Woods Road Elementary School

Summary:

Woods Road Elementary School is a highly-ranked public elementary school serving grades PK-4 in Hillsborough, New Jersey. With 375 students, the school consistently outperforms the state and Hillsborough Township Public School District averages on standardized tests, with 76.6% of 3rd graders and 87.5% of 4th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the district averages of 67.3% and 77.8%, respectively. In mathematics, 73.8% of 3rd graders and 76.3% of 4th graders were proficient or better, compared to the district averages of 75.5% and 74.2%.

Woods Road Elementary School also excels in supporting the academic achievement of various student subgroups, ranking in the top 30 out of 989 New Jersey elementary schools for its performance with special education students. Additionally, the school maintains low chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 6.2% to 18.1% over the past few years, which is lower than the state average. With only 6.93% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, Woods Road Elementary School serves a relatively affluent student population compared to some nearby schools, such as Franklin Park School and Claremont Elementary School, which have much higher percentages of economically disadvantaged students.

Overall, Woods Road Elementary School is a standout performer in the Hillsborough Township Public School District and the state of New Jersey, with a track record of consistently high academic achievement, strong support for student subgroups, and low chronic absenteeism rates. While the school's success can be attributed to its effective teaching practices and supportive learning environment, the socioeconomic factors of its student population may also play a role in its strong performance.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

 120 South Woods Road
       Hillsborough, NJ  08844


(908) 431-6600

District: Hillsborough Township Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
79th of 1,338 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $4,675 Help


Students who attend Woods Road Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Auten Road Intermediate School
    Hillsborough Township Middle School
High:    Hillsborough High School

Student/teacher ratio:  10.6 Help
Number of students:  415

Racial breakdown:

White:
47.5%
Asian:
34.5%
Hispanic:
8.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  5.5% Help


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Compare Details Woods Road Elementary School ranks better than 94.1% of elementary schools in New Jersey. It also ranks first among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Hillsborough Township Public School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 92.09. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (47.5%), Asian (34.5%), Hispanic (8.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 5.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Woods Road Elementary School is 10.6, which is the 3rd best among 6 elementary schools in the Hillsborough Township Public School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Woods Road Elementary School is $4,675, which is the lowest among 6 elementary schools in the Hillsborough Township Public School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Woods Road Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Woods Road Elementary School 79th of 1338 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See Woods Road Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Hillsborough Township Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Hillsborough Township Public School District 71st of 613 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Woods Road Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Woods Road Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 70.51 432nd 1204 64.1%
2004 80.36 177th 1298 86.4%
2005 79.33 199th 1303 84.7%
2006 80.04 159th 1314 87.9%
2007 78.56 188th 1329 85.9%
2008 85.96 19th 1338 98.6%
2009 89.17 20th 1346 98.5%
2010 80.22 198th 1354 85.4%
2011 79.98 210th 1360 84.6%
2012 86.13 49th 1363 96.4%
2013 82.63 160th 1367 88.3%
2014 84.55 123rd 1363 91.0%
2015 83.90 212th 1357 84.4%
2016 90.96 85th 1346 93.7%
2017 89.91 95th 1352 93.0%
2018 83.75 194th 1353 85.7%
2019 82.11 228th 1360 83.2%
2021 78.95 240th 1317 81.8%
2022 87.28 167th 1345 87.6%
2023 91.13 103rd 1342 92.3%
2024 92.09 79th 1338 94.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Woods Road Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 89.91 76th 1001 92.4%
2019 82.20 127th 1007 87.4%
2021 78.19 120th 868 86.2%
2022 85.56 88th 949 90.7%
2023 95.43 28th 958 97.1%
2024 94.20 30th 989 97.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Woods Road Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.60 196th 1333 85.3%
2019 76.20 317th 1331 76.2%
2021 84.64 155th 1290 88.0%
2022 90.18 107th 1326 91.9%
2023 93.65 47th 1318 96.4%
2024 89.71 103rd 1317 92.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Woods Road Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.98 219th 1334 83.6%
2019 85.68 144th 1335 89.2%
2021 70.93 324th 1297 75.0%
2022 79.46 272nd 1324 79.5%
2023 83.79 210th 1315 84.0%
2024 91.52 74th 1313 94.4%
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Rank History for Asian students at Woods Road Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.79 166th 370 55.1%
2019 72.53 86th 370 76.8%
2021 64.25 128th 339 62.2%
2022 72.96 81st 348 76.7%
2023 62.10 140th 346 59.5%
2024 69.79 106th 340 68.8%
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Rank History for White students at Woods Road Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.36 340th 1022 66.7%
2019 59.05 415th 1023 59.4%
2021 54.37 400th 964 58.5%
2022 64.92 329th 976 66.3%
2023 75.19 201st 975 79.4%
2024 83.56 108th 963 88.8%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Woods Road Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 432 9 32 5 0 n/a n/a 0 478
1989 415 8 37 4 1 n/a n/a 0 465
1990 394 9 36 6 0 n/a n/a 0 445
1991 298 11 34 6 0 n/a n/a 0 349
1992 291 5 28 6 0 n/a n/a 0 330
1993 264 5 19 3 0 n/a n/a 0 291
1994 282 8 20 5 0 n/a n/a 0 315
1995 420 15 26 2 0 n/a n/a 0 463
1996 420 15 26 2 0 n/a n/a 0 463
1998 425 8 17 5 0 n/a n/a 0 455
1999 471 8 19 9 0 n/a n/a 0 507
2000 443 12 23 8 0 n/a n/a 0 486
2001 434 13 22 8 0 n/a n/a 0 477
2002 418 14 26 7 1 n/a n/a 0 466
2003 418 14 26 7 1 n/a n/a 0 466
2004 399 14 36 12 4 n/a n/a 0 465
2005 403 9 42 12 0 n/a n/a 0 466
2006 371 8 45 10 0 n/a n/a 0 434
2007 352 14 40 12 0 n/a n/a 0 418
2008 373 12 36 18 0 n/a n/a 0 439
2009 353 12 40 19 3 6 0 0 433
2010 339 24 43 23 1 2 0 0 432
2011 324 24 61 19 1 1 1 0 431
2012 313 21 87 21 0 0 0 0 442
2013 299 17 112 22 0 0 0 0 450
2014 294 16 135 20 1 2 0 0 468
2015 290 15 136 25 2 3 0 0 471
2016 256 12 129 23 4 6 1 0 431
2017 256 12 138 23 4 7 1 0 441
2018 273 21 151 25 2 8 1 0 481
2019 245 26 155 40 2 6 1 0 475
2020 239 17 156 36 4 7 4 0 463
2021 217 14 143 33 2 6 6 0 421
2022 206 9 134 31 3 5 11 0 399
2023 181 9 128 36 3 5 13 0 375
2024 197 12 143 37 6 2 18 0 415

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Woods Road Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 478 27.0 17.7 n/a
1989 465 26.0 17.8 n/a
1990 445 28.0 15.8 0.2
1991 349 24.0 14.5 0.9
1992 330 24.0 13.7 3.3
1993 291 23.0 12.7 2.7
1994 315 23.0 13.7 2.9
1995 463 33.0 14.0 2.2
1996 463 33.0 14.0 2.2
1998 455 38.6 11.8 1.3
1999 507 40.6 12.5 1.6
2000 486 36.2 13.4 1.4
2001 477 36.5 13.1 1
2002 466 40.3 11.6 1.9
2003 466 40.3 11.6 1.9
2004 465 40.4 11.5 3.2
2005 466 39.0 11.9 n/a
2006 434 44.0 9.9 1.8
2007 418 38.0 11.0 2.2
2008 439 28.0 15.7 0.9
2009 433 49.0 7.6 3.2
2010 432 28.0 15.4 4.2
2011 431 26.0 16.5 4.4
2012 442 34.3 12.8 4.5
2013 450 36.4 12.3 5.3
2014 468 41.5 11.2 3.6
2015 471 42.0 11.2 3.6
2016 431 45.0 9.5 3
2017 441 41.0 10.7 2.5
2018 481 42.0 11.4 3.1
2019 475 44.0 10.7 2.9
2020 463 44.0 10.5 2.2
2021 421 35.0 12.0 2.1
2022 399 36.0 11.0 3.8
2023 375 38.0 9.8 6.9
2024 415 39.0 10.6 5.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Woods Road Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 478 27.0 17.7 n/a
1989 465 26.0 17.8 n/a
1990 445 28.0 15.8 0.2
1991 349 24.0 14.5 0.9
1992 330 24.0 13.7 3.3
1993 291 23.0 12.7 2.7
1994 315 23.0 13.7 2.9
1995 463 33.0 14.0 2.2
1996 463 33.0 14.0 2.2
1998 455 38.6 11.8 1.3
1999 507 40.6 12.5 1.6
2000 486 36.2 13.4 1.4
2001 477 36.5 13.1 1
2002 466 40.3 11.6 1.9
2003 466 40.3 11.6 1.9
2004 465 40.4 11.5 3.2
2005 466 39.0 11.9 n/a
2006 434 44.0 9.9 1.8
2007 418 38.0 11.0 2.2
2008 439 28.0 15.7 0.9
2009 433 49.0 7.6 3.2
2010 432 28.0 15.4 4.2
2011 431 26.0 16.5 4.4
2012 442 34.3 12.8 4.5
2013 450 36.4 12.3 5.3
2014 468 41.5 11.2 3.6
2015 471 42.0 11.2 3.6
2016 431 45.0 9.5 3
2017 441 41.0 10.7 2.5
2018 481 42.0 11.4 3.1
2019 475 44.0 10.7 2.9
2020 463 44.0 10.5 2.2
2021 421 35.0 12.0 2.1
2022 399 36.0 11.0 3.8
2023 375 38.0 9.8 6.9
2024 415 39.0 10.6 5.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Woods Road Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $4,675

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Woods Road Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 228th of 1360 Elementary schoolsRanks 103rd of 1342 Elementary schools
 9.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Woods Road Elementary School)68.574
 5.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough Township Public School District)68.567
 1.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)50.242
 8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Woods Road Elementary School)77.675.4
 2.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough Township Public School District)73.275.5
 2.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)55.145.9
 9.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Woods Road Elementary School)75.378.5
 3.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough Township Public School District)77.775.6
 2.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.451.3
 6.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Woods Road Elementary School)71.880
 8.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough Township Public School District)77.376.6
 0.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)5144.3
 6.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students475375
 21.1%
African American269
 65.4%
American Indian23
 50%
Asian155128
 17.4%
Hispanic4036
 10%
Pacific Islander65
 16.7%
White245181
 26.1%
Two or More Races113
 1200%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients2.9%6.9%
 4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Woods Road Elementary School

In the 2023-24 school year, 415 students attended Woods Road Elementary School.

Yes. Woods Road Elementary School ranks in the top 5.9% of New Jersey elementary schools.

Students at Woods Road Elementary School are 47% White, 34% Asian, 9% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 3% African American, 1% American Indian.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the New Jersey Department of Education.

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