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Best Schools in Westwood, NJ
Westwood, NJ has 12 public schools (2 high, 3 middle, 6 elementary) serving 5,283 students. On average they score 63% on state proficiency tests against a projected 49%, so schools in Westwood exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Westwood, NJ
The top high schools in Westwood, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Pascack Valley High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pascack Valley Regional High School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 984 Students
2. Westwood Regional High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Westwood Regional School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 841 Students
Best Middle Schools in Westwood, NJ
The top middle schools in Westwood, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Charles Dewolf Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Old Tappan Public School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 358 Students
2. Holdrum Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
River Vale Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 357 Students
3. Westwood Regional Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Westwood Regional School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 655 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Westwood, NJ
The top elementary schools in Westwood, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Roberge Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
River Vale Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 316 Students
2. Jessie F. George Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Westwood Regional School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 275 Students
3. Berkeley Elementary
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Westwood Regional School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 274 Students
4. T. Baldwin Demarest Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Old Tappan Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 373 Students
5. Woodside Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
River Vale Public School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 335 Students
6. Brookside Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Westwood Regional School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 401 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Westwood, NJ
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Westwood, NJ has a total population of 19,760 with 27% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 97%, and 63% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Westwood, 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 Westwood, NJ.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
14.35 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.28 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
13.07 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Westwood, NJ.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Westwood, 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 Westwood, NJ Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Westwood, NJ
How many schools are in Westwood, NJ?
Westwood, NJ has 12 public schools: 2 high schools, 3 middle schools and 6 elementary schools, serving 5,283 students in total.
How do schools in Westwood perform on state tests?
On average, 12 schools in Westwood score 63% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 49%, so on average schools in Westwood exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Westwood?
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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- Projected: 45%
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Every school in Westwood
3 of 3 schools in Westwood carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 1B: 2
All 3 public schools we grade in Westwood. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (2)
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.