D−
Wildwood City School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Wildwood.
Students
785
Schools
3
Spent per student
$31,130
NJ $28,441
Students per teacher
9:1
Free or reduced lunch
80%
What stands out about Wildwood City School District
- School Grade D−: better than 2% of New Jersey districts
- Math proficiency 13 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 20 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 19 pts below the state
- Spends 9% more per student than the NJ average
- 9 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 5.9% since 2020
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Ocean View.
PK–2Dennis Township Primary SchoolDennis Township School District
3–8Dennis Township Elementary/Middle SchoolsDennis Township School District
Test scores vs. NJ
2020–21Math proficiency12%
State average 25.4%
Reading / language arts27%
State average 47.3%
Graduation rate (4-year)72%
State average 91.1%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$31,130 per student · 9% above NJ
Spending
Classroom instruction 62%Support & administration 34%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 56%State 30%Federal 14%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
834’20
837’21
831’22
792’23
785’24
Down 5.9% since 2020.
Students
Hispanic 66%White 21%Black 9%Two or more races 3%Asian 1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.