For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 772 students in Caldwell-West School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in New Jersey.
Public High School in Caldwell-West School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the New Jersey public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Caldwell-West School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the New Jersey average of 91%.
The school with highest graduation rate is James Caldwell High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New Jersey or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public high school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
7 Schools
548 Schools
# Students
2,537 Students
467,298 Students
# Teachers
221 Teachers
36,806 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Caldwell-West School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 645 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has decreased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#176 out of 648 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
23%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)88%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.40
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
10%
% Hispanic
16%
34%
% Black
2%
17%
% White
76%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,892 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,940. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,432 is less than the state median of $25,837. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$63 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$57 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,892
$26,940
Spending / Student
$22,432
$25,837
Best Caldwell-West School District Public High Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
James Caldwell High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
265 Westville Ave
Caldwell, NJ 07006
(973) 228-6981
Caldwell, NJ 07006
(973) 228-6981
Gr: 9-12 | 772 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
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