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 2024-25 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 3,791 students in Westfield Public School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in New Jersey.
Public Elementary Schools in Westfield Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 70% (versus the New Jersey public elementary school average of 37%), 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 elementary school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
10 Schools
1,931 Schools
# Students
5,891 Students
880,402 Students
# Teachers
482 Teachers
77,488 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Westfield Public School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 648 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
0.41
0.72
# American Indian Students
2 Students
1,932 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
616 Students
91,801 Students
% Asian Students
10%
11%
# Hispanic Students
447 Students
291,974 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
33%
# Black Students
121 Students
132,419 Students
% Black Students
2%
15%
# White Students
4,453 Students
330,957 Students
% White Students
76%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
1,850 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
240 Students
29,300 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
63
34,413
# Students in K Grade:
181
81,082
# Students in 1st Grade:
452
91,199
# Students in 2nd Grade:
436
90,270
# Students in 3rd Grade:
445
91,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
504
92,313
# Students in 5th Grade:
450
93,652
# Students in 6th Grade:
448
95,366
# Students in 7th Grade:
520
77,510
# Students in 8th Grade:
470
79,087
# Students in 9th Grade:
419
3,808
# Students in 10th Grade:
461
3,645
# Students in 11th Grade:
451
3,273
# Students in 12th Grade:
471
2,980
# Ungraded Students:
120
40,176
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,571 in this school district is less than the state median of $27,145. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,239 is less than the state median of $26,033. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$139 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$137 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,571
$27,145
Spending / Student
$23,239
$26,033
Best Westfield Public School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Washington Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 263 students
Rank: #22.
Franklin Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 532 students
Rank: #33.
Jefferson Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 466 students
Rank: #44.
Wilson Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 345 students
Rank: #55.
Tamaques Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 414 students
Rank: #66.
Roosevelt Intermediate School
Magnet 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
| 658 students
Rank: #77.
Thomas Edison Intermediate School
Magnet 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
| 781 students
Rank: #88.
Mckinley Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 332 students
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