James Caldwell High School

Public 9-12

 265 Westville Ave
       West Caldwell, NJ  07006


(973) 228-6981

District: Caldwell-West School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
95th of 422 New Jersey High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,431 Help


Feeder schools for James Caldwell High School:

Elementary:    Harrison School
    Jefferson Elementary School
    Lincoln Elementary School
    Washington Elementary School
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Middle:    Grover Cleveland Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  10.3 Help
Number of students:  789

Racial breakdown:

White:
77.2%
Hispanic:
15.3%
Asian:
3.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  8.1% Help


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Compare Details James Caldwell High School ranks better than 77.5% of high schools in New Jersey. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 66.07. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of James Caldwell High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (77.2%), Hispanic (15.3%), Asian (3.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at James Caldwell High School is 10.3. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at James Caldwell High School is $14,431.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

James Caldwell High School:

SchoolDigger ranks James Caldwell High School 95th of 422 New Jersey public high schools. (See James Caldwell High School in the ranking list.)

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Caldwell-West School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Caldwell-West School District 181st of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for James Caldwell High School

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Rank History for all students at James Caldwell High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 81.26 54th 343 84.3%
2004 84.72 23rd 348 93.4%
2005 80.02 55th 351 84.3%
2006 77.10 74th 357 79.3%
2007 77.41 79th 361 78.1%
2008 76.74 81st 359 77.4%
2009 73.28 105th 370 71.6%
2010 66.24 150th 371 59.6%
2011 70.05 132nd 378 65.1%
2012 70.79 126th 388 67.5%
2013 75.72 84th 396 78.8%
2014 74.06 98th 411 76.2%
2015 47.60 152nd 406 62.6%
2016 49.11 164th 409 59.9%
2017 65.69 90th 411 78.1%
2018 61.09 105th 415 74.7%
2019 58.92 123rd 416 70.4%
2021 62.01 96th 405 76.3%
2022 62.30 94th 415 77.3%
2023 66.07 95th 422 77.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at James Caldwell High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.20 57th 355 83.9%
2019 65.63 78th 349 77.7%
2021 43.84 161st 333 51.7%
2022 61.62 75th 344 78.2%
2023 56.33 90th 339 73.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at James Caldwell High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.81 32nd 345 90.7%
2019 53.02 112th 347 67.7%
2021 43.60 167th 326 48.8%
2022 6.53 317th 324 2.2%
2023 45.72 119th 344 65.4%
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Rank History for Female students at James Caldwell High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.90 108th 403 73.2%
2019 61.39 111th 408 72.8%
2021 63.60 101st 402 74.9%
2022 62.85 83rd 414 80.0%
2023 64.26 84th 416 79.8%
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Rank History for Male students at James Caldwell High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.02 99th 405 75.6%
2019 58.33 118th 407 71.0%
2021 60.73 100th 402 75.1%
2022 57.60 105th 410 74.4%
2023 66.03 88th 414 78.7%
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Rank History for Asian students at James Caldwell High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.23 20th 198 89.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at James Caldwell High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.50 74th 368 79.9%
2019 45.71 164th 364 54.9%
2021 64.24 85th 374 77.3%
2022 66.85 69th 382 81.9%
2023 60.26 95th 385 75.3%
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Rank History for White students at James Caldwell High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.01 101st 340 70.3%
2019 55.82 106th 339 68.7%
2021 48.87 114th 336 66.1%
2022 53.98 99th 335 70.4%
2023 60.70 82nd 335 75.5%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for James Caldwell High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 758 6 25 8 0 n/a n/a 0 797
1989 707 5 21 12 0 n/a n/a 0 745
1990 646 7 21 19 0 n/a n/a 0 693
1991 622 7 25 17 0 n/a n/a 0 671
1992 615 5 28 11 0 n/a n/a 0 659
1993 590 4 36 13 0 n/a n/a 0 643
1994 574 4 45 15 0 n/a n/a 0 638
1995 585 5 33 24 0 n/a n/a 0 647
1996 585 5 33 24 0 n/a n/a 0 647
1998 574 4 46 24 0 n/a n/a 0 648
1999 603 5 39 22 0 n/a n/a 0 669
2000 611 10 43 27 0 n/a n/a 0 691
2001 650 8 40 29 0 n/a n/a 0 727
2002 735 6 42 25 0 n/a n/a 0 808
2003 735 6 42 25 0 n/a n/a 0 808
2004 731 6 42 26 0 n/a n/a 0 805
2005 729 12 34 38 0 n/a n/a 0 813
2006 747 13 39 46 0 n/a n/a 0 845
2007 697 16 38 53 0 n/a n/a 0 804
2008 702 14 47 58 0 n/a n/a 0 821
2009 731 15 49 59 0 0 0 0 854
2010 676 16 23 67 15 0 0 0 797
2011 685 19 46 61 0 0 0 0 811
2012 673 23 35 53 0 1 0 0 785
2013 668 20 39 53 0 1 0 0 781
2014 671 18 47 56 0 1 0 0 793
2015 676 14 45 67 0 1 1 0 804
2016 675 11 42 70 0 2 1 0 801
2017 668 10 38 76 0 1 2 0 795
2018 680 13 36 78 0 1 4 0 812
2019 684 13 32 81 0 1 6 0 817
2020 669 18 34 97 0 0 7 0 825
2021 663 16 33 110 0 0 7 0 829
2022 654 22 30 130 1 1 5 0 843
2023 609 22 29 121 1 2 5 0 789

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at James Caldwell High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 797 57.0 13.9 n/a
1989 745 60.0 12.4 n/a
1990 693 53.0 13.0 0.1
1991 671 48.0 13.9 0
1992 659 55.0 11.9 n/a
1993 643 54.6 11.8 0.3
1994 638 51.2 12.5 0.2
1995 647 50.6 12.8 n/a
1996 647 50.6 12.8 n/a
1998 648 50.2 12.9 0.2
1999 669 46.2 14.5 0.1
2000 691 48.0 14.4 0
2001 727 48.8 14.9 0.4
2002 808 60.6 13.3 0.6
2003 808 60.6 13.3 0.6
2004 805 61.0 13.2 0.1
2005 813 60.8 13.4 n/a
2006 845 65.2 13.0 0.4
2007 804 67.8 11.9 n/a
2008 821 56.0 14.7 0.9
2009 854 77.2 12.2 1.2
2010 797 60.0 13.2 1.4
2011 811 54.8 14.7 1.5
2012 785 80.3 9.7 1.8
2013 781 79.0 9.8 2.3
2014 793 73.0 10.8 4.8
2015 804 72.0 11.1 5.7
2016 801 73.0 10.9 5
2017 795 74.0 10.7 5.5
2018 812 73.3 11.0 7.3
2019 817 72.3 11.3 8.7
2020 825 75.5 10.9 8.5
2021 829 74.5 11.1 7.5
2022 843 78.0 10.8 6.8
2023 789 76.0 10.3 8.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio James Caldwell High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 797 57.0 13.9 n/a
1989 745 60.0 12.4 n/a
1990 693 53.0 13.0 0.1
1991 671 48.0 13.9 0
1992 659 55.0 11.9 n/a
1993 643 54.6 11.8 0.3
1994 638 51.2 12.5 0.2
1995 647 50.6 12.8 n/a
1996 647 50.6 12.8 n/a
1998 648 50.2 12.9 0.2
1999 669 46.2 14.5 0.1
2000 691 48.0 14.4 0
2001 727 48.8 14.9 0.4
2002 808 60.6 13.3 0.6
2003 808 60.6 13.3 0.6
2004 805 61.0 13.2 0.1
2005 813 60.8 13.4 n/a
2006 845 65.2 13.0 0.4
2007 804 67.8 11.9 n/a
2008 821 56.0 14.7 0.9
2009 854 77.2 12.2 1.2
2010 797 60.0 13.2 1.4
2011 811 54.8 14.7 1.5
2012 785 80.3 9.7 1.8
2013 781 79.0 9.8 2.3
2014 793 73.0 10.8 4.8
2015 804 72.0 11.1 5.7
2016 801 73.0 10.9 5
2017 795 74.0 10.7 5.5
2018 812 73.3 11.0 7.3
2019 817 72.3 11.3 8.7
2020 825 75.5 10.9 8.5
2021 829 74.5 11.1 7.5
2022 843 78.0 10.8 6.8
2023 789 76.0 10.3 8.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for James Caldwell High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $24 (0.2%) $14,407 (99.8%) $14,431

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on James Caldwell High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 123rd of 416 High schoolsRanks 95th of 422 High schools
 7.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (James Caldwell High School)74.364
 10.3%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (Caldwell-West School District)74.364
 10.3%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)55.952.1
 3.8%
9th Grade Algebra I (James Caldwell High School)3432
 2%
   9th Grade Algebra I (Caldwell-West School District)3432
 2%
   9th Grade Algebra I (New Jersey)27.219.2
 8%
9th Grade Geometry (James Caldwell High School)79.786
 6.3%
   9th Grade Geometry (Caldwell-West School District)79.786
 6.3%
   9th Grade Geometry (New Jersey)59.150
 9.1%
End of Course Algebra I (James Caldwell High School)32.930.7
 2.2%
   End of Course Algebra I (Caldwell-West School District)49.151.3
 2.2%
   End of Course Algebra I (New Jersey)43.335.1
 8.2%
End of Course Geometry (James Caldwell High School)36.486
 49.6%
   End of Course Geometry (Caldwell-West School District)36.486
 49.6%
   End of Course Geometry (New Jersey)32.251.2
 19%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students817789
 3.4%
African American1322
 69.2%
American Indian01
Asian3229
 9.4%
Hispanic81121
 49.4%
Pacific Islander12
 100%
White684609
 11%
Two or More Races65
 16.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients8.7%8.1%
 0.6%


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Students at James Caldwell High School are 77% White, 15% Hispanic, 4% Asian, 3% African American.

James Caldwell High School ranks 95th of 422 New Jersey high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 789 students attended James Caldwell High School.


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