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Westwood Regional School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,911 students in Westwood Regional School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in New Jersey.
Public Elementary Schools in Westwood Regional School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the New Jersey public elementary school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public elementary school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,931 Schools
# Students
2,756 Students
876,860 Students
# Teachers
260 Teachers
77,662 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Westwood Regional School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 increased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#190 out of 648 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
47%
Graduation Rate
96%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.47
0.72
# American Indian Students
3 Students
1,759 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
169 Students
91,456 Students
% Asian Students
6%
11%
# Hispanic Students
458 Students
284,736 Students
% Hispanic Students
17%
33%
# Black Students
73 Students
134,823 Students
% Black Students
3%
15%
# White Students
1,955 Students
335,124 Students
% White Students
71%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
1,819 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
90 Students
27,082 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
26
30,218
# Students in K Grade:
211
81,803
# Students in 1st Grade:
200
88,385
# Students in 2nd Grade:
199
90,397
# Students in 3rd Grade:
187
91,186
# Students in 4th Grade:
226
92,178
# Students in 5th Grade:
234
93,667
# Students in 6th Grade:
211
95,200
# Students in 7th Grade:
200
80,295
# Students in 8th Grade:
214
80,229
# Students in 9th Grade:
189
4,137
# Students in 10th Grade:
196
3,648
# Students in 11th Grade:
179
3,260
# Students in 12th Grade:
201
2,777
# Ungraded Students:
83
39,480
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $26,955 in this school district is less than the state median of $27,348. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,019 is less than the state median of $26,228. The school district spending/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$74 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$69 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,955
$27,348
Spending / Student
$25,019
$26,228
Best Westwood Regional School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Westwood Regional Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
23 Third Avenue
Westwood, NJ 07675
(201) 664-5560
Westwood, NJ 07675
(201) 664-5560
Grades: 6-8
| 630 students
Rank: #22.
Berkeley Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
47 Berkeley Ave
Westwood, NJ 07675
(201) 664-7760
Westwood, NJ 07675
(201) 664-7760
Grades: K-5
| 274 students
Rank: #33.
Brookside Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
20 Lake Drive
Westwood, NJ 07675
(201) 664-9000
Westwood, NJ 07675
(201) 664-9000
Grades: K-5
| 403 students
Rank: #44.
Jessie F. George Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1 Palm Street
Township Of Washington, NJ 07676
(201) 664-3033
Township Of Washington, NJ 07676
(201) 664-3033
Grades: K-5
| 280 students
Rank: #55.
Washington Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
600 School Street
Township Of Washington, NJ 07676
(201) 664-6440
Township Of Washington, NJ 07676
(201) 664-6440
Grades: K-5
| 324 students
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