A−
West Essex Regional School District
Public school districtGrades 7–12Regional · 4 towns
Serves Fairfield, North Caldwell, Roseland and Essex Fells.
Students
1,619
Schools
2
Spent per student
$30,598
NJ $28,441
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
4%
Debt
$2.5M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about West Essex Regional School District
- School Grade A−: better than 81% of New Jersey districts
- Math proficiency 9 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 20 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 7 pts above the state
- Spends 8% more per student than the NJ average
- 11 students per teacher
- Debt of $2.5M, about $1,532 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Singac.
PK–2Little Falls Township Public School # 2Little Falls Township School District
3–4Little Falls Township Public School # 3Little Falls Township School District
5–8Little Falls Township Public School # 1Little Falls Township School District
9–12Passaic Valley Regional High SchoolPassaic Valley Regional School District
Test scores vs. NJ
2020–21Math proficiency34%
State average 25.4%
Reading / language arts67%
State average 47.3%
Graduation rate (4-year)98%
State average 91.1%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$30,598 per student · 8% above NJ
Spending
Classroom instruction 58%Support & administration 39%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 77%State 22%Federal 1%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,627’20
1,596’21
1,642’22
1,677’23
1,619’24
About steady.
Students
White 78%Hispanic 10%Asian 7%Black 3%Two or more races 2%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.