Northern Valley Central vs. Westlake
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School Overview
School
Northern Valley Central
200 Summit Street
Norwood, NJ 07648
Norwood, NJ 07648
Top Rankings
Northern Valley Central ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Westlake ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Northern Valley Central serves 178 students in grades Prekindergarten-12.
The student-teacher ratio of 5:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Westlake serves 46 students in grades 4-12.
The student-teacher ratio of 5:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic and Black).
School Type
Special
Special
Grades Offered
PK-12
4-12
Total Students
178 students
46 students
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
9 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
5:1
5:1
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
30
-
Kindergarten Students
9
-
Grade 1 Students
17
-
Grade 2 Students
9
-
Grade 3 Students
17
-
Grade 4 Students
16
1
Grade 5 Students
7
7
Grade 6 Students
14
3
Grade 7 Students
12
2
Grade 8 Students
11
1
Grade 9 Students
2
5
Grade 10 Students
4
6
Grade 11 Students
7
3
Grade 12 Students
23
18
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
23%
13%
% Hispanic
15%
33%
% Black
2%
35%
% White
56%
19%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.62
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
3%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
n/a
2%
n/a