How do these schools compare?
| Metric | West Essex High School | West Essex Middle School |
|---|---|---|
| Location | NORTH CALDWELL, NJ | NORTH CALDWELL, NJ |
| School Type | regular | regular |
| Grade Level | high | middle |
| Enrollment | 1,061 | 558 |
| Student:Teacher Ratio | 10.5:1 | 10.3:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 2.2% | 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 | West Essex High School | West Essex Middle School |
|---|---|---|
| District Per-Pupil Expenditure | $32,164 | $32,164 |
| District | West Essex Regional School District | West Essex Regional School District |
Demographics
Source: CCD Membership 2024-25 CCD Membership 2024-25
| Group | West Essex High School | West Essex Middle School |
|---|---|---|
| White | 79.6% | 74.7% |
| African American | 2.4% | 2.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9.5% | 11.5% |
| Asian | 6.4% | 8.2% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.5% | 0.0% |
| Multiracial | 1.4% | 2.7% |
Academic Resources & Climate
Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22
| Metric | West Essex High School | West Essex Middle School |
|---|---|---|
| AP Courses Offered | 29 | — |
| Gifted Program | No | No |
| Counselor Ratio | 212.2:1 | 279:1 |
| Chronic Absenteeism | 9.8% | 9.9% |
| IDEA Students | — | — |
| In-School Suspensions | 0 | 0 |
Data Sources: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2023-24 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 Editorial.