Westfield Among Best School Districts In NJ For 2027, Niche Says

WESTFIELD, NJ — The Westfield Public School District was listed among the best school districts in the state and was ranked among the top 15 school districts in New Jersey, according to Niche’s 2027 Best School Districts in America.

The rankings released recently placed the Westfield School District 15th best in New Jersey and 268th out of 10,449 in America.

According to the 2027 rankings, the 2nd best in Union County, the district ranks as the 2nd best school district for athletes in NJ, the 7th best district with the best teachers in NJ, and the 16th best district for places to teach in NJ.

Westfield has 5,931 students with a student-teacher ratio of 14 to 1. According to state test scores, 74 percent of students are at least proficient in math and 76 percent in reading.

Niche gave the Westfield School District a letter grade of A+. Grades in specific categories were:

• Academics: A+
• Teachers: A+
• Clubs and activities: A-
• Sports: A+
• Resources and facilities: C+
• Diversity: C+
• College prep: A+
• Administration: A
• Food: A-

Niche’s rankings combine federal and state data, school statistics, and over 3 million reviews from students, parents, and teachers to evaluate schools beyond test scores.

This year, Niche updated its methodology and created separate public and private rankings for categories including arts, diversity, college prep and teachers. It also introduced school-type-specific methodologies for boarding schools and private online high schools.

"Families deserve a complete view of their options, whether they’re evaluating schools in their area or exploring what’s available elsewhere," Niche founder and CEO Luke Skurman said in a news release.

Click here to see the full list of New Jersey's highest-ranking districts.

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