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#988 of 2,466 schools in NJ

Top 40% in state

Walnut Street School

Elementary School · Woodbury City Public School District · Woodbury, NJ

A Woodbury City Public School District elementary school where students score 8 points above what's typical for similar communities.

60 Walnut Street, Woodbury, NJ 08096

  • Math 42% vs NJ 47% (2025)
  • Reading 41% vs NJ 50% (2025)
  • 11.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.4Very Good50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change+2.4 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendImproving
Academics6.7Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency42.1% (2025 NJSLA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency41.4% (2025 NJSLA)
Math vs. State Avg-5.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-2.5 pts
Overall Proficiency42% (2025 NJSLA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)34% (model expectation from 2025 NJSLA)
vs. Expected+7.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile51th
Resources & Environment5.8Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio11.6:1
District spending per student$23,397
Chronic Absenteeism14.8%

Students at Walnut Street School score 42% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 34%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 NJSLA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NJ average.

Math Proficiency42%(2025 NJSLA)
School
State
47%(2025 NJSLA)
ELA Proficiency41%(2025 NJSLA)
School
State
50%(2025 NJSLA)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 26 points since 2021, reaching 42% in 2025.

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
75%
ELA
45%
2010
Math
75%
ELA
45%
2011
Math
75%
ELA
55%
2012
Math
95%
ELA
55%
2013
Math
85%
ELA
55%
2014
Math
45%
ELA
55%
2015
Math
45%
ELA
45%
2016
Math
55%
ELA
45%
2017
Math
35%
ELA
55%
2018
Math
35%
ELA
45%
2019
Math
35%
ELA
45%
2020*
Math
5%
ELA
27%
2021*
Math
5%
ELA
27%
2022
Math
17%
ELA
22%
2024
Math
39%
ELA
40%
2025
Math
42%
ELA
41%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 46% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 43% (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

60.2%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Walnut Street 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 Philadelphia map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 77Very Walkable
  • Bike 60Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,997/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Woodbury), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

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

Median income

$89,483

Median home value

$248,400

Median rent

$1,446/mo

College educated

29.8%

Homeownership

72.8%

Poverty rate

8.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 08096; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
The Durand SchoolPrivate · tuition7.0privateK–120.5 mi66Compare →
Oakview Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.3PK–20.6 mi421Compare →
Evergreen Avenue Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.0PK–50.7 mi310Compare →
Holy Angels CatholicPrivate · tuition6.0privatePK–80.7 mi142Compare →

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.

Woodbury City Public School District

Schools in district
4
Rank in district
#3 of 4
District spending per student
$23,397NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
18.2%Census SAIPE · 2024

Walnut Street School is listed in Woodbury City Public School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Walnut Street School

Walnut Street School is a public elementary school in Woodbury, NJ, part of Woodbury City Public School District, serving approximately 128 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 11.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.9 out of 10 and ranks #988 of 2,466 schools in NJ. State assessment records show 46% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 43% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Walnut Street School

What grades does Walnut Street School serve?

Walnut Street School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Walnut Street School?

Walnut Street School has an enrollment of approximately 128 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Walnut Street School?

The student-teacher ratio at Walnut Street School is 11.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Walnut Street School rank in NJ?

Walnut Street School ranks #988 of 2,466 schools in NJ.

What is Walnut Street School's MySchoolScout rating?

Walnut Street School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.9 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 Walnut Street School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Walnut Street School has 46% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 43% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Walnut Street School a charter school?

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

Is Walnut Street School a Title I school?

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

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

60.2% of students at Walnut Street 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
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
128
Student-Teacher Ratio
11.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
11
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Gloucester County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
14.8%
Area population (ZIP 08096)
35,896
Area average commute
26.1 min
Area median age
41.1
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 08096; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

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

About our data · How we calculate scores

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