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2018-07-18 11 41 34 View south along Essex County Route 527 (Mountain Avenue) between Arbor Road and Courter Lane on the border of West Caldwell Township and North Caldwell in Essex County, New JerseyPhoto: Famartin · CC BY-SA 4.0
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Schools in West Caldwell Township · Caldwell-West Caldwell School District

West Caldwell Township’s public schools outscore 76% of New Jersey districts

On the state math tests, 52% of West Caldwell Township’s students scored proficient, above the New Jersey average (36%). The grade covers the public school district serving West Caldwell Township, 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.

#108of 465 New Jersey townsK–12Where will my kid go?

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.

Reading proficiency
61%
▲ 12 pts vs NJ 49%
2021–22
Math proficiency
52%
▲ 16 pts vs NJ 36%
2021–22
Graduate on time
95–100%
▲ 4–10 pts vs NJ 90%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$25.5K
▼ 10% vs NJ $28.4K
FY2024
Students per teacher
11.3
NJ 11.6
Schools in town
7
2,267 students on the public path
In brief

West Caldwell Township’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 306 New Jersey towns with household incomes within a quarter of West Caldwell Township’s, its schools beat 67%, lower 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 ↓

Three elementary schools, then one middle and one high school

Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 6 the district’s path is Grover Cleveland Middle School, then James Caldwell High School. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Essex Valley School (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.

The School Grade

What’s behind West Caldwell Township’s grade

B+ Test scoresA− Graduation

A−: better than 76% of New Jersey school districts, #108 of 465 New Jersey towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the New Jersey average; graduation is the stronger of the two.

New Jersey school districts we grade (651)Better than 76%
Lower resultsHigher results
New Jersey towns with similar household incomes (306)Better than 67%
Towns in Essex County (15)Better than 73%
B+A−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,382 test results and a graduating class of 200 could put West Caldwell Township anywhere from B+ to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of West Caldwell Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,386 in math, 1,378 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve West Caldwell Township, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
K–53 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressB+ to A−
6–8Grover Cleveland Middle Schoolin CaldwellB+
9–12James Caldwell High SchoolCaldwell-West Caldwell School DistrictA−

West Caldwell Township’s public schools are run by Caldwell-West Caldwell School District, which also serves 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.

Caldwell-West Caldwell School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 7 schools · 2,520 students, down 4% since 2020–21 · 11.3 per teacher (NJ 11.6)
$25,546NJ $28,441 · FY2024
A−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading61%
State average 48.6% · 1378 students tested
Math52%
State average 35.5% · 1386 students tested

West Caldwell Township vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the New Jersey towns that share West Caldwell Township’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
West Caldwell TownshipA−Caldwell-West Caldwell
CaldwellA−Caldwell-West Caldwell
East HanoverA−East Hanover Township PK–8 · Hanover Park Regional 9–12
RoselandARoseland Borough PK–6 · West Essex Regional 7–12
Essex FellsAEssex Fells Borough PK–6 · West Essex Regional 7–12
North CaldwellANorth Caldwell Borough PK–6 · West Essex Regional 7–12
FairfieldA−Fairfield Township PK–6 · West Essex Regional 7–12

Every school in West Caldwell Township

8 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).

District schools in West Caldwell Townshipby address
Harrison School
Prekindergarten · Grades PK · West Caldwell
39 studentsRate it →
Washington Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5 · West Caldwell
B+
409 students14:1Rate it →
Jefferson Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5 · West Caldwell
B+
246 students11:1Rate it →
Wilson Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5 · West Caldwell
A−
214 students11:1Rate it →
James Caldwell High School
High · Grades 9–12 · West Caldwell
A−
749 students10:1Rate it →
Also serving West Caldwell Townshipin other towns
Grover Cleveland Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Caldwell
B+
610 students12:1Rate it →
Other public schools in West Caldwell Townshiprun by other districts or the state
Essex County West Caldwell Tech
High · Grades 9–12 · West Caldwell
C
Career and Technical
353 students10:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Essex Valley School
Grades 6–12 · West Caldwell
Private · Special education
103 students4:1Rate it →

Questions about West Caldwell Township’s schools

Are West Caldwell Township’s schools good?

By New Jersey’s own tests, yes: the public schools West Caldwell Township children attend outscore 76% of New Jersey’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade, #108 of 465 New Jersey towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 67%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is West Caldwell Township in?

Caldwell-West Caldwell School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 2,520 students in 7 schools (2024–25).

Where do West Caldwell Township kids go to high school?

James Caldwell High School in West Caldwell, with 749 students; its own test results earn an A−.

What is West Caldwell Township’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 West Caldwell Township 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 West Caldwell Township?

Yes: Essex Valley School (special education, grades 6–12, 103 students).

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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.