West Essex Middle School
NORTH CALDWELL, NJ · West Essex Regional School District · Grades 7-8
99th of 440 New Jersey middle schools statewide · better than 78%· Stable
West Essex Middle School ranking
SchoolRow ranks West Essex Middle School 99th of 440 New Jersey middle schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 78% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 80th in 2019 to 78th in 2025.
West Essex Middle School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 556 students tested
West Essex Middle School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 622 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 87.2% | 78.5% | ▼ 8.7 pts | |
| Hispanic | 6.6% | 9.2% | ▲ 2.6 pts | |
| Asian | 4.1% | 6.9% | ▲ 2.8 pts | |
| Black | 0.7% | 2.9% | ▲ 2.2 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.9% | 2.1% | ▲ 1.2 pts |
Homes near West Essex Middle School
Typical home value $857K in zip 07006 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Middle schools near West Essex Middle School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 10Gould/Mountain Elementary SchoolNorth Caldwell School District · 1.1 mi away13th of 440
ELA 91% · Math 76% - 9Little Falls Township Public School # 1Little Falls Township Public School District · 2 mi away88th of 440
ELA 75% · Math 65% - 7Grover Cleveland Middle SchoolCaldwell-West School District · 2.4 mi away150th of 440
ELA 67% · Math 57% - 8Memorial Middle SchoolCedar Grove Township School District · 2.8 mi away104th of 440
ELA 76% · Math 59% - 8Henry B. Whitehorne Middle SchoolVerona Public School District · 3 mi away95th of 440
ELA 73% · Math 65% - 4Memorial Middle SchoolWoodland Park School District · 3.2 mi away288th of 440
ELA 54% · Math 32% - 5Washington Park SchoolTotowa Public School District · 3.2 mi away235th of 440
ELA 62% · Math 37% - 8Buzz Aldrin Middle SchoolMontclair Public School District · 4 mi away121st of 440
ELA 72% · Math 58%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is West Essex Middle School in?
West Essex Middle School is part of the West Essex Regional School District district in NORTH CALDWELL, New Jersey.
Is West Essex Middle School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks West Essex Middle School 99th of 440 New Jersey middle schools (better than 78% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of West Essex Middle School?
White 79%, Hispanic 9%, Asian 7%, Black 3% (622 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near West Essex Middle 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.