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Item: Caldwell-West School District
Rating: 8
Author: Public School Review

104 Gray Street, Harrison School
West Caldwell, NJ 07006-7696

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Top 30%

Tel: (973) 228-6979

www.cwcboe.org

For the 2025 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 2,537 students in Caldwell-West School District. This district's average is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in New Jersey.

Public Schools in Caldwell-West School District have an score of 52% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 36%), and score of 61% (versus the 49% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (NJ)

# Schools

7 Schools

2,573 Schools

# Students

2,537 Students

1,360,617 Students

# Teachers

221 Teachers

116,573 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

11:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Caldwell-West School District	New Jersey
Pre-K	37	91
Kind	173	134
1	204	138
2	191	142
3	172	141
4	206	143
5	203	144
6	195	146
7	203	148
8	181	150
9	175	157
10	181	156
11	219	157
12	197	152

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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 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 88% has decreased from 94% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NJ)

#178 out of 650 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Caldwell-West School District
2022	#178
2021	#191
2019	#227
2018	#257
2017	#234
2016	#285
2015	#236
2014	#156
2013	#176
2012	#191
2011	#150

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(22-23)

55%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Caldwell-West School District	New Jersey
2023	55%	38%
2022	52%	36%
2021	37%	26%
2019	52%	44%
2018	50%	42%
2017	49%	41%
2016	46%	40%
2015	42%	36%
2014	85%	75%
2013	84%	75%
2012	86%	75%

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61%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Caldwell-West School District	New Jersey
2022	61%	49%
2021	56%	47%
2019	70%	57%
2018	50%	55%
2017	66%	53%
2016	56%	50%
2015	57%	47%
2014	87%	69%
2013	85%	69%
2012	81%	69%
2011	84%	69%

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36%

23%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Caldwell-West School District	New Jersey
2022	36%	23%
2021	30%	22%

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88%

85%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Caldwell-West School District	New Jersey
2022	88%	85%
2021	93%	88%
2020	95%	90%
2019	95%	90%
2018	99%	90%
2017	94%	90%
2016	96%	90%
2015	97%	89%
2014	96%	88%
2013	95%	87%
2012	96%	86%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.40

0.72

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Caldwell-West School District	New Jersey
2023	0.39	0.71
2022	0.38	0.71
2021	0.36	0.71
2020	0.33	0.70
2019	0.33	0.70
2018	0.31	0.70
2017	0.31	0.70
2016	0.30	0.69
2015	0.28	0.68
2014	0.28	0.68
2013	0.27	0.67
2012	0.26	0.66
2011	0.26	0.65
2010	0.25	0.65
2009	0.25	0.64
2008	0.25	0.63
2007	0.24	0.62
2006	0.20	0.62
2005	0.21	0.61
2004	0.18	0.60
2003	0.18	0.60
2002	0.18	0.59
2001	0.19	0.58
2000	0.19	0.57
1999	0.16	0.57
1998	0.17	0.57
1996	0.17	0.56
1995	0.17	0.55
1994	0.16	0.55
1993	0.16	0.55
1992	0.16	0.54

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

10%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Caldwell-West School District	New Jersey
2023	4%	10%
2022	4%	10%
2021	4%	10%
2020	4%	11%
2019	4%	11%
2018	5%	10%
2017	5%	10%
2016	5%	10%
2015	5%	10%
2014	5%	10%
2013	5%	10%
2012	4%	9%
2011	6%	9%
2010	4%	9%
2009	6%	9%
2008	6%	9%
2007	5%	8%
2006	5%	8%
2005	5%	7%
2004	5%	7%
2003	5%	7%
2002	5%	7%
2001	5%	6%
2000	6%	6%
1999	5%	6%
1998	5%	6%
1996	5%	5%
1995	5%	5%
1994	6%	5%
1993	6%	5%
1992	5%	5%

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% Hispanic

16%

34%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Caldwell-West School District	New Jersey
2023	15%	33%
2022	15%	32%
2021	13%	31%
2020	12%	29%
2019	12%	29%
2018	12%	27%
2017	12%	27%
2016	11%	26%
2015	10%	25%
2014	9%	24%
2013	8%	23%
2012	8%	23%
2011	7%	22%
2010	7%	21%
2009	7%	20%
2008	6%	19%
2007	6%	19%
2006	5%	18%
2005	5%	18%
2004	4%	17%
2003	4%	17%
2002	3%	16%
2001	4%	15%
2000	3%	15%
1999	2%	14%
1998	3%	14%
1996	3%	14%
1995	3%	13%
1994	2%	13%
1993	2%	13%
1992	2%	12%

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% Black

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Caldwell-West School District	New Jersey
2023	2%	15%
2022	2%	15%
2021	2%	15%
2020	2%	15%
2019	2%	15%
2018	1%	16%
2017	1%	16%
2016	1%	16%
2015	1%	16%
2014	2%	16%
2013	2%	16%
2012	2%	16%
2011	2%	16%
2010	2%	17%
2009	1%	17%
2008	2%	17%
2007	2%	17%
2005	1%	18%
2004	1%	18%
2003	1%	18%
2002	1%	18%
2001	1%	18%
2000	1%	18%
1999	1%	18%
1998	1%	18%
1996	1%	19%
1995	1%	19%
1994	1%	19%
1993	1%	19%
1992	1%	19%
1991	1%	19%

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% White

76%

38%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Caldwell-West School District	New Jersey
2023	77%	39%
2022	77%	40%
2021	79%	41%
2020	81%	43%
2019	81%	43%
2018	82%	45%
2017	82%	45%
2016	83%	46%
2015	84%	48%
2014	84%	49%
2013	85%	50%
2012	86%	51%
2011	85%	52%
2010	86%	53%
2009	86%	54%
2008	86%	55%
2007	87%	56%
2006	90%	56%
2005	89%	57%
2004	90%	58%
2003	90%	58%
2002	91%	59%
2001	90%	61%
2000	90%	61%
1999	92%	62%
1998	91%	62%
1996	91%	62%
1995	91%	63%
1994	91%	63%
1993	91%	63%
1992	92%	64%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2023)
Year	Caldwell-West School District	New Jersey
2023	2%	3%
2022	2%	3%
2021	2%	3%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,892 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,931. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $22,432 is less than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (NJ)

Total Revenue

$63 MM

$36,642 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Caldwell-West School District	New Jersey
2021	$63MM	$26MM
2020	$60MM	$25MM
2019	$59MM	$25MM
2018	$56MM	$24MM
2017	$54MM	$23MM
2016	$50MM	$21MM
2015	$44MM	$20MM
2014	$46MM	$21MM
2012	$44MM	$21MM
2011	$44MM	$20MM
2010	$44MM	$20MM
2009	$42MM	$20MM
2008	$41MM	$19MM
2007	$40MM	$19MM
2006	$38MM	$18MM
2005	$36MM	$17MM
2004	$35MM	$17MM
2003	$32MM	$15MM
2002	$30MM	$14MM
2001	$29MM	$14MM
2000	$27MM	$13MM
1999	$27MM	$13MM
1998	$25MM	$12MM
1996	$24MM	$11MM
1995	$23MM	$11MM

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Spending

$57 MM

$35,142 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Caldwell-West School District	New Jersey
2021	$57MM	$25MM
2020	$58MM	$24MM
2019	$58MM	$25MM
2018	$56MM	$24MM
2017	$55MM	$23MM
2016	$59MM	$22MM
2015	$49MM	$20MM
2014	$45MM	$20MM
2012	$45MM	$20MM
2011	$43MM	$19MM
2010	$49MM	$20MM
2009	$46MM	$19MM
2008	$40MM	$20MM
2007	$40MM	$19MM
2006	$37MM	$18MM
2005	$36MM	$17MM
2004	$33MM	$16MM
2003	$32MM	$16MM
2002	$29MM	$14MM
2001	$30MM	$13MM
2000	$28MM	$13MM
1999	$30MM	$14MM
1998	$25MM	$13MM
1996	$23MM	$11MM
1995	$23MM	$11MM

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Revenue / Student

$24,892

$26,931

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Caldwell-West School District	New Jersey
2021	$24,012	$27,862
2020	$22,364	$26,511
2019	$22,578	$27,169
2018	$21,410	$25,776
2017	$20,513	$24,717
2016	$19,302	$23,074
2015	$16,461	$19,116
2014	$17,297	$22,539
2012	$17,249	$22,326
2011	$16,660	$15,563
2010	$16,498	$19,116
2009	$15,651	$20,414
2008	$15,768	$19,641
2007	$15,168	$17,846
2006	$14,502	$16,912
2005	$13,732	$15,983
2004	$13,349	$15,178
2003	$12,580	$14,414
2002	$11,780	$13,992
2001	$11,441	$13,524
2000	$11,258	$12,563
1999	$11,215	$11,702
1998	$10,943	$11,220
1995	$10,359	$10,398
1992	$10,489	$10,290

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Spending / Student

$22,432

$25,828

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Caldwell-West School District	New Jersey
2021	$21,639	$26,876
2020	$21,724	$25,682
2019	$22,319	$26,960
2018	$21,407	$25,387
2017	$21,158	$25,235
2016	$22,683	$23,517
2015	$18,336	$19,190
2014	$17,218	$21,879
2012	$17,607	$21,692
2011	$16,201	$15,139
2010	$18,378	$19,190
2009	$17,207	$19,395
2008	$15,331	$19,863
2007	$15,192	$18,129
2006	$13,857	$16,981
2005	$13,622	$16,151
2004	$12,639	$14,709
2003	$12,306	$14,730
2002	$11,608	$14,261
2001	$11,851	$13,311
2000	$11,537	$12,817
1999	$12,573	$12,247
1998	$10,867	$11,565
1995	$10,147	$10,509
1992	$8,911	$9,044

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Best Caldwell-West School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Grades

Students

Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.

Lincoln Elementary School

(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

18 Crane St
Caldwell, NJ 07006
(973) 228-3987

Grades: K-5

| 265 students

Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.

Wilson Elementary School

(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

71 Orton Rd
Caldwell, NJ 07006
(973) 228-7173

Grades: K-5

| 226 students

Rank: #33.

Washington Elementary School

(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

201 Central Ave
Caldwell, NJ 07006
(973) 228-8941

Grades: K-5

| 402 students

Rank: #44.

Grover Cleveland Middle School

(Math: 47% | Reading: 61%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

36 Academy Rd
Caldwell, NJ 07006
(973) 228-9115

Grades: 6-8

| 579 students

Rank: #55.

Jefferson Elementary School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

85 Prospect St
Caldwell, NJ 07006
(973) 228-5994

Grades: K-5

| 256 students

Rank: #66.

James Caldwell High School

(Math: 38% | Reading: 56%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

265 Westville Ave
Caldwell, NJ 07006
(973) 228-6981

Grades: 9-12

| 772 students

Rank: n/an/a

Harrison School

Add to Compare

104 Gray Street
Caldwell, NJ 07006
(973) 228-5291

Grades: PK-1

| 37 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Caldwell-West School District?

Caldwell-West School District manages 7 public schools serving 2,537 students.

What is the rank of Caldwell-West School District?

Caldwell-West School District is ranked #183 out of 646 school districts in New Jersey (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Caldwell-West School District?

76% of Caldwell-West School District students are White, 16% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Caldwell-West School District?

Caldwell-West School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.

What is Caldwell-West School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $22,432 is less than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

District size: 7 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,537 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 24%
: 88% (Top 50% in NJ)
: Top 30%
: 55% (Top 30%)
: 61% (Top 50%)
: 36% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education