The top reported proficiency rate is 74% in English language arts. The lowest is 28% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Westwood Regional Middle School
Westwood Regional Middle School serves grades six through eight in Bergen County and operates as a regular public school within the Westwood Regional School District. The school is located in the borough of Westwood, a compact community known as a mixed-use hub with a walkable downtown, a train station on NJ Transit’s Pascack Valley Line, and residential neighborhoods. The borough’s population has grown over recent decades, and it is actively addressing its state housing obligations, reflecting a community that is engaged with development planning. Many residents commute to New York City, and the downtown offers street-level commercial vitality. The school itself sits on Third Avenue, part of a district that also serves nearby Washington Township with elementary schools and a regional high school.
Enrollment at the middle school is modest for a three-grade span. The student body is predominantly white, with a Hispanic population making up the second largest group and smaller shares of Asian, multiracial, Black, and Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander students. A relatively small share of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Data on students with disabilities and English learners was not available in the school’s profile, which is a gap a parent may want to ask the school about directly.
Academic performance on New Jersey’s state assessments shows a clear pattern. In English language arts, the school posts strong proficiency rates across all three grades. Seventh and eighth grade ELA results are solid, and sixth grade ELA is particularly high. Math results are more varied. Sixth grade math proficiency is solid, seventh grade is above the midpoint, but eighth grade math dips notably, with fewer than a third of students meeting the state’s proficiency standard. Science, tested only in eighth grade, shows a similar low proficiency rate. The overall proficiency index across tested subjects and grades places the school below the midpoint relative to other districts in Bergen County as of the 2024-25 school year. A parent considering this school may want to understand how the school supports students in eighth grade math and science, areas where the numbers indicate a soft spot.
The school does not serve high school grades, so there is no graduation rate to report, and it is not a charter or magnet school. Because it is a regular public school, curriculum and programming follow the district’s framework, and the middle school serves as a feeder to Westwood Regional High School. Program offerings such as specific electives, clubs, or advanced course pathways were not detailed in the available data, so families would need to consult the school’s website or visit to get a full sense of enrichment options.
Housing context in the area reflects a high-cost market. Home values in the ZIP code are well above both the New Jersey and national medians, and the county’s median listing price is competitive, with homes moving relatively quickly. The metro area’s median household income supports these prices, but affordability is tight. A family moving into the district should expect a significant housing investment.
The district itself, according to available research, has had no widely reported recent changes that would materially alter a family’s decision. The school’s identity is shaped by its role as a middle school in a commuter suburb with a strong downtown and a mix of academic outcomes. For a family that values a school with strong literacy instruction and a manageable size, and who is prepared to follow up on the math and science performance gaps, Westwood Regional Middle School fits a particular profile. For those who place a priority on uniformly high math attainment across all middle grades, it may raise questions to explore further with the school administration.
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