James Caldwell High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025West Caldwell, New Jersey 07006 · Caldwell-West School District
#74 of 357 high schools in New Jersey
#1983 of 16,910 nationally
About James Caldwell High School
James Caldwell High School is a public high school located in West Caldwell, in the Caldwell-West School District school district of New Jersey, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 749 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 75.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of high schools in United States and 74th of 357 ranked high schools in New Jersey. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (97th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (49th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 749.
There are 5 schools in West Caldwell; James Caldwell High School ranks 4th of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)39%
- Reading proficiency (30%)74%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)11.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)10.0
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 High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 749
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 11.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 10.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 74%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 39%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near James Caldwell High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Jefferson Elementary School
West Caldwell · Public elementary · Grades K–5
246 students · 580 m away
Wilson Elementary School
West Caldwell · Public elementary · Grades K–5
214 students · 866 m away
Grover Cleveland Middle School
Caldwell · Public middle · Grades 6–8
610 students · 989 m away
Harrison School
West Caldwell · Public other · Grades PK–PK
39 students · 1.2 km away
Essex Fells Elementary School
Essex Fells · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
251 students · 1.8 km away
Washington Elementary School
West Caldwell · Public elementary · Grades K–5
409 students · 2.0 km away
Lincoln Elementary School
Caldwell · Public elementary · Grades K–5
253 students · 2.2 km away
Lester C Noecker
Roseland · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
451 students · 2.5 km away
Gould/Mountain Elementary School
N Caldwell · Public middle · Grades 4–6
279 students · 3.6 km away
Forest Avenue School
Verona · Public elementary · Grades K–4
230 students · 3.7 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in New Jersey with a comparable Enrollment.
West Deptford High School
West Deptford · Public high · Grades 9–12
750 students
Bernards High School
Bernardsville · Public high · Grades 9–12
751 students
Palisades Park Jr-Sr High School
Palisades Park · Public high · Grades 7–12
747 students
Capital City High School
Trenton · Public high · Grades 9–12
756 students
Burlington City High School
Burlington · Public high · Grades 7–12
757 students
K. Johnson D. Vaughan and M. Jackson STEM Academy
Elizabeth · Public high · Grades 9–12
740 students
Frequently asked questions
Is James Caldwell High School a good school?
James Caldwell High School has a Success Index (US) of 75.8 out of 100 (Top 25% of high schools in United States) and ranks #74 of 357 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 High School rank in New Jersey?
James Caldwell High School ranks #74 of 357 high schools in New Jersey and #1983 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend James Caldwell High School?
James Caldwell High School had 749 students in 2025.
Is James Caldwell High School a elementary school or a high school?
James Caldwell High School is classified as a high school covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near James Caldwell High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of James Caldwell High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.