James Caldwell Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Springfield, New Jersey 07081 · Springfield Public School District
#437 of 1,479 elementary schools in New Jersey
#4162 of 50,301 nationally
About James Caldwell Elementary School
James Caldwell Elementary School is a public elementary located in Springfield, in the Springfield Public School District school district of New Jersey, United States. It caters for Grades 3–5. In 2025 it enrolled 276 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 81.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of elementary schools in United States and 437th of 1,479 ranked elementary schools in New Jersey. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (92th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (68th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 276.
There are 5 schools in Springfield; James Caldwell Elementary School ranks 3rd of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)64%
- Reading proficiency (30%)71%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)17%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.1
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for James Caldwell Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 276
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 17%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 71%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 64%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near James Caldwell Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Jonathan Dayton High School
Springfield · Public high · Grades 9–12
654 students · 490 m away
Millburn High School
Millburn · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,380 students · 1.0 km away
Washington School
Millburn · Public middle · Grades 5–5
363 students · 1.1 km away
Florence M. Gaudineer Middle School
Springfield · Public middle · Grades 6–8
474 students · 1.1 km away
South Mountain School
Millburn · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
278 students · 1.7 km away
Millburn Middle School
Millburn · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,106 students · 1.8 km away
Battle Hill Elementary
Union · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
414 students · 1.9 km away
Edward V. Walton Primary School
Springfield · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
511 students · 2.2 km away
Glenwood School
Short Hills · Public elementary · Grades K–4
315 students · 2.2 km away
Thelma L. Sandmeier Elementary School
Springfield · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
276 students · 2.3 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in New Jersey with a comparable Enrollment.
Mountview Road School
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276 students
Alan B. Shepard Elementary School
Old Bridge · Public elementary · Grades K–5
276 students
Thelma L. Sandmeier Elementary School
Springfield · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
276 students
Alice Costello Elementary School
Brooklawn · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
277 students
Central Park Elementary School
Pennsville · Public elementary · Grades K–3
275 students
David C. Douglass Memorial School
Villas · Public elementary · Grades PK–K
275 students
Frequently asked questions
Is James Caldwell Elementary School a good school?
James Caldwell Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 81.5 out of 100 (Top 10% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #437 of 1,479 in New Jersey. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does James Caldwell Elementary School rank in New Jersey?
James Caldwell Elementary School ranks #437 of 1,479 elementary schools in New Jersey and #4162 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend James Caldwell Elementary School?
James Caldwell Elementary School had 276 students in 2025.
Is James Caldwell Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
James Caldwell Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades 3–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near James Caldwell Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of James Caldwell Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.