For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 39 students in Caldwell-West School District.
Public Preschools in Caldwell-West School District have a diversity score of 0.55, which is less than the New Jersey public preschool average of 0.71.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public preschool average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
7 Schools
927 Schools
# Students
2,520 Students
368,724 Students
# Teachers
220 Teachers
33,535 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Caldwell-West School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 642 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.
Overall District Rank
#176 out of 648 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
23%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)88%
85%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)10%
16.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.42
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
8%
% Hispanic
17%
37%
% Black
2%
15%
% White
75%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,060 in this school district is less than the state median of $27,048. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,583 is less than the state median of $25,941. 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
$25,060
$27,048
Spending / Student
$22,583
$25,941
Best Caldwell-West School District Public Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
104 Gray Street
Caldwell, NJ 07006
(973) 228-5291
Caldwell, NJ 07006
(973) 228-5291
Gr: PK | 39 students Minority enrollment: 49%
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