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Wilson Elementary School
PublicElementaryGrades K–5
71 Orton Rd, West Caldwell, NJ 07006 · (973) 228-7173 · Part of Caldwell-West Caldwell School District
Students
214
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
9%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
K–5
What stands out about Wilson Elementary School
- School Grade A−: near the top of New Jersey’s public schools
- Math proficiency 17 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 10 pts above the state
- Small classes: 11:1 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 15.1% since 2020
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency42%
State average 25.4%
Reading / language arts57%
State average 47.3%
Location
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71 Orton Rd, West Caldwell
Students
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten34
Grade 136
Grade 234
Grade 335
Grade 434
Grade 541
Enrollment over time
252’20
253’21
233’22
226’23
214’24
Down 15.1% since 2020.
Who goes here
White 68%Hispanic 19%Two or more races 7%Asian 3%Black 3%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.