Westfield Public School District

302 Elm Street
Westfield, NJ 07090
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

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 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 10 public schools serving 5,851 students in Westfield Public 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 Westfield Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 61% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 71% (versus the 47% statewide average).
The top ranked public schools in Westfield Public School District are Washington Elementary School, Roosevelt Intermediate School and Franklin Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Westfield Public School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in New Jersey.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Asian), 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
10 Schools
2,557 Schools
# Students
5,851 Students
1,339,860 Students
# Teachers
497 Teachers
115,689 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

District Rank

Westfield Public School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 96% has decreased from 97% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (NJ)
#30 out of 648 school districts
(Top 5%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Westfield Public   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
61%
26%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Westfield Public   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.
71%
47%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Westfield Public   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.
96%
88%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Westfield Public   School District and public school graduation rate of NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.40
0.71
# American Indian Students
n/a
2,422 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
598 Students
138,661 Students
% Asian Students
10%
10%
# Hispanic Students
430 Students
423,348 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
32%
# Black Students
140 Students
196,542 Students
% Black Students
3%
15%
# White Students
4,466 Students
536,279 Students
% White Students
76%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
2,962 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
207 Students
37,132 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
49
43,886
# Students in K Grade:
134
86,189
# Students in 1st Grade:
421
88,385
# Students in 2nd Grade:
438
90,397
# Students in 3rd Grade:
490
91,186
# Students in 4th Grade:
449
92,179
# Students in 5th Grade:
449
93,667
# Students in 6th Grade:
501
95,200
# Students in 7th Grade:
471
98,764
# Students in 8th Grade:
470
100,169
# Students in 9th Grade:
472
107,364
# Students in 10th Grade:
451
100,102
# Students in 11th Grade:
471
98,448
# Students in 12th Grade:
455
98,516
# Ungraded Students:
130
55,408

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,732 in this school district is less than the state median of $27,348. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,398 is less than the state median of $26,228. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NJ)
Total Revenue
$139 MM
$36,642 MM
This chart display total revenue of Westfield Public   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
$137 MM
$35,142 MM
This chart display total spending of Westfield Public   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
$23,732
$27,348
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Westfield Public   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
$23,398
$26,228
This chart display average spending per public school student in Westfield Public   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 Westfield Public School District Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Washington Elementary School
Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
900 St. Marks Avenue
Westfield, NJ 07090
(908) 789-4600
Grades: 1-5
| 261 students
Rank: #22.
Roosevelt Intermediate School
Math: 63% | Reading: 79%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
301 Clark Street
Westfield, NJ 07090
(908) 789-4560
Grades: 6-8
| 681 students
Rank: #33.
Franklin Elementary School
Math: 70% | Reading: 70%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
700 Prospect Street
Westfield, NJ 07090
(908) 789-4590
Grades: 1-5
| 529 students
Rank: #44.
Tamaques Elementary School
Math: 63% | Reading: 70%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
641 Willow Grove Road
Westfield, NJ 07090
(908) 789-4580
Grades: 1-5
| 411 students
Rank: #55.
Westfield Senior High School
Math: 55% | Reading: 73%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
550 Dorian Road
Westfield, NJ 07090
(908) 789-4500
Grades: 9-12
| 1,864 students
Rank: #66.
Thomas Edison Intermediate School
Math: 58% | Reading: 70%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
800 Rahway Avenue
Westfield, NJ 07090
(908) 789-4470
Grades: 6-8
| 774 students
Rank: #77.
Wilson Elementary School
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
301 Linden Avenue
Westfield, NJ 07090
(908) 789-4605
Grades: 1-5
| 319 students
Rank: #88.
Jefferson Elementary School
Math: 62% | Reading: 62%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1200 Boulevard
Westfield, NJ 07090
(908) 789-4490
Grades: 1-5
| 457 students
Rank: #99.
Mckinley Elementary School
Math: 59% | Reading: 63%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
500 First Street
Westfield, NJ 07090
(908) 789-4555
Grades: 1-5
| 332 students
Rank: n/an/a
728 Westfield Avenue
Westfield, NJ 07090
(908) 789-4455
Grades: PK-K
| 223 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Westfield Public School District?
Westfield Public School District manages 10 public schools serving 5,851 students.
What is the rank of Westfield Public School District?
Westfield Public School District is ranked #33 out of 646 school districts in New Jersey (top 10%) 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 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%), Highest graduation rate (Top 10%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Westfield Public School District?
76% of Westfield Public School District students are White, 10% of students are Asian, 7% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Westfield Public School District?
Westfield Public School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is equal to the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is Westfield Public School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $23,398 is less than the state median of $26,228. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,851 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 24%
  • : 96% (Top 10% in NJ)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 61% (Top 5%)
  • : 71% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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