B+
Caldwell-West Caldwell School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 2 towns
Serves West Caldwell 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 Singac.
PK–2Little Falls Township Public School # 2Little Falls Township School District
3–4Little Falls Township Public School # 3Little Falls Township School District
5–8Little Falls Township Public School # 1Little Falls Township School District
9–12Passaic Valley Regional High SchoolPassaic Valley Regional 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.
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.