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Westwood Regional School District

701 Ridgewood Road
Township Of Washington, NJ 07676

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Top 30%

Tel: (201) 664-0880

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (NJ)

# Schools

6 Schools

2,573 Schools

# Students

2,784 Students

1,360,617 Students

# Teachers

260 Teachers

116,573 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

11:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Westwood Regional School District	New Jersey
Pre-K	58	91
Kind	211	134
1	219	138
2	229	142
3	211	141
4	196	143
5	196	144
6	230	146
7	234	148
8	219	150
9	183	157
10	203	156
11	199	157
12	196	152

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District Rank

Westwood Regional School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 89% has decreased from 95% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NJ)

#149 out of 648 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Westwood Regional School District
2023	#149
2022	#131
2021	#190
2019	#163
2018	#188
2017	#183
2016	#187
2015	#143
2014	#206
2013	#214
2012	#165

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53%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Westwood Regional School District	New Jersey
2023	53%	38%
2022	56%	36%
2021	35%	26%
2019	57%	44%
2018	57%	42%
2017	54%	41%
2016	53%	40%
2015	54%	36%
2014	83%	75%
2013	83%	75%
2012	87%	75%

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68%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Westwood Regional School District	New Jersey
2022	68%	49%
2021	57%	47%
2019	76%	57%
2018	57%	55%
2017	71%	53%
2016	64%	50%
2015	65%	47%
2014	84%	69%
2013	82%	69%
2012	82%	69%
2011	81%	69%

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33%

23%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Westwood Regional School District	New Jersey
2022	33%	23%
2021	28%	22%

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(21-22)

89%

85%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Westwood Regional School District	New Jersey
2022	89%	85%
2021	96%	88%
2020	98%	90%
2019	98%	90%
2018	98%	90%
2017	95%	90%
2016	95%	90%
2015	97%	89%
2014	92%	88%
2013	95%	87%
2012	95%	86%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.48

0.72

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Westwood Regional School District	New Jersey
2023	0.47	0.71
2022	0.47	0.71
2021	0.45	0.71
2020	0.44	0.70
2019	0.44	0.70
2018	0.41	0.70
2017	0.41	0.70
2016	0.40	0.69
2015	0.39	0.68
2014	0.38	0.68
2013	0.39	0.67
2012	0.38	0.66
2011	0.38	0.65
2010	0.36	0.65
2009	0.36	0.64
2008	0.34	0.63
2007	0.32	0.62
2006	0.28	0.62
2005	0.32	0.61
2004	0.30	0.60
2003	0.27	0.60
2002	0.29	0.59
2001	0.26	0.58
2000	0.26	0.57
1999	0.27	0.57
1998	0.29	0.57
1996	0.31	0.56
1995	0.30	0.55
1994	0.30	0.55
1993	0.30	0.55
1992	0.30	0.54

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

10%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Westwood Regional School District	New Jersey
2023	6%	10%
2022	6%	10%
2021	6%	10%
2020	7%	11%
2019	7%	11%
2018	7%	10%
2017	7%	10%
2016	6%	10%
2015	7%	10%
2014	7%	10%
2013	9%	10%
2012	7%	9%
2011	8%	9%
2010	8%	9%
2009	8%	9%
2008	8%	9%
2007	7%	8%
2006	5%	8%
2005	6%	7%
2004	7%	7%
2003	6%	7%
2002	6%	7%
2001	6%	6%
2000	6%	6%
1999	7%	6%
1998	7%	6%
1996	7%	5%
1995	7%	5%
1994	8%	5%
1993	8%	5%
1992	9%	5%

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% Hispanic

18%

34%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Westwood Regional School District	New Jersey
2023	18%	33%
2022	17%	32%
2021	16%	31%
2020	15%	29%
2019	15%	29%
2018	14%	27%
2017	14%	27%
2016	14%	26%
2015	12%	25%
2014	11%	24%
2013	10%	23%
2012	11%	23%
2011	10%	22%
2010	9%	21%
2009	9%	20%
2008	9%	19%
2007	7%	19%
2006	6%	18%
2005	7%	18%
2004	5%	17%
2003	5%	17%
2002	5%	16%
2001	4%	15%
2000	4%	15%
1999	3%	14%
1998	3%	14%
1996	3%	14%
1995	4%	13%
1994	3%	13%
1993	3%	13%
1992	2%	12%

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% Black

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Westwood Regional School District	New Jersey
2023	2%	15%
2022	3%	15%
2021	3%	15%
2020	3%	15%
2019	3%	15%
2018	3%	16%
2017	3%	16%
2016	3%	16%
2015	3%	16%
2014	3%	16%
2013	3%	16%
2012	4%	16%
2011	3%	16%
2010	4%	17%
2009	4%	17%
2008	3%	17%
2007	4%	17%
2006	3%	18%
2005	5%	18%
2004	5%	18%
2003	5%	18%
2002	5%	18%
2001	5%	18%
2000	5%	18%
1999	6%	18%
1998	6%	18%
1996	7%	19%
1995	6%	19%
1994	6%	19%
1993	6%	19%
1992	6%	19%

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% White

70%

38%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Westwood Regional School District	New Jersey
2023	71%	39%
2022	71%	40%
2021	72%	41%
2020	73%	43%
2019	73%	43%
2018	76%	45%
2017	76%	45%
2016	76%	46%
2015	77%	48%
2014	78%	49%
2013	77%	50%
2012	78%	51%
2011	78%	52%
2010	79%	53%
2009	79%	54%
2008	80%	55%
2007	82%	56%
2006	86%	56%
2005	82%	57%
2004	83%	58%
2003	84%	58%
2002	84%	59%
2001	85%	61%
2000	85%	61%
1999	84%	62%
1998	84%	62%
1996	83%	62%
1995	83%	63%
1994	83%	63%
1993	83%	63%
1992	83%	64%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Westwood Regional School District	New Jersey
2023	3%	3%
2022	3%	3%
2021	3%	3%
2020	2%	2%
2019	2%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2015	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

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.

This School District

This State (NJ)

Total Revenue

$74 MM

$36,642 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Westwood Regional School District	New Jersey
2023	$74 MM	$26 MM
2022	$70 MM	$25 MM
2021	$74 MM	$26 MM
2020	$70 MM	$25 MM
2019	$71 MM	$25 MM
2018	$64 MM	$24 MM
2017	$62 MM	$23 MM
2016	$60 MM	$21 MM
2015	$52 MM	$20 MM
2014	$59 MM	$21 MM
2012	$55 MM	$21 MM
2011	$54 MM	$20 MM
2010	$52 MM	$20 MM
2009	$49 MM	$20 MM
2008	$49 MM	$19 MM
2007	$47 MM	$19 MM
2006	$43 MM	$18 MM
2005	$41 MM	$17 MM
2004	$37 MM	$17 MM
2003	$34 MM	$15 MM
2002	$31 MM	$14 MM
2001	$30 MM	$14 MM
2000	$29 MM	$13 MM
1999	$28 MM	$13 MM
1998	$26 MM	$12 MM
1996	$23 MM	$11 MM
1995	$23 MM	$11 MM
1992	$21 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$69 MM

$35,142 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Westwood Regional School District	New Jersey
2023	$69 MM	$25 MM
2022	$79 MM	$24 MM
2021	$69 MM	$25 MM
2020	$79 MM	$24 MM
2019	$70 MM	$25 MM
2018	$65 MM	$24 MM
2017	$58 MM	$23 MM
2016	$57 MM	$22 MM
2015	$54 MM	$20 MM
2014	$54 MM	$20 MM
2012	$53 MM	$20 MM
2011	$53 MM	$19 MM
2010	$54 MM	$20 MM
2009	$54 MM	$19 MM
2008	$48 MM	$20 MM
2007	$46 MM	$19 MM
2006	$42 MM	$18 MM
2005	$39 MM	$17 MM
2004	$35 MM	$16 MM
2003	$34 MM	$16 MM
2002	$31 MM	$14 MM
2001	$30 MM	$13 MM
2000	$29 MM	$13 MM
1999	$28 MM	$14 MM
1998	$28 MM	$13 MM
1996	$23 MM	$11 MM
1995	$22 MM	$11 MM
1992	$19 MM	$9 MM

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Revenue / Student

$26,684

$26,931

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Westwood Regional School District	New Jersey
2023	$26,770	$27,451
2022	$25,107	$26,511
2021	$26,916	$27,862
2020	$25,107	$26,511
2019	$25,606	$27,169
2018	$23,049	$25,776
2017	$22,323	$24,717
2016	$21,827	$23,074
2015	$19,042	$19,116
2014	$21,838	$22,539
2012	$20,137	$22,326
2011	$19,178	$15,563
2010	$18,719	$19,116
2009	$18,196	$20,414
2008	$18,590	$19,641
2007	$17,642	$17,846
2006	$16,053	$16,912
2005	$15,420	$15,983
2004	$13,720	$15,178
2003	$14,136	$14,414
2002	$13,356	$13,992
2001	$13,524	$13,524
2000	$12,888	$12,563
1999	$12,948	$11,702
1998	$12,229	$11,220
1995	$10,499	$10,398
1992	$10,214	$10,290
1990	$7,860	$8,190

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Spending / Student

$24,768

$25,828

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Westwood Regional School District	New Jersey
2023	$24,848	$26,479
2022	$28,225	$25,682
2021	$24,983	$26,876
2020	$28,225	$25,682
2019	$25,086	$26,960
2018	$23,210	$25,387
2017	$20,882	$25,235
2016	$20,925	$23,517
2015	$19,862	$19,190
2014	$19,958	$21,879
2012	$19,378	$21,692
2011	$18,663	$15,139
2010	$19,525	$19,190
2009	$19,971	$19,395
2008	$18,323	$19,863
2007	$17,347	$18,129
2006	$15,828	$16,981
2005	$14,694	$16,151
2004	$13,112	$14,709
2003	$14,040	$14,730
2002	$13,102	$14,261
2001	$13,373	$13,311
2000	$13,304	$12,817
1999	$12,962	$12,247
1998	$13,188	$11,565
1995	$9,968	$10,509
1992	$8,963	$9,044
1990	$7,764	$7,994

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Best Westwood Regional School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Grades

Students

Rank: #11.

Berkeley Elementary School

(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
:

10/

Top 5%

Add to Compare

47 Berkeley Ave
Westwood, NJ 07675
(201) 664-7760

Grades: K-5

| 282 students

Rank: #22.

Jessie F. George Elementary School

(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

1 Palm Street
Township Of Washington, NJ 07676
(201) 664-3033

Grades: K-5

| 283 students

Rank: #33.

Brookside Elementary School

(Math: 64% | Reading: 75-79%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

20 Lake Drive
Westwood, NJ 07675
(201) 664-9000

Grades: K-5

| 375 students

Rank: #44.

Washington Elementary School

(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

600 School Street
Township Of Washington, NJ 07676
(201) 664-6440

Grades: K-5

| 322 students

Rank: #55.

Westwood Regional Middle School

(Math: 43% | Reading: 65%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

23 Third Avenue
Westwood, NJ 07675
(201) 664-5560

Grades: 6-8

| 683 students

Rank: #66.

Westwood Regional High School

(Math: 41% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

701 Ridgewood Road
Township Of Washington, NJ 07676
(201) 664-0880

Grades: 9-12

| 839 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Westwood Regional School District?

Westwood Regional School District manages 6 public schools serving 2,784 students.

What is the rank of Westwood Regional School District?

Westwood Regional School District is ranked #147 out of 645 school districts in New Jersey (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New Jersey school districts for: Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

What is the racial composition of students in Westwood Regional School District?

70% of Westwood Regional School District students are White, 18% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Asian, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Westwood Regional School District?

Westwood Regional School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.

What is Westwood Regional School District's spending/student ratio?

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.

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Quick Stats (2025)

District size: 6 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,784 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 30%
: 89% (Btm 50% in NJ)
: Top 30%
: 53% (Top 30%)
: 68% (Top 20%)
: 33% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education