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West Essex Regional School District

65 West Greenbrook Road
North Caldwell, NJ 07006
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

West Essex Regional School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 1,055 students in West Essex Regional School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in New Jersey.
Public High School in West Essex Regional School District have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the New Jersey public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 74% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in West Essex Regional School District have a Graduation Rate of 98%, which is more than the New Jersey average of 91%.
The school with highest graduation rate is West Essex High School, with 98% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New Jersey or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public high school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
2 Schools
548 Schools
# Students
1,677 Students
467,298 Students
# Teachers
158 Teachers
36,806 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

West Essex Regional School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 645 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 98% has increased from 97% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NJ)
#121 out of 648 school districts
(Top 20%)
54%
38%
74%
49%
29%
23%
98%
85%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.36
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
10%
% Hispanic
10%
34%
% Black
2%
17%
% White
79%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $30,273 is higher than the state median of $26,937. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,470 is higher than the state median of $25,834. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NJ)
Total Revenue
$51 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$44 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$30,273
$26,937
Spending / Student
$26,470
$25,834

Best West Essex Regional School District Public High Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
West Essex High School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
65 West Greenbrook Rd
Caldwell, NJ 07006
(973) 228-1200
Gr: 9-12 | 1,055 student Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 20%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: 07-12
  • Enrollment: 1,677 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 21%
  • : 98% (Top 1% in NJ)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 54% (Top 30%)
  • : 74% (Top 20%)
  • : 29% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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