Summary:
The city of Westwood, New Jersey is home to three schools: two elementary schools (Brookside Elementary School and Berkeley Elementary) and one middle school (Westwood Regional Middle School), all part of the Westwood Regional School District.
Among the three schools, Berkeley Elementary stands out as a high-performing institution, consistently ranking among the top elementary schools in New Jersey with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. Berkeley Elementary boasts significantly higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics compared to the district and state averages, with over 80% of students meeting or exceeding standards in these subjects.
While the schools in Westwood share a chronic absenteeism rate of 16.6%, which is higher than the state average, they also maintain relatively low student-teacher ratios, ranging from 10.4 to 11.7 students per teacher. Additionally, the schools exhibit varying spending per student, with Brookside Elementary spending the most at $4,864 per student, followed by Berkeley Elementary at $4,648 and Westwood Regional Middle School at $3,269 per student. These differences in resource allocation may be an area worth exploring to understand their impact on student outcomes.
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