West Morris Regional High School District

10 South Four Bridges Road
Chester, NJ 07930
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

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 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 2,067 students in West Morris Regional High School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public high schools in New Jersey.
Public High Schools in West Morris Regional High School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the New Jersey public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 74% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in West Morris Regional High School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the New Jersey average of 91%.
The school with highest graduation rate is West Morris Mendham High School, with 97% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New Jersey or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public high school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
2 Schools
548 Schools
# Students
2,067 Students
467,298 Students
# Teachers
168 Teachers
36,806 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

West Morris Regional High 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.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has decreased from 99% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NJ)
#96 out of 648 school districts
(Top 20%)
57%
38%
74%
49%
57%
23%
95%
85%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.42
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
10%
% Hispanic
13%
34%
% Black
2%
17%
% White
75%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
2%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $31,224 is higher than the state median of $26,931. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $29,613 is higher than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NJ)
Total Revenue
$65 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$61 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$31,224
$26,931
Spending / Student
$29,613
$25,828

Best West Morris Regional High School District Public High Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
West Morris Mendham High School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
65 East Main Street
Mendham, NJ 07945
(973) 543-2501
Gr: 9-12 | 1,044 student Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #22.
West Morris Central High School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
259 Bartley Road
Chester, NJ 07930
(908) 879-5212
Gr: 9-12 | 1,023 student Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 23%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: 09-12
  • Enrollment: 2,067 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 25%
  • : 95% (Top 20% in NJ)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 57% (Top 20%)
  • : 74% (Top 20%)
  • : 57% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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