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West Morris Regional School District
Public school districtGrades 9–12Regional · 5 towns
Serves Washington Township, Chester Township, Mendham Township, Mendham and Chester.
Students
2,027
Schools
2
Spent per student
$27,126
NJ $28,441
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
1%
Debt
$26.0M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about West Morris Regional School District
- School Grade A: better than 92% of Pennsylvania districts
- Math proficiency 31 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 27 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 7 pts above the state
- 12 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 9.5% since 2020
- Debt of $26.0M, about $12,850 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Wyncote.
K–44 elementary schoolsCheltenham School District
7–8Cedarbrook MSCheltenham School District
9–12Cheltenham HSCheltenham School District
Test scores vs. NJ
2020–21Math proficiency56%
State average 25.4%
Reading / language arts74%
State average 47.3%
Graduation rate (4-year)98%
State average 91.1%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$27,126 per student · 5% below NJ
Spending
Classroom instruction 60%Support & administration 38%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 76%State 22%Federal 1%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,240’20
2,190’21
2,071’22
2,067’23
2,027’24
Down 9.5% since 2020.
Students
White 74%Hispanic 14%Two or more races 5%Asian 4%Black 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
North Hunterdon-Voorhees Regional School DistrictLebanon Township, Tewksbury Township
$30,628per student
Mount Olive Township School DistrictMount Olive Township
$27,069per student
Randolph Township School DistrictRandolph Township
$26,566per student
Tewksbury Township School DistrictTewksbury Township
$35,021per 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.