West Essex High School
School Overview
West Essex High School is a public school located in North Caldwell, New Jersey. It is a school in West Essex Regional School District district.
According to the New Jersey state assessment result, 63% of students are proficient in Math learning and 79% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 1,114 students through grade 9 to 12. The students to teacher ratio is 9 to 1 where a total of 119 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 1,114 students are attending West Essex High School. By gender, there are 545 and 569 female students at the school.
Teachers & Staffs
Total 119 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for West Essex High School and the students to teacher ratio is 9 to 1. All teachers are certified. 91.6% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 119 | Students per teacher: 9 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 119 | 100.0% |
| Teachers who are not certified | - | - |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 5 | 4.2% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 5 | 4.2% |
| School counselors | 7 | Students per counselor: 159 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | - | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | 1 | - |
| Psychologists | 2 | - |
| Social workers | 1 | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 8,157 Households |
| Population | 22,045 |
| Male | 10,283 |
| Female | 11,762 |
| Child Population | 6,789 |
| Total Housing Units | 8,638 Units |
| Average House Value | $594,900 |
| Average Rent Cost | $2,470 |
| Unemployment Rate | 2.40% |
| Average Household Income | $144,222 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 98.15% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Advanced Placement Programs
West Essex High School offers 26 advanced placement (AP) programs. Total 372 students are enrolled in at least one (1) AP programs. 441 students are participating the SAT and/or ACT test program at West Essex High School.
| Number of Students Enrolled | Percent Enrolled | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of AP program offered | 26 Programs | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP programs | 372 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Math programs | 100 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Science programs | 128 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Other programs | 364 | |
| Number of Students SAT/ACT Participation | 441 | |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Bullying
Total 3 harassment and bullying has been reported at West Essex High School. By gender, 1 male students and 2 students were reported. There are 0 gender-related, 3 race, color, or nation origin, and 0 disabilities basis bullying reported.
| Total | On the basis of | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender-related | Race, color or national origin | Disability | |||
| Hispanic | Reported | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| American Indian/Alaska Native | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Asian | Reported | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Black | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| White | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
| Two or More Races | Reported | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | Reported | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
Public Schools in West Essex Regional School District
In West Essex Regional School District, 2 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.