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School Comparison

Essex County West Caldwell Tech
vs.
West Essex High School

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Essex County West Caldwell Tech
West Essex High School
  • West Essex High School reported a higher ap enrollment than Essex County West Caldwell Tech (358 vs. 62).
  • West Essex High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Essex County West Caldwell Tech (282 vs. 79).
  • West Essex High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Essex County West Caldwell Tech (279 vs. 78).
  • Source Data Limit: 10 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 2 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Essex County West Caldwell Tech reported a higher chronically absent students than West Essex High School (38 vs. 31).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

West Essex High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Essex County West Caldwell Tech (279 vs. 78).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

West Essex High School reported a higher ap enrollment than Essex County West Caldwell Tech (358 vs. 62).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

West Essex High School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Essex County West Caldwell Tech (27 vs. 20).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

West Essex High School reported a higher students per counselor than Essex County West Caldwell Tech (210.6:1 vs. 161.5:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

16 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Essex County West Caldwell Tech

1 metric was reported by Essex County West Caldwell Tech. Comparable data for West Essex High School is missing or suppressed.

Gifted & talented
96

Reported Only at West Essex High School

1 metric was reported by West Essex High School. Comparable data for Essex County West Caldwell Tech is missing or suppressed.

Graduation rate
96%

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Essex County West Caldwell Tech
$32,016.82
West Essex High School
$29,199.04
Local revenue share
Essex County West Caldwell Tech
29.8%
West Essex High School
77.9%
State revenue share
Essex County West Caldwell Tech
60.9%
West Essex High School
21.1%
Federal revenue share
Essex County West Caldwell Tech
9.3%
West Essex High School
1.1%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Essex County West Caldwell Tech
10.8%
West Essex High School
4.3%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Essex County
$76,712
Essex County
$76,712
Poverty rate
Essex County
15%
Essex County
15%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Essex County
37.9%
Essex County
37.9%
Unemployment rate
Essex County
5.5%
Essex County
5.5%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.