Park Ridge High School vs. Westwood Regional High School
Should you attend Park Ridge High School or Westwood Regional High School? 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
Top Rankings
Park Ridge High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Westwood Regional High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 520 students in grades 7-12, Park Ridge High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 839 students in grades 9-12, Westwood Regional High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
520 students
839 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
59 teachers
82 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#417 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#894 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
40-44%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
58
Grade 7 Students
103
-
Grade 8 Students
76
-
Grade 9 Students
84
183
Grade 10 Students
84
203
Grade 11 Students
86
199
Grade 12 Students
87
196
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
4%
% Hispanic
18%
19%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
72%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
3%
9%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
