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#2306 of 2,466 schools in NJ

Woodrow Wilson Elementary School

Elementary School · New Brunswick School District · New Brunswick, NJ

A New Brunswick School District elementary school where students score 15 points below what's typical for similar communities.

133 TUNISON RD, New Brunswick, NJ 08901

  • Math 17% vs NJ 40% (2025)
  • Reading 30% vs NJ 54% (2025)
  • 11.1:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.3Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change-4.7 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics3.2Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency16.9% (2025 NJSLA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency29.5% (2025 NJSLA)
Math vs. State Avg-31 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-14.4 pts
Overall Proficiency23% (2025 NJSLA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)38% (model expectation from 2025 NJSLA)
vs. Expected-14.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile14th
Resources & Environment7.0Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio11.1:1
District spending per student$29,323
Chronic Absenteeism22.5%

Students at Woodrow Wilson Elementary School score 23% 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 Proficiency17%(2025 NJSLA)
School
State
40%(2025 NJSLA)
ELA Proficiency30%(2025 NJSLA)
School
State
54%(2025 NJSLA)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 5 points since 2021, reaching 23% in 2025.

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
61%
ELA
57%
2010
Math
58%
ELA
51%
2011
Math
63%
ELA
52%
2012
Math
65%
ELA
50%
2013
Math
63%
ELA
49%
2014
Math
25%
ELA
32%
2015
Math
30%
ELA
37%
2016
Math
26%
ELA
43%
2017
Math
35%
ELA
50%
2018
Math
24%
ELA
51%
2019
Math
24%
ELA
51%
2020*
Math
3%
ELA
33%
2021*
Math
3%
ELA
33%
2022
Math
15%
ELA
35%
2024
Math
18%
ELA
38%
2025
Math
17%
ELA
30%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 27% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 40% (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 53 test records from NJ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

53.8%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Woodrow Wilson 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 12Car-Dependent
  • Transit 32Some Transit
  • Bike 28Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High3,336/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (New Brunswick), 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

$60,248

Median home value

$316,800

Median rent

$1,790/mo

College educated

24.1%

Homeownership

21.8%

Poverty rate

31.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 08901; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
New Friends Childcare & PreschoolPrivate · tuitionNot ratedPK–K1.1 mi8Compare →
Bartle Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.82–51.2 mi433Compare →
Irving Primary SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.6PK–11.3 mi297Compare →
Lindeneau Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.8K–51.3 mi490Compare →

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.

New Brunswick School District

Schools in district
12
Rank in district
#10 of 11
District spending per student
$29,323NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
20.0%Census SAIPE · 2024

Woodrow Wilson Elementary School is listed in New Brunswick School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Woodrow Wilson Elementary School

Woodrow Wilson Elementary School is a public elementary school in New Brunswick, NJ, part of New Brunswick School District, serving approximately 355 students in grades Pre-K-8th with a 11.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.0 out of 10 and ranks #2,306 of 2,466 schools in NJ. State assessment records show 27% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 40% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Woodrow Wilson Elementary School

What grades does Woodrow Wilson Elementary School serve?

Woodrow Wilson Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.

How many students attend Woodrow Wilson Elementary School?

Woodrow Wilson Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 355 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Woodrow Wilson Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Woodrow Wilson Elementary School is 11.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Woodrow Wilson Elementary School rank in NJ?

Woodrow Wilson Elementary School ranks #2,306 of 2,466 schools in NJ.

What is Woodrow Wilson Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Woodrow Wilson Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.0 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 Woodrow Wilson Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Woodrow Wilson Elementary School has 27% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 40% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Woodrow Wilson Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Woodrow Wilson Elementary School a Title I school?

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

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Woodrow Wilson Elementary School?

53.8% of students at Woodrow Wilson 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 – 8th
Enrollment
355
Student-Teacher Ratio
11.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
32
Type
regular
Setting
Small City
County
Middlesex County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
22.5%
Area population (ZIP 08901)
56,766
Area average commute
24.2 min
Area median age
24.1
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 08901; 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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