Edward V. Walton Primary School vs. James Caldwell Elementary School
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School Overview
Top Rankings
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James Caldwell Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Overview
Edward V. Walton Primary School serves 559 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 228 students in grades 3-5, James Caldwell Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 64% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 57%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-2
3-5
Total Students
559 students
228 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
10:1
Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
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64%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
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71%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
76
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Kindergarten Students
165
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Grade 1 Students
139
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Grade 2 Students
158
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Grade 3 Students
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67
Grade 4 Students
-
74
Grade 5 Students
-
86
Ungraded Students
21
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
8%
4%
% Hispanic
19%
18%
% Black
11%
12%
% White
55%
60%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
5%
8%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%