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West Essex Regional School District
Public school districtGrades 7–12Regional · 4 towns
Serves Fairfield Township, 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 Upper Montclair.
K–56 elementary schoolsMontclair Town School District
6–83 middle schoolsMontclair Town School District
9–12Montclair High SchoolMontclair Town 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.
Caldwell-West Caldwell School DistrictCaldwell, West Caldwell Township
$25,546per student
East Hanover Township School DistrictEast Hanover Township
$27,349per student
Hanover Park Regional School DistrictEast Hanover Township
$32,758per student
Verona Borough School DistrictVerona Township
$22,416per student
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.