Overview
West Essex Middle School is a public middle serving grades 7–8 in NORTH CALDWELL, New Jersey. The school enrolls 622 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—
LevelMiddle
Grade Span7–8
DistrictWest Essex Regional School District
County34013
CityNORTH CALDWELL
ZIP07006
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID341746002464
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment622
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)