Is Essex County West Caldwell Technical a good school?

Essex County West Caldwell Technical ranks 214 th of 415 New Jersey high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Essex County West Caldwell Technical?

In the 2021-22 school year, 358 students attended Essex County West Caldwell Technical.

What is the racial makeup of Essex County West Caldwell Technical?

Students at Essex County West Caldwell Technical are 54% Hispanic, 40% African American, 4% White.

Essex County West Caldwell Technical School in West Caldwell NJ

Performance Trends

Compare Details Essex County West Caldwell Technical ranks worse than 51.6% of high schools in New Jersey. It also ranks last among 3 ranked high schools in the Essex County Schools of Technology District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2022 the calculated Average Standard Score was 40.11. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Essex County West Caldwell Technical has the smallest high school student body size in the Essex County Schools of Technology District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (54.5%), African American (39.9%), White (3.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 61.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Essex County Schools of Technology District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Essex County West Caldwell Technical is 9.6, which is the lowest among 3 high schools in the Essex County Schools of Technology District! (See more...)

Compare Essex County West Caldwell Technical employs 37 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Essex County West Caldwell Technical is $13,110, which is the highest among 3 high schools in the Essex County Schools of Technology District!

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Essex County West Caldwell Technical:

SchoolDigger ranks Essex County West Caldwell Technical 214^th of 415 New Jersey public high schools. (See Essex County West Caldwell Technical in the ranking list.)

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Essex County Schools of Technology:

SchoolDigger ranks Essex County Schools of Technology 302^nd of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Essex County West Caldwell Technical

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NJ State Percentile
2003	0.07	343^rd	343	0.0%
2004	0.02	348^th	348	0.0%
2006	0.03	355^th	357	0.6%
2007	0.04	361^st	361	0.0%
2008	0.39	349^th	359	2.8%
2009	5.23	346^th	370	6.5%
2010	5.31	346^th	371	6.7%
2011	25.88	307^th	378	18.8%
2012	32.71	308^th	388	20.6%
2013	75.12	89^th	396	77.5%
2014	61.99	206^th	411	49.9%
2015	35.22	250^th	406	38.4%
2016	33.85	264^th	409	35.5%
2017	31.30	268^th	411	34.8%
2018	30.92	286^th	415	31.1%
2019	33.03	258^th	416	38.0%
2021	19.04	329^th	405	18.8%
2022	40.11	214^th	415	48.4%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Essex County West Caldwell Technical

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NJ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	75.96	14^th	137	89.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Essex County West Caldwell Technical

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	48.39	134^th	355	62.3%
2019	77.92	47^th	349	86.5%
2021	28.07	238^th	333	28.5%
2022	45.72	137^th	344	60.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Essex County West Caldwell Technical

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	57.20	99^th	345	71.3%
2019	55.19	102^nd	347	70.6%
2021	40.79	188^th	326	42.3%
2022	59.42	69^th	324	78.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Essex County West Caldwell Technical

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	32.11	276^th	403	31.5%
2019	32.56	263^rd	408	35.5%
2021	22.55	319^th	402	20.6%
2022	28.93	271^st	414	34.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Essex County West Caldwell Technical

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	33.02	254^th	405	37.3%
2019	30.07	256^th	407	37.1%
2021	20.19	326^th	402	18.9%
2022	38.93	194^th	410	52.7%

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Rank History for African American students at Essex County West Caldwell Technical

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	46.41	118^th	266	55.6%
2019	51.57	97^th	254	61.8%
2021	35.52	153^rd	247	38.1%
2022	45.03	108^th	256	57.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Essex County West Caldwell Technical

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	52.32	133^rd	368	63.9%
2019	51.99	137^th	364	62.4%
2021	42.16	192^nd	374	48.7%
2022	59.38	94^th	382	75.4%

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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 Essex County West Caldwell Technical

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	28	68	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	102
1989	23	78	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	107
1990	95	120	2	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	228
1991	88	121	0	21	2	n/a	n/a	0	232
1992	33	100	2	20	0	n/a	n/a	0	155
1993	29	98	3	20	0	n/a	n/a	0	150
1994	63	100	3	27	0	n/a	n/a	0	193
1995	89	119	6	51	1	n/a	n/a	0	266
1996	89	119	6	51	1	n/a	n/a	0	266
1998	70	143	4	52	3	n/a	n/a	0	272
1999	21	144	44	54	0	n/a	n/a	0	263
2000	30	129	8	49	1	n/a	n/a	-2	215
2001	48	118	0	51	0	n/a	n/a	-204	13
2002	8	112	1	44	0	n/a	n/a	0	165
2003	8	112	1	44	0	n/a	n/a	0	165
2004	10	125	0	43	0	n/a	n/a	0	178
2005	48	142	0	42	0	n/a	n/a	0	232
2006	58	141	1	57	0	n/a	n/a	0	257
2007	52	101	32	96	2	n/a	n/a	0	283
2008	57	142	3	74	0	n/a	n/a	0	276
2009	18	117	2	85	0	1	0	0	223
2010	19	96	4	91	0	1	0	0	211
2011	23	99	2	110	1	1	2	0	238
2012	16	95	2	118	1	1	0	0	233
2013	11	72	2	139	1	0	1	0	226
2014	11	87	1	158	0	0	2	0	259
2015	10	94	2	163	0	0	6	0	275
2016	6	92	3	158	0	0	2	0	261
2017	8	126	5	145	0	1	2	0	287
2018	8	135	4	150	0	0	3	0	300
2019	7	137	1	159	0	1	1	0	306
2020	8	136	0	183	0	2	2	0	331
2021	9	135	0	188	0	1	3	0	336
2022	14	143	1	195	1	1	3	0	358

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 Essex County West Caldwell Technical

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	102	20.0	5.1	n/a
1989	107	21.0	5.0	n/a
1990	228	21.0	10.8	23.7
1991	232	25.0	9.2	31
1992	155	24.0	6.4	54.2
1993	150	25.0	6.0	55.3
1994	193	25.0	7.7	61.7
1995	266	24.0	11.1	47
1996	266	24.0	11.1	47
1998	272	25.0	10.9	45.2
1999	263	25.0	10.5	40.7
2000	215	25.0	8.6	65.9
2001	13	24.8	8.8	68.7
2002	165	23.0	7.2	98.2
2003	165	23.0	7.2	98.2
2004	178	26.0	6.8	93.8
2005	232	26.0	8.9	n/a
2006	257	29.0	8.9	64.2
2007	283	30.0	9.4	66.8
2008	276	21.0	13.1	66.7
2009	223	39.2	5.2	79.8
2010	211	31.0	6.8	89.6
2011	238	31.2	7.6	75.2
2012	233	33.5	6.9	73
2013	226	33.5	6.7	81.4
2014	259	33.5	7.7	81.9
2015	275	33.0	8.3	76.7
2016	261	32.0	8.1	80.1
2017	287	33.0	8.6	78.7
2018	300	33.0	9.0	75.3
2019	306	25.0	12.2	51.3
2020	331	34.0	9.7	53.2
2021	336	35.0	9.6	66.4
2022	358	37.0	9.6	61.2

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 Essex County West Caldwell Technical

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	102	20.0	5.1	n/a
1989	107	21.0	5.0	n/a
1990	228	21.0	10.8	23.7
1991	232	25.0	9.2	31
1992	155	24.0	6.4	54.2
1993	150	25.0	6.0	55.3
1994	193	25.0	7.7	61.7
1995	266	24.0	11.1	47
1996	266	24.0	11.1	47
1998	272	25.0	10.9	45.2
1999	263	25.0	10.5	40.7
2000	215	25.0	8.6	65.9
2001	13	24.8	8.8	68.7
2002	165	23.0	7.2	98.2
2003	165	23.0	7.2	98.2
2004	178	26.0	6.8	93.8
2005	232	26.0	8.9	n/a
2006	257	29.0	8.9	64.2
2007	283	30.0	9.4	66.8
2008	276	21.0	13.1	66.7
2009	223	39.2	5.2	79.8
2010	211	31.0	6.8	89.6
2011	238	31.2	7.6	75.2
2012	233	33.5	6.9	73
2013	226	33.5	6.7	81.4
2014	259	33.5	7.7	81.9
2015	275	33.0	8.3	76.7
2016	261	32.0	8.1	80.1
2017	287	33.0	8.6	78.7
2018	300	33.0	9.0	75.3
2019	306	25.0	12.2	51.3
2020	331	34.0	9.7	53.2
2021	336	35.0	9.6	66.4
2022	358	37.0	9.6	61.2

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 Essex County West Caldwell Technical

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$420 (3.2%)	$12,690 (96.8%)	$13,110

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Essex County West Caldwell Technical

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Pandemic (2021-2022)	Change (%)
Ranks 258^th of 416 High schools	Ranks 214^th of 415 High schools	10.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Pandemic (2021-2022)	Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (Essex County West Caldwell Technical)	50	48.6	1.4%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Essex County Schools of Technology)	61.9	60.5	1.4%
9th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)	55.9	48.9	7%
9th Grade Algebra I (Essex County West Caldwell Technical)	29.5	28.2	1.3%
9th Grade Algebra I (Essex County Schools of Technology)	36	34.1	1.9%
9th Grade Algebra I (New Jersey)	27.2	19.4	7.8%
End of Course Algebra I (Essex County West Caldwell Technical)	29.5	28.2	1.3%
End of Course Algebra I (Essex County Schools of Technology)	36.1	34.1	2%
End of Course Algebra I (New Jersey)	43.3	35	8.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Pandemic (2020-2021)	Change (%)
Total Students	306	336	9.8%
African American	137	135	1.5%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	159	188	18.2%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	7	9	28.6%
Two or More Races	1	3	200%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	51.3%	66.4%	15.1%

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