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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 08872


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401
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Top rankedWoodrow Wilson Elementary School594th of 1,347 New Jersey elementary schools
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Biggest riser
Woodrow Wilson Elementary School up 110 spots statewide this year
Summary:

The 08872 zip code is home to a single elementary school, Woodrow Wilson Elementary School, which serves students in grades K-5 and is part of the Sayreville School District. The school's performance has been mixed, with its statewide ranking fluctuating between a high of 318 out of 1,342 schools (4-star rating) and a low of 704 out of 1,338 schools (2-star rating) in recent years.

Academically, Woodrow Wilson Elementary School has shown some strengths, with its 3rd-grade English Language Arts proficiency rates exceeding the district and state averages in 2024-2025. However, its Mathematics proficiency rates have been lower than the district average, indicating room for improvement in certain subject areas. The school serves a relatively high proportion of economically disadvantaged students, with 45.96% of its students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.

Despite the school's mixed performance, it maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 12.9, suggesting adequate staffing resources. However, its per-student spending of $7,702 is not exceptionally high, which could indicate potential funding challenges. Overall, Woodrow Wilson Elementary School faces a combination of strengths and areas for improvement, and further analysis may provide additional insights into the school's performance and the factors influencing it.

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the New Jersey Department of Education.

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