West Morris Regional High School District

10 South Four Bridges Road
Chester, NJ 07930
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

West Morris Regional High School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 2,190 students in West Morris Regional High School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public Schools in West Morris Regional High School District have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 74% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
2 Schools
2,557 Schools
# Students
2,190 Students
1,339,860 Students
# Teachers
189 Teachers
115,689 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

District Rank

West Morris Regional High School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 646 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 97% has decreased from 98% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (NJ)
#31 out of 648 school districts
(Top 5%)
This chart display the overall district rank of West Morris Regional High   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
56%
26%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of West Morris Regional High   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
74%
47%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of West Morris Regional High   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
97%
88%
This chart display public school graduation rate of West Morris Regional High   School District and public school graduation rate of NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.35
0.71
# American Indian Students
n/a
2,422 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
96 Students
138,661 Students
% Asian Students
5%
10%
# Hispanic Students
241 Students
423,348 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
32%
# Black Students
29 Students
196,542 Students
% Black Students
1%
15%
# White Students
1,751 Students
536,279 Students
% White Students
80%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
2,962 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
70 Students
37,132 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
43,886
# Students in K Grade:
-
86,189
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
88,385
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
90,397
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
91,186
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
92,179
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
93,667
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
95,200
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
98,764
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
100,169
# Students in 9th Grade:
548
107,364
# Students in 10th Grade:
487
100,102
# Students in 11th Grade:
537
98,448
# Students in 12th Grade:
592
98,516
# Ungraded Students:
26
55,408

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $29,471 is higher than the state median of $27,348. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,950 is higher than the state median of $26,228. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NJ)
Total Revenue
$65 MM
$36,642 MM
This chart display total revenue of West Morris Regional High   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$61 MM
$35,142 MM
This chart display total spending of West Morris Regional High   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$29,471
$27,348
This chart display average revenue per public school student in West Morris Regional High   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$27,950
$26,228
This chart display average spending per public school student in West Morris Regional High   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best West Morris Regional High School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
West Morris Mendham High School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
65 East Main Street
Mendham, NJ 07945
(973) 543-2501
Grades: 9-12
| 1,106 students
Rank: #22.
West Morris Central High School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
259 Bartley Road
Chester, NJ 07930
(908) 879-5212
Grades: 9-12
| 1,084 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to West Morris Regional High School District?
West Morris Regional High School District manages 2 public schools serving 2,190 students.
What is the rank of West Morris Regional High School District?
West Morris Regional High School District is ranked #28 out of 646 school districts in New Jersey (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New Jersey school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%) and Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
What is the racial composition of students in West Morris Regional High School District?
80% of West Morris Regional High School District students are White, 11% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Asian, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of West Morris Regional High School District?
West Morris Regional High School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is equal to the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is West Morris Regional High School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $27,950 is higher than the state median of $26,228. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: 09-12
  • Enrollment: 2,190 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 20%
  • : 97% (Top 5% in NJ)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 56% (Top 10%)
  • : 74% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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