Best Public Schools in Westmont, NJ

Summary:

The city of Westmont, New Jersey is home to 4 schools serving students from elementary through high school, including 2 Strawbridge Elementary School and Thomas A. Edison Elementary School, 1 William G. Rohrer Middle School, and 1 Haddon Township High School. The data shows that the elementary schools in the Haddon Township School District are the standout performers, with Strawbridge and Thomas A. Edison ranking among the top 363 and 360 elementary schools in New Jersey, respectively.

Strawbridge Elementary and Thomas A. Edison Elementary both have consistently high academic performance, with strong proficiency rates in 3rd and 4th grade English Language Arts and 3rd grade Math. These schools also have low chronic absenteeism rates and serve a relatively affluent student population, with only 8.05% and 5.71% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, respectively. In contrast, the middle and high schools in the district show some areas for improvement, with the high school's statewide ranking declining in recent years and the middle school's performance dropping from a 4-star to a 3-star rating.

Overall, the data suggests that the elementary schools in Westmont, New Jersey are the strongest performers within the Haddon Township School District, providing a solid foundation for students. However, the middle and high schools may require further attention and support to ensure all students in the district have access to a high-quality education.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				NJSLA-S Science (2023)			NJSLA English Language Arts (2023)							NJSLA Mathematics (2023)						NJSLA Algebra I (2023)				NJSLA Geometry (2023)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NJSLA-S Science 5th Grade	NJSLA-S Science 8th Grade	NJSLA-S Science 11th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 4th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 5th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 6th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 7th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 8th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 9th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 3rd Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 4th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 5th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 6th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 7th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 8th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I 8th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I 9th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I 10th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I End of Course	NJSLA Geometry 9th Grade	NJSLA Geometry End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
William G. Rohrer Middle School	Public	6-8	101 MacArthur Boulevard	Westmont	08108	Camden County	Haddon Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(856) 869-7770	440	39	11.3	16.1%	347 (78.9%)	18 (4.1%)	39 (8.9%)	16 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.3%)	63	241^st of 748 public middle schools	67.8%		59.2	270^th of 745 public middle schools	63.8%	29		16.1					61.5	57.9	49.1					51.1	56.7	21.9	88.3			88.3			$13,973	$425	$13,548
Haddon Township High School	Public	9-12	406 Memorial Avenue	Westmont	08108	Camden County	Haddon Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(856) 869-7750	628	53	11.9	14.0%	499 (79.5%)	19 (3.0%)	71 (11.3%)	16 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (3.7%)	43.8	191^st of 422 public high schools	54.7%		59.3	111^th of 415 public high schools	73.3%	80			39.7							36.9								27.1	0.0	24.6	50.0	50.0	$15,679	$444	$15,235
Thomas A. Edison Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	205 Melrose Avenue	Westmont	08108	Camden County	Haddon Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(856) 869-7715	140	9	14.8	5.7%	122 (87.1%)	2 (1.4%)	8 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (5.7%)	74.8	360^th of 1342 public elementary schools	73.2%		75.3	355^th of 1345 public elementary schools	73.6%	5	36.8			70.0	41.2	84.2					80.0	47.1	63.2										$9,097	$251	$8,846
Strawbridge Elementary School	Public	K-5	307 Strawbridge Avenue	Westmont	08108	Camden County	Haddon Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(856) 869-7735	236	14	16.9	8.1%	211 (89.4%)	1 (0.4%)	15 (6.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.4%)	74.7	363^rd of 1342 public elementary schools	73.0%		85	205^th of 1345 public elementary schools	84.8%	158	31.0			65.8	80.0	54.8					73.7	65.0	59.6										$13,228	$407	$12,821

Cities Near Westmont

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Collingswood	0.13 mi	7	185^th
Haddonfield	0.83 mi	8	122^nd
Oaklyn	1.23 mi	3	290^th
West Collingswood	1.26 mi	1	493^rd
Audubon	1.35 mi	4	306^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the New Jersey Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.