Edward V. Walton Primary School vs. James Caldwell Elementary School
Should you attend Edward V. Walton Primary School or James Caldwell Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
Top Rankings
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James Caldwell Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Community Size
Overview
Edward V. Walton Primary School serves 551 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 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 219 students in grades 3-5, James Caldwell Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 68% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-2
3-5
Total Students
551 students
219 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
20 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
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#408 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
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68%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
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63%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
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45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
72
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Kindergarten Students
139
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Grade 1 Students
157
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Grade 2 Students
150
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Grade 3 Students
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70
Grade 4 Students
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72
Grade 5 Students
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77
Ungraded Students
33
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
8%
4%
% Hispanic
17%
22%
% Black
13%
11%
% White
54%
57%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
7%
5%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
5%
9%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%
