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Westwood Regional School District

Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 2 towns

Serves Westwood and Washington Township.

Students
2,764
Schools
6
Spent per student
$27,024
NJ $28,441
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
13%
Debt
$13.1M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Westwood Regional School District

  • School Grade A−: better than 75% of New York districts
  • Math proficiency 10 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 10 pts above the state
  • Graduation rate (4-year) 7 pts above the state
  • 10 students per teacher
  • Debt of $13.1M, about $4,734 per student

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Viola.

K–39 elementary schoolsEast Ramapo Central School District
7–84 middle schoolsSuffern Central School District
9–123 high schoolsEast Ramapo Central School District

Test scores vs. NJ

2020–21
Math proficiency35%
State average 25.4%
Reading / language arts57%
State average 47.3%
Graduation rate (4-year)98%
State average 91.1%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$27,024 per student · 5% below NJ
Spending
Classroom instruction 58%Support & administration 40%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 74%State 23%Federal 2%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time
2,760’20
2,756’21
2,775’22
2,784’23
2,764’24

About steady.

Students
White 68%Hispanic 19%Asian 7%Two or more races 4%Black 2%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

Schools in the district

6 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.

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