WEST ESSEX REGIONALSchool District

The New Jersey Department of Education recently released high school summative ratings and scores based on School Performance Reports from the 2023-2024 school year. NJ.com ranked those high schools based on the summative ratings, and we are proud to announce that West Essex High School is ranked #34 out of 358 high schools statewide.

The West Essex Guidance Department hosted their annual Trade School Fair last Thursday! Students had the chance to connect with Admissions Professionals from various schools around NJ, including Bergen Community College, Lincoln Tech, Christine Valmy, Essex County School of Technology, Clifton Electrical, and more. These schools presented offerings in Automotive, Cosmetology, Electrician Apprenticeship preparation, and Construction Trades.

The West Essex Regional School District is happy to announce the appointment of Dan Fulton as the next Head Football Coach of the West Essex Football Knights. The decision was approved by the West Essex Board of Education at their public meeting on April 7th.

Join us for an exciting AAPI Celebration at WEHS on May 17th at 11 AM!🌏 Experience Culture – Enjoy vibrant performances showcasing traditional music and dance. 🍜 Taste the Flavors – Free samples and purchase delicious food from Chinese, Indian, Japanese, Korean, and Middle Eastern cuisines.🎨 Fun for All Ages – Take part in exciting activities like origami, calligraphy, a chopstick contest, henna art, matcha tea making, ribbon/ dragon dances, and more!

Spring clean your children's book shelves and donate those old favorites to our Book Drive benefiting The Bridge of Books Foundation. Its mission is to provide an ongoing source of new and gently used books to children in underserved communities throughout New Jersey.

Thank you to everyone who joined us for the Masquers production of The Wizard of Oz! We couldn’t be prouder of the amazing cast and crew. The auditorium was packed for all 4 shows, and received outstanding reviews.

Congratulations to Alexander Bejjani, our West Essex High School Class of 2025 Valedictorian and Emily Dyme, our West Essex High School Class of 2025 Salutatorian!