B−
North Wildwood City School District
Public school districtGrades PK–8
Serves North Wildwood.
Students
159
Schools
1
Spent per student
$54,405
NJ $28,441
Students per teacher
5:1
Free or reduced lunch
54%
Debt
$3.9M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about North Wildwood City School District
- School Grade B−: better than 47% of New Jersey districts
- Spends 91% more per student than the NJ average
- 5 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 17.6% since 2020
- Debt of $3.9M, about $24,371 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Strathmere.
PK–2Upper Township Primary SchoolUpper Township School District
3–5Upper Township Elementary SchoolUpper Township School District
6–8Upper Township Middle SchoolUpper Township School District
Test scores vs. NJ
2020–21Math proficiency22%
State average 25.4%
Reading / language arts52%
State average 47.3%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$54,405 per student · 91% above NJ
Spending
Classroom instruction 61%Support & administration 37%Other 1%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 69%State 24%Federal 7%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
193’20
186’21
169’22
165’23
159’24
Down 17.6% since 2020.
Students
White 74%Hispanic 13%Two or more races 12%Black <1%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
1 public school.
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.