For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 792 students in Wildwood City School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New Jersey.
Schools in Wildwood City School District have an average math proficiency score of 13% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 11% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,573 Schools
# Students
792 Students
1,360,617 Students
# Teachers
77 Teachers
116,573 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Wildwood City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 646 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 75-79% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#627 out of 650 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
23%
Graduation Rate
75-79%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.50
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
10%
% Hispanic
67%
34%
% Black
8%
15%
% White
21%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $33,034 is higher than the state median of $26,931. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $30,957 is higher than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$26 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$25 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$33,034
$26,931
Spending / Student
$30,957
$25,828
Best Wildwood City School District Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Wildwood High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4300 Pacific Ave
Wildwood, NJ 08260
(609) 522-7922
Wildwood, NJ 08260
(609) 522-7922
Grades: 9-12
| 255 students
Rank: #22.
Glenwood Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Glenwood & New York Ave
Wildwood, NJ 08260
(609) 522-1630
Wildwood, NJ 08260
(609) 522-1630
Grades: PK-5
| 378 students
Rank: #33.
Wildwood Middle School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4300 Pacific Ave
Wildwood, NJ 08260
(609) 522-7922
Wildwood, NJ 08260
(609) 522-7922
Grades: 6-8
| 159 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Wildwood City School District?
Wildwood City School District manages 3 public schools serving 792 students.
What is the rank of Wildwood City School District?
Wildwood City School District is ranked #619 out of 646 school districts in New Jersey (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Wildwood City School District?
67% of Wildwood City School District students are Hispanic, 21% of students are White, 8% of students are Black, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Wildwood City School District?
Wildwood City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is Wildwood City School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $30,957 is higher than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
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