Catherine E. Doyle Elementary School

435 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 3rd

School Overview

Catherine E. Doyle Elementary School, located at 250 Wood Ridge Avenue in Wood-Ridge, New Jersey, serves as a foundational academic institution for the local community. As part of the Wood-Ridge School District, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and engaging learning environment for students in the primary grade levels. It emphasizes a comprehensive curriculum designed to build essential literacy, mathematical, and social-emotional skills, ensuring that students are well-prepared for their transition to higher grade levels within the district.

Beyond its core academic offerings, Catherine E. Doyle Elementary is known for its focus on community and character development. The school typically hosts a variety of extracurricular activities and school-wide initiatives that encourage student participation, creativity, and school spirit. With a commitment to maintaining small class sizes and personalized instruction, the faculty works closely with families to promote academic growth and holistic development, maintaining the school’s reputation as a vital hub for elementary education in the Wood-Ridge area.

435

Total Students

37.0

Full-Time Teachers

11.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

18.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Catherine E. Doyle Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	220
Hispanic	112
Black	15
Asian	76
Two or More	11
American Indian	1

White
220 (50.6 %)
Hispanic
112 (25.7 %)
Asian
76 (17.5 %)
Black
15 (3.4 %)
Two or More
11 (2.5 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Wood-Ridge School District
Phone:	(201)933-6777
Website:	http://www.wood-ridgeschools.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 3rd
Total Students:	435
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	37.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	66
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	15

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 2

Kindergarten 98

Grade 1 129

Grade 2 98

Grade 3 86

Ungraded 22