Westmoreland Elementary School

Summary:

Westmoreland Elementary School is a high-performing public elementary school in Fair Lawn, New Jersey, serving 393 students from pre-kindergarten to 4th grade. The school consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in the state, with strong academic achievement and a positive learning environment.

Westmoreland Elementary School outperforms the state and district averages in NJSLA (New Jersey Student Learning Assessment) test scores for both English Language Arts and Mathematics. In the 2023-2024 school year, 63.7% of 3rd-grade students and 84% of 4th-grade students were proficient or better in NJSLA/English Language Arts, compared to the district average of 68.8% and the state average of 43.6%. Similarly, 71.5% of 3rd-grade students and 69.4% of 4th-grade students were proficient or better in NJSLA/Mathematics, compared to the district average of 77.1% and the state average of 47.6%. The school's performance in these assessments has been consistently strong, with the majority of grades outperforming the district and state averages.

While Westmoreland Elementary School's overall performance is impressive, it faces some challenges. The school's chronic absenteeism rate has fluctuated in recent years, ranging from 6.6% to 18.1%, and has been higher than the district average in some years. Additionally, the school's performance for Asian and Special Education students is relatively lower, ranking in the middle and bottom third of New Jersey elementary schools in these subgroups. However, the school's performance for Hispanic and English Language Learner (ELL) students is particularly strong, ranking in the top 5% and top 10% of New Jersey elementary schools, respectively. When compared to nearby schools, Radburn Elementary School in the Fair Lawn Public School District has consistently outperformed Westmoreland, while schools in the neighboring Glen Rock Public School District generally rank higher than Westmoreland.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

 16-50 Parmelee Ave.
       Fair Lawn, NJ  07410


(201) 794-5490

District: Fair Lawn Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
176th of 1,338 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $4,704 Help


Students who attend Westmoreland Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Thomas Jefferson Middle School
High:    Fair Lawn High School

Student/teacher ratio:  9.6 Help
Number of students:  399

Racial breakdown:

White:
47.9%
Hispanic:
26.3%
Asian:
17.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  15.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Westmoreland Elementary School ranks better than 86.8% of elementary schools in New Jersey. It also ranks 5th among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Fair Lawn Public School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 86.95. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Westmoreland Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (47.9%), Hispanic (26.3%), Asian (17.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 15.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Westmoreland Elementary School is 9.6, which is the lowest among 6 elementary schools in the Fair Lawn Public School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Westmoreland Elementary School is $4,704, which is the lowest among 6 elementary schools in the Fair Lawn Public School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Westmoreland Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Westmoreland Elementary School 176th of 1338 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See Westmoreland Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Fair Lawn Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Fair Lawn Public School District 82nd of 613 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Westmoreland Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Westmoreland Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 78.49 258th 1204 78.6%
2004 67.98 504th 1298 61.2%
2005 57.72 720th 1303 44.7%
2006 70.38 453rd 1314 65.5%
2007 43.10 951st 1329 28.4%
2008 64.31 594th 1338 55.6%
2009 57.51 694th 1346 48.4%
2010 68.93 473rd 1354 65.1%
2011 67.72 543rd 1360 60.1%
2012 69.30 509th 1363 62.7%
2013 69.47 505th 1367 63.1%
2014 75.00 365th 1363 73.2%
2015 83.88 213th 1357 84.3%
2016 86.07 160th 1346 88.1%
2017 89.81 99th 1352 92.7%
2018 92.90 45th 1353 96.7%
2019 91.56 65th 1360 95.2%
2021 79.78 226th 1317 82.8%
2022 88.83 141st 1345 89.5%
2023 90.26 117th 1342 91.3%
2024 86.95 176th 1338 86.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Westmoreland Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 97.17 15th 434 96.5%
2019 96.63 23rd 463 95.0%
2022 97.26 26th 489 94.7%
2023 97.33 22nd 499 95.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Westmoreland Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.54 251st 1001 74.9%
2019 81.77 132nd 1007 86.9%
2021 89.81 42nd 868 95.2%
2022 58.60 318th 949 66.5%
2023 55.17 347th 958 63.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Westmoreland Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 98.01 13th 863 98.5%
2023 83.48 89th 910 90.2%
2024 85.46 76th 939 91.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Westmoreland Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 93.43 22nd 1333 98.3%
2019 87.39 111th 1331 91.7%
2021 82.87 169th 1290 86.9%
2022 86.91 155th 1326 88.3%
2023 91.18 91st 1318 93.1%
2024 84.44 196th 1317 85.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Westmoreland Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 88.73 111th 1334 91.7%
2019 91.91 61st 1335 95.4%
2021 71.00 323rd 1297 75.1%
2022 87.89 143rd 1324 89.2%
2023 86.87 150th 1315 88.6%
2024 86.54 165th 1313 87.4%
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Rank History for Asian students at Westmoreland Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.27 66th 370 82.2%
2019 81.74 32nd 370 91.4%
2021 43.34 213th 339 37.2%
2022 85.47 19th 348 94.5%
2023 73.27 80th 346 76.9%
2024 46.07 199th 340 41.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Westmoreland Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 97.37 18th 870 97.9%
2019 93.12 28th 899 96.9%
2021 66.95 198th 896 77.9%
2022 83.11 120th 953 87.4%
2023 91.07 71st 982 92.8%
2024 94.36 43rd 989 95.7%
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Rank History for White students at Westmoreland Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 88.98 47th 1022 95.4%
2019 87.89 56th 1023 94.5%
2021 82.42 108th 964 88.8%
2022 80.56 154th 976 84.2%
2023 77.71 170th 975 82.6%
2024 81.51 133rd 963 86.2%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Westmoreland Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 195 1 9 4 0 n/a n/a 0 209
1989 206 2 10 8 0 n/a n/a 0 226
1990 187 3 11 11 0 n/a n/a 0 212
1991 180 3 15 18 0 n/a n/a 0 216
1992 183 4 14 15 0 n/a n/a 0 216
1993 172 3 9 18 0 n/a n/a 0 202
1994 170 3 8 9 0 n/a n/a 0 190
1995 157 5 9 16 0 n/a n/a 0 187
1996 157 5 9 16 0 n/a n/a 0 187
1998 169 5 11 12 0 n/a n/a 0 197
1999 174 3 12 11 0 n/a n/a 0 200
2000 172 4 22 21 0 n/a n/a 0 219
2001 206 5 36 23 0 n/a n/a 0 270
2002 197 5 34 27 0 n/a n/a 0 263
2003 197 5 34 27 0 n/a n/a 0 263
2004 194 5 41 28 0 n/a n/a 0 268
2005 188 6 56 25 0 n/a n/a 0 275
2006 179 9 54 34 0 n/a n/a 0 276
2007 185 11 49 43 0 n/a n/a 0 288
2008 172 14 51 55 0 n/a n/a 0 292
2009 199 13 57 63 0 0 0 0 332
2010 209 9 59 67 2 0 0 0 346
2011 203 6 57 74 2 3 0 0 345
2012 150 9 43 58 2 1 1 0 264
2013 153 15 50 56 1 0 3 0 278
2014 216 13 58 68 0 0 3 0 358
2015 197 17 59 68 0 0 7 0 348
2016 190 16 60 75 0 0 8 0 349
2017 187 16 64 81 1 0 10 0 359
2018 209 15 65 104 2 0 10 0 405
2019 209 16 80 100 2 0 15 0 422
2020 214 15 90 92 2 1 15 0 429
2021 198 11 78 80 2 0 10 0 379
2022 201 15 76 90 1 0 16 0 399
2023 188 12 77 97 1 0 18 0 393
2024 191 18 69 105 0 0 16 0 399

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Westmoreland Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 209 13.0 16.0 n/a
1989 226 17.0 13.2 n/a
1990 212 12.0 17.6 2.8
1991 216 12.0 18.0 4.2
1992 216 12.0 18.0 5.1
1993 202 12.0 16.8 0
1994 190 10.0 19.0 4.2
1995 187 12.2 15.3 7
1996 187 12.2 15.3 7
1998 197 10.2 19.3 4.1
1999 200 11.2 17.9 5.5
2000 219 11.2 19.6 10.5
2001 270 13.5 20.0 8.5
2002 263 15.4 17.1 6.1
2003 263 15.4 17.1 6.1
2004 268 17.6 15.2 8.2
2005 275 18.6 14.8 n/a
2006 276 17.6 15.7 8
2007 288 19.0 15.2 7.3
2008 292 11.0 26.5 10.6
2009 332 44.8 6.1 12
2010 346 24.0 14.4 12.4
2011 345 23.6 14.6 11.9
2012 264 26.4 9.9 17.4
2013 278 22.9 12.1 19.4
2014 358 24.7 14.4 17
2015 348 30.0 11.6 17.5
2016 349 33.0 10.5 16.6
2017 359 34.6 10.3 16.4
2018 405 38.9 10.4 12.6
2019 422 35.9 11.7 10.9
2020 429 38.1 11.2 10
2021 379 33.9 11.1 11.6
2022 399 35.9 11.1 14.3
2023 393 36.3 10.8 16.8
2024 399 41.3 9.6 15.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Westmoreland Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 209 13.0 16.0 n/a
1989 226 17.0 13.2 n/a
1990 212 12.0 17.6 2.8
1991 216 12.0 18.0 4.2
1992 216 12.0 18.0 5.1
1993 202 12.0 16.8 0
1994 190 10.0 19.0 4.2
1995 187 12.2 15.3 7
1996 187 12.2 15.3 7
1998 197 10.2 19.3 4.1
1999 200 11.2 17.9 5.5
2000 219 11.2 19.6 10.5
2001 270 13.5 20.0 8.5
2002 263 15.4 17.1 6.1
2003 263 15.4 17.1 6.1
2004 268 17.6 15.2 8.2
2005 275 18.6 14.8 n/a
2006 276 17.6 15.7 8
2007 288 19.0 15.2 7.3
2008 292 11.0 26.5 10.6
2009 332 44.8 6.1 12
2010 346 24.0 14.4 12.4
2011 345 23.6 14.6 11.9
2012 264 26.4 9.9 17.4
2013 278 22.9 12.1 19.4
2014 358 24.7 14.4 17
2015 348 30.0 11.6 17.5
2016 349 33.0 10.5 16.6
2017 359 34.6 10.3 16.4
2018 405 38.9 10.4 12.6
2019 422 35.9 11.7 10.9
2020 429 38.1 11.2 10
2021 379 33.9 11.1 11.6
2022 399 35.9 11.1 14.3
2023 393 36.3 10.8 16.8
2024 399 41.3 9.6 15.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Westmoreland Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $86 (1.8%) $4,618 (98.2%) $4,704

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Westmoreland Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 65th of 1360 Elementary schoolsRanks 117th of 1342 Elementary schools
 3.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Westmoreland Elementary School)79.679.4
 0.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Fair Lawn Public School District)72.372.5
 0.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)50.242
 8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Westmoreland Elementary School)87.779.7
 8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Fair Lawn Public School District)80.674
 6.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)55.145.9
 9.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Westmoreland Elementary School)82.972
 10.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Fair Lawn Public School District)78.278.7
 0.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.451.3
 6.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Westmoreland Elementary School)88.175.7
 12.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Fair Lawn Public School District)79.777.2
 2.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)5144.3
 6.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students422393
 6.9%
African American1612
 25%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian8077
 3.8%
Hispanic10097
 3%
Pacific Islander00
White209188
 10%
Two or More Races1518
 20%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients10.9%16.8%
 5.9%


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Westmoreland Elementary School ranks 176th of 1338 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Westmoreland Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Thomas Jefferson Middle School
High : Fair Lawn High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 399 students attended Westmoreland Elementary School.

Students at Westmoreland Elementary School are 48% White, 26% Hispanic, 17% Asian, 5% African American, 4% Two or more races.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the New Jersey Department of Education.

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