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Westwood Regional High School vs. Park Ridge High School

Should I attend Westwood Regional High School or Park Ridge High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Westwood Regional High School
701 Ridgewood Road
Township Of Washington, NJ 07676
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Park Ridge High School
2 Park Ave
Park Ridge, NJ 07656
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Westwood Regional High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)

Park Ridge High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools 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 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 845 students in grades 9-12, Westwood Regional High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 548 students in grades 7-12, Park Ridge High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
7-12
Total Students
845 students
548 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
84 teachers
59 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
9:1
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Test Scores

#444 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Top 30%)
#229 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Top 20%)
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35-39%
(Top 30% in NJ)
43%
(Top 20% in NJ)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Westwood Regional High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
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60-64%
(Top 20% in NJ)
76%
(Top 5% in NJ)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Westwood Regional High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Park Ridge High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
96%
(Top 10% in NJ)
85-89%
(Bottom 50% in NJ)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
26
-
Grade 7 Students
-
98
Grade 8 Students
-
98
Grade 9 Students
189
89
Grade 10 Students
196
87
Grade 11 Students
179
76
Grade 12 Students
201
93
Ungraded Students
54
7

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
5%
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% Hispanic
18%
18%
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% Black
4%
1%
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% White
72%
73%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
2%
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0.45
0.44
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
7%
5%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
1%
(14-15 School Year Data)
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