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West Essex High School

PublicGrades 9–12
NORTH CALDWELL, New Jersey · West Essex Regional School District
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students1,055
Student:Teacher10.7:1
Free/Reduced Lunch4%
Title INo
West Essex
OverviewEnrollmentPerformanceAttendanceOutcomesBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 451
1,055
Total Enrollment
State avg: 36%
4%-32.3pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
10.7:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
9–12
Grade Span
High
Level

Overview

West Essex High School is a public high serving grades 9–12 in NORTH CALDWELL, New Jersey. The school enrolls 1,055 students. It is part of the West Essex Regional School District district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against New Jersey state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
10.7:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Serves a relatively affluent student body
4% free/reduced-lunch eligibility (below 36% state average)

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelHigh
Grade Span9–12
DistrictWest Essex Regional School District
County34013
CityNORTH CALDWELL
ZIP07006
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID341746002462

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment1,055

Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %4%
State Avg36%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)