Westwood Regional School District

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Township of Washington, New Jersey - 6 schools

An equity score of 43/100 ranks Westwood Regional School District #372 of 586 districts in New Jersey (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $25,811 per pupil, Westwood Regional School District ranks #282 of 648 New Jersey districts by per-pupil spending (New Jersey districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

2,813
Total Enrollment
6
Schools
$25,811
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Westwood Regional School District operates 6 public schools serving 2,813 students, placing it among the smallest districts in New Jersey. The school portfolio breaks down into 4 elementary, 1 high, 1 middle schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Bergen County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $25,811 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 648 New Jersey districts by per-pupil spending. See how New Jersey compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 73.0% local, 23.1% state, and 3.9% federal, a local-revenue-heavy mix that leaves the district more exposed to property-tax swings and local ballot measures than state-funded peers. The district's equity score is 43/100, ranked #372 of 586 in New Jersey against a state average of 50, in line with the typical spread seen across the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 6 schools offering Advanced Placement (22 AP courses district-wide), a 254:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 8.8% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 67.7% White, 18.3% Hispanic or Latino, 7.6% Asian across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Berkeley Elementary, with a diversity index of 60.5/100.

Its largest campus is Westwood Regional High School, enrolling 830 students (30% of the district's total enrollment).

Westwood Regional High School accounts for 29.5% of all Westwood Regional School District student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Westwood Regional School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: high. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Enrollment-weighted aggregates give this entity more weight than any smaller peer, while an unweighted entity average treats every record equally.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Westwood Regional School District school enrollment varies 3.0× across entities

Westwood Regional School District school enrollment ranges from 277 students (lowest) to 830 students (highest), a spread of 553 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.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Westwood Regional School District student-counselor ratio is 254:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts

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 Variation between sub-units within Westwood Regional School District is typically wider than the Westwood Regional School District-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Westwood Regional School District chronic absenteeism rate is 8.8% — well below typical (typically associated with unusually small scale or exceptionally high per-unit investment)

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 Values this far below typical often correlate with unusually small scale or population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se — worth checking whether the underlying denominator is itself an outlier.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

3.9%
Federal
23.1%
State
73.0%
Local

Funding Equity

43
Equity Score
372 / 586
State Rank
50
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 6 schools in Westwood Regional School District.

White 67.7%
Hispanic or Latino 18.3%
African American 2.0%
Asian 7.6%
Multiracial 4.1%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 49.4/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Westwood Regional School District's schools, about the same as the New Jersey average of 51.2.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Berkeley Elementary 60.5
  2. 2 Washington Elementary School 51.6
  3. 3 Brookside Elementary School 51.1
  4. 4 Westwood Regional High School 47.5
  5. 5 Westwood Regional Middle School 47.1

Programs & Resources

1 / 6
Schools with AP
22 AP courses total
254:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
8.8%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Westwood Regional School District

School Enrollment
Westwood Regional High School
830
Westwood Regional Middle School
656
Brookside Elementary School
390
Washington Elementary School
329
Jessie F. George Elementary
282
Berkeley Elementary
277

How Westwood Regional School District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The New Jersey districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Manchester Township School District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Cinnaminson Township School District Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Haddonfield School District Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
Southern Regional School District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
West Deptford Township School District Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Westwood Regional School District's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Westwood Regional School District?

Westwood Regional School District has 6 schools, including 1 high, 1 middle, 4 elementary. Total enrollment is 2,813 students.

How much does Westwood Regional School District spend per student?

Westwood Regional School District spends $25,811 per student. The district has an equity score of 43/100, ranking #372 in New Jersey.

What is the demographic composition of Westwood Regional School District?

Westwood Regional School District students are 67.7% White, 18.3% Hispanic or Latino, 7.6% Asian, 2.0% African American, averaged across 6 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Westwood Regional School District?

Westwood Regional School District has an equity score of 43/100, ranking #372 out of 586 districts in New Jersey.