Photo: Jared Kofsky/PlaceNJ.com · CC BY-SA 3.0Caldwell’s public schools outscore 76% of New Jersey districts
In Caldwell, 52% of tested students are proficient in math, above the New Jersey average (36%). The grade covers the public school district serving Caldwell, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within New Jersey, not nationally.
From New Jersey state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Caldwell’s schools, in brief
Better than its incomes would predict
Among the 419 New Jersey towns with household incomes within a quarter of Caldwell’s, its schools beat 93%, higher than their 76% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Above the state on both counts
Reading proficiency is 61% and math 52% in spring 2022, against 49% and 36% statewide; 95–100% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 90%. Test scores ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $25,546 per student, against $28,441 across New Jersey (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
One elementary school, then one middle and one high school
From grade 6 the district’s path is Grover Cleveland Middle School, then James Caldwell High School. See the path ↓
Choice beyond the district
Mount Saint Dominic Academy (private) is in town. Every school ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Caldwell’s grade
A−: better than 76% of New Jersey school districts, #103 of 465 New Jersey towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the New Jersey average; graduation is the stronger of the two.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Caldwell, with each school’s own grade.
Pre-K in Caldwell
Harrison School
Grades PK · 39 students · in West Caldwell
Kindergarten in Caldwell
Lincoln Elementary School
Grades K–5 · 253 students · 13:1 students per teacher
1st grade in Caldwell
Lincoln Elementary School
Grades K–5 · 253 students · 13:1 students per teacher
2nd grade in Caldwell
Lincoln Elementary School
Grades K–5 · 253 students · 13:1 students per teacher
3rd grade in Caldwell
Lincoln Elementary School
Grades K–5 · 253 students · 13:1 students per teacher
4th grade in Caldwell
Lincoln Elementary School
Grades K–5 · 253 students · 13:1 students per teacher
5th grade in Caldwell
Lincoln Elementary School
Grades K–5 · 253 students · 13:1 students per teacher
6th grade in Caldwell
Grover Cleveland Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 610 students · 12:1 students per teacher
7th grade in Caldwell
Grover Cleveland Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 610 students · 12:1 students per teacher
8th grade in Caldwell
Grover Cleveland Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 610 students · 12:1 students per teacher
9th grade in Caldwell
James Caldwell High School
Grades 9–12 · 749 students · 10:1 students per teacher · in West Caldwell
10th grade in Caldwell
James Caldwell High School
Grades 9–12 · 749 students · 10:1 students per teacher · in West Caldwell
Caldwell’s public schools are run by Caldwell-West Caldwell School District, which also serves West Caldwell. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Well above the state in reading
Caldwell vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the New Jersey towns that share Caldwell’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Caldwell | A− | Caldwell-West Caldwell |
| West Caldwell | A− | Caldwell-West Caldwell |
| Essex Fells | A | Essex Fells Borough PK–6 · West Essex Regional 7–12 |
| North Caldwell | A | North Caldwell Borough PK–6 · West Essex Regional 7–12 |
Every school in Caldwell
4 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with New Jersey’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Questions about Caldwell’s schools
Are Caldwell’s schools good?
By New Jersey’s own tests, yes: the public schools Caldwell children attend outscore 76% of New Jersey’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade, #103 of 465 New Jersey towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 93%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Caldwell in?
Caldwell-West Caldwell School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 2,520 students in 7 schools (2024–25).
Where do Caldwell kids go to high school?
James Caldwell High School in West Caldwell, with 749 students; its own test results earn an A−.
What is Caldwell’s graduation rate?
95–100% of the class of 2023 in Caldwell-West Caldwell School District graduated in four years, against 90% across New Jersey.
How much does Caldwell spend per student?
$25,546 in Caldwell-West Caldwell School District (FY2024), against $28,441 across New Jersey. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Are there private schools in Caldwell?
Yes: Mount Saint Dominic Academy (catholic · all-girls, grades 9–12, 254 students).
Parents talk
What Caldwell families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Caldwell → They have their own page.
School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within New Jersey. Stars are from neighbors.