Top Rankings
Westfield Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 1,776 students in Westfield Public School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public high schools in New Jersey.
Public High School in Westfield Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 69% (versus the New Jersey public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 76% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Westfield Public School District have a Graduation Rate of 96%, which is more than the New Jersey average of 91%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Westfield Senior High School, with 96% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New Jersey or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public high school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
10 Schools
542 Schools
# Students
5,838 Students
466,670 Students
# Teachers
499 Teachers
36,662 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Westfield Public School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 642 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 96% has decreased from 98% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#57 out of 648 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
38%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
49%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
23%
Graduation Rate
96%
90.5%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)3.5%
16.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.45
0.72
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
11%
10%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hispanic
9%
35%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Black
2%
17%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% White
73%
35%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 11-year historical data
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $26,721 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,633. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,672 is less than the state median of $31,024. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$156 MM
$42,853 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$150 MM
$42,028 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$26,721
$31,633
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$25,672
$31,024
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best Westfield Public School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Westfield Senior High School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
550 Dorian Road
Westfield, NJ 07090
(908) 789-4500
Westfield, NJ 07090
(908) 789-4500
Gr: 9-12 | 1,776 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
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