Top Rankings
North Wildwood School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 159 students in North Wildwood School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public School in North Wildwood School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
1 School
2,556 Schools
# Students
159 Students
1,355,555 Students
# Teachers
29 Teachers
116,382 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
5:1
5:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
North Wildwood School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 642 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#532 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
23%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.43
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
11%
% Hispanic
13%
35%
% Black
1%
14%
% White
73%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $70,025 is higher than the state median of $27,031. The school district revenue/student has grown by 35% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $69,088 is higher than the state median of $25,924. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$11 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$70,025
$27,031
Spending / Student
$69,088
$25,924
Best North Wildwood School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Margaret Mace Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1201 Atlantic Avenue
Wildwood, NJ 08260
(609) 522-1454
Wildwood, NJ 08260
(609) 522-1454
Gr: PK-8 | 159 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to North Wildwood School District?
North Wildwood School District manages 1 public schools serving 159 students.
What is the rank of North Wildwood School District?
North Wildwood School District is ranked #527 out of 642 school districts in New Jersey (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New Jersey school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in North Wildwood School District?
73% of North Wildwood School District students are White, 13% of students are Hispanic, 12% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of North Wildwood School District?
North Wildwood School District has a student/teacher ratio of 5:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is North Wildwood School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $69,088 is higher than the state median of $25,924. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
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