Woodbury City Public School District
Woodbury City Public School District is a public school district based in Woodbury, New Jersey, serving 1,748 students in 4 schools. By enrollment it ranks #210 of the 303 New Jersey districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 31% of them. Its schools average 437 students each, fewer than the New Jersey median of 563. Its superintendent is Andrew Bell. It spends about $18,761 per student on day-to-day operations, 11% less than the New Jersey median. It has roughly 11.7 students per teacher.
How Woodbury City compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Woodbury City | New Jersey median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $18,761 | $21,034 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $11,987 | $12,858 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $35.2 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $38.6 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 150 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 292 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 11.7 | 11.6 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 218 | 276 | 2024-25 |
Spending: NCES school district finance survey (F-33), FY2020-21. Staffing and enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. The New Jersey median compares districts with 1,000 or more students.
Leadership
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Source: New Jersey Department of Education, School Directory, checked 2026-10-05. Report a change
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Peer districts in New Jersey
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glen Ridge Public School DistrictGlen Ridge | 1,768 | 5 | $20,494 | 12.0 | #207 |
| Manville School DistrictManville | 1,761 | 4 | $18,744 | 10.4 | #208 |
| Woodbury City Public School DistrictWoodbury · this district | 1,748 | 4 | $18,761 | 11.7 | #210 |
| Denville Township K-8 School DistrictDenville | 1,748 | 3 | $22,058 | 10.7 | #209 |
| Cresskill Public School DistrictCresskill | 1,743 | 4 | $20,445 | 11.9 | #211 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pacific Grove UnifiedPacific Grove, CA | 1,749 | $19,996 | 17.0 |
| Fort ScottFort Scott, KS | 1,749 | $12,227 | 12.0 |
| Bryan CityBryan, OH | 1,748 | $12,895 | 15.3 |
| AthensAthens, TN | 1,748 | $10,297 | n/a |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment, so they can still differ in many other ways. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25.
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