How do these schools compare?
| Metric | Hillcrest Academy-North | Westfield Senior High School |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Scotch Plains, NJ | Westfield, NJ |
| School Type | alternative | regular |
| Grade Level | high | high |
| Enrollment | 74 | 1,776 |
| Student:Teacher Ratio | 7.8:1 | 11.4:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 59.5% | 1.7% |
| Charter School | No | No |
| Magnet School | No | No |
| Title I | No | No |
Funding
Per-pupil expenditure reflects district-level spending. Source: NCES Finance Survey.
| Metric | Hillcrest Academy-North | Westfield Senior High School |
|---|---|---|
| District Per-Pupil Expenditure | $283,692 | $22,299 |
| District | Union County Educational Services Commission | Westfield Public School District |
Demographics
Source: CCD Membership 2024-25
| Group | Hillcrest Academy-North | Westfield Senior High School |
|---|---|---|
| White | 8.1% | 78.4% |
| African American | 20.3% | 2.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 71.6% | 7.6% |
| Asian | 0.0% | 8.5% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Multiracial | 0.0% | 3.0% |
Academic Resources & Climate
Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22
| Metric | Hillcrest Academy-North | Westfield Senior High School |
|---|---|---|
| AP Courses Offered | - | 19 |
| Gifted Program | No | Yes |
| Counselor Ratio | - | 185:1 |
| Chronic Absenteeism | - | 2.6% |
| IDEA Students | - | - |
| In-School Suspensions | 4 | 0 |
Data Sources: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 for enrollment and school characteristics. Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 for AP courses, counselors, absenteeism, and discipline. NCES Finance Survey for per-pupil expenditure. Some fields may be unavailable for all schools.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data + F-33 finance + Civil Rights Data Collection Compiled and formatted by PlainSchools.