Westwood Regional Middle School in Westwood, New Jersey on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Westwood Regional Middle School is a suburban public school in Westwood, New Jersey that is part of Westwood Regional School District. It serves 683 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.3:1. Its teachers have had 9 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 6 - 8

683 Students

42 Teachers

23 3rd Ave

Westwood, NJ 07675 View local requests

http://www.wwrsd.org/domain/289

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Westwood Regional Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Mascia

Ms. Nufrio

Ms. Proietto

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Westwood Regional Middle School Demographics

12%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

25%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Westwood Regional Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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