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Woodbridge Middle School

Middle School · Woodbridge Township School District · Woodbridge, NJ

A Woodbridge Township School District middle school where students score 12 points below what's typical for similar communities.

525 BARRON AVENUE, Woodbridge, NJ 07095

  • Math 26% vs NJ 36% (2025)
  • Reading 25% vs NJ 57% (2025)
  • 10.2:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.1Excellent40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change+3.73 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendImproving
Academics3.6Needs Improvement35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency26.4% (2025 NJSLA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency24.7% (2025 NJSLA)
Math vs. State Avg-15.1 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-28.9 pts
Overall Proficiency26% (2025 NJSLA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)38% (model expectation from 2025 NJSLA)
vs. Expected-12.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile17th
Resources & Environment5.3Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio10.2:1
District spending per student$24,802
Chronic Absenteeism20.1%

Students at Woodbridge Middle School score 26% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 38%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 NJSLA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NJ average.

Math Proficiency26%(2025 NJSLA)
School
State
36%(2025 NJSLA)
ELA Proficiency25%(2025 NJSLA)
School
State
57%(2025 NJSLA)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 51 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 26% recently.

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
79%
ELA
73%
2010
Math
81%
ELA
70%
2011
Math
83%
ELA
73%
2012
Math
74%
ELA
68%
2013
Math
70%
ELA
64%
2014
Math
33%
ELA
42%
2015
Math
35%
ELA
37%
2016
Math
32%
ELA
41%
2017
Math
33%
ELA
43%
2018
Math
31%
ELA
39%
2019
Math
31%
ELA
39%
2020*
Math
14%
ELA
44%
2021*
Math
14%
ELA
44%
2022
Math
22%
ELA
29%
2024
Math
23%
ELA
21%
2025
Math
26%
ELA
25%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 38% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 42% (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 42 test records from NJ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

54.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Woodbridge Middle 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 77Very Walkable
  • Transit 44Some 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.

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
Iselin Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.76–81.5 mi866Compare →
Avenel Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.26–82.0 mi559Compare →
Fords Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.56–82.5 mi575Compare →
Samuel E. Shull Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.16–82.6 mi865Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Woodbridge Township School District

Schools in district
24
Rank in district
#15 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

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

About Woodbridge Middle School

Woodbridge Middle School is a public middle school in Woodbridge, NJ, part of Woodbridge Township School District, serving approximately 538 students in grades 6th-8th with a 10.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.8 out of 10 and ranks #1,637 of 2,466 schools in NJ. State assessment records show 38% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 42% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Woodbridge Middle School

What grades does Woodbridge Middle School serve?

Woodbridge Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Woodbridge Middle School?

Woodbridge Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 538 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Woodbridge Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Woodbridge Middle School is 10.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Woodbridge Middle School rank in NJ?

Woodbridge Middle School ranks #1,637 of 2,466 schools in NJ.

What is Woodbridge Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Woodbridge Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.8 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 Woodbridge Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Woodbridge Middle School has 38% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 42% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Woodbridge Middle School a charter school?

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

Is Woodbridge Middle School a Title I school?

No, Woodbridge Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Woodbridge Middle School?

54.3% of students at Woodbridge Middle 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
6th – 8th
Enrollment
538
Student-Teacher Ratio
10.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
53
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Middlesex County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
20.1%
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.
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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