Summary:
Westwood Regional High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in the Township of Washington, New Jersey, with a student population of 841. The school is part of the Westwood Regional School District, which is ranked 143 out of 615 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.
Westwood Regional High School is a standout institution, consistently ranking among the top high schools in New Jersey over the past 10 years, with a statewide ranking between 42 and 129. The school's academic performance is exceptional, with students outperforming the state average in English Language Arts, Algebra I, Geometry, and Science. Westwood Regional High School also boasts an exceptional four-year graduation rate, ranging from 96.7% to 98.0% over the past five years, and a remarkably low dropout rate, ranging from 0.0% to 0.2% during the same period. While the school has seen an increase in chronic absenteeism, reaching 13.2% in 2021-2022, this rate is still lower than the state average and many of the nearby schools, such as Glen Rock High School, Pascack Valley High School, and Ridgewood High School.
Westwood Regional High School's strong performance extends across various student subgroups, including Female, Male, Asian, African American, Hispanic, White, Special Education, and Low Socio-Economic Status students. The school's racial diversity is also noteworthy, with a more diverse student population compared to some of the nearby schools, such as Glen Rock High School and Pascack Valley High School. However, the nearby Bergen County Technical High School - Paramus, a specialized school with a focus on technical and vocational education, stands out with its significantly lower student-teacher ratio and higher spending per student compared to Westwood Regional High School.
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Detail:
Public 9-12
District:
Westwood Regional School District
SchoolDigger Rank:
129th of 422 New Jersey High Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,306
Feeder schools for Westwood Regional High School:
Student/teacher ratio: 10.0
Number of students: 841
Racial breakdown:
White:
72.4%
Hispanic:
17.7%
Asian:
4.0%
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African American:
3.0%
Two or more races:
2.1%
Not Specified:
0.5%
American Indian:
0.1%
Pacific Islander:
0.1%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 10.2%
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