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#758 of 2,466 schools in NJ

Top 31% in state

West End Memorial Elementary School

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

A Woodbury City Public School District elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 5th.

215 Queen Street, Woodbury, NJ 08096

  • Math 33% vs NJ 47% (2025)
  • Reading 27% vs NJ 50% (2025)
  • 11.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.6Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change+8.88 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendImproving
Academics5.0Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency33.1% (2025 NJSLA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency27.2% (2025 NJSLA)
Math vs. State Avg-14.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-16.7 pts
Overall Proficiency30% (2025 NJSLA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)31% (model expectation from 2025 NJSLA)
vs. Expected-0.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile31th
Resources & Environment4.8Below Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio11.9:1
District spending per student$23,397
Chronic Absenteeism19.7%

Students at West End Memorial Elementary School score 30% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 31%).

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2025 NJSLA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NJ average.

Math Proficiency33%(2025 NJSLA)
School
State
47%(2025 NJSLA)
ELA Proficiency27%(2025 NJSLA)
School
State
50%(2025 NJSLA)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 11 points since 2021, reaching 30% in 2025.

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
72%
ELA
57%
2010
Math
72%
ELA
47%
2011
Math
82%
ELA
52%
2012
Math
77%
ELA
52%
2013
Math
67%
ELA
52%
2014
Math
27%
ELA
32%
2015
Math
32%
ELA
32%
2016
Math
37%
ELA
42%
2017
Math
32%
ELA
37%
2018
Math
37%
ELA
32%
2019
Math
37%
ELA
32%
2020*
Math
12%
ELA
27%
2021*
Math
12%
ELA
27%
2022
Math
22%
ELA
22%
2024
Math
20%
ELA
23%
2025
Math
33%
ELA
27%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 39% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 35% (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

65.8%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where West End Memorial 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 Philadelphia map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 66Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 66Bikeable
  • 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
Holy Angels CatholicPrivate · tuition6.0privatePK–80.7 mi142Compare →
Evergreen Avenue Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.0PK–51.1 mi310Compare →
The Durand SchoolPrivate · tuition7.0privateK–121.1 mi66Compare →
Walnut Street SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.9PK–51.1 mi128Compare →

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
#1 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

West End Memorial Elementary School is listed in Woodbury City Public School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About West End Memorial Elementary School

West End Memorial Elementary School is a public elementary school in Woodbury, NJ, part of Woodbury City Public School District, serving approximately 442 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 11.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.3 out of 10 and ranks #758 of 2,466 schools in NJ. State assessment records show 39% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 35% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about West End Memorial Elementary School

What grades does West End Memorial Elementary School serve?

West End Memorial Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend West End Memorial Elementary School?

West End Memorial Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 442 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at West End Memorial Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at West End Memorial Elementary School is 11.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does West End Memorial Elementary School rank in NJ?

West End Memorial Elementary School ranks #758 of 2,466 schools in NJ.

What is West End Memorial Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

West End Memorial Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.3 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 West End Memorial Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, West End Memorial Elementary School has 39% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 35% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is West End Memorial Elementary School a charter school?

No, West End Memorial Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is West End Memorial Elementary School a Title I school?

No, West End Memorial Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for West End Memorial Elementary School?

65.8% of students at West End Memorial 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
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
442
Student-Teacher Ratio
11.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
37
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Gloucester County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
19.7%
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

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