Top Rankings
Westwood Regional School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,945 students in Westwood Regional School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in New Jersey.
Public Elementary Schools in Westwood Regional School District have an average math proficiency score of 59% (versus the New Jersey public elementary school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public elementary school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,930 Schools
# Students
2,784 Students
886,629 Students
# Teachers
260 Teachers
77,858 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Westwood Regional School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 646 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#131 out of 650 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
23%
Graduation Rate
89%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.48
0.72
# American Indian Students
1 Student
1,992 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
180 Students
92,318 Students
% Asian Students
6%
10%
# Hispanic Students
496 Students
301,752 Students
% Hispanic Students
18%
34%
# Black Students
62 Students
132,335 Students
% Black Students
2%
15%
# White Students
1,935 Students
325,482 Students
% White Students
70%
37%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
1,690 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
100 Students
30,907 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
58
41,362
# Students in K Grade:
211
85,425
# Students in 1st Grade:
219
93,943
# Students in 2nd Grade:
229
96,713
# Students in 3rd Grade:
211
95,865
# Students in 4th Grade:
196
97,373
# Students in 5th Grade:
196
98,202
# Students in 6th Grade:
230
99,575
# Students in 7th Grade:
234
80,278
# Students in 8th Grade:
219
80,823
# Students in 9th Grade:
183
4,713
# Students in 10th Grade:
203
4,047
# Students in 11th Grade:
199
3,770
# Students in 12th Grade:
196
4,350
# Ungraded Students:
-
190
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $26,684 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,931. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,768 is less than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$74 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$69 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,684
$26,931
Spending / Student
$24,768
$25,828
Best Westwood Regional School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Berkeley Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
47 Berkeley Ave
Westwood, NJ 07675
(201) 664-7760
Westwood, NJ 07675
(201) 664-7760
Grades: K-5
| 282 students
Rank: #22.
Brookside Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
20 Lake Drive
Westwood, NJ 07675
(201) 664-9000
Westwood, NJ 07675
(201) 664-9000
Grades: K-5
| 375 students
Rank: #33.
Jessie F. George Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1 Palm Street
Township Of Washington, NJ 07676
(201) 664-3033
Township Of Washington, NJ 07676
(201) 664-3033
Grades: K-5
| 283 students
Rank: #44.
Washington Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
600 School Street
Township Of Washington, NJ 07676
(201) 664-6440
Township Of Washington, NJ 07676
(201) 664-6440
Grades: K-5
| 322 students
Rank: #55.
Westwood Regional Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
23 Third Avenue
Westwood, NJ 07675
(201) 664-5560
Westwood, NJ 07675
(201) 664-5560
Grades: 6-8
| 683 students
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