Woodland Park School District
Woodland Park School District is a public school district based in Woodland Park, New Jersey, serving 1,269 students in 4 schools. By enrollment it ranks #268 of the 303 New Jersey districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 12% of them. Its schools average 317 students each, fewer than the New Jersey median of 563. Its superintendent is Dr. Michele Pillari. It spends about $19,611 per student on day-to-day operations, 7% less than the New Jersey median. It has roughly 11.6 students per teacher.
How Woodland Park compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Woodland Park | New Jersey median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $19,611 | $21,034 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $11,791 | $12,858 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $25.1 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $26.1 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 109 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 218 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 11.6 | 11.6 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 423 | 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
Moves tracker →Dr. Michele Pillari
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Highlands Regional High School DistrictAllendale | 1,298 | 1 | $22,373 | 11.9 | #266 |
| Red Bank Regional School DistrictLittle Silver | 1,283 | 1 | $21,795 | 10.3 | #267 |
| Woodland Park School DistrictWoodland Park · this district | 1,269 | 4 | $19,611 | 11.6 | #268 |
| Clinton Township School DistrictLebanon | 1,246 | 4 | $25,170 | 9.9 | #269 |
| Hanover Township School DistrictWhippany | 1,240 | 4 | $25,306 | 9.8 | #270 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| HARMONY GROVE SCHOOL DISTRICT (Saline)Benton, AR | 1,269 | $9,125 | 11.2 |
| Farmington Central CUSD 265Farmington, IL | 1,269 | $14,150 | 14.6 |
| RSU 04Wales, ME | 1,269 | $15,620 | 12.3 |
| Martins Ferry CityMartins Ferry, OH | 1,269 | $13,379 | 18.4 |
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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