For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,741 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 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
2,560 Students
880,402 Students
# Teachers
224 Teachers
77,488 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Caldwell-West School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 648 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
0.38
0.72
# American Indian Students
1 Student
1,932 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
90 Students
91,801 Students
% Asian Students
4%
11%
# Hispanic Students
391 Students
291,974 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
33%
# Black Students
52 Students
132,419 Students
% Black Students
2%
15%
# White Students
1,973 Students
330,957 Students
% White Students
77%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
1,850 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
47 Students
29,300 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
12
34,413
# Students in K Grade:
190
81,082
# Students in 1st Grade:
189
91,199
# Students in 2nd Grade:
167
90,270
# Students in 3rd Grade:
197
91,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
199
92,313
# Students in 5th Grade:
181
93,652
# Students in 6th Grade:
201
95,366
# Students in 7th Grade:
184
77,510
# Students in 8th Grade:
197
79,087
# Students in 9th Grade:
175
3,808
# Students in 10th Grade:
221
3,645
# Students in 11th Grade:
199
3,273
# Students in 12th Grade:
188
2,980
# Ungraded Students:
60
40,176
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,668 in this school district is less than the state median of $27,145. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,230 is less than the state median of $26,033. 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
$24,668
$27,145
Spending / Student
$22,230
$26,033
Best Caldwell-West School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Lincoln Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 259 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Wilson Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 233 students
Rank: #33.
Washington Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 391 students
Rank: #44.
Grover Cleveland Middle School
Magnet 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
| 586 students
Rank: #55.
Jefferson Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 272 students
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