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#213 of 2,466 schools in NJ

Top 9% in state

Wildwood Elementary School

Elementary School · Mountain Lakes Public School District · Mountain Lakes, NJ

A Mountain Lakes Public School District elementary school where students score 18 points above what's typical for similar communities.

51 Glen Rd., Mountain Lakes, NJ 07046

  • Math 85% vs NJ 47% (2025)
  • Reading 87% vs NJ 50% (2025)
  • 10.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.2Very Good50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change+2.15 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendImproving
Academics9.7Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency85.4% (2025 NJSLA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency87% (2025 NJSLA)
Math vs. State Avg+37.5 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+43.1 pts
Overall Proficiency86% (2025 NJSLA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)69% (model expectation from 2025 NJSLA)
vs. Expected+17.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile95th
Resources & Environment9.7Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio10.9:1
District spending per student$34,223
Chronic Absenteeism6.6%

Students at Wildwood Elementary School score 86% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 68%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 NJSLA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NJ average.

Math Proficiency85%(2025 NJSLA)
School
State
47%(2025 NJSLA)
ELA Proficiency87%(2025 NJSLA)
School
State
50%(2025 NJSLA)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 6 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 86% recently.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
98%
ELA
87%
2010
Math
95%
ELA
84%
2011
Math
95%
ELA
87%
2012
Math
95%
ELA
90%
2013
Math
95%
ELA
91%
2014
Math
74%
ELA
86%
2015
Math
87%
ELA
92%
2016
Math
84%
ELA
91%
2017
Math
82%
ELA
91%
2018
Math
83%
ELA
89%
2019
Math
83%
ELA
89%
2022
Math
81%
ELA
88%
2024
Math
82%
ELA
86%
2025
Math
85%
ELA
87%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 86% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 88% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

Based on 37 test records from NJ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

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The neighborhood

Where Wildwood 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 27Car-Dependent
  • Bike 29Somewhat Bikeable

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

Median income

$250,001

Median home value

$915,100

Median rent

$2,941/mo

College educated

84.4%

Homeownership

97.1%

Poverty rate

1.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 07046; 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
Lake Drive Program for Hearing ImpairedEnrollment path unverified8.1PK–80.4 mi65Compare →
The Craig SchoolPrivate · tuition8.1private2–120.6 mi144Compare →
Intervale Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.2K–51.0 mi276Compare →
AlphabetlandPrivate · tuitionNot ratedPK–11.3 mi3Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

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

Mountain Lakes Public School District

Schools in district
4
Rank in district
#1 of 4
District spending per student
$34,223NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
1.5%Census SAIPE · 2024

Wildwood Elementary School is listed in Mountain Lakes Public School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Wildwood Elementary School

Wildwood Elementary School is a public elementary school in Mountain Lakes, NJ, part of Mountain Lakes Public School District, serving approximately 438 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 10.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.4 out of 10 and ranks #213 of 2,466 schools in NJ. State assessment records show 86% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 88% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Wildwood Elementary School

What grades does Wildwood Elementary School serve?

Wildwood Elementary School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Wildwood Elementary School?

Wildwood Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 438 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Wildwood Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Wildwood Elementary School is 10.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Wildwood Elementary School rank in NJ?

Wildwood Elementary School ranks #213 of 2,466 schools in NJ.

What is Wildwood Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Wildwood Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.4 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 Wildwood Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Wildwood Elementary School has 86% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 88% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Wildwood Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Wildwood Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
438
Student-Teacher Ratio
10.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
40
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Morris County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
6.6%
Area population (ZIP 07046)
4,535
Area average commute
34.9 min
Area median age
43.6
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 07046; 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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