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Westwood Regional School District

701 Ridgewood Road
Township Of Washington, NJ 07676
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025-26 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 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in New Jersey.
ÎÛÎÛÂþ»­ Elementary Schools in Westwood Regional School District have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the New Jersey public elementary school average of 39%), 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
1,929 Schools
# Students
2,784 Students
886,285 Students
# Teachers
260 Teachers
77,833 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

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%)
53%
38%
68%
49%
33%
23%
(21-22)
89%
85%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.48
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
10%
% Hispanic
18%
34%
% Black
2%
15%
% White
70%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $26,684 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,937. 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 $25,834. 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
Spending
$69 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,684
$26,937
Spending / Student
$24,768
$25,834

Best Westwood Regional School District ÎÛÎÛÂþ»­ Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Berkeley Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
47 Berkeley Ave
Westwood, NJ 07675
(201) 664-7760
Gr: K-5 | 282 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #22.
Jessie F. George Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1 Palm Street
Township Of Washington, NJ 07676
(201) 664-3033
Gr: K-5 | 283 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #33.
Brookside Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
20 Lake Drive
Westwood, NJ 07675
(201) 664-9000
Gr: K-5 | 375 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #44.
Washington Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
600 School Street
Township Of Washington, NJ 07676
(201) 664-6440
Gr: K-5 | 322 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #55.
Westwood Regional Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
23 Third Avenue
Westwood, NJ 07675
(201) 664-5560
Gr: 6-8 | 683 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 29%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • 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

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