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West Morris Central High School

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West Morris Central High School ranks 77 th of 434 New Jersey high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

77^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 434 New Jersey High Schools

Better than 82% of New Jersey high schools

Summary

West Morris Central High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Chester, New Jersey, with a student population of 1,023. The school is part of the West Morris Regional High School District, which is ranked 68 out of 609 school districts in New Jersey and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

West Morris Central High School consistently outperforms the state average in standardized test scores across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 71.7% of 9th-grade students were proficient or better in NJSLA/English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 49.9%. The school also excels in mathematics, with 78.2% of students proficient or better in NJSLA/Geometry, compared to the state average of 56.5%. Additionally, the school's performance in NJSLA-S/Science for 11th-grade students is noteworthy, with 50.9% proficient or better, compared to the state average of 31.3%.

West Morris Central High School's performance is generally stronger than the nearby West Morris Mendham High School, which ranked 26th out of 434 New Jersey high schools in the 2024-2025 school year. However, some other nearby schools, such as Bernards High School and Hackettstown High School, have also demonstrated strong academic performance, ranking in the top 200 high schools in New Jersey. West Morris Central High School's consistently high graduation rates and low dropout rates further contribute to its reputation as a top-performing school in the state.

1,015

Students ?

12.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,366

Per pupil spending ?

1.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

259 Bartley Road
Chester, NJ 07930

(908) 879-5212

District: West Morris Regional High School District

Feeder schools for West Morris Central High School:

Elementary:	Benedict A. Cucinella School
	Flocktown-Kossmann Elementary School
	Old Farmers Road School
Middle:	Long Valley Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

74.5%

Hispanic:

14.1%

Two or more races:

4.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 93rd percentile in 2015 → 82nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the New Jersey average (62% vs 44% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 18% of New Jersey high schools

✓95% graduate in 4 years — above the New Jersey average (89%)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 11 percentile points since 2015

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school62%

District avg68%

New Jersey avg44%

77^th of 434

New Jersey public high schools ?

Top 18%▼ down 11 pts since 2015

From top 7% (2015) to top 18% (2025)

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SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2High Schools in the West Morris Regional High School District

68^th of 609West Morris Regional High School District among New Jersey districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	73.4	77 of 434	82.3%	★★★★☆
2024	77.8	66 of 429	84.6%	★★★★☆
2023	73.2	62 of 422	85.3%	★★★★☆
2022	74.1	58 of 415	86.0%	★★★★☆
2021	78.8	40 of 405	90.1%	★★★★★
2019	83.3	34 of 416	91.8%	★★★★★
2018	84.3	28 of 415	93.3%	★★★★★
2017	80.5	36 of 411	91.2%	★★★★★
2016	80.0	30 of 409	92.7%	★★★★★
2015	81.4	27 of 406	93.3%	★★★★★
2014	78.9	47 of 411	88.6%	★★★★☆
2013	80.4	36 of 396	90.9%	★★★★★
2012	77.0	67 of 388	82.7%	★★★★☆
2011	75.1	92 of 378	75.7%	★★★★☆
2010	79.5	58 of 371	84.4%	★★★★☆
2009	81.7	44 of 370	88.1%	★★★★☆
2008	81.3	42 of 359	88.3%	★★★★☆
2007	81.3	42 of 361	88.4%	★★★★☆
2006	81.4	35 of 357	90.2%	★★★★★
2005	82.1	34 of 351	90.3%	★★★★★
2004	82.4	44 of 348	87.4%	★★★★☆
2003	81.2	55 of 343	84.0%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2023	34.2	109 of 172	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	64.8	43 of 165	73.9%	★★★★☆
2019	83.2	17 of 191	91.1%	★★★★★
2018	86.8	14 of 198	92.9%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	76.1	73 of 426	82.9%	★★★★☆
2024	78.9	63 of 420	85.0%	★★★★☆
2023	68.9	63 of 416	84.9%	★★★★☆
2022	74.0	49 of 414	88.2%	★★★★☆
2021	80.3	37 of 402	90.8%	★★★★★
2019	81.1	36 of 408	91.2%	★★★★★
2018	83.0	36 of 403	91.1%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	76.6	61 of 406	85.0%	★★★★☆
2024	76.9	64 of 403	84.1%	★★★★☆
2023	70.6	59 of 385	84.7%	★★★★☆
2022	75.8	45 of 382	88.2%	★★★★☆
2021	72.7	55 of 374	85.3%	★★★★☆
2019	86.5	27 of 364	92.6%	★★★★★
2018	89.5	21 of 368	94.3%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	70.2	87 of 426	79.6%	★★★★☆
2024	74.0	66 of 419	84.2%	★★★★☆
2023	71.3	71 of 414	82.9%	★★★★☆
2022	71.8	64 of 410	84.4%	★★★★☆
2021	74.6	55 of 402	86.3%	★★★★☆
2019	80.3	41 of 407	89.9%	★★★★★
2018	84.7	31 of 405	92.3%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	59.1	97 of 359	73.0%	★★★★☆
2024	76.7	38 of 361	89.5%	★★★★☆
2023	59.4	80 of 339	76.4%	★★★★☆
2022	86.1	17 of 344	95.1%	★★★★★
2021	80.2	27 of 333	91.9%	★★★★★
2019	97.2	8 of 349	97.7%	★★★★★
2018	96.0	7 of 355	98.0%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	66.8	73 of 347	79.0%	★★★★☆
2024	73.7	57 of 345	83.5%	★★★★☆
2023	67.6	56 of 335	83.3%	★★★★☆
2022	69.1	50 of 335	85.1%	★★★★☆
2021	66.1	43 of 336	87.2%	★★★★☆
2019	77.5	33 of 339	90.3%	★★★★★
2018	80.4	25 of 340	92.6%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Hispanic (2025)85th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2025)83rd percentile~ school

Male (2025)80th percentile-3 vs school

White (2025)79th percentile-3 vs school

Special Education (2025)73rd percentile-9 vs school

Asian (2023)37th percentile-49 vs school

By subject vs New Jersey (2024-2025) ?

Algebra II100%+18 vs state

Geometry79%+23 vs state

Mathematics77%+19 vs state

English Language Arts72%+22 vs state

Science51%+20 vs state

Algebra I32%~ state avg

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by a parent
Monday, September 29, 2014

This school is terrible. My son got bullied and attacked mercilessly for his entire freshman year. I had to transfer him to another school! DO NOT EVER SEND YOUR KID HERE! THEY WILL END UP TRAMATIZED! Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NJGPA English Language Arts (2025)	NJGPA Mathematics (2025)	NJSLA-S Science (2025)		NJSLA English Language Arts (2025)		NJSLA Mathematics (2025)	NJSLA Algebra I (2025)				NJSLA Geometry (2025)		NJSLA Algebra II (2025)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NJGPA English Language Arts 11th Grade	NJGPA Mathematics 11th Grade	NJSLA-S Science 8th Grade	NJSLA-S Science 11th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 8th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 9th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 8th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I 8th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I 9th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I 10th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I End of Course	NJSLA Geometry 9th Grade	NJSLA Geometry End of Course	NJSLA Algebra II 9th Grade	NJSLA Algebra II 10th Grade	NJSLA Algebra II End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
West Morris Central High School	Public	9-12	259 Bartley Road	Chester	07930	Morris County	West Morris Regional High School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(908) 879-5212	1,015	83	12.2	1.4%	756 (74.5%)	21 (2.1%)	143 (14.1%)	44 (4.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (4.7%)	73.4	77^th of 434 public high schools	82.3%		77.8	66^th of 429 public high schools	84.6%	11		76.7		50.9		71.7			31.8		31.6	79.1	78.2	100.0		100.0	$13,366	$40	$13,326
Mount Olive High School	Public	9-12	18 Corey Road	Flanders	07836	Morris County	Mount Olive Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(973) 927-2208	1,520	126	12.0	22.4%	797 (52.4%)	136 (8.9%)	320 (21.1%)	193 (12.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	68 (4.5%)	59.7	145^th of 434 public high schools	66.6%		58.1	155^th of 429 public high schools	63.9%	10	88.0	77.0		41.1		64.1			9.7	0.0	7.0	39.2	39.2				$10,202	$162	$10,040
Hackettstown High School	Public	9-12	599 Warren Street	Hackettstown	07840	Warren County	Hackettstown Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(908) 852-8150	868	74	11.7	30.1%	491 (56.6%)	43 (5.0%)	270 (31.1%)	33 (3.8%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	25 (2.9%)	58.5	152^nd of 434 public high schools	65.0%		54.4	174^th of 429 public high schools	59.4%	22	87.2	71.1		31.1		57.0			20.7		20.7	97.3	97.3				$13,359	$163	$13,196
Athletic Training and Physical Therapy	Public	9-12	1 Bryant Drive	Succasunna	07876	Morris County	Morris County Vocational School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(973) 627-4600	62			8.1%	42 (67.7%)	3 (4.8%)	7 (11.3%)	6 (9.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (6.5%)	39.2	271^st of 434 public high schools	37.6%					(n/a)				69.2		63.2						50.0	50.0
Roxbury High School	Public	9-12	One Bryant Drive	Succasunna	07876	Morris County	Roxbury Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(973) 584-1200	1,179	116	10.1	23.2%	681 (57.8%)	55 (4.7%)	331 (28.1%)	67 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	42 (3.6%)	52.3	186^th of 434 public high schools	57.1%		50.8	198^th of 429 public high schools	53.8%	12	82.8	61.5		30.8		53.2			19.0		18.8	68.9	67.4				$16,112		$16,112
West Morris Mendham High School	Public	9-12	65 East Main Street	Mendham	07945	Morris County	West Morris Regional High School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(973) 543-2501	1,012	83	12.2	1.1%	747 (73.8%)	17 (1.7%)	141 (13.9%)	45 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (6.1%)	85.5	26^th of 434 public high schools	94.0%		88.5	22^nd of 429 public high schools	94.9%	4		89.0		65.3		73.7			55.0		54.6	83.1	83.1	96.4		96.4	$12,763	$38	$12,725
Lenape Valley Regional High School	Public	9-12	28 Sparta Road	Stanhope	07874	Sussex County	Lenape Valley Regional High School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 347-7600	667	58	11.5	17.7%	432 (64.8%)	26 (3.9%)	172 (25.8%)	12 (1.8%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	23 (3.4%)	62.2	138^th of 434 public high schools	68.2%		66.2	117^th of 429 public high schools	72.7%	21		71.8		37.2		53.4			50.0	15.9	34.3	67.6	67.6				$15,677	$327	$15,350
Hopatcong High School	Public	8-12	2A Windsor Ave	Hopatcong	07843	Sussex County	Hopatcong Borough School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(973) 398-8803	506	44	11.6	35.2%	273 (54.0%)	32 (6.3%)	186 (36.8%)	10 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.6%)	34.3	295^th of 434 public high schools	32.0%		25.8	330^th of 429 public high schools	23.1%	35	84.2	50.5	5.6	23.5	29.0	13.4	5.7	78.9	7.4		25.7	17.6	16.0		50.0	50.0	$13,636		$13,636
Randolph High School	Public	9-12	511 Millbrook Avenue	Randolph	07869	Morris County	Randolph Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(973) 361-2400	1,275	117	10.8	13.4%	763 (59.8%)	53 (4.2%)	267 (20.9%)	162 (12.7%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.2%)	23 (1.8%)	57.3	161^st of 434 public high schools	62.9%		56.4	164^th of 429 public high schools	61.8%	3		79.4		39.6		69.4			3.9		3.7	40.4	40.4	96.8		96.8	$11,061	$12	$11,049
ESC Academy	Public	6-12	37 Hoffmans Crossing Road	Califon	07830	Hunterdon County	Hunterdon County Educational Services Commission	No	(n/a)	No	No	(908) 439-3703	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)																	$112,681	$4,323	$108,358

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