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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WEST MORRIS REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 341755004552

West Morris Mendham High School

65 EAST MAIN STREET, MENDHAM, NJ 07945 · (973) 543-2501 · Morris County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL1,012 STUDENTS
Enrollment
1,012
High
DISTRICT 1,014 · STATE 929
Student : Teacher
12.3:1
83 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.3:1 · STATE 12.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
1%
11 students
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 41%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9
218
Grade 10
244
Grade 11
265
Grade 12
285
Student demographics
White
74774%
DISTRICT 74% · STATE 37%
Hispanic
14114%
DISTRICT 14% · STATE 35%
Black
172%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 14%
Asian
454%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 10%
Two+
626%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 3%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
53453%
Female
47847%

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Test scores

NJSLA 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding Expectations
English Language Arts
73.7%
NJ avg 53.1% . -15.9pp since 2023
Math
69.1%
NJ avg 41.6% . -0.4pp since 2023
Source: NJSLA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
71.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
65.6%
based on NJ schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+6.3pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
1,012
-229 (-18%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
12.3:1
was 12.8:1
% White
74%
was 85%
% Hispanic
14%
was 6%
% Black
2%
was 1%
% Asian
4%
was 6%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About West Morris Mendham High School

West Morris Mendham High School is a senior high of mid-sized scale in MENDHAM, New Jersey, run under West Morris Regional High School District, enrolling 1,012 students in grades 9 through 12.

West Morris Regional High School District runs 2 schools in total, collectively educating 2,027 students. West Morris Mendham High School is one of those campuses.

In terms of who attends, West Morris Mendham High School shows that 74% of the student body identifies as White. Beyond that, the school shows 14% Hispanic, 6% multiracial, 4% Asian.

In terms of school funding signals, West Morris Mendham High School logs 83 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 12.3:1. The state averages about 12.7:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. Around 1% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy. Set against Morris County (around 19%), the school's rate is meaningfully below typical.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, West Morris Mendham High School performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 65.6%, the actual is 71.9%, a residual of +6.3 points.

In the area at large, community-level numbers for Morris County indicate median household income runs about $137,326, about 58% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 3%. In all, Morris County runs 156 public schools (combined enrollment of about 72,239 students), of which West Morris Mendham High School is one.

Hilltop School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.5 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Among the 8 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), West Morris Mendham High School ranks 4th on composite proficiency, higher than the local average of 69.0%.

West Morris Mendham High School operates from a residential location.

Looking at the recent track record. West Morris Mendham High School's enrollment has shrank 18% since 2018, when it stood at 1,241 (now 1,012). White enrollment moved from 85% to 74% across the same window.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Members of the school community can share what they know.

Morris County at a glance

View full county profile
Population
514,528
Census ACS
Median income
$137,326
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
58%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
3%
Below federal line
Schools in county
156
72,239 students

Quick facts

School name
West Morris Mendham High School
District
West Morris Regional High School District
Address
65 EAST MAIN STREET, MENDHAM, NJ 07945
Phone
(973) 543-2501
County
Morris County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
1,012
Teachers (FTE)
83
Student–teacher ratio
12.3:1
Free/Reduced lunch
11 (1%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
341755004552
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in West Morris Regional High School District
Other schools in MENDHAM
Nearby schools

Frequently asked questions

About West Morris Mendham High School
How large is West Morris Mendham High School?
West Morris Mendham High School enrolls approximately 1,012 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does West Morris Mendham High School serve?
West Morris Mendham High School serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at West Morris Mendham High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at West Morris Mendham High School is approximately 12.3:1 (83 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at West Morris Mendham High School?
Student demographics at West Morris Mendham High School are roughly 74% White, 14% Hispanic, 2% Black, 4% Asian, 6% Two or more.
What district is West Morris Mendham High School in?
West Morris Mendham High School is part of West Morris Regional High School District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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