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Public elementary school · Sayreville School District · Sayreville, New Jersey

Woodrow Wilson Elementary School

Woodrow Wilson Elementary School rates 7.5, right at the middle of Sayreville School District's elementary schools, whose rated median is 7.5.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.5this school

7.5 on a one-to-ten scale; the Sayreville School District median is 7.5.

#675 of 2,466 schools in New Jersey · Sayreville School District: 5 elementary schools rated, median 7.5

The brief

A Sayreville School District elementary school where students score 9 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 675 of 2,466 schools in New Jersey and 3 of 9 in Sayreville School District.

Woodrow Wilson Elementary School is listed in Sayreville School District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math53%3 points above the New Jersey average of 50%Grade 3 · 106 students tested · 2025 NJSLA
Reading49%4 points above the New Jersey average of 45%Grade 3 · 104 students tested · 2025 NJSLA
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 12 points since 2021, reaching 51% in 2025.2025 NJSLA; 32 test records from NJ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.1
50% of the rating
Academics
7.5
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
3.6
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 64% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 58% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 08872; 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

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Woodrow Wilson Elementary School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$97,204
Median home value
$404,300
Median rent
$1,594/mo
College educated
36.1%
Homeownership
59%
Poverty rate
6.2%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 08872; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
58
Somewhat Walkable
Bike Score
29
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,048/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Sayreville. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Sayreville), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
46%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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    7.5
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and two rate higher than Woodrow Wilson Elementary School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Woodrow Wilson Elementary School serve?

Woodrow Wilson Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 3rd.

How many students attend Woodrow Wilson Elementary School?

Woodrow Wilson Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 396 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Woodrow Wilson Elementary School is 13.2:1. 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 #675 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 7.5 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 64% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 58% 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?

46.0% 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 facts

Grades
Pre-K – 3rd
Enrollment
396
Student-teacher ratio
13.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
30
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Middlesex County
Rank in district
#3 of 9
Schools in district
9
District spending per student
$21,911
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
8.2%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 08872)
20,040
Area average commute
32.2 min
Area median age
39.2

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, New Jersey Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.