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Linwood City School District

51 Belhaven Avenue
Linwood, NJ 08221
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Linwood City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 787 students in Linwood City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in New Jersey.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools in Linwood City School District have an average math proficiency score of 66% (versus the New Jersey public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public elementary school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,929 Schools
# Students
787 Students
886,285 Students
# Teachers
71 Teachers
77,833 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Linwood City School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 645 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (NJ)
#86 out of 648 school districts
(Top 20%)
66%
38%
70%
49%
30-34%
23%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.32
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
10%
% Hispanic
8%
34%
% Black
1%
15%
% White
82%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,813 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,937. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,593 is less than the state median of $25,834. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NJ)
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,813
$26,937
Spending / Student
$21,593
$25,834

Best Linwood City School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Belhaven Middle School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
51 Belhaven Avenue
Linwood, NJ 08221
(609) 926-6700
Gr: 5-8 | 356 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #22.
Seaview Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2015 Wabash Ave
Linwood, NJ 08221
(609) 926-6700
Gr: PK-4 | 431 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 19%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 787 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 18%
  • : Top 20% in NJ
  • : 66% (Top 20%)
  • : 70% (Top 20%)
  • : 30-34% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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