West Essex High School

West Essex High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
65 W Greenbrook Rd,  North Caldwell, NJ
North Caldwell Neighborhood
West Essex Regional School District
3.9
2.8
1,123 Students
A
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Mr. Caesar Diliberto
Student Teacher Ratio
11:1
Average SAT Score
1270
Average ACT Score
29
Math Proficiency
52%
Reading Proficiency
74%
Average GPA
3.64
Graduation Rate
96%

Niche Grade

A
Academics
A
Teachers
B+
College Prep
B+
Administration
B-
Resources/Facilities
A-
Clubs and Activities
A+
Sports
A
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.64
Reading Proficiency
74%
Math Proficiency
52%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
11:1
Teachers
99
Full Time Teachers
99
Teachers in First or Second Year
8.4%
College Prep
Average SAT
1270
Math
640
Verbal
630
Average ACT
29
Math
28
English
29
Reading
30
Science
28
Number of AP Courses
26
AP Pass Rate
82%
AP Math Enrollment
Very High
AP Science Enrollment
Very High
Other AP Enrollment
Very High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very High
Boys Athletic Participation
Very High

GreatSchools Rating

8
Test Scores
4
Equity
10
College Readiness
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GreatSchools Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
178:1

Student Diversity

Female
50.8%
Male
49.1%
White
80.3%
Hispanic
9.5%
Asian or Pacific Islander
6.3%
Black
1.6%
Two or more races
1.5%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
Native American
<1%
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School Rankings

#20 Best HS For Athletes in New Jersey
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Rutgers University–New Brunswick 184 Students
Penn State 140 Students
University of Delaware 118 Students
Montclair State University 112 Students
Boston University 84 Students
New York University 82 Students
The College of New Jersey 80 Students
Seton Hall University 75 Students
University of Maryland - College Park 66 Students
Stevens Institute of Technology 65 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 137 Students
Biology 72 Students
Psychology 71 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 55 Students
Computer Science 51 Students
Marketing 49 Students
Finance 49 Students
Nursing 34 Students
Political Science and Government 33 Students
Accounting 33 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.9 215 Reviews
4.0 Senior
11/7/2022
My experience at West Essex was very good. Every one there is friendly and helpful. Every time I needed help the student and teachers etc. were always polite and was willing to help. The teachers there will make sure you get all the help you need with your academics.
4.0 Senior
3/10/2020
West Essex High School did a great job preparing its students for college. The sports and arts programs are amazing and well funded. There is a huge lack of diversity, however.
3.0 Senior
2/4/2020
West Essex is an average school that does the bare minimum for its students, there is no diversity and lots of raised issues go unsolved. The teachers at the AP and honors levels are amazing and create a standard of academics that should be carried out throughout the school.
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2.8 8 Reviews
1.0 parent
6/28/2023
TERRIBLE school. They DO NOT address racism and make it their mission to cover it up and or make the victim the problem. RUN if you are a minority!!
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5.0 parent
6/23/2020
I have one child who recently graduated from West Essex. I found the teachers and the curriculum to be strong and very good preparation for college. The school offers many AP classes for those looking to challenge themselves with a rigorous course load. There are also a wide range extra curricular a...
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5.0 other
4/13/2020
My experience attending West Essex was nothing short of amazing. I agree the interior of the school needs some uplifting and renovating but the education was top notch for a regional public school, the handled conflicts effectively and athletics were always competitive. Since attending, I have gradu...
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1.0 student
6/20/2019
Don't come to West Essex. It was good a few years ago when my older brother was here and the principal was Gary Suda. West Essex is nothing like that today. It's about abuse of power, uncaring teachers, teachers who can't teach, and sports. None of my friends from Essex Fells go here anymore because...
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