For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 1,765 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 54% (versus the New Jersey public elementary school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public elementary school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,930 Schools
# Students
2,537 Students
886,629 Students
# Teachers
221 Teachers
77,858 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has decreased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#178 out of 650 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
23%
Graduation Rate
88%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.40
0.72
# American Indian Students
1 Student
1,992 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
92 Students
92,318 Students
% Asian Students
4%
10%
# Hispanic Students
401 Students
301,752 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
34%
# Black Students
49 Students
132,335 Students
% Black Students
2%
15%
# White Students
1,928 Students
325,482 Students
% White Students
76%
37%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
1,690 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
60 Students
30,907 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
37
41,362
# Students in K Grade:
173
85,425
# Students in 1st Grade:
204
93,943
# Students in 2nd Grade:
191
96,713
# Students in 3rd Grade:
172
95,865
# Students in 4th Grade:
206
97,373
# Students in 5th Grade:
203
98,202
# Students in 6th Grade:
195
99,575
# Students in 7th Grade:
203
80,278
# Students in 8th Grade:
181
80,823
# Students in 9th Grade:
175
4,713
# Students in 10th Grade:
181
4,047
# Students in 11th Grade:
219
3,770
# Students in 12th Grade:
197
4,350
# Ungraded Students:
-
190
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.
Total Revenue
$63 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$57 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,892
$26,931
Spending / Student
$22,432
$25,828
Best Caldwell-West School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
18 Crane St
Caldwell, NJ 07006
(973) 228-3987
Caldwell, NJ 07006
(973) 228-3987
Grades: K-5
| 265 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Wilson Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
71 Orton Rd
Caldwell, NJ 07006
(973) 228-7173
Caldwell, NJ 07006
(973) 228-7173
Grades: K-5
| 226 students
Rank: #33.
Washington Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
201 Central Ave
Caldwell, NJ 07006
(973) 228-8941
Caldwell, NJ 07006
(973) 228-8941
Grades: K-5
| 402 students
Rank: #44.
Grover Cleveland Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
36 Academy Rd
Caldwell, NJ 07006
(973) 228-9115
Caldwell, NJ 07006
(973) 228-9115
Grades: 6-8
| 579 students
Rank: #55.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
85 Prospect St
Caldwell, NJ 07006
(973) 228-5994
Caldwell, NJ 07006
(973) 228-5994
Grades: K-5
| 256 students
Rank: n/an/a
104 Gray Street
Caldwell, NJ 07006
(973) 228-5291
Caldwell, NJ 07006
(973) 228-5291
Grades: PK-1
| 37 students
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