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Wilson Elementary School

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Wilson Elementary School ranks 364 th of 1347 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

364^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,347 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Better than 73% of New Jersey elementary schools

Summary

Wilson Elementary School is a public elementary school located in West Caldwell, New Jersey, serving students from kindergarten to 5th grade. With a student population of 226, the school is part of the Caldwell-West School District, which is ranked 175 out of 609 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Wilson Elementary School consistently outperforms the state average in NJSLA (New Jersey Student Learning Assessment) test scores for English Language Arts and Mathematics across grades 3-5. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates in ELA and Math were significantly higher than the state averages, with 3rd grade ELA at 58.9% (vs. 44.9% state), 4th grade ELA at 61.8% (vs. 53.6% state), and 5th grade Math at 74.4% (vs. 44.2% state). The school's performance in Science assessments for 5th grade is also noteworthy, with a proficiency rate of 39% in 2024-2025, compared to the state average of 30.1%. Additionally, Wilson Elementary School has consistently ranked among the top schools in New Jersey for its performance with special education students.

Within the Caldwell-West School District, Wilson Elementary School generally outperforms the other district schools, Lincoln Elementary and Washington Elementary, in both academic performance and statewide rankings. However, when compared to the high-performing schools in the neighboring Livingston and Essex Fells districts, Wilson Elementary School's performance, while still strong, is not as exceptional.

214

Students ?

10.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,722

Per pupil spending ?

9.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

71 Orton Rd
West Caldwell, NJ 07006

(973) 228-7173

District: Caldwell-West School District

Students who attend Wilson Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Grover Cleveland Middle School
High:	James Caldwell High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

67.8%

Hispanic:

18.7%

Two or more races:

7.0%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 74th percentile in 2015 → 73rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the New Jersey average (61% vs 46% meeting standards)

✓Above the New Jersey median (73rd percentile)

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school61%

District avg57%

New Jersey avg46%

364^th of 1,347

New Jersey public elementary schools ?

Top 27%▼ down 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 4Elementary Schools in the Caldwell-West School District

175^th of 609Caldwell-West School District among New Jersey districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	74.1	364 of 1347	73.0%	★★★★☆
2024	68.9	433 of 1338	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	77.1	310 of 1342	76.9%	★★★★☆
2022	86.1	188 of 1345	86.0%	★★★★☆
2021	76.1	278 of 1317	78.9%	★★★★☆
2019	76.3	341 of 1360	74.9%	★★★★☆
2018	67.0	490 of 1353	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2017	76.1	352 of 1352	74.0%	★★★★☆
2016	70.4	435 of 1346	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2015	75.5	348 of 1357	74.4%	★★★★☆
2014	80.4	233 of 1363	82.9%	★★★★☆
2013	83.6	131 of 1367	90.4%	★★★★★
2012	80.4	208 of 1363	84.7%	★★★★☆
2011	86.6	42 of 1360	96.9%	★★★★★
2010	84.8	78 of 1354	94.2%	★★★★★
2009	84.1	111 of 1346	91.8%	★★★★★
2008	85.2	29 of 1338	97.8%	★★★★★
2007	82.8	54 of 1329	95.9%	★★★★★
2006	77.4	256 of 1314	80.5%	★★★★☆
2005	82.6	96 of 1303	92.6%	★★★★★
2004	83.0	109 of 1298	91.6%	★★★★★
2003	84.2	129 of 1204	89.3%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	68.7	414 of 1326	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	72.9	361 of 1317	72.6%	★★★★☆
2023	79.3	267 of 1318	79.7%	★★★★☆
2022	89.1	124 of 1326	90.6%	★★★★★
2021	65.5	386 of 1290	70.1%	★★★★☆
2019	77.2	294 of 1331	77.9%	★★★★☆
2018	69.6	435 of 1333	67.4%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	96.6	33 of 1032	96.8%	★★★★★
2024	70.5	232 of 989	76.5%	★★★★☆
2023	37.8	591 of 982	39.8%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	76.7	307 of 1318	76.7%	★★★★☆
2024	64.2	457 of 1313	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	72.5	364 of 1315	72.3%	★★★★☆
2022	79.8	264 of 1324	80.1%	★★★★☆
2021	80.7	211 of 1297	83.7%	★★★★☆
2019	72.9	368 of 1335	72.4%	★★★★☆
2018	65.3	485 of 1334	63.6%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2023	99.8	6 of 958	99.4%	★★★★★
2022	86.2	84 of 949	91.1%	★★★★★
2021	82.4	86 of 868	90.1%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	58.7	417 of 970	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.6	475 of 963	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	70.4	268 of 975	72.5%	★★★★☆
2022	78.3	178 of 976	81.8%	★★★★☆
2021	66.0	260 of 964	73.0%	★★★★☆
2018	51.1	527 of 1022	48.4%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Special Education (2023)99th percentile+22 vs school

Hispanic (2025)97th percentile+24 vs school

Male (2025)77th percentile+4 vs school

Female (2025)69th percentile-4 vs school

White (2025)57th percentile-16 vs school

By subject vs New Jersey (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics69%+22 vs state

English Language Arts61%+10 vs state

Science39%+9 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NJSLA-S Science (2025)	NJSLA English Language Arts (2025)				NJSLA Mathematics (2025)				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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NJSLA-S Science 5th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 4th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 5th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 6th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 3rd Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 4th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 5th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 6th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Wilson Elementary School	Public	K-5	71 Orton Rd	West Caldwell	07006	Essex County	Caldwell-West School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(973) 228-7173	214	20	10.7	9.3%	145 (67.8%)	6 (2.8%)	40 (18.7%)	7 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	15 (7.0%)	74.1	364^th of 1347 public elementary schools	73.0%		68.9	433^rd of 1338 public elementary schools	67.6%	69	39.0	58.9	61.8	61.5		73.5	58.8	74.4		$15,722	$291	$15,431
Jefferson Elementary School	Public	K-5	85 Prospect St	West Caldwell	07006	Essex County	Caldwell-West School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(973) 228-5994	246	23	10.6	17.9%	167 (67.9%)	5 (2.0%)	59 (24.0%)	8 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.8%)	61.4	521^st of 1347 public elementary schools	61.3%		67.4	452^nd of 1338 public elementary schools	66.2%	69	29.2	55.8	55.3	53.5		65.1	51.3	58.2		$13,355	$255	$13,100
Lester C Noecker	Public	PK, KG-6	100 Passaic Ave	Roseland	07068	Essex County	Roseland School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 226-7644	451	44	10.2	6.4%	285 (63.2%)	25 (5.5%)	52 (11.5%)	68 (15.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (4.4%)	91.8	83^rd of 1347 public elementary schools	93.8%		89.9	116^th of 1338 public elementary schools	91.3%	33	67.2	76.4	79.7	87.3	85.0	76.3	77.9	81.3	63.0	$13,133	$192	$12,941
Essex Fells Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	102 Hawthorne Rd	Essex Fells	07021	Essex County	Essex Fells School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 226-0505	251	26	9.4		191 (76.1%)	4 (1.6%)	22 (8.8%)	17 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (6.8%)	94.1	40^th of 1347 public elementary schools	97.0%		94.8	34^th of 1338 public elementary schools	97.5%	6	60.0	87.5	85.0	93.3	90.6	87.5	70.0	83.3	84.4	$16,556	$263	$16,293
Lincoln Elementary School	Public	K-5	18 Crane St	Caldwell	07006	Essex County	Caldwell-West School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 228-3987	253	20	12.6	14.2%	194 (76.7%)	6 (2.4%)	40 (15.8%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.0%)	77.3	327^th of 1347 public elementary schools	75.7%		72.3	392^nd of 1338 public elementary schools	70.7%	65	36.7	63.4	79.1	67.4		68.3	68.1	59.1		$14,951	$278	$14,673
Washington Elementary School	Public	K-5	201 Central Ave	West Caldwell	07006	Essex County	Caldwell-West School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(973) 228-8941	409	29	14.1	7.6%	306 (74.8%)	9 (2.2%)	58 (14.2%)	18 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (4.2%)	63.8	493^rd of 1347 public elementary schools	63.4%		69	427^th of 1338 public elementary schools	68.1%	66	35.5	48.6	67.2	59.7		46.1	65.6	59.7		$11,389	$36	$11,353
Harrison Elementary School	Public	K-5	148 North Livingston Ave	Livingston	07039	Essex County	Livingston Board of Education School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(973) 535-8000	522	42	12.5	0.6%	133 (25.5%)	11 (2.1%)	29 (5.6%)	322 (61.7%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.4%)	95.2	29^th of 1347 public elementary schools	97.8%		96.4	17^th of 1338 public elementary schools	98.7%	12	73.0	82.4	89.2	88.7		76.7	88.2	88.8		$11,602	$418	$11,184
Forest Avenue School	Public	K-4	118 Forest Ave	Verona	07044	Essex County	Verona Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(973) 571-6754	230	14	16.8		196 (85.2%)	1 (0.4%)	15 (6.5%)	9 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.9%)	76	340^th of 1347 public elementary schools	74.8%		70.5	414^th of 1338 public elementary schools	69.1%	74		62.7	56.1			70.6	70.7			$14,134	$141	$13,993
Mount Pleasant Elementary School	Public	K-5	11 Broadlawn Dr	Livingston	07039	Essex County	Livingston Board of Education School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(973) 535-8000	407	30	13.6	0.7%	169 (41.5%)	3 (0.7%)	23 (5.7%)	194 (47.7%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.7%)	95.2	30^th of 1347 public elementary schools	97.8%		94.8	35^th of 1338 public elementary schools	97.4%	5	65.0	80.3	89.8	82.5		85.2	89.9	86.3		$10,849	$393	$10,456
Riker Hill Elementary School	Public	K-5	31 Blackstone Dr	Livingston	07039	Essex County	Livingston Board of Education School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(973) 535-8000	477	38	12.5	4.0%	170 (35.6%)	19 (4.0%)	21 (4.4%)	242 (50.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (5.0%)	90.9	100^th of 1347 public elementary schools	92.6%		88.9	134^th of 1338 public elementary schools	90.0%	34	61.6	80.2	77.9	78.9		82.4	71.8	75.9		$10,741	$404	$10,337

Frequently Asked Questions about Wilson Elementary School

Is Wilson Elementary School a good school?

Wilson Elementary School ranks 364^th of 1347 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Wilson Elementary School?

Students at Wilson Elementary School are 68% White, 19% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 3% African American.

What schools do graduates of Wilson Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Wilson Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Grover Cleveland Middle School
High : James Caldwell High School

How many students attend Wilson Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 214 students attended Wilson Elementary School.

What district is Wilson Elementary School in?

Caldwell-West School District

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