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West Essex Middle School

PublicMiddleGrades 7–8

65 West Greenbrook Rd, North Caldwell, NJ 07006 · (973) 228-1200 · Part of West Essex Regional School District

North Caldwell’s School Grade A better than 89% of New Jersey school districts

Directions
Students
558
Students per teacher
9:1
Free or reduced lunch
5%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
7–8
The gist

What stands out about West Essex Middle School

  • Its own letter, B+: better results than 71% of New Jersey’s public schools
  • Reading / language arts 21 pts above the state
  • Small classes: 9 students per teacher
  • Next stop for North Caldwell kids: West Essex High School

On the path

Where North Caldwell kids come from and go next. The whole path →

PK–3Grandview Elementary Schoolin N Caldwell
7–8West Essex Middle SchoolYou are here
9–12West Essex High School1,061 students

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency24%
State average 25.4%
Reading / language arts68%
State average 47.3%

Its own letter, B+, places these results among New Jersey’s 2,144 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

65 West Greenbrook Rd, North Caldwell

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 7250
Grade 8308
Enrollment over time
558’20
548’21
599’22
622’23
558’24

About steady since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 75%Hispanic 11%Asian 8%Black 3%Two or more races 3%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about West Essex Middle School from North Caldwell families.

Other schools in West Essex Regional School District

The district →
West Essex High School
High · Grades 9–12 · North Caldwell
A
1,061 students11:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against New Jersey’s other public schools; North Caldwell’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.