Total enrollment
1,619
-8 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
2 schools in West Essex Regional School District
New Jersey · 1,619 students · 1 city
Public K-12 schools in West Essex Regional School District number 2, teaching approximately 1,619 New Jersey students (an average of 810 per school).
4-year change in West Essex Regional School District
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
2
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How West Essex Regional School District ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In New Jersey | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,619 | #224 of 372 | #5,167 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 2 | #367 of 372 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.6:1 | #128 of 370 | #794 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 3.8% | #325 of 369 | #8,090 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 37.6% | #255 of 298 | #4,187 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside West Essex Regional School District
Since 2017-18, the 2 district schools that reported both years went from 1,662 to 1,619 students (down 3%) and from 155 to 153 full-time teachers (down 1%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Essex High School | North Caldwell | High | 09-12 | 1,061 |
| West Essex Middle School | North Caldwell | Middle | 07-08 | 558 |
About West Essex Regional School District
West Essex Regional School District is a sparse New Jersey school district running 2 schools with combined enrollment near 1,619.
On the level-by-level breakdown, West Essex Regional School District consists of 1 middle and 1 high school.
Per-school enrollment averages around 810 in this district, higher than the New Jersey typical of 540.
Five-year track record. Combined enrollment now sits at 1,619 students, held roughly steady from the 1,627 reported in SY 2020-21.
In the discussion threads here, the community for West Essex Regional School District discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.