West Essex High School
NORTH CALDWELL, NJ · West Essex Regional School District · Grades 9-12
81st of 404 New Jersey high schools statewide · better than 80%▼ Declining
West Essex High School ranking
SchoolRow ranks West Essex High School 81st of 404 New Jersey high schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 80% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 87th in 2019 to 80th in 2025 — declining.
West Essex High School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 275 students tested
West Essex High School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 1,055 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 86.5% | 79.8% | ▼ 6.7 pts | |
| Hispanic | 6.7% | 9.6% | ▲ 2.9 pts | |
| Asian | 4.1% | 7.0% | ▲ 2.9 pts | |
| Black | 0.8% | 1.8% | ▲ 1.0 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.9% | 1.2% | ▲ 0.3 pts |
Homes near West Essex High School
Typical home value $857K in zip 07006 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
High schools near West Essex High School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- –Essex Campus AcademyEssex Regional Educational Services Commission · 0.9 mi away
- –Essex High SchoolEssex Regional Educational Services Commission · 0.9 mi away
- 6Essex County West Caldwell TechEssex County Schools of Technology · 1.9 mi away168th of 404
ELA 56% · Math 35% - 7Verona High SchoolVerona Public School District · 2.5 mi away125th of 404
ELA 61% · Math 45% - 8James Caldwell High SchoolCaldwell-West School District · 2.6 mi away90th of 404
ELA 64% · Math 55% - 5Passaic Valley Regional High SchoolPassaic Valley Regional High School District · 2.8 mi away232nd of 404
ELA 51% · Math 24% - 7Cedar Grove High SchoolCedar Grove Township School District · 2.8 mi away133rd of 404
ELA 57% · Math 47% - 7Wayne Valley High SchoolWayne Township Public School District · 4.4 mi away149th of 404
ELA 59% · Math 38%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is West Essex High School in?
West Essex High School is part of the West Essex Regional School District district in NORTH CALDWELL, New Jersey.
Is West Essex High School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks West Essex High School 81st of 404 New Jersey high schools (better than 80% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of West Essex High School?
White 80%, Hispanic 10%, Asian 7%, Black 2% (1,055 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near West Essex High School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 07006 is $857K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.