Public schools in West Caldwell, NJ
West Caldwell has 6 public schools with a 2024-25 address in the city: 2 high, 3 elementary, 1 other, enrolling 2,010 students. They are run by 2 districts and agencies; Caldwell-West Caldwell Public Schools runs 5 of them.
NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25: schools open that year with enrollment · method
The 2 districts and agencies that run West Caldwell's public schools
Each district decides who can enroll where; its page holds its schools, spending and teachers.
| District | Schools in West Caldwell | District students, fall 2022 | Spending per student, FY23 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caldwell-West Caldwell Public Schools | 5 | 2,601 | $24,093 |
| Essex County Schools of Technology | 1 | 2,021 | $32,017 |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25: school location city and operating agency; NCES F-33 fiscal year 2022-23: district fall membership and current spending per student. Schools on a city's edge can serve students from outside it.
2 high schools in West Caldwell, 1,102 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Caldwell High School | 749 | 10.0 | 10.0% | Caldwell-West Caldwell Public Schools |
| Essex County West Caldwell Tech | 353 | 10.1 | 56.4% | Essex County Schools of Technology |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
3 elementary schools in West Caldwell, 869 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Elementary School | 409 | 14.1 | 7.6% | Caldwell-West Caldwell Public Schools |
| Jefferson Elementary School | 246 | 10.7 | 15.9% | Caldwell-West Caldwell Public Schools |
| Wilson Elementary School | 214 | 10.7 | 7.0% | Caldwell-West Caldwell Public Schools |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
One other school in West Caldwell, 39 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison School | 39 | not reported | 33.3% | Caldwell-West Caldwell Public Schools |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
How West Caldwell's public schools compare with New Jersey's
The median West Caldwell school has 10.7 students per full-time teacher, fewer than the New Jersey median of 11.3. 17% of its schools ran a schoolwide Title I program in 2021-22, against 31% across the state. Its median school enrolls 300 students (state 435).
| West Caldwell | New Jersey | |
|---|---|---|
| Median students per teacher | 10.7 | 11.3 |
| Median school size (students) | 300 | 435 |
| Schools with a schoolwide Title I program (2021-22) | 17% | 31% |
| Schools where every student eats free (CEP) | 0% | 8.1% |
| Charter schools | 0% | 3.3% |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch program, charter status; the 6 West Caldwell schools and the 2,480 New Jersey schools open that year with students); Title I status CCD 2021-22. Students per teacher counts 2024-25 teachers and ratios from 3 to 99.
What to look at next in West Caldwell
- Caldwell-West Caldwell Public SchoolsRuns 5 of West Caldwell's 6 public schools and spent $24,093 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$24,093
- James Caldwell High School, the largest high school in West Caldwell749 students in 2024-25, 10.0 per teacher.749
- Compare Caldwell-West Caldwell Public Schools with Essex County Schools of TechnologyWest Caldwell's two largest operators side by side: enrollment, spending and schools.
- The largest public schools in New JerseyNew Jersey's 50 largest schools open in 2024-25, by enrollment.
- Find the school district for a West Caldwell addressA home's district, not its city, decides which public schools it can enroll in.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (schools and their operating agencies); NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 (spending per student).
Choosing among them: how to choose a school district with the federal data, and what a Title I school is.
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- Jersey City52 schools
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- Hamilton26 schools
- Camden22 schools
- East Orange21 schools
Questions about schools in West Caldwell
How many public schools are in West Caldwell, NJ?
6 public schools with an address in West Caldwell were open in 2024-25: 2 high, 3 elementary, 1 other, enrolling 2,010 students.What is the largest high school in West Caldwell?
James Caldwell High School, with 749 students in 2024-25 (Caldwell-West Caldwell Public Schools).Which districts run West Caldwell's schools?
Caldwell-West Caldwell Public Schools (5 schools), Essex County Schools of Technology (1 school). A school's district, not its city, decides who can enroll.
These figures are for information and are not a substitute for the district's enrollment office, which confirms the school a home is assigned to.
Sources
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School directory, membership, staff and lunch files · 2024-25
Source: NCES Common Core of Data Public school search (the official record of each school) · 2024-25