Westfield Public School District operates 10 public schools serving 5,992 students, placing it among the smaller districts in New Jersey. The school portfolio breaks down into 6 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high, 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 5,838 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Union County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $26,205 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 73.7% local, 23.9% state, and 2.4% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $118,880 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 25/100, ranked #518 of 587 in New Jersey against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 10 schools offering Advanced Placement (19 AP courses district-wide), a 503.4:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 4.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 71.4% White, 12.0% Asian, 9.2% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
Westfield Senior High School accounts for 30.4% of all Westfield Public School District student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Westfield Public School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Westfield Public School District school enrollment varies 6.6× across entities
Westfield Public School District school enrollment ranges from 268 students (lowest) to 1,776 students (highest), a spread of 1,508 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio — most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Westfield Public School District student-counselor ratio is 503:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Westfield Public School District chronic absenteeism rate is 4.0% — low (typically associated with lower-than-average attendance disruption; districts in this range often have attendance interventions, robust transportation, or smaller catchments that reduce barriers)
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
How many schools are in Westfield Public School District?
Westfield Public School District has 10 schools, including 1 high, 2 middle, 6 elementary, 1 other. Total enrollment is 5,992 students.
How much does Westfield Public School District spend per student?
Westfield Public School District spends $26,205 per student. The district has an equity score of 25/100, ranking #518 in New Jersey.
What is the average teacher salary in Westfield Public School District?
The average teacher salary in Westfield Public School District is $118,880 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Westfield Public School District?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Union County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Westfield Public School District?
Westfield Public School District students are 71.4% White, 12.0% Asian, 9.2% Hispanic or Latino, 1.8% African American, averaged across 10 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Westfield Public School District?
Westfield Public School District has an equity score of 25/100, ranking #518 out of 587 districts in New Jersey. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.