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#922 of 2,466 schools in NJ

Top 37% in state

Woodstown Middle School

Middle School · Woodstown-pilesgrove Regional School District · Woodstown, NJ

A Woodstown-pilesgrove Regional School District middle school where students score 10 points above what's typical for similar communities.

WOODSTOWN MIDDLE SCHOOL 15 LINCOLN AVENUE, Woodstown, NJ 08098

  • Math 58% vs NJ 36% (2025)
  • Reading 71% vs NJ 57% (2025)
  • 11.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.8Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change+1.6 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendImproving
Academics8.4Excellent35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency57.5% (2025 NJSLA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency70.9% (2025 NJSLA)
Math vs. State Avg+16 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+17.3 pts
Overall Proficiency64% (2025 NJSLA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)54% (model expectation from 2025 NJSLA)
vs. Expected+9.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile75th
Resources & Environment5.4Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio11.9:1
District spending per student$21,910
Chronic Absenteeism12.9%

Students at Woodstown Middle School score 64% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 54%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 NJSLA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NJ average.

Math Proficiency58%(2025 NJSLA)
School
State
36%(2025 NJSLA)
ELA Proficiency71%(2025 NJSLA)
School
State
57%(2025 NJSLA)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 26 points since 2021, reaching 64% in 2025.

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
74%
ELA
78%
2010
Math
77%
ELA
74%
2011
Math
76%
ELA
73%
2012
Math
71%
ELA
76%
2013
Math
73%
ELA
75%
2014
Math
39%
ELA
75%
2015
Math
42%
ELA
73%
2016
Math
37%
ELA
78%
2017
Math
42%
ELA
68%
2018
Math
40%
ELA
67%
2019
Math
40%
ELA
67%
2020*
Math
24%
ELA
53%
2021*
Math
24%
ELA
53%
2022
Math
33%
ELA
55%
2024
Math
51%
ELA
74%
2025
Math
58%
ELA
71%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 51% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 70% (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

24.8%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Woodstown 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 Philadelphia map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 50Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 50Bikeable
  • City Safety: Average641/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Woodstown), 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

$119,000

Median home value

$297,600

Median rent

$1,239/mo

College educated

40.1%

Homeownership

75.4%

Poverty rate

4.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 08098; 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

2 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Salem CampusEnrollment path unverified5.9K–122.8 mi49Compare →
Daretown SchoolEnrollment path unverifiedNot ratedPK–124.7 mi27Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Woodstown-pilesgrove Regional School District

Schools in district
4
Rank in district
#1 of 4
District spending per student
$21,910NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
9.0%Census SAIPE · 2024

Woodstown Middle School is listed in Woodstown-Pilesgrove Regional School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Woodstown Middle School

Woodstown Middle School is a public middle school in Woodstown, NJ, part of Woodstown-pilesgrove Regional School District, serving approximately 286 students in grades 6th-8th with a 11.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.0 out of 10 and ranks #922 of 2,466 schools in NJ. State assessment records show 51% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 70% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Woodstown Middle School

What grades does Woodstown Middle School serve?

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

How many students attend Woodstown Middle School?

Woodstown Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 286 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Woodstown Middle 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 Woodstown Middle School rank in NJ?

Woodstown Middle School ranks #922 of 2,466 schools in NJ.

What is Woodstown Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Woodstown Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.0 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 Woodstown Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Woodstown Middle School has 51% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 70% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Woodstown Middle School a charter school?

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

Is Woodstown Middle School a Title I school?

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

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

24.8% of students at Woodstown 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
286
Student-Teacher Ratio
11.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
24
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Salem County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
12.9%
Area population (ZIP 08098)
9,475
Area average commute
26.5 min
Area median age
44.1
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 08098; 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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