Wood-Ridge Intermediate School

244 Students

Middle School 4th - 6th

School Overview

Wood-Ridge Intermediate School, located at 151 First Street in Wood-Ridge, New Jersey, serves as a key academic institution within the Wood-Ridge School District. The school typically focuses on the middle-elementary years, providing a structured learning environment designed to bridge the gap between primary schooling and the later middle school experience. By fostering a supportive atmosphere, the school emphasizes foundational academic skills while encouraging students to develop their personal interests and social responsibility.

As part of the close-knit Wood-Ridge community, the school is known for its commitment to student growth and small-town values. The curriculum is tailored to meet New Jersey state standards, integrating core subjects like mathematics, language arts, science, and social studies with opportunities for enrichment. Through its dedicated faculty and focus on a well-rounded education, Wood-Ridge Intermediate School aims to prepare its students for the academic and developmental challenges they will face as they transition into the upper grades.

244

Total Students

18.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

20.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Wood-Ridge Intermediate School
Demographic	Student Count
White	137
Hispanic	75
Black	5
Asian	18
Two or More	8
Pacific Islander	1

White
137 (56.1 %)
Hispanic
75 (30.7 %)
Asian
18 (7.4 %)
Two or More
8 (3.3 %)
Black
5 (2.0 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle 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/Domain/9
Grade Range:	4th - 6th
Total Students:	244
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	18.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	46
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	4

* 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

Grade 4 60

Grade 5 86

Grade 6 98