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Northern Valley Central vs. Westlake

Should you attend Northern Valley Central or Westlake? 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
Northern Valley Central
200 Summit Street
Norwood, NJ 07648
Westlake
1571 Lamberts Mill Rd
Westfield, NJ 07090
Top Rankings

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%)

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%)
Overview
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).
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).
School Type
Special
Special
Grades Offered
PK-12
4-12
Total Students
204 students
53 students
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% Male | % Female
75% | 25%
74% | 26%
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Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
9 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
6:1
6:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Westlake and the public school average student teacher ratio of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
37
-
Kindergarten Students
15
-
Grade 1 Students
9
-
Grade 2 Students
20
-
Grade 3 Students
17
-
Grade 4 Students
8
3
Grade 5 Students
12
3
Grade 6 Students
15
2
Grade 7 Students
9
-
Grade 8 Students
9
1
Grade 9 Students
5
6
Grade 10 Students
8
3
Grade 11 Students
3
7
Grade 12 Students
37
28

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
22%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Northern Valley Central and the percentage of Asian public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Westlake and the percentage of Asian public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
14%
25%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Westlake and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
2%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Northern Valley Central and the percentage of Black public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Westlake and the percentage of Black public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
58%
23%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Northern Valley Central and the percentage of White public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Westlake and the percentage of White public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
n/a
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n/a
0.60
0.71
This chart displays the diversity score of Northern Valley Central and the public school average diversity score of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Westlake and the public school average diversity score of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
1%
15%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Northern Valley Central and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Westlake and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
n/a
2%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Westlake and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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