Westwood Regional High School vs. Park Ridge High School
Should you attend Westwood Regional High School or Park Ridge 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
Westwood Regional High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
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
Overview
Serving 841 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 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 512 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 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
7-12
Total Students
841 students
512 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
84 teachers
60 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#894 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#417 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
75%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
35-39%
Graduation Rate
89%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
29
-
Grade 7 Students
-
76
Grade 8 Students
-
98
Grade 9 Students
204
88
Grade 10 Students
195
86
Grade 11 Students
196
84
Grade 12 Students
178
73
Ungraded Students
39
7
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
5%
% Hispanic
18%
17%
% Black
3%
1%
% White
73%
74%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
7%
4%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%
