Public schools in Woodbury, NJ
5 open public schools with an address in Woodbury, operated by 2 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
5
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
2,188
5 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
11.6:1
New Jersey median 11.2:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Woodbury public schools
The federal directory lists 5 public schools in Woodbury, NJ: 4 elementary, 1 high. The 5 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 2,188 students, an average of 438 per school. The largest campus is Woodbury Jr-Sr High School (818 students), and the largest elementary school is Green-Fields Elementary School (479).
Woodbury City Public School District operates the most schools here (4), and 2 regular districts have at least one Woodbury campus. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 11.6:1, similar to the statewide school median of 11.2:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
About 64% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Woodbury
Elementary schools in Woodbury
4| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evergreen Avenue Elementary School Woodbury City Public School District | PK–05 | 310 | 10.9:1 | |
| Green-Fields Elementary School West Deptford Township School District | 03–04 | 479 | 12.8:1 | |
| Walnut Street School Woodbury City Public School District | PK–05 | 112 | 9.6:1 | |
| West End Memorial Elementary School Woodbury City Public School District | PK–05 | 469 | 11.6:1 |
High schools in Woodbury
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodbury Jr-Sr High School Woodbury City Public School District | 06–12 | 818 | 11.7:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White29.5%
- Hispanic31.6%
- Black29%
- Asian1.3%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.4%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial8%
Enrollment-weighted across 5 Woodbury schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (2,188 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Woodbury
How many public schools are in Woodbury, NJ?
The current NCES directory lists 5 open public schools with a location address in Woodbury: 4 elementary, 1 high. Together they reported 2,188 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Woodbury?
Schools with an address in Woodbury belong to 2 education agencies, led by Woodbury City Public School District (4 schools), West Deptford Township School District (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Woodbury?
Woodbury Jr-Sr High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Woodbury, with 818 students in 2024–25 (grades 06–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Woodbury?
No school with an address in Woodbury is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in New Jersey.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Woodbury schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Woodbury public schools is 11.6:1, similar to the New Jersey school median of 11.2:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Woodbury guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
Nearby New Jersey cities
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All New Jersey cities