1
2004 253 20.0 12.7 9.5
2005 255 20.3 12.6 n/a
2006 240 20.4 11.8 7.9
2007 231 19.0 12.2 6.5
2008 224 17.0 13.2 9.8
2009 237 21.1 8.8 11.8
2010 236 18.0 13.1 16.1
2011 218 17.1 12.7 18.8
2012 216 18.9 11.4 20.4
2013 221 20.2 10.9 18.1
2014 209 20.6 10.1 21.1
2015 220 21.0 10.4 20.9
2016 224 22.0 10.1 22.8
2017 210 24.1 8.6 22.4
2018 228 24.4 9.3 18.9
2019 229 23.9 9.5 12.7
2020 248 23.8 10.3 26.2
2021 229 23.5 9.7 23.6
2022 247 23.9 10.3 10.9
2023 255 25.9 9.8 9

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 Woodbury Heights Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 249 17.0 14.6 n/a
1989 261 18.0 14.5 n/a
1990 255 18.0 14.1 1.6
1991 264 19.0 13.8 4.9
1992 278 18.0 15.4 2.5
1993 272 20.5 13.3 7
1994 311 20.0 15.5 6.8
1995 298 19.0 15.7 5.7
1996 298 19.0 15.7 5.7
1998 306 19.5 15.7 7.8
1999 292 20.0 14.6 5.5
2000 292 20.0 14.6 13.4
2001 277 20.2 13.7 10.8
2002 268 19.0 14.1 13.1
2003 268 19.0 14.1 13.1
2004 253 20.0 12.7 9.5
2005 255 20.3 12.6 n/a
2006 240 20.4 11.8 7.9
2007 231 19.0 12.2 6.5
2008 224 17.0 13.2 9.8
2009 237 21.1 8.8 11.8
2010 236 18.0 13.1 16.1
2011 218 17.1 12.7 18.8
2012 216 18.9 11.4 20.4
2013 221 20.2 10.9 18.1
2014 209 20.6 10.1 21.1
2015 220 21.0 10.4 20.9
2016 224 22.0 10.1 22.8
2017 210 24.1 8.6 22.4
2018 228 24.4 9.3 18.9
2019 229 23.9 9.5 12.7
2020 248 23.8 10.3 26.2
2021 229 23.5 9.7 23.6
2022 247 23.9 10.3 10.9
2023 255 25.9 9.8 9

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 Woodbury Heights Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $478 (3.7%) $12,458 (96.3%) $12,936

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Woodbury Heights Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 643rd of 1360 Elementary schoolsRanks 589th of 1342 Elementary schools
 3.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Woodbury Heights Elementary)35.546.4
 10.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Woodbury Heights Public School District)35.546.4
 10.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)50.242
 8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Woodbury Heights Elementary)51.750
 1.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Woodbury Heights Public School District)51.750
 1.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)55.145.9
 9.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Woodbury Heights Elementary)73.154.8
 18.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Woodbury Heights Public School District)73.154.8
 18.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.451.3
 6.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Woodbury Heights Elementary)57.633.3
 24.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Woodbury Heights Public School District)57.633.3
 24.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)5144.3
 6.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Woodbury Heights Elementary)6460.6
 3.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Woodbury Heights Public School District)6460.6
 3.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.953.2
 4.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Woodbury Heights Elementary)6045.4
 14.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Woodbury Heights Public School District)6045.4
 14.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)46.840.1
 6.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Woodbury Heights Elementary)51.861.8
 10%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Woodbury Heights Public School District)51.861.8
 10%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)56.149
 7.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Woodbury Heights Elementary)48.150
 1.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Woodbury Heights Public School District)48.150
 1.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)40.634.3
 6.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students229255
 11.4%
African American1114
 27.3%
American Indian00
Asian11
Hispanic2231
 40.9%
Pacific Islander01
White189192
 1.6%
Two or More Races616
 166.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients12.7%9%
 3.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Woodbury Heights Elementary

In the 2022-23 school year, 255 students attended Woodbury Heights Elementary.

Students who attend Woodbury Heights Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Gateway Regional High School

Students at Woodbury Heights Elementary are 75% White, 12% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 5% African American.

Woodbury Heights Elementary ranks 589th of 1342 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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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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