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Schools in Westwood · Westwood Regional School District

Westwood’s public schools outscore 81% of New Jersey districts

56% of students in Westwood’s public schools are proficient in math, above the New Jersey average (36%). The grade covers the public school district serving Westwood, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within New Jersey, not nationally.

#72of 465 New Jersey townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From New Jersey state tests taken in spring 2022, when 98% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
68%
▲ 19 pts vs NJ 49%
2021–22
Math proficiency
56%
▲ 20 pts vs NJ 36%
2021–22
Graduate on time
95–100%
▲ 4–10 pts vs NJ 90%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$27.0K
▼ 5% vs NJ $28.4K
FY2024
Students per teacher
10.3
NJ 11.6 · smaller classes
Schools in town
4
2,153 students on the public path
In brief

Westwood’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 68% and math 56% in spring 2022, against 49% and 36% statewide; 95–100% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 90%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $27,024 per student, against $28,441 across New Jersey (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Two elementary schools, then one middle and one high school

Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 6 the district’s path is Westwood Regional Middle School, then Westwood Regional High School. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Primoris Academy (private) is in town. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Westwood’s grade

A− Test scoresA− Graduation

A−: better than 81% of New Jersey school districts, #72 of 465 New Jersey towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the New Jersey average; graduation is the stronger of the two.

New Jersey school districts we grade (651)Better than 81%
Lower resultsHigher results
New Jersey towns with similar household incomes (275)Better than 81%
A−AA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,472 test results and a graduating class of 188 could put Westwood anywhere from A− to A. The tests are from spring 2022, when 98% of Westwood’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,462 in math, 1,483 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Westwood, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
K–52 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressB+
6–8Westwood Regional Middle SchoolWestwood Regional School DistrictA−
9–12Westwood Regional High Schoolin Township Of WashingtonA−

Westwood’s public schools are run by Westwood Regional School District, which also serves Washington. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Westwood Regional School DistrictGrades K–12 · 6 schools · 2,764 students · 10.3 per teacher (NJ 11.6)
$27,024NJ $28,441 · FY2024
A−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading68%
State average 48.6% · 1483 students tested
Math56%
State average 35.5% · 1462 students tested

Westwood vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the New Jersey towns that share Westwood’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
WestwoodA−Westwood Regional
River ValeA−River Vale Township PK–8 · Pascack Valley Regional 9–12
WashingtonA−Westwood Regional
HillsdaleA−Hillsdale Borough PK–8 · Pascack Valley Regional 9–12
EmersonB+Emerson Borough

Every school in Westwood

5 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with New Jersey’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Westwoodby address
Brookside Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5
B+
390 students10:1Rate it →
Berkeley Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–5
B+
277 students11:1Rate it →
Westwood Regional Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8
A−
656 students10:1Rate it →
Also serving Westwoodin other towns
Westwood Regional High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Township Of Washington
A−
830 students10:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Primoris Academy
Grades K–11
Private · Nonsectarian
112 students5:1Rate it →

Questions about Westwood’s schools

Are Westwood’s schools good?

By New Jersey’s own tests, yes: the public schools Westwood children attend outscore 81% of New Jersey’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade, #72 of 465 New Jersey towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 81%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Westwood in?

Westwood Regional School District, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 2,764 students in 6 schools (2024–25).

Where do Westwood kids go to high school?

Westwood Regional High School in Township Of Washington, with 830 students; its own test results earn an A−.

What is Westwood’s graduation rate?

95–100% of the class of 2023 in Westwood Regional School District graduated in four years, against 90% across New Jersey.

How much does Westwood spend per student?

$27,024 in Westwood Regional School District (FY2024), against $28,441 across New Jersey. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Westwood?

Yes: Primoris Academy (nonsectarian, grades K–11, 112 students).

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within New Jersey. Stars are from neighbors.