West Morris Central High School

Summary:

West Morris Central High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Chester, New Jersey, with a student population of 994. This school is part of the West Morris Regional High School District, which is ranked 64 out of 613 districts in New Jersey and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

West Morris Central High School consistently ranks among the top high schools in New Jersey, ranking 67th out of 426 schools in the 2023-2024 school year and receiving a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's students perform exceptionally well on standardized tests, with high proficiency rates in NJSLA/English Language Arts (82.6%), NJSLA/Algebra II (93.8%), and NJSLA-S/Science (54.5%). Compared to state and district averages, West Morris Central High School's students consistently outperform their peers in various subject areas. The school also maintains a high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 90.9% to 95.8%, and very low dropout rates, ranging from 0.0% to 1.2%.

While West Morris Mendham High School, another high-performing school in the area, has slightly higher proficiency rates in some subject areas, West Morris Central High School's exceptional performance positions it as a top-tier high school in New Jersey. Compared to nearby schools like Bernards High School, Hopatcong High School, and Randolph High School, West Morris Central High School demonstrates exceptional academic achievement, making it a highly desirable educational option for families in the area.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 259 Bartley Road
       Chester, NJ  07930


(908) 879-5212

District: West Morris Regional High School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
67th of 426 New Jersey High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,366 Help


Feeder schools for West Morris Central High School:

Elementary:    Benedict A. Cucinella School
    Flocktown-Kossmann Elementary School
    Old Farmers Road School
Middle:    Long Valley Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.1 Help
Number of students:  1,023

Racial breakdown:

White:
76.4%
Hispanic:
12.9%
Asian:
4.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  1.3% Help


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Compare Details West Morris Central High School ranks better than 84.3% of high schools in New Jersey. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 74.71. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at West Morris Central High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (76.4%), Hispanic (12.9%), Asian (4.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 1.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at West Morris Central High School is 12.1. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at West Morris Central High School is $13,366.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

West Morris Central High School:

SchoolDigger ranks West Morris Central High School 67th of 426 New Jersey public high schools. (See West Morris Central High School in the ranking list.)

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West Morris Regional High School District:

SchoolDigger ranks West Morris Regional High School District 64th of 613 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for West Morris Central High School

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Rank History for all students at West Morris Central High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 81.22 55th 343 84.0%
2004 82.41 44th 348 87.4%
2005 82.13 34th 351 90.3%
2006 81.37 35th 357 90.2%
2007 81.25 42nd 361 88.4%
2008 81.32 42nd 359 88.3%
2009 81.65 44th 370 88.1%
2010 79.50 58th 371 84.4%
2011 75.13 92nd 378 75.7%
2012 77.02 67th 388 82.7%
2013 80.38 36th 396 90.9%
2014 78.89 47th 411 88.6%
2015 81.36 27th 406 93.3%
2016 80.01 30th 409 92.7%
2017 80.52 36th 411 91.2%
2018 84.33 28th 415 93.3%
2019 83.29 34th 416 91.8%
2021 78.76 40th 405 90.1%
2022 74.15 58th 415 86.0%
2023 73.22 62nd 422 85.3%
2024 74.71 67th 426 84.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at West Morris Central High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 96.01 7th 355 98.0%
2019 97.16 8th 349 97.7%
2021 80.23 27th 333 91.9%
2022 86.12 17th 344 95.1%
2023 59.44 80th 339 76.4%
2024 71.59 53rd 349 84.8%
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Rank History for Female students at West Morris Central High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.05 36th 403 91.1%
2019 81.10 36th 408 91.2%
2021 80.27 37th 402 90.8%
2022 73.99 49th 414 88.2%
2023 68.89 63rd 416 84.9%
2024 69.20 71st 416 82.9%
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Rank History for Male students at West Morris Central High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.67 31st 405 92.3%
2019 80.30 41st 407 89.9%
2021 74.57 55th 402 86.3%
2022 71.77 64th 410 84.4%
2023 71.28 71st 414 82.9%
2024 70.10 64th 415 84.6%
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Rank History for Asian students at West Morris Central High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.85 14th 198 92.9%
2019 83.19 17th 191 91.1%
2021 64.82 43rd 165 73.9%
2023 34.20 109th 172 36.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at West Morris Central High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 89.52 21st 368 94.3%
2019 86.46 27th 364 92.6%
2021 72.71 55th 374 85.3%
2022 75.80 45th 382 88.2%
2023 70.57 59th 385 84.7%
2024 70.46 69th 394 82.5%
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Rank History for White students at West Morris Central High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.41 25th 340 92.6%
2019 77.48 33rd 339 90.3%
2021 66.14 43rd 336 87.2%
2022 69.06 50th 335 85.1%
2023 67.61 56th 335 83.3%
2024 73.71 49th 337 85.5%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

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by a parent
Monday, September 29, 2014

Open Quote This school is terrible. My son got bullied and attacked mercilessly for his entire freshman year. I had to transfer him to another school! DO NOT EVER SEND YOUR KID HERE! THEY WILL END UP TRAMATIZED! Close Quote



Enrollment information for West Morris Central High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1173 23 12 6 1 n/a n/a 0 1215
1989 1079 21 15 20 6 n/a n/a 0 1141
1990 1042 13 25 15 0 n/a n/a 0 1095
1991 1019 11 26 14 0 n/a n/a 0 1070
1992 1035 5 33 11 0 n/a n/a 0 1084
1993 1025 6 35 9 0 n/a n/a 0 1075
1994 1036 7 28 9 0 n/a n/a 0 1080
1995 1031 6 30 9 1 n/a n/a 0 1077
1996 1031 6 30 9 1 n/a n/a 0 1077
1998 1052 5 33 7 0 n/a n/a 0 1097
1999 1048 7 30 10 1 n/a n/a 0 1096
2000 1037 10 29 15 1 n/a n/a -1 1091
2001 1078 10 26 20 2 n/a n/a 0 1136
2002 1149 14 29 23 2 n/a n/a 0 1217
2003 1149 14 29 23 2 n/a n/a 0 1217
2004 1184 15 27 30 1 n/a n/a 0 1257
2005 1236 15 27 33 4 n/a n/a 0 1315
2006 1218 13 38 39 5 n/a n/a 0 1313
2007 1210 19 43 36 6 n/a n/a 0 1314
2008 1245 20 52 46 4 n/a n/a 0 1367
2009 1224 20 54 69 2 2 12 0 1383
2010 1237 24 60 69 2 1 1 0 1394
2011 1256 20 52 81 2 1 5 0 1417
2012 1217 20 46 86 1 0 10 0 1380
2013 1194 19 48 70 1 1 16 0 1349
2014 1181 16 44 74 0 1 18 0 1334
2015 1144 23 43 72 1 1 15 0 1299
2016 1124 30 48 64 2 1 14 0 1283
2017 1132 23 48 73 2 0 20 0 1298
2018 1054 19 46 87 4 1 28 0 1239
2019 1020 18 47 96 3 0 44 0 1228
2020 965 13 46 100 1 0 46 0 1171
2021 895 15 52 99 1 0 36 0 1098
2022 888 13 43 108 0 0 32 0 1084
2023 772 10 47 120 1 0 42 2 994
2024 782 20 44 132 1 0 42 2 1023

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at West Morris Central High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1215 90.0 13.5 n/a
1989 1141 83.0 13.7 n/a
1990 1095 82.0 13.3 0.1
1991 1070 80.0 13.3 0.5
1992 1084 80.0 13.5 0.6
1993 1075 81.4 13.2 0.5
1994 1080 84.0 12.9 0.6
1995 1077 85.8 12.6 0.5
1996 1077 85.8 12.6 0.5
1998 1097 89.4 12.3 0.3
1999 1096 92.0 11.9 0.4
2000 1091 91.6 11.9 0.5
2001 1136 93.7 12.1 0.5
2002 1217 100.4 12.1 0.4
2003 1217 100.4 12.1 0.4
2004 1257 103.2 12.2 0.6
2005 1315 107.4 12.2 n/a
2006 1313 106.6 12.3 0.1
2007 1314 108.2 12.1 n/a
2008 1367 97.0 14.1 0.2
2009 1383 113.5 11.2 0.8
2010 1394 101.0 13.8 0.9
2011 1417 96.0 14.7 1.4
2012 1380 108.2 12.7 0.9
2013 1349 104.1 12.9 1
2014 1334 104.3 12.7 1.2
2015 1299 100.0 12.9 1.2
2016 1283 100.0 12.8 0.8
2017 1298 96.8 13.4 1.3
2018 1239 95.8 12.9 1
2019 1228 96.5 12.7 2
2020 1171 91.6 12.7 1
2021 1098 94.5 11.6 0.8
2022 1084 95.4 11.3 1
2023 994 84.2 11.8 1.1
2024 1023 84.2 12.1 1.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio West Morris Central High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1215 90.0 13.5 n/a
1989 1141 83.0 13.7 n/a
1990 1095 82.0 13.3 0.1
1991 1070 80.0 13.3 0.5
1992 1084 80.0 13.5 0.6
1993 1075 81.4 13.2 0.5
1994 1080 84.0 12.9 0.6
1995 1077 85.8 12.6 0.5
1996 1077 85.8 12.6 0.5
1998 1097 89.4 12.3 0.3
1999 1096 92.0 11.9 0.4
2000 1091 91.6 11.9 0.5
2001 1136 93.7 12.1 0.5
2002 1217 100.4 12.1 0.4
2003 1217 100.4 12.1 0.4
2004 1257 103.2 12.2 0.6
2005 1315 107.4 12.2 n/a
2006 1313 106.6 12.3 0.1
2007 1314 108.2 12.1 n/a
2008 1367 97.0 14.1 0.2
2009 1383 113.5 11.2 0.8
2010 1394 101.0 13.8 0.9
2011 1417 96.0 14.7 1.4
2012 1380 108.2 12.7 0.9
2013 1349 104.1 12.9 1
2014 1334 104.3 12.7 1.2
2015 1299 100.0 12.9 1.2
2016 1283 100.0 12.8 0.8
2017 1298 96.8 13.4 1.3
2018 1239 95.8 12.9 1
2019 1228 96.5 12.7 2
2020 1171 91.6 12.7 1
2021 1098 94.5 11.6 0.8
2022 1084 95.4 11.3 1
2023 994 84.2 11.8 1.1
2024 1023 84.2 12.1 1.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for West Morris Central High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $40 (0.3%) $13,326 (99.7%) $13,366

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on West Morris Central High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 34th of 416 High schoolsRanks 62nd of 422 High schools
 6.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (West Morris Central High School)81.776.4
 5.3%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (West Morris Regional High School District)82.978.8
 4.1%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)55.952.1
 3.8%
9th Grade Algebra I (West Morris Central High School)56.537.4
 19.1%
   9th Grade Algebra I (West Morris Regional High School District)58.342.8
 15.5%
   9th Grade Algebra I (New Jersey)27.219.2
 8%
9th Grade Geometry (West Morris Central High School)90.769
 21.7%
   9th Grade Geometry (West Morris Regional High School District)88.271.8
 16.4%
   9th Grade Geometry (New Jersey)59.150
 9.1%
End of Course Algebra I (West Morris Central High School)54.537.1
 17.4%
   End of Course Algebra I (West Morris Regional High School District)56.742.1
 14.6%
   End of Course Algebra I (New Jersey)43.335.1
 8.2%
End of Course Geometry (West Morris Central High School)66.268.2
 2%
   End of Course Geometry (West Morris Regional High School District)63.471.4
 8%
   End of Course Geometry (New Jersey)32.251.2
 19%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students1228994
 19.1%
African American1810
 44.4%
American Indian31
 66.7%
Asian4747
Hispanic96120
 25%
Pacific Islander00
White1020772
 24.3%
Two or More Races4442
 4.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients2%1.1%
 0.8%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 1,023 students attended West Morris Central High School.

West Morris Central High School ranks 67th of 426 New Jersey high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at West Morris Central High School are 76% White, 13% Hispanic, 4% Asian, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American.


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