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James Caldwell High School vs. Verona High School

Should you attend James Caldwell High School or Verona High 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

School
James Caldwell High School
265 Westville Ave
Caldwell, NJ 07006
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Verona High School
151 Fairview Ave
Verona, NJ 07044
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

James Caldwell High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
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Overview
Serving 772 students in grades 9-12, James Caldwell High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 38% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 628 students in grades 9-12, Verona High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
772 students
628 students
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% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
77 teachers
54 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1
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Test Scores

#952 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
#735 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
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38%
(Top 50% in NJ)
40-44%
(Top 50% in NJ)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of James Caldwell High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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56%
(Top 50% in NJ)
60-64%
(Top 30% in NJ)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of James Caldwell High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Verona High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
45-49%
(Top 20% in NJ)
30-34%
(Top 30% in NJ)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of James Caldwell High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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88%
(Top 50% in NJ)
85-89%
(Bottom 50% in NJ)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
175
142
Grade 10 Students
181
164
Grade 11 Students
219
155
Grade 12 Students
197
167

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
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% Asian
4%
3%
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% Hispanic
16%
12%
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% Black
3%
2%
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% White
76%
78%
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% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
1%
5%
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0.40
0.38
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
7%
1%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
(05-06 School Year Data)
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