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%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 10 public schools serving 5,880 students in Westfield Public School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public Schools in Westfield Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 70% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the New Jersey public school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
10 Schools
2,573 Schools
# Students
5,880 Students
1,360,617 Students
# Teachers
496 Teachers
116,573 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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has decreased from 98% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#57 out of 650 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
23%
Graduation Rate
89%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.43
0.72
# American Indian Students
3 Students
2,837 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
653 Students
141,451 Students
% Asian Students
11%
10%
# Hispanic Students
456 Students
458,869 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
34%
# Black Students
119 Students
195,970 Students
% Black Students
2%
15%
# White Students
4,365 Students
515,021 Students
% White Students
74%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
2,719 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
271 Students
42,985 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
82
61,597
# Students in K Grade:
178
91,086
# Students in 1st Grade:
472
93,943
# Students in 2nd Grade:
475
96,713
# Students in 3rd Grade:
465
95,865
# Students in 4th Grade:
460
97,373
# Students in 5th Grade:
522
98,202
# Students in 6th Grade:
467
99,575
# Students in 7th Grade:
452
100,830
# Students in 8th Grade:
523
101,895
# Students in 9th Grade:
434
107,031
# Students in 10th Grade:
426
106,285
# Students in 11th Grade:
454
106,937
# Students in 12th Grade:
470
103,061
# Ungraded Students:
-
224
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,615 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,931. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,282 is less than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$139 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$137 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,615
$26,931
Spending / Student
$23,282
$25,828
Best Westfield Public School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Washington Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
900 St. Marks Avenue
Westfield, NJ 07090
(908) 789-4600
Westfield, NJ 07090
(908) 789-4600
Grades: 1-5
| 289 students
Rank: #22.
Franklin Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
700 Prospect Street
Westfield, NJ 07090
(908) 789-4590
Westfield, NJ 07090
(908) 789-4590
Grades: 1-5
| 531 students
Rank: #33.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1200 Boulevard
Westfield, NJ 07090
(908) 789-4490
Westfield, NJ 07090
(908) 789-4490
Grades: 1-5
| 472 students
Rank: #44.
Westfield Senior High School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
550 Dorian Road
Westfield, NJ 07090
(908) 789-4500
Westfield, NJ 07090
(908) 789-4500
Grades: 9-12
| 1,784 students
Rank: #55.
Wilson Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
301 Linden Avenue
Westfield, NJ 07090
(908) 789-4605
Westfield, NJ 07090
(908) 789-4605
Grades: 1-5
| 349 students
Rank: #66.
Tamaques Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
641 Willow Grove Road
Westfield, NJ 07090
(908) 789-4580
Westfield, NJ 07090
(908) 789-4580
Grades: 1-5
| 444 students
Rank: #77.
Roosevelt Intermediate School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
301 Clark Street
Westfield, NJ 07090
(908) 789-4560
Westfield, NJ 07090
(908) 789-4560
Grades: 6-8
| 668 students
Rank: #88.
Thomas Edison Intermediate School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
800 Rahway Avenue
Westfield, NJ 07090
(908) 789-4470
Westfield, NJ 07090
(908) 789-4470
Grades: 6-8
| 774 students
Rank: #99.
Mckinley Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
500 First Street
Westfield, NJ 07090
(908) 789-4555
Westfield, NJ 07090
(908) 789-4555
Grades: 1-5
| 309 students
Rank: n/an/a
728 Westfield Avenue
Westfield, NJ 07090
(908) 789-4455
Westfield, NJ 07090
(908) 789-4455
Grades: PK-K
| 260 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Westfield Public School District?
Westfield Public School District manages 10 public schools serving 5,880 students.
What is the rank of Westfield Public School District?
Westfield Public School District is ranked #57 out of 646 school districts in New Jersey (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New Jersey school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 10%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Westfield Public School District?
74% of Westfield Public School District students are White, 11% of students are Asian, 8% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 2% 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 $23,282 is less than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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