For the 2025-26 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 1,765 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 56% (versus the New Jersey public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public elementary school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,930 Schools
# Students
2,537 Students
886,629 Students
# Teachers
221 Teachers
77,858 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Caldwell-West School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 645 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has decreased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#176 out of 648 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
23%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)88%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.40
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
10%
% Hispanic
16%
34%
% Black
2%
15%
% White
76%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,892 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,931. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,432 is less than the state median of $25,828. 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
$24,892
$26,931
Spending / Student
$22,432
$25,828
Best Caldwell-West School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
18 Crane St
Caldwell, NJ 07006
(973) 228-3987
Caldwell, NJ 07006
(973) 228-3987
Gr: K-5 | 265 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #22.
Wilson Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
71 Orton Rd
Caldwell, NJ 07006
(973) 228-7173
Caldwell, NJ 07006
(973) 228-7173
Gr: K-5 | 226 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #33.
Washington Elementary 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
Gr: K-5 | 402 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #44.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
85 Prospect St
Caldwell, NJ 07006
(973) 228-5994
Caldwell, NJ 07006
(973) 228-5994
Gr: K-5 | 256 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #55.
Grover Cleveland Middle School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
36 Academy Rd
Caldwell, NJ 07006
(973) 228-9115
Caldwell, NJ 07006
(973) 228-9115
Gr: 6-8 | 579 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: n/an/a
104 Gray Street
Caldwell, NJ 07006
(973) 228-5291
Caldwell, NJ 07006
(973) 228-5291
Gr: PK-1 | 37 students Minority enrollment: 27%
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