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Ross Street Elementary School

Elementary School · Woodbridge Township School District · Woodbridge, NJ

A Woodbridge Township School District elementary school where students score 19 points below what's typical for similar communities.

110 ROSS STREET, Woodbridge, NJ 07095

  • Math 15% vs NJ 47% (2025)
  • Reading 19% vs NJ 50% (2025)
  • 13.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.9Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change+1.68 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendImproving
Academics2.6Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency14.9% (2025 NJSLA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency18.6% (2025 NJSLA)
Math vs. State Avg-33 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-25.3 pts
Overall Proficiency17% (2025 NJSLA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)36% (model expectation from 2025 NJSLA)
vs. Expected-18.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile8th
Resources & Environment4.3Below Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.3:1
District spending per student$24,802
Chronic Absenteeism18.1%

Students at Ross Street Elementary School score 17% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 36%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 NJSLA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NJ average.

Math Proficiency15%(2025 NJSLA)
School
State
47%(2025 NJSLA)
ELA Proficiency19%(2025 NJSLA)
School
State
50%(2025 NJSLA)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 61 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 17% recently.

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
86%
ELA
69%
2010
Math
86%
ELA
60%
2011
Math
82%
ELA
59%
2012
Math
76%
ELA
60%
2013
Math
69%
ELA
54%
2014
Math
32%
ELA
35%
2015
Math
33%
ELA
27%
2016
Math
33%
ELA
35%
2017
Math
28%
ELA
30%
2018
Math
32%
ELA
28%
2019
Math
32%
ELA
28%
2020*
Math
6%
ELA
31%
2021*
Math
6%
ELA
31%
2022
Math
16%
ELA
18%
2024
Math
15%
ELA
15%
2025
Math
15%
ELA
19%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 35% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 33% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 41 test records from NJ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

57.7%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Ross Street Elementary School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the New York map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 82Very Walkable
  • Transit 45Some Transit
  • Bike 49Somewhat Bikeable

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Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$99,718

Median home value

$361,200

Median rent

$2,077/mo

College educated

34.3%

Homeownership

52.9%

Poverty rate

7.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 07095; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
St James Elementary SchoolPrivate · tuition6.1privatePK–80.2 mi174Compare →
The Learning ExperiencePrivate · tuitionNot ratedPK–K0.3 mi14Compare →
Mawbey Street Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.8K–50.5 mi326Compare →
Matthew Jago Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.5PK–51.2 mi411Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Woodbridge Township School District

Schools in district
24
Rank in district
#19 of 24
District spending per student
$24,802NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
8.3%Census SAIPE · 2024

Ross Street Elementary School is listed in Woodbridge Township School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Ross Street Elementary School

Ross Street Elementary School is a public elementary school in Woodbridge, NJ, part of Woodbridge Township School District, serving approximately 640 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 13.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.1 out of 10 and ranks #1,985 of 2,466 schools in NJ. State assessment records show 35% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 33% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Ross Street Elementary School

What grades does Ross Street Elementary School serve?

Ross Street Elementary School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Ross Street Elementary School?

Ross Street Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 640 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Ross Street Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Ross Street Elementary School is 13.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Ross Street Elementary School rank in NJ?

Ross Street Elementary School ranks #1,985 of 2,466 schools in NJ.

What is Ross Street Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Ross Street Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.1 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Ross Street Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Ross Street Elementary School has 35% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 33% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Ross Street Elementary School a charter school?

No, Ross Street Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Ross Street Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Ross Street Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Ross Street Elementary School?

57.7% of students at Ross Street Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
640
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
48
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Middlesex County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
18.1%
Area population (ZIP 07095)
20,086
Area average commute
31.4 min
Area median age
38.9
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NJSLA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 NJSLA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NJSLA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 NJSLA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 07095; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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