Caldwell-West School District

The Caldwell-West School District is a high-performing school district in New Jersey, serving approximately 3,000 students across 7 schools - 5 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The district is known for its strong academic performance, with several standout schools that consistently rank among the top in the state.

James Caldwell High School is the district's flagship, ranking between 69-95 out of all New Jersey high schools over the past 3 years. It boasts a 91.3% 4-year graduation rate, low 1.0% dropout rate, and strong performance on state assessments, with 64.4% of 9th graders proficient or better in ELA and 45.9% in Algebra I. Grover Cleveland Middle School also ranks highly, between 138-193 out of all New Jersey middle schools, with an impressive 98.2% of 8th graders proficient or better in Algebra I. At the elementary level, Lincoln Elementary School stands out with high proficiency rates in both ELA and Math across grades 3-5.

While the Caldwell-West School District overall performs well academically, the data suggests some equity concerns, as the elementary schools with the highest percentages of free/reduced lunch students tend to have lower test scores than the wealthier schools. Additionally, the district-wide chronic absenteeism rate of 14.9% is higher than the state average, which is an issue the district should investigate and address. Nevertheless, the Caldwell-West School District remains a strong-performing district, offering families a variety of high-quality educational options.