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Westlake vs. Northern Valley Central

Should you attend Westlake or Northern Valley Central? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Westlake
1571 Lamberts Mill Rd
Westfield, NJ 07090
Northern Valley Central
200 Summit Street
Norwood, NJ 07648
Top Rankings

Westlake ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)

Northern Valley Central ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
Overview
Westlake serves 53 students in grades 4-12. 
The student:teacher ratio of 6:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Northern Valley Central serves 204 students in grades Prekindergarten-12. 
The student:teacher ratio of 6:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Special
Special
Grades Offered
4-12
PK-12
Total Students
53 students
204 students
This chart illustrates the total number of students at Westlake over the years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart illustrates the total number of students at Northern Valley Central over the years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
% Male | % Female
74% | 26%
75% | 25%
This pie chart depicts the gender distribution at Westlake.
This pie chart depicts the gender distribution at Northern Valley Central.
Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
33 teachers
This chart illustrates the total number of teachers at Westlake over the years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart illustrates the total number of teachers at Northern Valley Central over the years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
Student : Teacher Ratio
6:1
6:1
This chart presents a comparison of the student-teacher ratio at Westlake with the average student-teacher ratio for public schools in the Union County Educational Services Commission School District and the state of New Jersey, utilizing data from multiple years and featuring the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the student-teacher ratio at Northern Valley Central with the average student-teacher ratio for public schools in the Northern Valley Regional High School District and the state of New Jersey, utilizing data from multiple years and featuring the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Westlake by grade.
This chart displays the students of Northern Valley Central by grade.
Pre-K Students
-
37
Kindergarten Students
-
15
Grade 1 Students
-
9
Grade 2 Students
-
20
Grade 3 Students
-
17
Grade 4 Students
3
8
Grade 5 Students
3
12
Grade 6 Students
2
15
Grade 7 Students
-
9
Grade 8 Students
1
9
Grade 9 Students
6
5
Grade 10 Students
3
8
Grade 11 Students
7
3
Grade 12 Students
28
37

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
11%
22%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Asian at Westlake, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Asian in the Union County Educational Services Commission School District and in New Jersey, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Asian at Northern Valley Central, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Asian in the Northern Valley Regional High School District and in New Jersey, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
% Hispanic
25%
14%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Hispanic at Westlake, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Hispanic in the Union County Educational Services Commission School District and in New Jersey, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Hispanic at Northern Valley Central, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Hispanic in the Northern Valley Regional High School District and in New Jersey, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
% Black
41%
2%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Black at Westlake, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Black in the Union County Educational Services Commission School District and in New Jersey, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Black at Northern Valley Central, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Black in the Northern Valley Regional High School District and in New Jersey, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
% White
23%
58%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as White at Westlake, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as White in the Union County Educational Services Commission School District and in New Jersey, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as White at Northern Valley Central, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as White in the Northern Valley Regional High School District and in New Jersey, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
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This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as two or more races at Northern Valley Central, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as two or more races in the Northern Valley Regional High School District and in New Jersey, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
0.71
0.60
This chart showcases the diversity score of Westlake, juxtaposed with the average diversity score for public schools in the Union County Educational Services Commission School District and New Jersey, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart showcases the diversity score of Northern Valley Central, juxtaposed with the average diversity score for public schools in the Northern Valley Regional High School District and New Jersey, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
1%
This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for free lunch at Westlake, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for free lunch in the Union County Educational Services Commission School District and New Jersey, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for free lunch at Northern Valley Central, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for free lunch in the Northern Valley Regional High School District and New Jersey, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for reduced-price lunch at Westlake, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for reduced-price lunch in the Union County Educational Services Commission School District and New Jersey, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
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