James Caldwell High School

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James Caldwell High School ranks 94 th of 420 New Jersey high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public 9-12

265 Westville Ave
West Caldwell, NJ 07006

(973) 228-6981

District: Caldwell-West School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
94^th of 420 New Jersey High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,431

Feeder schools for James Caldwell High School:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 10.8

Number of students: 843

Racial breakdown:

White:

77.6%

Hispanic:

15.4%

Asian:

3.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 6.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details James Caldwell High School ranks better than 77.6% of high schools in New Jersey. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2022 the calculated Average Standard Score was 62.3. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (77.6%), Hispanic (15.4%), Asian (3.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 6.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at James Caldwell High School is 10.8. (See more...)

Compare James Caldwell High School employs 78 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at James Caldwell High School is $14,431.

Schooldigger 2022 Rankings:

James Caldwell High School:

SchoolDigger ranks James Caldwell High School 94^th of 420 New Jersey public high schools. (See James Caldwell High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

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Hispanic students:

White students:

Caldwell-West School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Caldwell-West School District 146^th of 679 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
2003	81.26	54^th	343	84.3%
2004	84.72	23^rd	348	93.4%
2005	80.02	55^th	351	84.3%
2006	77.10	74^th	357	79.3%
2007	77.41	79^th	361	78.1%
2008	76.74	81^st	359	77.4%
2009	73.28	105^th	370	71.6%
2010	66.24	150^th	371	59.6%
2011	70.05	132^nd	378	65.1%
2012	70.79	126^th	388	67.5%
2013	75.72	84^th	396	78.8%
2014	74.06	98^th	411	76.2%
2015	47.60	152^nd	406	62.6%
2016	49.11	164^th	409	59.9%
2017	65.69	90^th	411	78.1%
2018	61.09	105^th	415	74.7%
2019	58.92	123^rd	416	70.4%
2021	62.01	96^th	405	76.3%
2022	62.30	94^th	415	77.3%

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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
2018	70.20	57^th	355	83.9%
2019	65.63	78^th	349	77.7%
2021	43.84	161^st	333	51.7%
2022	61.62	75^th	344	78.2%

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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
2018	78.81	32^nd	345	90.7%
2019	53.02	112^th	347	67.7%
2021	43.60	167^th	326	48.8%
2022	6.53	317^th	324	2.2%

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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
2018	62.90	108^th	403	73.2%
2019	61.39	111^th	408	72.8%
2021	63.60	101^st	402	74.9%
2022	62.85	83^rd	414	80.0%

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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
2018	61.02	99^th	405	75.6%
2019	58.33	118^th	407	71.0%
2021	60.73	100^th	402	75.1%
2022	57.60	105^th	410	74.4%

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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	20^th	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
2018	65.50	74^th	368	79.9%
2019	45.71	164^th	364	54.9%
2021	64.24	85^th	374	77.3%
2022	66.85	69^th	382	81.9%

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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
2018	56.01	101^st	340	70.3%
2019	55.82	106^th	339	68.7%
2021	48.87	114^th	336	66.1%
2022	53.98	99^th	335	70.4%

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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

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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	Total
1988	758	6	25	8	0	n/a	n/a	797
1989	707	5	21	12	0	n/a	n/a	745
1990	646	7	21	19	0	n/a	n/a	693
1991	622	7	25	17	0	n/a	n/a	671
1992	615	5	28	11	0	n/a	n/a	659
1993	590	4	36	13	0	n/a	n/a	643
1994	574	4	45	15	0	n/a	n/a	638
1995	585	5	33	24	0	n/a	n/a	647
1996	585	5	33	24	0	n/a	n/a	647
1998	574	4	46	24	0	n/a	n/a	648
1999	603	5	39	22	0	n/a	n/a	669
2000	611	10	43	27	0	n/a	n/a	691
2001	650	8	40	29	0	n/a	n/a	727
2002	735	6	42	25	0	n/a	n/a	808
2003	735	6	42	25	0	n/a	n/a	808
2004	731	6	42	26	0	n/a	n/a	805
2005	729	12	34	38	0	n/a	n/a	813
2006	747	13	39	46	0	n/a	n/a	845
2007	697	16	38	53	0	n/a	n/a	804
2008	702	14	47	58	0	n/a	n/a	821
2009	731	15	49	59	0	0	0	854
2010	676	16	23	67	15	0	0	797
2011	685	19	46	61	0	0	0	811
2012	673	23	35	53	0	1	0	785
2013	668	20	39	53	0	1	0	781
2014	671	18	47	56	0	1	0	793
2015	676	14	45	67	0	1	1	804
2016	675	11	42	70	0	2	1	801
2017	668	10	38	76	0	1	2	795
2018	680	13	36	78	0	1	4	812
2019	684	13	32	81	0	1	6	817
2020	669	18	34	97	0	0	7	825
2021	663	16	33	110	0	0	7	829
2022	654	22	30	130	1	1	5	843

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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

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

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for James Caldwell High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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 Pandemic (2021-2022)	Change (%)
Ranks 123^rd of 416 High schools	Ranks 94^th of 415 High schools	6.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Pandemic (2021-2022)	Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (James Caldwell High School)	74.3	56.5	17.8%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Caldwell-West School District)	74.3	56.5	17.8%
9th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)	55.9	48.9	7%
9th Grade Algebra I (James Caldwell High School)	34	30.6	3.4%
9th Grade Algebra I (Caldwell-West School District)	34	30.6	3.4%
9th Grade Algebra I (New Jersey)	27.2	19.4	7.8%
9th Grade Geometry (James Caldwell High School)	79.7	68.9	10.8%
9th Grade Geometry (Caldwell-West School District)	79.7	68.9	10.8%
9th Grade Geometry (New Jersey)	59.1	44.9	14.2%
End of Course Algebra I (James Caldwell High School)	32.9	30.6	2.3%
End of Course Algebra I (Caldwell-West School District)	49.1	46.5	2.6%
End of Course Algebra I (New Jersey)	43.3	35	8.3%
End of Course Geometry (James Caldwell High School)	36.4	67.4	31%
End of Course Geometry (Caldwell-West School District)	36.4	67.4	31%
End of Course Geometry (New Jersey)	32.2	44.8	12.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Pandemic (2020-2021)	Change (%)
Total Students	817	829	1.5%
African American	13	16	23.1%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	32	33	3.1%
Hispanic	81	110	35.8%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	684	663	3.1%
Two or More Races	6	7	16.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	8.7%	7.5%	1.2%

Schools Near James Caldwell High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2022)				Ranking (2021)				NJSLA-S Science (2022)	NJSLA English Language Arts (2022)	NJSLA Algebra I (2022)			NJSLA Geometry (2022)			NJSLA Algebra II (2022)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	SchoolDigger Rating (2022)	Average Standard Score (2021)	Statewide Rank (2021)	State Percentile (2021)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NJSLA-S Science 11th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 9th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I 9th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I 10th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I End of Course	NJSLA Geometry 9th Grade	NJSLA Geometry 10th Grade	NJSLA Geometry End of Course	NJSLA Algebra II 9th Grade	NJSLA Algebra II 10th Grade	NJSLA Algebra II End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
James Caldwell High School	Public	9-12	265 Westville Ave	West Caldwell	07006	Essex County	Caldwell-West School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 228-6981	843	78	10.8	6.8%	654 (77.6%)	22 (2.6%)	130 (15.4%)	30 (3.6%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	5 (0.6%)	62.3	94^th of 420 public high schools	77.6%		62	96^th of 405 public high schools	76.3%	2	46.1	56.5	30.6		30.6	68.9		67.4				$14,431	$24	$14,407
Essex County West Caldwell Technical	Public	9-12	620 Passaic Ave	West Caldwell	07006	Essex County	Essex County Schools of Technology	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 412-2205	358	37	9.6	61.2%	14 (3.9%)	143 (39.9%)	195 (54.5%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.8%)	40.1	215^th of 420 public high schools	48.8%		19	329^th of 405 public high schools	18.8%	114	13.4	48.6	28.2		28.2							$13,110	$420	$12,690
Verona High School	Public	9-12	151 Fairview Ave	Verona	07044	Essex County	Verona Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(973) 571-6750	642	55	11.7	0.9%	508 (79.1%)	12 (1.9%)	74 (11.5%)	22 (3.4%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (3.0%)	58.5	115^th of 420 public high schools	72.6%		57.1	118^th of 405 public high schools	70.9%	3	30.1	64.4	27.8		27.8	69.0		69.0	63.2		63.2	$12,611	$135	$12,476
West Essex High School	Public	9-12	65 West Greenbrook Rd	North Caldwell	07006	Essex County	West Essex Regional School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 228-1200	1,048	103	10.2	3.6%	855 (81.6%)	16 (1.5%)	94 (9.0%)	64 (6.1%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	15 (1.4%)	71.7	64^th of 420 public high schools	84.8%		73	64^th of 405 public high schools	84.2%		40.6	73.5	33.3		33.3	73.8		73.8				$9,583		$9,583
West Orange High School	Public	9-12	51 Conforti Ave	West Orange	07052	Essex County	West Orange Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	No	(973) 669-5301	2,142	191	11.2	48.0%	368 (17.2%)	843 (39.4%)	720 (33.6%)	98 (4.6%)	2 (0.1%)	8 (0.4%)	99 (4.6%)	35.9	240^th of 420 public high schools	42.9%		40.2	205^th of 405 public high schools	49.4%	35	26.4	45.4	15.7		15.4	77.1		77.1	13.9		13.9	$12,571		$12,571
Essex High School	Public	9-12	369 Passaic Avenue	Fairfield	07004	Essex County	Essex Regional Educational Services Commission	No	(n/a)	No	No	(973) 815-1389	23	4	5.7	39.1%	0 (0.0%)	16 (69.6%)	6 (26.1%)	1 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Essex Campus Academy	Public	9-12	369 Passaic Avenue	Fairfield	07004	Essex County	Essex Regional Educational Services Commission	No	(n/a)	No	No	(973) 575-0469	9	2	4.5	55.6%	1 (11.1%)	6 (66.7%)	2 (22.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Cedar Grove High School	Public	9-12	90 Rugby Road	Cedar Grove	07009	Essex County	Cedar Grove Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(973) 239-6400	488	47	10.4	2.7%	400 (82.0%)	10 (2.0%)	38 (7.8%)	28 (5.7%)	3 (0.6%)	6 (1.2%)	3 (0.6%)	53.8	141^st of 420 public high schools	66.4%		47.2	166^th of 405 public high schools	59.0%	25	34.8	56.9	23.1		23.1	58.6		58.6				$9,924	$27	$9,897
Livingston High School	Public	9-12	30 Robert Harp Drive	Livingston	07039	Essex County	Livingston Board of Education School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 535-8000	1,971	181	10.8	1.8%	1,126 (57.1%)	66 (3.3%)	90 (4.6%)	630 (32.0%)	2 (0.1%)	5 (0.3%)	52 (2.6%)	81.3	43^rd of 420 public high schools	89.8%		81.6	32^nd of 405 public high schools	92.1%	11	59.3	81.6	35.3	25.0	34.8	77.0		75.1	100.0		96.9	$12,895	$72	$12,823
Montclair High School	Public	9-12	100 Chestnut St	Montclair	07042	Essex County	Montclair Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(973) 509-4100	1,998	155	12.9	14.8%	1,031 (51.6%)	488 (24.4%)	256 (12.8%)	111 (5.6%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	107 (5.4%)	38.7	225^th of 420 public high schools	46.4%		73.3	62^nd of 405 public high schools	84.7%	163	41.8	46.3	6.7		6.3	27.2	5.4	19.6	71.2	40.3	46.4	$9,854	$108	$9,746

Frequently Asked Questions about James Caldwell High School

What district is James Caldwell High School in?

Caldwell-West School District

How many students attend James Caldwell High School?

In the 2021-22 school year, 843 students attended James Caldwell High School.

What is the racial makeup of James Caldwell High School?

Students at James Caldwell High School are 78% White, 15% Hispanic, 4% Asian, 3% African American.

Is James Caldwell High School a good school?

James Caldwell High School ranks 94^th of 420 New Jersey high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into James Caldwell High School?

James Caldwell High School is fed by the following schools:

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

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