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Northern Valley Central vs. Westlake

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School Overview

School

Northern Valley Central

200 Summit Street
Norwood, NJ 07648

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 197 students in grades Prekindergarten-12.

The student:teacher ratio of 5:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.

Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).

Westlake serves 52 students in grades 4-12.

The student:teacher ratio of 5:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.

Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Type

Special

Special

Grades Offered

PK-12

4-12

Total Students

197 students

52 students

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% Male | % Female

77% | 23%

77% | 23%

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Total Classroom Teachers

40 teachers

11 teachers

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Student : Teacher Ratio

5:1

5:1

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Students by Grade

Students by Grade

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Pre-K Students

29

-

Kindergarten Students

6

-

Grade 1 Students

7

-

Grade 2 Students

1

-

Grade 3 Students

1

-

Grade 4 Students

2

-

Grade 5 Students

3

-

Grade 6 Students

1

-

Grade 7 Students

4

1

Grade 8 Students

2

-

Grade 10 Students

-

1

Grade 11 Students

-

1

Grade 12 Students

1

10

Ungraded Students

140

39

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian

n/a

n/a

% Asian

26%

12%

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

13%

21%

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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

3%

40%

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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

56%

27%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

n/a

% Two or more races

2%

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0.61

0.72

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

2%

8%

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

n/a

8%

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