B+
Caldwell-West Caldwell School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 2 towns
Serves West Caldwell Township and Caldwell.
Students
2,520
Schools
7
Spent per student
$25,546
NJ $28,441
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
12%
Debt
$14.0M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Caldwell-West Caldwell School District
- School Grade B+: better than 74% of New Jersey districts
- Math proficiency 12 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 9 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 6 pts above the state
- Spends 10% less per student than the NJ average
- 11 students per teacher
- Debt of $14.0M, about $5,571 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Preakness.
K–510 elementary schoolsWayne Township School District
6–83 middle schoolsWayne Township School District
9–122 high schoolsWayne Township School District
Test scores vs. NJ
2020–21Math proficiency37%
State average 25.4%
Reading / language arts56%
State average 47.3%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 91.1%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$25,546 per student · 10% below NJ
Spending
Classroom instruction 57%Support & administration 41%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 75%State 23%Federal 2%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,630’20
2,587’21
2,560’22
2,537’23
2,520’24
Down 4.2% since 2020.
Students
White 74%Hispanic 17%Asian 4%Two or more races 2%Black 2%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
7 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
West Essex Regional School DistrictEssex Fells, Fairfield Township, North Caldwell
$30,598per student
Essex Fells Borough School DistrictEssex Fells
$29,540per student
North Caldwell Borough School DistrictNorth Caldwell
$25,716per student
East Hanover Township School DistrictEast Hanover Township
$27,349per student
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.