Woodbury Heights Elementary

Set in WOODBURY HTS, New Jersey, Woodbury Heights Elementary is a tight-knit primary school, one of the schools within Woodbury Heights Public School District. It serves 248 students across grades pre-K through 6. Compared to the state average of about 405 students per school, that is 39% smaller than typical.

Operationally, Woodbury Heights Elementary answers to Woodbury Heights Public School District, which sets policy, hires staff, and reports enrollment to the state.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Woodbury Heights Elementary records that White students make up the majority at 76%. Beyond that, the school lists 10% Hispanic, 7% multiracial, 4% Black. Compared to Gloucester County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

Looking at school resources, The school reports having 27 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 9.4:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 11.4:1 average. About 20% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. That share is below Gloucester County's rate of about 32%.

With demographic context factored in, Woodbury Heights Elementary tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 55.4% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 49.9%.

In the surrounding community, ACS estimates for Gloucester County put the typical household earns roughly $105,115 per year, 37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 5%. Across Gloucester County's 86 public schools (combined enrollment of about 46,080 students), Woodbury Heights Elementary is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Lake Tract Elementary School, around 0.5 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Woodbury Heights Elementary. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Woodbury Heights Elementary at 2nd of 8; the average score across the group is 34.7%.

The school occupies a commuter-belt site.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Woodbury Heights Elementary has grew 9%, going from 228 students in 2018 to 248 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share edged down from 82% to 76%.

On this page, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.