Total enrollment
6,065
-521 (-8%) vs SY 2017-18
14 schools in Westfield
New Jersey · Public K-12
Westfield runs 14 public K-12 schools per the latest NCES counts, with total enrollment around 6,065 (8 elementary, 2 middle, and 3 high).
7-year change in Westfield
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
14
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
71%
was 79%
% Hispanic
10%
was 7%
% Black
3%
was 4%
% Asian
11%
was 8%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
31,111
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
6,065
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
14
public K-12
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crossroads School | Elementary | PK-08 | 52 |
| Franklin Elementary School | Elementary | 01-05 | 509 |
| Hillcrest Academy-South | High | 09-12 | 87 |
| Jefferson Elementary School | Elementary | 01-05 | 467 |
| Lamberts Mill Academy | High | 06-12 | 42 |
| Lincoln Early Childhood Center | Elementary | PK-KG | 268 |
| McKinley Elementary School | Elementary | 01-05 | 291 |
| Roosevelt Intermediate School | Middle | 06-08 | 638 |
| Tamaques Elementary School | Elementary | 01-05 | 427 |
| Thomas Edison Intermediate School | Middle | 06-08 | 800 |
| Washington Elementary School | Elementary | 01-05 | 300 |
| Westfield Senior High School | High | 09-12 | 1,776 |
| Westlake | Combined | 04-12 | 46 |
| Wilson Elementary School | Elementary | 01-05 | 362 |
About Westfield
Westfield, New Jersey is home to 14 public schools, with combined enrollment of approximately 6,065 students. By school count, it is a mid-sized city.
Looking at the level breakdown, the city covers 8 elementary, 2 middle, 3 high, and 1 other.
Average school size in Westfield is around 433 students, 20% lower than the New Jersey average of about 540.
Looking at the last 7 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 6,065 students, fell 8% from the 6,586 reported in SY 2017-18. Demographically, the White share of enrollment contracted from 79% to 71%.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Westfield discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.