West Essex High School
- Public
- NORTH CALDWELL, NJ
Public School
West Essex High School
- grade AOverall Grade
- Public
- 9-12
- NORTH CALDWELL, NJ
- Rating 3.88 out of 5 229 reviews
Report Card
- Academicsgrade A
- Diversitygrade B minus
- Teachersgrade A
- College Prepgrade A minus
- Clubs & Activitiesgrade A
- Administrationgrade A minus
- Sportsgrade A
- Foodgrade A+
- Resources & Facilitiesgrade B
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West Essex High School Rankings
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Academics
Percent Proficient - Reading
65%
Percent Proficient - Math
47%
Average Graduation Rate
98%
Average SAT
1270
323 responses
Average ACT
29
161 responses
AP Enrollment
34%
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Home Listings
- Cost of Livinggrade B minus
- Good for Familiesgrade A+
- Housinggrade B minus
Median Household Income
$172,419
National
$69,021Median Rent
$887
National
$1,163Median Home Value
$767,200
National
$244,900Culture & Safety
Poll
86%
of students agree that they feel safe at their school. 21 responsesPoll
81%
of students agree that they like their school and feel happy there. 21 responsesStudents
Diversity
grade B minus
Based on racial and economic diversity and survey responses on school culture and diversity from students and parents.
Students
1,048
Free or Reduced Lunch
4%
96%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are competitive. 25 responses84%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are creative and artsy. 25 responses96%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are athletic. 25 responsesTeachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
National
17:1Average Teacher Salary
$78,589
Teachers in First/Second Year
8.4%
76%
of students and parents agree that the teachers give engaging lessons. 34 responses82%
of students and parents agree that the teachers genuinely care about the students. 34 responses76%
of students and parents agree that the teachers adequately lead and control the classroom. 34 responsesClubs & Activities
Clubs & Activities
grade A
Based on student and parent reviews of clubs and activities.
Girls Athletic Participation
Very High
Boys Athletic Participation
Very High
Expenses Per Student
$23,353 / year
National
$12,23984%
of students and parents agree that there are plenty of clubs and organizations for students to get involved in. 38 responses53%
of students and parents agree that clubs and organizations get the funding they need. 38 responses84%
of students and parents agree that lots of students participate in clubs and organizations. 38 responsesSimilar Schools
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West Essex High School Reviews
Rating 3.88 out of 5 229 reviews
West Essex Regional High School is a great school located in a fantastic part of New Jersey. I have personally experienced the upsides and downsides this school has to offer. On a positive note, there is plenty of extra help and support offered at all time. I feel there is lots of options when selected your school schedule and plenty of flexibility. I would like to see some changes with the facility. For example, there is normally sinks or bathrooms that don’t have locks. In addition, there are strict no phone policies and lots of teacher replacements this school year. Overall it is a great environment for learning and there is always room to improve.
West Essex is a great school. When it comes to academics, it lacks nothing. The issue I have with the school is the rampant vape/drug usage in the bathrooms and the poor response to it. Rather than monitoring the bathrooms, the administration decided to close them. During lunch, usually only 1-2 of the 6 bathrooms are actually open. The one at the center of the school, the cafeteria bathroom, is the hub for student drug usage, yet it has never been closed once this school year. Every other bathroom that the administration closed is usually very clean, and I have no knowledge of drug usage happening in them. This issue has a big impact on school, making it extremely hard to go to the bathroom when there is an emergency and forcing the teachers with classrooms far from the faculty bathrooms to make treks across the building, cutting into class time. The school lacks nothing when it comes to spirit, sports, academics, and clubs, but the poor response to drug usage made everything worse.
Honestly it’s a very good school. Most of the teachers care deeply about teaching. The opportunities that West Essex offers and sets you up for are great. However, it’s only good because the surrounding towns are rich, leading some kids to being rude and ungrateful. The school itself is great, but the kids can be bullies.