Public schools in Westfield, NJ
14 open public schools with an address in Westfield, operated by 2 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
14
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
6,065
14 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
11.1:1
New Jersey median 11.2:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Westfield public schools
The federal directory lists 14 public schools in Westfield, NJ: 8 elementary, 2 middle, 3 high, 1 combined or other. The 14 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 6,065 students, an average of 433 per school. The largest campus is Westfield Senior High School (1,776 students), and the largest elementary school is Franklin Elementary School (509).
Westfield Public School District operates the most schools here (10), and 2 regular districts have at least one Westfield campus. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 11.1:1, similar to the statewide school median of 11.2:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
Among 4 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 1 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 2 of 4 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 3% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Westfield
Elementary schools in Westfield
8| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crossroads School Union County Educational Services Commission · Special Education School | PK–08 | 52 | 4.7:1 | |
| Franklin Elementary School Westfield Public School District | 01–05 | 509 | 13:1 | |
| Jefferson Elementary School Westfield Public School District | 01–05 | 467 | 13.6:1 | |
| Lincoln Early Childhood Center Westfield Public School District | PK–KG | 268 | 14.6:1 | |
| McKinley Elementary School Westfield Public School District | 01–05 | 291 | 9.6:1 | |
| Tamaques Elementary School Westfield Public School District | 01–05 | 427 | 12.6:1 | |
| Washington Elementary School Westfield Public School District | 01–05 | 300 | 13:1 | |
| Wilson Elementary School Westfield Public School District | 01–05 | 362 | 12.1:1 |
Middle schools in Westfield
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roosevelt Intermediate School Westfield Public School District | 06–08 | 638 | 10.2:1 | |
| Thomas Edison Intermediate School Westfield Public School District | 06–08 | 800 | 10.8:1 |
High schools in Westfield
3| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillcrest Academy-South Union County Educational Services Commission · Alternative School | 09–12 | 87 | 7.6:1 | |
| Lamberts Mill Academy Union County Educational Services Commission · Special Education School | 06–12 | 42 | 4.5:1 | |
| Westfield Senior High School Westfield Public School District | 09–12 | 1,776 | 11.4:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Westfield
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westlake Union County Educational Services Commission · Special Education School | 04–12 | 46 | 5.1:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White71.1%
- Hispanic9.8%
- Black3.1%
- Asian11%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial4.7%
Enrollment-weighted across 14 Westfield schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (6,065 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Westfield
How many public schools are in Westfield, NJ?
The current NCES directory lists 14 open public schools with a location address in Westfield: 8 elementary, 2 middle, 3 high, 1 combined or other. Together they reported 6,065 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Westfield?
Schools with an address in Westfield belong to 2 education agencies, led by Westfield Public School District (10 schools), Union County Educational Services Commission (4 schools). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Westfield?
Westfield Senior High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Westfield, with 1,776 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Westfield?
No school with an address in Westfield is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in New Jersey.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Westfield schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Westfield public schools is 11.1:1, similar to the New Jersey school median of 11.2:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Westfield guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All New Jersey cities