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Best Schools in Westfield, NJ
Westfield, NJ has 32 public schools (4 high, 4 middle, 24 elementary) serving 12,360 students. On average they score 64% on state proficiency tests against a projected 52%, so schools in Westfield greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Westfield, NJ
The top high schools in Westfield, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Westfield Senior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Westfield Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1818 Students
2. Scotch Plains-fanwood High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Scotch Plains-fanwood School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1510 Students
3. Arthur L. Johnson High School
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Clark Township Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 731 Students
4. Work Readiness Academy
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Union County Educational Services Commission • Public • Grades 12 • 25 Students
Best Middle Schools in Westfield, NJ
The top middle schools in Westfield, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Terrill Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Scotch Plains-fanwood School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 837 Students
2. Thomas Edison Intermediate School
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Projected Test Scores
Westfield Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 781 Students
3. Roosevelt Intermediate School
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Westfield Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 658 Students
4. Carl H. Kumpf School
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Projected Test Scores
Clark Township Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 516 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Westfield, NJ
The top elementary schools in Westfield, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Wilson Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Westfield Public School District • Public • Grades 1 - 5 • 345 Students
2. Washington Elementary School
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Westfield Public School District • Public • Grades 1 - 5 • 263 Students
3. William J. Mcginn Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Scotch Plains-fanwood School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 527 Students
4. Jefferson Elementary School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Westfield Public School District • Public • Grades 1 - 5 • 466 Students
5. Franklin Elementary School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Westfield Public School District • Public • Grades 1 - 5 • 532 Students
6. Tamaques Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Westfield Public School District • Public • Grades 1 - 5 • 414 Students
7. Mckinley Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Westfield Public School District • Public • Grades 1 - 5 • 332 Students
8. Frank K. Hehnly
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Projected Test Scores
Clark Township Public School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 576 Students
9. Precious People Early Learning Center
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Precious People Early Learning Center • Private • Grades Pre K - KG • 46 Students
10. Temple Emanu-el Early Childhood Education Program
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Projected Test Scores
Temple Emanu-el Early Childhood Education Program • Private • Grades Pre K - KG • 141 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Westfield, NJ
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Westfield, NJ has a total population of 30,073 with 30% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 98%, and 77% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Westfield, NJ
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Westfield, NJ.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
12.95 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.03 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
11.92 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Westfield, NJ.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Westfield, NJ.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Westfield, NJ Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Westfield, NJ
How many schools are in Westfield, NJ?
Westfield, NJ has 32 public schools: 4 high schools, 4 middle schools and 24 elementary schools, serving 12,360 students in total.
How do schools in Westfield perform on state tests?
On average, 32 schools in Westfield score 64% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 52%, so on average schools in Westfield greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Westfield?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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Every school in Westfield
9 of 15 schools in Westfield carry a SchoolGrade (6 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 9
All 15 public schools we grade in Westfield. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (2)
Elementary and primary schools (7)
- Franklin Elementary School
- Jefferson Elementary School
- Lincoln Early Childhood Center
- Mckinley Elementary School
- Tamaques Elementary School
- Washington Elementary School
- Wilson Elementary School
Other schools and academies (5)
Private schools (14)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.
- Christopher Academy
- Christopher Academy
- Compass School House
- Here We Grow Child Development Center
- Holy Trinity
- Kinderprep
- Noah's Ark Country Day School
- Pns&k
- Precious People Early Learning Center
- St Pauls Day School
- Temple Emanu-el Early Childhood Education Program
- Wesley Hall School For Erly Childhood Kindergarten
- Westfield Area Y Kindergarten
- Westfield Daycare Center