Top Rankings
Westwood Regional School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 2,775 students in Westwood Regional School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public Schools in Westwood Regional School District have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 68% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,562 Schools
# Students
2,775 Students
1,349,863 Students
# Teachers
255 Teachers
115,897 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Westwood Regional School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#131 out of 650 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
23%
Graduation Rate
89%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.47
0.72
# American Indian Students
3 Students
2,677 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
168 Students
140,107 Students
% Asian Students
6%
10%
# Hispanic Students
481 Students
442,102 Students
% Hispanic Students
17%
33%
# Black Students
66 Students
195,286 Students
% Black Students
3%
15%
# White Students
1,953 Students
525,514 Students
% White Students
70%
39%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
2,905 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
95 Students
40,592 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
29
50,423
# Students in K Grade:
217
85,815
# Students in 1st Grade:
218
91,199
# Students in 2nd Grade:
208
90,270
# Students in 3rd Grade:
190
91,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
194
92,313
# Students in 5th Grade:
226
93,652
# Students in 6th Grade:
231
95,366
# Students in 7th Grade:
216
96,631
# Students in 8th Grade:
203
100,013
# Students in 9th Grade:
204
104,594
# Students in 10th Grade:
195
104,719
# Students in 11th Grade:
196
99,186
# Students in 12th Grade:
178
97,576
# Ungraded Students:
70
56,478
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $26,770 in this school district is less than the state median of $27,145. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,848 is less than the state median of $26,033. 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
$26,770
$27,145
Spending / Student
$24,848
$26,033
Best Westwood Regional School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Berkeley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
47 Berkeley Ave
Westwood, NJ 07675
(201) 664-7760
Westwood, NJ 07675
(201) 664-7760
Grades: K-5
| 274 students
Rank: #22.
Brookside Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
20 Lake Drive
Westwood, NJ 07675
(201) 664-9000
Westwood, NJ 07675
(201) 664-9000
Grades: K-5
| 401 students
Rank: #33.
Jessie F. George Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1 Palm Street
Township Of Washington, NJ 07676
(201) 664-3033
Township Of Washington, NJ 07676
(201) 664-3033
Grades: K-5
| 275 students
Rank: #44.
Washington Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
600 School Street
Township Of Washington, NJ 07676
(201) 664-6440
Township Of Washington, NJ 07676
(201) 664-6440
Grades: K-5
| 329 students
Rank: #55.
Westwood Regional Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
23 Third Avenue
Westwood, NJ 07675
(201) 664-5560
Westwood, NJ 07675
(201) 664-5560
Grades: 6-8
| 655 students
Rank: #66.
Westwood Regional High School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
701 Ridgewood Road
Township Of Washington, NJ 07676
(201) 664-0880
Township Of Washington, NJ 07676
(201) 664-0880
Grades: 9-12
| 841 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Westwood Regional School District?
Westwood Regional School District manages 6 public schools serving 2,775 students.
What is the rank of Westwood Regional School District?
Westwood Regional School District is ranked #129 out of 648 school districts in New Jersey (top 20%) 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 math proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Westwood Regional School District?
70% of Westwood Regional School District students are White, 17% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Asian, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Westwood Regional School District?
Westwood Regional School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is Westwood Regional School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $24,848 is less than the state median of $26,033. The school district spending/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
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