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 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 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.