For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,728 students in Caldwell-West School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in New Jersey.
Public Elementary Schools in Caldwell-West School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the New Jersey public elementary school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public elementary school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,931 Schools
# Students
2,587 Students
876,860 Students
# Teachers
212 Teachers
77,662 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Caldwell-West School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 646 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has decreased from 96% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#191 out of 648 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
47%
Graduation Rate
93%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.38
0.72
# American Indian Students
1 Student
1,759 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
102 Students
91,456 Students
% Asian Students
4%
11%
# Hispanic Students
377 Students
284,736 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
33%
# Black Students
54 Students
134,823 Students
% Black Students
2%
15%
# White Students
2,004 Students
335,124 Students
% White Students
77%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
1,819 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
44 Students
27,082 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1
30,218
# Students in K Grade:
183
81,803
# Students in 1st Grade:
167
88,385
# Students in 2nd Grade:
191
90,397
# Students in 3rd Grade:
205
91,186
# Students in 4th Grade:
183
92,178
# Students in 5th Grade:
195
93,667
# Students in 6th Grade:
189
95,200
# Students in 7th Grade:
193
80,295
# Students in 8th Grade:
185
80,229
# Students in 9th Grade:
219
4,137
# Students in 10th Grade:
203
3,648
# Students in 11th Grade:
192
3,260
# Students in 12th Grade:
226
2,777
# Ungraded Students:
55
39,480
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,411 in this school district is less than the state median of $27,348. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,998 is less than the state median of $26,228. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$63 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$57 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,411
$27,348
Spending / Student
$21,998
$26,228
Best Caldwell-West School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
18 Crane St
Caldwell, NJ 07006
(973) 228-3987
Caldwell, NJ 07006
(973) 228-3987
Grades: K-5
| 252 students
Rank: #22.
Wilson Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
71 Orton Rd
Caldwell, NJ 07006
(973) 228-7173
Caldwell, NJ 07006
(973) 228-7173
Grades: K-5
| 253 students
Rank: #33.
Grover Cleveland Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
36 Academy Rd
Caldwell, NJ 07006
(973) 228-9115
Caldwell, NJ 07006
(973) 228-9115
Grades: 6-8
| 571 students
Rank: #44.
Washington Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
201 Central Ave
Caldwell, NJ 07006
(973) 228-8941
Caldwell, NJ 07006
(973) 228-8941
Grades: K-5
| 387 students
Rank: #55.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
85 Prospect St
Caldwell, NJ 07006
(973) 228-5994
Caldwell, NJ 07006
(973) 228-5994
Grades: K-5
| 265 students
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