West Essex High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025North Caldwell, New Jersey 07006 · West Essex Regional School District
#29 of 357 high schools in New Jersey
#579 of 16,910 nationally
About West Essex High School
West Essex High School is a public high located in North Caldwell, in the West Essex Regional School District school district of New Jersey, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,061 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 85.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of high schools in United States and 29th of 357 ranked high schools in New Jersey. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (100th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (78th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,061.
There are 2 schools in North Caldwell; West Essex High School ranks 2nd of 2 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)63%
- Reading proficiency (30%)79%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)3.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.4
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for West Essex High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,061
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 3.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 79%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 63%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near West Essex High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
West Essex Middle School
North Caldwell · Public middle · Grades 7–8
558 students · 312 m away
Grandview Elementary School
N Caldwell · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
420 students · 1.3 km away
Gould/Mountain Elementary School
N Caldwell · Public middle · Grades 4–6
279 students · 1.9 km away
Winston S. Churchill School
Fairfield · Public elementary · Grades 3–6
401 students · 2.0 km away
Little Falls Township Public School # 3
Little Falls · Public elementary · Grades 3–4
217 students · 2.2 km away
Washington Elementary School
West Caldwell · Public elementary · Grades K–5
409 students · 2.4 km away
North End Elementary School
Cedar Grove · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
309 students · 2.9 km away
Harrison School
West Caldwell · Public other · Grades PK–PK
39 students · 3.0 km away
Little Falls Township Public School # 1
Little Falls · Public middle · Grades 5–8
392 students · 3.5 km away
Grover Cleveland Middle School
Caldwell · Public middle · Grades 6–8
610 students · 3.7 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in New Jersey with a comparable Enrollment.
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1,063 students
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1,058 students
Hopewell Valley Central High School
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1,068 students
Central High School
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1,051 students
Somerville High School
Somerville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,072 students
Warren Hills Regional High School
Washington · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,050 students
Frequently asked questions
Is West Essex High School a good school?
West Essex High School has a Success Index (US) of 85.7 out of 100 (Top 5% of high schools in United States) and ranks #29 of 357 in New Jersey. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does West Essex High School rank in New Jersey?
West Essex High School ranks #29 of 357 high schools in New Jersey and #579 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend West Essex High School?
West Essex High School had 1,061 students in 2025.
Is West Essex High School a elementary school or a high school?
West Essex High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near West Essex High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of West Essex High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.