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Template:Short description Template:Use American English Template:Use mdy dates Template:Infobox settlement Woodland Park (formerly West Paterson)<ref>"The Borough's Name Change", Accessed September 4, 2015. "The Nov. 2008 referendum passed by a slim margin, with 2,136 voters in favor and 2,111 opposed. As a simple majority is all that is required for passage, the governing body did as required by state statute and approved Resolution R08-253 on Dec. 17, 2008 making the official name the Borough of Woodland Park, effective Jan. 1, 2009."</ref> is a borough in Passaic County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. At the 2020 United States census, the population was 13,484.<ref name=Census2020/><ref name=LWD2020/>

What is now Woodland Park was formed as a borough, under the name West Paterson, by an act of the New Jersey Legislature in 1914, from portions of Little Falls Township.<ref name=Story>Snyder, John P. The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 211. Accessed May 30, 2024.</ref>

In 2008, the citizens of West Paterson voted to change the official name of the borough from West Paterson to Woodland Park.<ref>Appel, Heather. "West Paterson no more", The Record, November 5, 2008, backed up by the Internet Archive as of February 16, 2009. Accessed September 4, 2015. "Voters in West Paterson tonight approved a name change to Woodland Park. A referendum to change the borough's name to Woodland Park passed by a margin of just 33 votes, according to preliminary results Tuesday night."</ref><ref>Appel, Heather. "Recount wanted in vote to change town's name", Herald News, November 10, 2008. Accessed November 13, 2008.</ref><ref>The Borough's Name Change, Borough of Woodland Park. Accessed August 14, 2011. "As a simple majority is all that is required for passage, the governing body did as required by state statute and approved Resolution R08-253 on Dec. 17, 2008 making the official name the Borough of Woodland Park, effective Jan. 1, 2009."</ref><ref>"Woodland Park officially wins out", The Record, December 18, 2008. Accessed January 1, 2009.</ref>

Geography

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According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough had a total area of 3.08 square miles (7.97 km2), including 2.94 square miles (7.61 km2) of land and 0.14 square miles (0.36 km2) of water (4.51%).<ref name=CensusArea/><ref name=GR1 />

Slippery Rock Brook is a tributary of the Passaic River that flows north as it drains part of the western flank of First Watchung Mountain. Traveling south from its confluence with the Passaic River, it passes through the city of Paterson and the borough of Woodland Park.

The borough borders the Passaic County municipalities of Clifton, Little Falls, Paterson and Totowa.<ref>Areas touching West Paterson, MapIt. Accessed March 12, 2020.</ref><ref>Passaic County Map, Coalition for a Healthy NJ. Accessed March 12, 2020.</ref><ref>New Jersey Municipal Boundaries, New Jersey Department of Transportation. Accessed November 15, 2019.</ref>

Borough renaming

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Borough residents voted in November 2008 to change the community's name to Woodland Park. This close decision—the majority was only 33 votes according to early results—marked the fourth attempt to change the borough's historic name of West Paterson: voters rejected the names "Whispering Pines", "West Park," and "Garret Mountain" in 1989, 1995, and 2001 respectively.<ref name=newpush>A new push for a new name, The Record, October 2, 2008. Accessed November 5, 2008</ref>

Such a change is not unique in recent New Jersey history: Dover Township in Ocean County became Toms River Township in November 2006,<ref>Toms the Word in N.J., New York Post, November 12, 2006. Accessed November 5, 2008</ref> and Washington Township in Mercer County became Robbinsville Township in November 2007.<ref>Then there were five, South Jersey News Online, November 7, 2007. Accessed November 5, 2008</ref> The borough of East Paterson, located in adjacent Bergen County, changed its name to Elmwood Park in 1972.<ref name=newpush />

Both East and West Paterson changed their names in hopes of dissociating themselves from the larger city of Paterson, which is significantly poorer and faces higher levels of crime, while preserving their E.P. and W.P. initials. In West Paterson, proponents of name change argued that their proposal would improve the borough's reputation and thus property values within the borough, as outsiders would be less likely to confuse it with Paterson. Opponents of the renaming saw no need to change, with businesses and the fire department citing the cost of changing references to the borough's name and the consequences of forgetting the community's history as West Paterson. The name change has been marred with accusations of racism and discrimination due to the city of Paterson's lower quality of life and diverse minority demographics. Some Paterson residents and advocates have jokingly suggested renaming Paterson to East Woodland Park and West Elmwood Park.<ref>Schweber, Nate. "Bid for Name Change Roils Town", The New York Times, November 14, 2008. Accessed August 14, 2011. "Thomas Rooney, who was sworn in as mayor in Paterson on the day East Paterson became Elmwood Park, joked in the 1970s that Paterson should rename itself 'West Elmwood Park.' Today he jokes that Paterson should call itself 'East Woodland Park' because it sounds 'elegant.' "</ref>

Residents who voted "No" to the name change petitioned the municipal government in an attempt to change the name back to West Paterson. A referendum was held on November 3, 2009, and the proposal was defeated by 2,248 votes to 2,216.<ref>via Associated Press. "After final count, voters choose to affirm name change to Woodland Park", NJ.com, November 14, 2009. Accessed August 12, 2013.</ref>

There is an unincorporated area called Woodland Park in the city of Summit, in Union County, adjacent to New Providence.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Economy

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Cytec Industries is a specialty chemicals and materials technology company. Cytec was created in a 1993 spin off of American Cyanamid's industrial chemicals businesses. In July 2015, Solvay S.A. announced its intent to acquire Cytec for a purchase price of US$5.5 billion.<ref>Morley, Hugh R. "Woodland Park-based Cytec bought by Solvay for $5.5 billion", The Record, July 29, 2015. Accessed November 5, 2015. "Woodland Park-based Cytec Industries Inc. has been acquired by a Belgium-based chemical maker Solvay SA in a $5.5 billion deal aimed at strengthening the European company's position in the auto and aerospace industries, the companies said Wednesday."</ref>

North Jersey Media Group, owned by Gannett, is the parent company of The Record and Herald News newspapers. The company relocated the operations of the Herald News to Woodland Park in 1999, and shifted its staff at The Record from Hackensack to Woodland Park from 2008 through 2010.<ref>Strupp, Joe. "'The Record' to Vacate New Jersey Building in 2010", Editor & Publisher, December 8, 2009. Accessed November 5, 2015. "The Record of Hackensack, N.J., which has been slowly relocating staff to its sister paper, the Herald News of Woodland Park, plans to completely vacate its main building at the end of 2010, according to an internal memo obtained by E&P.... The Herald News, formerly located in Passaic, moved to the Woodland Park location in 1999."</ref>

Parks and recreation

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Garret Mountain Reservation is a county park covering Template:Convert. The site of Lambert Castle, the park offers views of the New York City skyline, as it rises Template:Convert above sea level.<ref>Garret Mountain Reservation, Passaic County, New Jersey. Accessed November 5, 2015. "Garret Mountain Reservation, a 568-acre recreational area, situated more than 500 feet above sea level provides sweeping views of northern New Jersey and the New York City skyline.... Lambert Castle and its Observation Tower, two of Passaic County's many historical treasures are also located in Garret Mountain Reservation."</ref> The park is primarily within Woodland Park, but it also extends into the cities of Paterson and Clifton.

Rifle Camp Park is a county park covering Template:Convert located mostly within Woodland Park, but its eastern edge extends into Clifton as well. The park includes hiking trails, an observatory, nature center, fitness trail, amphitheater, a bird watching blind, and an overnight camping facility for local scout organizations.<ref>Rifle Camp Park, Passaic County, New Jersey. Accessed November 5, 2015.</ref>

Demographics

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2010 census

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The 2010 United States census counted 11,819 people, 4,632 households, and 3,215 families in the borough. The population density was Template:Convert. There were 4,835 housing units at an average density of Template:Convert. The racial makeup was 82.33% (9,730) White, 4.23% (500) Black or African American, 0.16% (19) Native American, 4.20% (496) Asian, 0.10% (12) Pacific Islander, 6.15% (727) from other races, and 2.83% (335) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 20.66% (2,442) of the population.<ref name=Census2010/>

Of the 4,632 households, 26.9% had children under the age of 18; 52.7% were married couples living together; 12.4% had a female householder with no husband present and 30.6% were non-families. Of all households, 25.7% were made up of individuals and 10.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 3.06.<ref name=Census2010/>

19.7% of the population were under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 26.2% from 25 to 44, 28.7% from 45 to 64, and 17.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41.9 years. For every 100 females, the population had 92.1 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 88.7 males.<ref name=Census2010/>

The Census Bureau's 2006–2010 American Community Survey showed that (in 2010 inflation-adjusted dollars) median household income was $67,250 (with a margin of error of +/− $8,035) and the median family income was $75,080 (+/− $7,661). Males had a median income of $48,514 (+/− $6,624) versus $41,659 (+/− $6,602) for females. The per capita income for the borough was $31,623 (+/− $3,252). About 5.6% of families and 6.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.6% of those under age 18 and 9.1% of those age 65 or over.<ref>DP03: Selected Economic Characteristics from the 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates for Woodland Park borough, Passaic County, New Jersey Template:Webarchive, United States Census Bureau. Accessed June 21, 2012.</ref>

Same-sex couples headed 32 households in 2010, a 60% increase from the 20 counted in 2000.<ref>Lipman, Harvy; and Sheingold, Dave. "North Jersey sees 30% growth in same-sex couples", The Record, August 14, 2011, backed up by the Internet Archive as of February 3, 2013. Accessed August 10, 2014.</ref>

2000 census

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As of the 2000 United States census<ref name="GR2" /> there were 10,987 people, 4,397 households, and 3,025 families residing in the borough. The population density was Template:Convert. There were 4,497 housing units at an average density of Template:Convert. The racial makeup of the borough was 86.53% White, 3.16% African American, 0.08% Native American, 3.83% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 3.17% from other races, and 3.19% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 10.06% of the population.<ref name=Census2000>Census 2000 Profiles of Demographic / Social / Economic / Housing Characteristics for West Paterson borough, New JerseyTemplate:Dead link, United States Census Bureau. Accessed August 30, 2012.</ref><ref name=Census2000SF1>DP-1: Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2000 - Census 2000 Summary File 1 (SF 1) 100-Percent Data for West Paterson borough, Passaic County, New Jersey Template:Webarchive, United States Census Bureau. Accessed August 30, 2012.</ref>

As of the 2000 census, 34.3% of Woodland Park residents were of Italian ancestry, the 18th-highest percentage of any municipality in the United States, and seventh-highest in New Jersey, among all places with more than 1,000 residents identifying their ancestry.<ref>Italian Communities Template:Webarchive, EPodunk. Accessed July 15, 2008.</ref>

There were 4,397 households, out of which 26.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.9% were married couples living together, 10.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.2% were non-families. 25.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 3.01.<ref name=Census2000/><ref name=Census2000SF1/>

In the borough the population was spread out, with 19.6% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 33.9% from 25 to 44, 23.4% from 45 to 64, and 15.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.3 males.<ref name=Census2000/><ref name=Census2000SF1/>

The median income for a household in the borough was $60,273, and the median income for a family was $67,292. Males had a median income of $47,389 versus $36,814 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $29,758. About 3.2% of families and 3.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.0% of those under age 18 and 3.0% of those age 65 or over.<ref name=Census2000/><ref name=Census2000SF1/>

Government

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Local government

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The Borough of Woodland Park was chartered by the State of New Jersey to function under the Faulkner Act (formally known as the Option Municipal Charter Law) within the Small Municipality form of government (Plan C), implemented by direct petition as of January 1, 1967.<ref>"The Faulkner Act: New Jersey's Optional Municipal Charter Law", New Jersey State League of Municipalities, July 2007. Accessed November 13, 2013.</ref> The borough is one of 18 municipalities (of the 564) statewide that use this form of government.<ref>Inventory of Municipal Forms of Government in New Jersey, Rutgers University Center for Government Studies, July 1, 2011. Accessed June 1, 2023.</ref><ref>"Forms of Municipal Government in New Jersey", p. 14. Rutgers University Center for Government Studies. Accessed June 1, 2023.</ref> The governing body is comprised of the mayor and the borough council, with all positions elected at-large on a partisan basis as part of the November general election. The mayor is elected directly by the voters to a three-year term of office. The borough council includes six members elected to serve three-year terms on a staggered basis, with elections take place in a three-year cycle, with the mayor elected one year and three council seats up for election in the second and third years in the cycle.<ref name=DataBook>2012 New Jersey Legislative District Data Book, Rutgers University Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, April 2006, p. 148</ref> A government reorganization takes place on January 1 of every year, at which time a mayor-elect or newly elected council members are sworn in.<ref>Mayor and Council, Borough of Woodland Park. Accessed March 12, 2020. "The Borough of Woodland Park was chartered by the State of New Jersey to function under a variation of the Faulkner Act, Small Municipality Plan of the Optional Municipal Charter Law form of government. The Mayor and six Council members serve staggered terms. A partisan municipal election is held every year in November. One year the voters choose a new mayor. The next year three council members must be chosen. Then in the third year the other three council members are elected. A government reorganization takes place at the first meeting in January of every year, at which time a mayor-elect or newly elected council members are sworn in."</ref>

Template:As of, the Mayor of Woodland Park is Democrat Keith Kazmark, whose term of office ends December 31, 2023.<ref>Office of the Mayor, Borough of Woodland Park. Accessed July 20, 2020.</ref> Members of the Woodland Park Borough Council are Michael Sica (D, 2025), Vincent Bennett DeCesare (D, 2024), Tina Gatti (D, 2024), Christine Tiseo (D, 2025), Tracy Kallert (D, 2024), and Sam Yodice, Jr. (D, 2025).<ref name=MayorCouncil>Governing Body, Borough of Woodland Park. Accessed July 20, 2020.</ref><ref>2022 Municipal Data Sheet, Borough of Woodland Park. Accessed July 20, 2020.</ref><ref name=PassaicDirectory>Passaic County 2021 Directory, Passaic County, New Jersey, updated as of April 2021. Accessed July 1, 2022.</ref><ref name="Template2021">2021 General Election November 2, 2021 Official Results, Passaic County, New Jersey, updated November 18, 2021. Accessed January 1, 2022.</ref><ref name="Template2020">November 3, 2020 Summary Report Official Results, Passaic County, New Jersey, updated November 20, 2020. Accessed January 1, 2021.</ref><ref name=Passaic2019>2019 General Election November 5, 2019 Summary Report Passaic County Official Results, Passaic County, New Jersey, updated November 18, 2019. Accessed January 1, 2020.</ref>

In May 2022, the borough council selected Adam Chaabane from a list of three candidates nominated by the Democratic municipal committee to fill the seat expiring in December 2022 that had been held by Joseph Spinelli who resigned after serving more two decades in office.<ref>"Woodland Park Councilman Joe Spinelli Saluted After Serving The Borough For 21 years", TAP into Passaic Valley, May 6, 2022. "The Borough said 'thank you' on May 4 to a legend, an icon, and an institution in West Paterson/Woodland Park as Council President Joseph Spinelli stepped down from the dais....The Borough Council, after considering three candidates from the Woodland Park Democratic Committee, selected Adam Chaabane to finish out Spinelli’s term, which ends on Dec. 31."</ref>

In 2012, Borough resident Matthew La Corte was fined for his planting of a political lawn sign. After nationwide backlash towards the borough and a series of court hearings, the borough agreed to drop the case and waive the nearly $24,000 in fines that had accumulated at $100 per day for each day the signs were up.<ref>Kadosh, Matthew. "Freedom of expression prevails in Woodland Park lawn sign case", Passaic Valley Today, April 5, 2012. Accessed January 28, 2015. "A municipal prosecutor has agreed to dismiss charges against a borough man who violated an ordinance by placing lawn signs on his father's Lackawanna Avenue property outside of the election season. Matthew La Corte, 19, had displayed two Ron Paul lawn signs on his father's property starting in June of last year, and when informed that he was violating borough ordinance, refused to take them down."</ref>

Federal, state and county representation

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Woodland Park is located in the 11th Congressional District<ref name=PCR2012>Plan Components Report, New Jersey Redistricting Commission, December 23, 2011. Accessed February 1, 2020.</ref> and is part of New Jersey's 40th state legislative district.<ref name=Districts2023>Municipalities Sorted by 2023-2031 Legislative District, New Jersey Department of State. Accessed September 1, 2023.</ref>

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Politics

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As of March 2011, there were a total of 7,930 registered voters in Woodland Park, of which 2,309 (29.1% vs. 31.0% countywide) were registered as Democrats, 1,448 (18.3% vs. 18.7%) were registered as Republicans and 4,171 (52.6% vs. 50.3%) were registered as Unaffiliated. There were 2 voters registered as Libertarians or Greens.<ref name=VoterRegistration>Voter Registration Summary - Passaic, New Jersey Department of State Division of Elections, March 23, 2011. Accessed January 16, 2013.</ref> Among the borough's 2010 Census population, 67.1% (vs. 53.2% in Passaic County) were registered to vote, including 83.6% of those ages 18 and over (vs. 70.8% countywide).<ref name=VoterRegistration/><ref>GCT-P7: Selected Age Groups: 2010 - State -- County Subdivision; 2010 Census Summary File 1 for New Jersey Template:Webarchive, United States Census Bureau. Accessed January 16, 2013.</ref>

In the 2012 presidential election, Democrat Barack Obama received 55.4% of the vote (3,119 cast), ahead of Republican Mitt Romney with 43.9% (2,471 votes), and other candidates with 0.8% (44 votes), among the 5,714 ballots cast by the borough's 8,489 registered voters (80 ballots were spoiled), for a turnout of 67.3%.<ref name=2012Elections>Template:Cite web</ref><ref name=2012VoterReg>Template:Cite web</ref> In the 2008 presidential election, Democrat Barack Obama received 2,897 votes (49.0% vs. 58.8% countywide), ahead of Republican John McCain with 2,782 votes (47.0% vs. 37.7%) and other candidates with 68 votes (1.1% vs. 0.8%), among the 5,918 ballots cast by the borough's 8,031 registered voters, for a turnout of 73.7% (vs. 70.4% in Passaic County).<ref>2008 Presidential General Election Results: Passaic County, New Jersey Department of State Division of Elections, December 23, 2008. Accessed January 16, 2013.</ref> In the 2004 presidential election, Democrat John Kerry received 2,686 votes (48.6% vs. 53.9% countywide), ahead of Republican George W. Bush with 2,642 votes (47.8% vs. 42.7%) and other candidates with 37 votes (0.7% vs. 0.7%), among the 5,531 ballots cast by the borough's 7,506 registered voters, for a turnout of 73.7% (vs. 69.3% in the whole county).<ref>2004 Presidential Election: Passaic County, New Jersey Department of State Division of Elections, December 13, 2004. Accessed January 16, 2013.</ref>

Presidential elections results
Year Republican Democratic Third Parties
style="text-align:center;" Template:Party shading/Republican|2024<ref name="2024Elections">Template:Cite web</ref> style="text-align:center;" Template:Party shading/Republican|52.3% 3,476 style="text-align:center;" Template:Party shading/Democratic|42.7% 2,840 5.0% 316
style="text-align:center;" Template:Party shading/Democratic|2020<ref name="2020Elections">Template:Cite web</ref> style="text-align:center;" Template:Party shading/Republican|46.8% 3,431 style="text-align:center;" Template:Party shading/Democratic|50.4% 3,693 2.8% 87
style="text-align:center;" Template:Party shading/Democratic|2016<ref name="2016Elections">Template:Cite web</ref> style="text-align:center;" Template:Party shading/Republican|47.6%2,891 style="text-align:center;" Template:Party shading/Democratic|49.7% 3,022 2.2% 133
style="text-align:center;" Template:Party shading/Democratic|2012<ref name="2012Election">Template:Cite web</ref> style="text-align:center;" Template:Party shading/Republican|43.9% 2,471 style="text-align:center;" Template:Party shading/Democratic|55.4% 3,119 0.8% 44
style="text-align:center;" Template:Party shading/Democratic|2008<ref name="state.nj.us">2008 Presidential General Election Results: Passaic County, New Jersey Department of State Division of Elections, December 23, 2008. Accessed January 11, 2025.</ref> style="text-align:center;" Template:Party shading/Republican|47.0% 2,782 style="text-align:center;" Template:Party shading/Democratic|49.0% 2,897 1.1% 68
style="text-align:center;" Template:Party shading/Democratic|2004<ref name="Presidential Election 2004">2004 Presidential Election: Passaic County, New Jersey Department of State Division of Elections, December 13, 2004. Accessed January 11, 2025.</ref> style="text-align:center;" Template:Party shading/Republican|47.8% 2,642 style="text-align:center;" Template:Party shading/Democratic|48.6% 2,686 0.7% 37

In the 2013 gubernatorial election, Republican Chris Christie received 59.4% of the vote (2,188 cast), ahead of Democrat Barbara Buono with 39.7% (1,461 votes), and other candidates with 0.9% (32 votes), among the 3,769 ballots cast by the borough's 8,648 registered voters (88 ballots were spoiled), for a turnout of 43.6%.<ref name=2013Elections>Template:Cite web</ref><ref name=2013VoterReg>Template:Cite web</ref> In the 2009 gubernatorial election, Republican Chris Christie received 2,165 votes (45.3% vs. 43.2% countywide), ahead of Democrat Jon Corzine with 2,151 votes (45.0% vs. 50.8%), Independent Chris Daggett with 238 votes (5.0% vs. 3.8%) and other candidates with 64 votes (1.3% vs. 0.9%), among the 4,776 ballots cast by the borough's 7,814 registered voters, yielding a 61.1% turnout (vs. 42.7% in the county).<ref>2009 Governor: Passaic County Template:Webarchive, New Jersey Department of State Division of Elections, December 31, 2009. Accessed January 16, 2013.</ref>

Education

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Students in public school for kindergarten through eighth grade are educated by the Woodland Park School District.<ref>Woodland Park Board of Education District Policy 0110 - Identification, Woodland Park School District. Accessed June 21, 2020. "Purpose: The Board of Education exists for the purpose of providing a thorough and efficient system of free public education in grades Pre-Kindergarten through eight in the Woodland Park School District. Composition: The Woodland Park School District is comprised of all the area within the municipal boundaries of the Borough of Woodland Park."</ref> As of the 2018–19 school year, the district, comprised of three schools, had an enrollment of 1,080 students and 88.1 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 12.3:1.<ref name=NCES>District information for Woodland Park School District, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed April 1, 2020.</ref> Schools in the district (with 2018–19 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics<ref>Educational statistics for the Woodland Park School District, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed April 1, 2020.</ref>) are Charles Olbon School<ref>Charles Olbon School, Woodland Park School District. Accessed June 21, 2020.</ref> with 368 students in grades K–2, Beatrice Gilmore School<ref>Beatrice Gilmore School, Woodland Park School District. Accessed June 21, 2020.</ref> with 217 students in grades 3–4 and Memorial Middle School<ref>Memorial Middle School, Woodland Park School District. Accessed June 21, 2020.</ref> with 493 students in grades 5–8.<ref>Parent-Student Handbook 2016-2017 School Year, Woodland Park School District. Accessed June 21, 2020.</ref><ref>Passaic County 2018–19 Public School Directory Template:Webarchive, Passaic County, New Jersey. Accessed June 21, 2020.</ref><ref>New Jersey School Directory for the Woodland Park School District, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed February 1, 2024.</ref>

For ninth through twelfth grades, public school students attend Passaic Valley Regional High School, which also serves students from Little Falls and Totowa. The school facility is located in Little Falls.<ref>Superintendent's Message, Passaic Valley Regional High School. Accessed June 21, 2020. "We are planning for another exciting school year to begin on September 4, 2019. This year Passaic Valley Regional High School will celebrate seventy nine years of educating the students of Little Falls, Totowa, and Woodland Park."</ref> As of the 2018–19 school year, the high school had an enrollment of 1,186 students and 102.0 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 11.6:1.<ref>School data for Passaic Valley Regional High School, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed April 1, 2020.</ref>

The Garret Mountain campus of Berkeley College is located in Woodland Park.<ref>Woodland Park, Berkeley College. Accessed January 16, 2013.</ref>

Transportation

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File:2021-06-16 16 04 29 View east along Interstate 80 (Bergen-Passaic Expressway) from the overpass for Passaic County Route 636 (Squirrelwood Road) in Woodland Park, Passaic County, New Jersey.jpg
Interstate 80 eastbound in Woodland Park

Roads and highways

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Template:As of, the borough had a total of Template:Convert of roadways, of which Template:Convert were maintained by the municipality, Template:Convert by Passaic County and Template:Convert by the New Jersey Department of Transportation and Template:Convert by the New Jersey Turnpike Authority.<ref>Passaic County Mileage by Municipality and Jurisdiction, New Jersey Department of Transportation, May 2010. Accessed November 13, 2013.</ref>

Interstate 80 runs along the northwest corner of the borough for Template:Convert, entering from Totowa to the west and continuing east into Paterson, and includes Exit 56 for County Route 636 (Squirrelwood Road), with Exit 56A for Woodland Park and 56B for Paterson.<ref>Interstate 80 Straight Line Diagram, New Jersey Department of Transportation, March 2010. Accessed November 13, 2013.</ref> U.S. Route 46 enters from Little Falls from the west, follows the borough's southern border with Little Falls for Template:Convert and continues into Clifton.<ref>U.S. Route 46 Straight Line Diagram, New Jersey Department of Transportation, March 2010. Accessed November 13, 2013.</ref>

Public transportation

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NJ Transit provides bus service to the Port Authority Bus Terminal in Midtown Manhattan on the 191 and 194 routes, with local service offered on the 704 route.<ref>Passaic County Bus / Rail Connections, NJ Transit, backed up by the Internet Archive as of July 26, 2010. Accessed November 13, 2013.</ref><ref>Passaic County System Map Template:Webarchive, NJ Transit. Accessed August 16, 2015.</ref>

Notable people

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