West Morris Mendham High School

Summary:

West Morris Mendham High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in the affluent community of Mendham, New Jersey, part of the highly-ranked West Morris Regional High School District. This exceptional school consistently ranks among the top high schools in the state, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and exceptional academic performance that significantly outpaces state and district averages.

With a four-year graduation rate ranging from 96.6% to 99.0% and a remarkably low dropout rate below 0.2%, West Morris Mendham High School stands out for its student outcomes. The school also ranks 8th out of 339 high schools in New Jersey for its performance with special education students, despite serving a relatively affluent student population with a low percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. While the student body is predominantly White, the school has seen an increase in racial diversity in recent years, with growing percentages of Hispanic and Asian students.

Compared to nearby high schools like West Morris Central High School, Academy for Mathematics Science and Engineering, and Morristown High School, West Morris Mendham High School consistently outperforms its peers in academic metrics, graduation rates, and student achievement. This suggests that the school is providing a high-quality education that is attracting families to the Mendham community, though it will be important to monitor trends in racial diversity and socioeconomic factors to ensure equitable access to educational opportunities for all students.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 65 East Main Street
       Mendham, NJ  07945


(973) 543-2501

District: West Morris Regional High School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
37th of 422 New Jersey High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,763 Help


Feeder schools for West Morris Mendham High School:

Elementary:    Bragg Elementary School
    Dickerson Elementary School
    Hilltop School
    Mendham Township Elementary School
Middle:    Black River Middle School
    Mendham Township Middle School
    Mountain View School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.2 Help
Number of students:  1,077

Racial breakdown:

White:
73.4%
Hispanic:
14.0%
Asian:
5.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  1% Help


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Compare Details West Morris Mendham High School ranks better than 91.2% of high schools in New Jersey. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 83.29. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at West Morris Mendham 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 (73.4%), Hispanic (14%), Asian (5.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 1% 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 Mendham High School is 12.2. (See more...)
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Compare West Morris Mendham High School employs 88.2 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at West Morris Mendham High School is $12,763.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

West Morris Mendham High School:

SchoolDigger ranks West Morris Mendham High School 37th of 422 New Jersey public high schools. (See West Morris Mendham High School in the ranking list.)

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West Morris Regional High School District:

SchoolDigger ranks West Morris Regional High School District 65th of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for West Morris Mendham High School

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Rank History for all students at West Morris Mendham High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 88.11 12th 343 96.5%
2004 85.73 17th 348 95.1%
2005 83.78 18th 351 94.9%
2006 81.34 36th 357 89.9%
2007 86.46 13th 361 96.4%
2008 85.22 18th 359 95.0%
2009 81.55 45th 370 87.8%
2010 82.72 23rd 371 93.8%
2011 81.71 35th 378 90.7%
2012 79.93 41st 388 89.4%
2013 81.45 31st 396 92.2%
2014 80.74 29th 411 92.9%
2015 76.63 40th 406 90.1%
2016 56.99 119th 409 70.9%
2017 71.47 61st 411 85.2%
2018 79.38 43rd 415 89.6%
2019 81.79 38th 416 90.9%
2021 86.29 22nd 405 94.6%
2022 84.25 33rd 415 92.0%
2023 83.29 37th 422 91.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at West Morris Mendham High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 97.00 3rd 355 99.2%
2019 97.17 7th 349 98.0%
2021 79.22 30th 333 91.0%
2022 94.66 6th 344 98.3%
2023 96.28 8th 339 97.6%
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Rank History for Female students at West Morris Mendham High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.70 43rd 403 89.3%
2019 82.44 32nd 408 92.2%
2021 76.38 53rd 402 86.8%
2022 80.00 33rd 414 92.0%
2023 80.94 32nd 416 92.3%
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Rank History for Male students at West Morris Mendham High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.41 46th 405 88.6%
2019 79.02 45th 407 88.9%
2021 84.24 31st 402 92.3%
2022 82.67 39th 410 90.5%
2023 80.33 43rd 414 89.6%
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Rank History for Asian students at West Morris Mendham High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.25 36th 198 81.8%
2021 85.55 11th 165 93.3%
2022 89.66 7th 175 96.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at West Morris Mendham High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.04 36th 368 90.2%
2019 86.46 26th 364 92.9%
2021 80.24 39th 374 89.6%
2022 77.32 44th 382 88.5%
2023 68.19 66th 385 82.9%
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Rank History for White students at West Morris Mendham High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.89 30th 340 91.2%
2019 77.54 32nd 339 90.6%
2021 75.87 25th 336 92.6%
2022 83.95 21st 335 93.7%
2023 82.47 23rd 335 93.1%
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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.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Thursday, June 24, 2021

Open Quote West Morris Mendham School eliminated all holiday names from their calendar and replaced them with 'no school'. This is a decision that affects the education of our children. The board of education cares more about its political agenda than helping our children to become educated adults. Close Quote



Enrollment information for West Morris Mendham High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1001 5 17 2 0 n/a n/a 0 1025
1989 872 5 16 3 0 n/a n/a 0 896
1990 787 8 21 6 0 n/a n/a 0 822
1991 751 10 24 4 0 n/a n/a 0 789
1992 760 10 21 4 0 n/a n/a 0 795
1993 756 9 24 9 1 n/a n/a 0 799
1994 740 13 20 7 1 n/a n/a 0 781
1995 732 9 22 7 0 n/a n/a 0 770
1996 732 9 22 7 0 n/a n/a 0 770
1998 774 6 18 6 0 n/a n/a 0 804
1999 809 4 22 6 0 n/a n/a 0 841
2000 892 4 27 8 0 n/a n/a 0 931
2001 900 5 24 14 0 n/a n/a 0 943
2002 1048 8 18 21 0 n/a n/a 0 1095
2003 1048 8 18 21 0 n/a n/a 0 1095
2004 1073 11 20 28 2 n/a n/a 0 1134
2005 1100 8 23 27 1 n/a n/a 0 1159
2006 1149 4 25 27 3 n/a n/a 0 1208
2007 1136 6 34 30 3 n/a n/a 0 1209
2008 1180 4 28 36 4 n/a n/a 0 1252
2009 1191 8 37 36 5 0 0 0 1277
2010 1207 11 37 35 8 1 0 0 1299
2011 1242 7 32 31 6 3 4 0 1325
2012 1248 8 39 51 4 3 17 0 1370
2013 1263 13 53 74 5 3 21 0 1432
2014 1229 14 64 93 3 1 17 0 1421
2015 1183 14 71 92 3 1 22 0 1386
2016 1142 13 84 76 3 1 15 0 1334
2017 1102 11 75 76 2 1 26 0 1293
2018 1050 8 70 71 1 1 40 0 1241
2019 1019 9 59 88 0 1 46 0 1222
2020 995 13 52 105 0 2 46 0 1213
2021 923 13 52 111 0 2 40 1 1142
2022 863 16 53 133 0 2 38 1 1106
2023 791 22 58 151 0 0 53 2 1077

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 Mendham High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1025 74.0 13.8 n/a
1989 896 62.0 14.4 n/a
1990 822 61.0 13.4 0.5
1991 789 58.0 13.6 0
1992 795 58.0 13.7 0.3
1993 799 58.0 13.8 0.3
1994 781 61.8 12.6 0.3
1995 770 61.0 12.6 0.3
1996 770 61.0 12.6 0.3
1998 804 63.0 12.8 0.1
1999 841 68.2 12.3 0.1
2000 931 68.4 13.6 0.1
2001 943 70.2 13.4 0.1
2002 1095 82.0 13.4 0.3
2003 1095 82.0 13.4 0.3
2004 1134 87.0 13.0 0.4
2005 1159 94.0 12.3 n/a
2006 1208 96.0 12.6 0.8
2007 1209 98.2 12.3 1.2
2008 1252 86.0 14.6 0.9
2009 1277 101.1 11.5 0.6
2010 1299 89.0 14.6 0.7
2011 1325 85.6 15.4 1.1
2012 1370 99.7 13.7 0.5
2013 1432 102.3 13.9 0.6
2014 1421 102.5 13.8 0.8
2015 1386 106.0 13.0 1.2
2016 1334 103.0 12.9 1
2017 1293 99.8 12.9 1.2
2018 1241 97.0 12.7 0.6
2019 1222 95.3 12.8 0.8
2020 1213 93.0 13.0 0.6
2021 1142 91.9 12.4 0.6
2022 1106 94.0 11.7 1.4
2023 1077 88.2 12.2 1

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 Mendham High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1025 74.0 13.8 n/a
1989 896 62.0 14.4 n/a
1990 822 61.0 13.4 0.5
1991 789 58.0 13.6 0
1992 795 58.0 13.7 0.3
1993 799 58.0 13.8 0.3
1994 781 61.8 12.6 0.3
1995 770 61.0 12.6 0.3
1996 770 61.0 12.6 0.3
1998 804 63.0 12.8 0.1
1999 841 68.2 12.3 0.1
2000 931 68.4 13.6 0.1
2001 943 70.2 13.4 0.1
2002 1095 82.0 13.4 0.3
2003 1095 82.0 13.4 0.3
2004 1134 87.0 13.0 0.4
2005 1159 94.0 12.3 n/a
2006 1208 96.0 12.6 0.8
2007 1209 98.2 12.3 1.2
2008 1252 86.0 14.6 0.9
2009 1277 101.1 11.5 0.6
2010 1299 89.0 14.6 0.7
2011 1325 85.6 15.4 1.1
2012 1370 99.7 13.7 0.5
2013 1432 102.3 13.9 0.6
2014 1421 102.5 13.8 0.8
2015 1386 106.0 13.0 1.2
2016 1334 103.0 12.9 1
2017 1293 99.8 12.9 1.2
2018 1241 97.0 12.7 0.6
2019 1222 95.3 12.8 0.8
2020 1213 93.0 13.0 0.6
2021 1142 91.9 12.4 0.6
2022 1106 94.0 11.7 1.4
2023 1077 88.2 12.2 1

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for West Morris Mendham High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $38 (0.3%) $12,725 (99.7%) $12,763

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

Impact of COVID-19 on West Morris Mendham High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 38th of 416 High schoolsRanks 37th of 422 High schools
 0.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (West Morris Mendham High School)84.281.1
 3.1%
   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 Mendham High School)60.248.4
 11.8%
   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 Mendham High School)85.374.2
 11.1%
   9th Grade Geometry (West Morris Regional High School District)88.271.8
 16.4%
   9th Grade Geometry (New Jersey)59.150
 9.1%
9th Grade Algebra II (West Morris Mendham High School)10096.8
 3.2%
   9th Grade Algebra II (West Morris Regional High School District)10097.1
 2.9%
   9th Grade Algebra II (New Jersey)77.665.8
 11.8%
End of Course Algebra I (West Morris Mendham High School)59.447
 12.4%
   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 Mendham High School)59.974.2
 14.3%
   End of Course Geometry (West Morris Regional High School District)63.471.4
 8%
   End of Course Geometry (New Jersey)32.251.2
 19%
End of Course Algebra II (West Morris Mendham High School)76.896.8
 20%
   End of Course Algebra II (West Morris Regional High School District)82.797.1
 14.4%
   End of Course Algebra II (New Jersey)56.361.7
 5.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students12221077
 11.9%
African American922
 144.4%
American Indian00
Asian5958
 1.7%
Hispanic88151
 71.6%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White1019791
 22.4%
Two or More Races4653
 15.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients0.8%1%
 0.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about West Morris Mendham High School

Students at West Morris Mendham High School are 73% White, 14% Hispanic, 5% Asian, 5% Two or more races, 2% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,077 students attended West Morris Mendham High School.

Yes. West Morris Mendham High School ranks in the top 8.8% of New Jersey high schools.


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