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Westfield ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District

302 Elm Street
Westfield, NJ 07090
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

Westfield ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 3,836 students in Westfield ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in New Jersey.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools in Westfield ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District have an average math proficiency score of 72% (versus the New Jersey public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the New Jersey public elementary school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
10 Schools
1,930 Schools
# Students
5,880 Students
886,629 Students
# Teachers
496 Teachers
77,858 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Westfield ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 645 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has decreased from 98% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NJ)
#57 out of 648 school districts
(Top 10%)
72%
38%
72%
49%
51%
23%
96%
85%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.43
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
11%
10%
% Hispanic
8%
34%
% Black
2%
15%
% White
74%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,615 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,931. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,282 is less than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NJ)
Total Revenue
$139 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$137 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,615
$26,931
Spending / Student
$23,282
$25,828

Best Westfield ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Washington Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
900 St. Marks Avenue
Westfield, NJ 07090
(908) 789-4600
Gr: 1-5 | 289 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #22.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1200 Boulevard
Westfield, NJ 07090
(908) 789-4490
Gr: 1-5 | 472 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #33.
Franklin Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
700 Prospect Street
Westfield, NJ 07090
(908) 789-4590
Gr: 1-5 | 531 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #44.
Wilson Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
301 Linden Avenue
Westfield, NJ 07090
(908) 789-4605
Gr: 1-5 | 349 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #55.
Tamaques Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
641 Willow Grove Road
Westfield, NJ 07090
(908) 789-4580
Gr: 1-5 | 444 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #66.
Roosevelt Intermediate School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
301 Clark Street
Westfield, NJ 07090
(908) 789-4560
Gr: 6-8 | 668 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #77.
Thomas Edison Intermediate School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
800 Rahway Avenue
Westfield, NJ 07090
(908) 789-4470
Gr: 6-8 | 774 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #88.
Mckinley Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
500 First Street
Westfield, NJ 07090
(908) 789-4555
Gr: 1-5 | 309 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 33%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,880 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 26%
  • : 96% (Top 10% in NJ)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 72% (Top 10%)
  • : 72% (Top 20%)
  • : 51% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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