West New York School District
West New York School District is a public school district based in West New York, New Jersey, serving 8,008 students in 9 schools. By enrollment it ranks #28 of the 303 New Jersey districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 91% of them. Its schools average 890 students each, more than the New Jersey median of 563. Its superintendent is Clara Brito Herrera. It spends about $19,152 per student on day-to-day operations, 9% less than the New Jersey median. It has roughly 15.8 students per teacher.
How West New York compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | West New York | New Jersey median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $19,152 | $21,034 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $11,526 | $12,858 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $174.9 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $184.9 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 507 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 1,131 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 15.8 | 11.6 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 1,335 | 276 | 2024-25 |
Spending: NCES school district finance survey (F-33), FY2020-21. Staffing and enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. The New Jersey median compares districts with 1,000 or more students.
Leadership
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Source: New Jersey Department of Education, School Directory, checked 2026-10-05. Report a change
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Peer districts in New Jersey
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Brunswick Township School DistrictEast Brunswick | 8,163 | 11 | $21,777 | 11.3 | #25 |
| Old Bridge Township School DistrictMatawan | 8,092 | 14 | $20,860 | 12.2 | #26 |
| Township of Union School DistrictUnion | 8,030 | 10 | $19,254 | 13.6 | #27 |
| West New York School DistrictWest New York · this district | 8,008 | 9 | $19,152 | 15.8 | #28 |
| Bridgewater-Raritan Regional School DistrictMartinsville | 7,864 | 11 | $21,756 | 11.2 | #29 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weatherford ISDWeatherford, TX | 8,023 | $10,477 | 14.3 |
| Calexico UnifiedCalexico, CA | 8,022 | $15,165 | 22.9 |
| Webster Central School DistrictWebster, NY | 8,014 | $20,114 | 10.8 |
| Calhoun CountyAnniston, AL | 7,997 | $10,722 | 16.4 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment, so they can still differ in many other ways. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25.
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