School district or education agency · NCES 3418120

Woodbridge Township School District

Avenel, NJ

District overview See comparisons

Students13,621

Enrollment across the schools linked to this NCES agency.

Schools25

linked school records

Students13,621

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$22,601

per student

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictNJUnited States

Academic standing2025

43rd percentile52nd percentile45th percentile

This district is 9 percentile points lower than the state figure and 2 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

14.1%16.7%27.8%

This district is 2.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 13.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2022

$22,601$24,260$14,890

This district is $1,659 per student lower than the state figure and $7,711 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2021–22

341:1292:1377:1

This district is 49 students per counselor higher than the state figure and 36 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

8.3%11.3%14.4%

This district is 3.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Community context · 2024

How many school-age children live in poverty?

This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.

16,032children ages 5 to 17

1,323estimated to live in families below the poverty line

8.3%about 1 in 12 school-age children

District8.3%

NJ11.3%

United States14.4%

U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.

Comparable districts

Districts of a similar size in NJ

These are the five closest state peers by enrollment. Open any profile to compare academics, attendance, spending and student support.

Toms River Regional School DistrictBeachwood, NJ14,563 students18 schools · View profile →Trenton Public School DistrictTrenton, NJ12,643 students21 schools · View profile →Passaic City School DistrictPassaic, NJ12,445 students18 schools · View profile →Hamilton Township Public School DistrictHamilton, NJ11,668 students23 schools · View profile →Union City School DistrictUnion City, NJ11,552 students14 schools · View profile →

Academic results · 2025

How do results differ among student groups?

Asian students3,126 assessments

66 out of 100

Students not economically disadvantaged6,505 assessments

53 out of 100

Fem5,498 assessments

45 out of 100

White students2,761 assessments

45 out of 100

Mal5,643 assessments

41 out of 100

Economically disadvantaged students4,636 assessments

30 out of 100

Black students1,317 assessments

29 out of 100

Hispanic students3,703 assessments

28 out of 100

A score of 50 marks the national 2019 midpoint. Higher numbers indicate stronger results on the comparable Stanford research scale. This is not a state proficiency rate.

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

5Middle schools

17Elementary schools

3High schools

25Suburb setting

7Magnet schools

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

5.2%Federal

36.9%State

57.9%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$22,601Total current spending per student

$13,962Instruction per student

$8,012Support services per student

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2022.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–217%

953 of 13,673 students

2021–2212.5%

1,698 of 13,580 students

2022–2314.1%

1,918 of 13,643 students

People and support

Who is available to help students?

1,175Teacher staff, full-time equivalent

40Counselor staff, full-time equivalent

32Psychologist staff, full-time equivalent

26Nurse staff, full-time equivalent

59Social Worker staff, full-time equivalent

3Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE25 reporting schools

2Security staff FTE25 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Algebra I3 reporting schools

Calculus3 reporting schools

Biology3 reporting schools

Chemistry3 reporting schools

Physics3 reporting schools

Computer science3 reporting schools

Advanced Placement3 reporting schools

Dual enrollment3 reporting schools

Gifted programs25 reporting schools

International Baccalaureate3 reporting schools

Athletics3 reporting schools

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

530Out-of-school suspensions25 reporting schoolsSee schools →631In-school suspensions25 reporting schoolsSee schools →15Law-enforcement referrals25 reporting schoolsSee schools →1School-related arrests25 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

100%Schools reporting Wi-Fi25 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber25 reporting schools

1Student devices reported25 reporting schools

1Weapon-possession reports25 reporting schoolsSee schools →2Threats involving a weapon25 reporting schoolsSee schools →12Threats without a weapon25 reporting schoolsSee schools →1Attacks involving a weapon25 reporting schoolsSee schools →88Attacks without a weapon25 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents25 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Six questions parents ask

What the available data says

Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.

Are students making academic progress?5 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2025Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?14.1% chronically absent2022–23 · 13,643 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Declined overallCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?8 student groups2025 research estimatesExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$22,601current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?341:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the federal staffing fileExplore and compare →

Student support

How many students share each staff member?

Smaller ratios generally mean more staff capacity. These figures do not show vacancies or caseloads.

12:1Students per teacher

341:1Students per counselor

426:1Students per psychologist

524:1Students per nurse

231:1Students per social worker

Data status

5 of 5 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing uses CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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