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James Caldwell Elementary School

Springfield, NJ · Springfield Public School District · Grades 3-5

372nd of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 72%· Stable

233
Students
2023–24 enrollment
12.9:1
Student / teacher ratio
11%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
13.6%
Chronically absent
NJ average 14%

James Caldwell Elementary School ranking

SchoolRow ranks James Caldwell Elementary School 372nd of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 72% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 72th in 2019 to 72th in 2025.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%72%201920202025no testing 2020–21

James Caldwell Elementary School test scores

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 199 students tested

English Language Arts
This school
64%
NJ average
53%
Math
This school
62%
NJ average
42%
Science
This school
39%
NJ average
27%
English Language Arts over time this school NJ average
25%50%75%64%53%201920202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time this school NJ average
25%50%75%62%42%201920202025no testing 2020–21

James Caldwell Elementary School students

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 233 students (202324, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013

Hispanic23%White52%7%Black12%6%
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Hispanic 23%White 51%Black 12%18%64%9%7%20132023
GroupTrend20132023Change
White64.1%51.5% 12.6 pts
Hispanic17.9%22.7% 4.8 pts
Black7.3%12.0% 4.7 pts
Asian9.2%6.9% 2.3 pts
Two or more races0.7%6.0% 5.3 pts
Pacific Islander0.7%0.9% 0.2 pts

Homes near James Caldwell Elementary School

Typical home value $720K in zip 07081 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000

$188K$375K$563K$751K$715K200020052010201520202025

Data Provided by Zillow Group

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Elementary schools near James Caldwell Elementary School

Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank

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Frequently asked questions

What school district is James Caldwell Elementary School in?

James Caldwell Elementary School is part of the Springfield Public School District district in Springfield, New Jersey.

Is James Caldwell Elementary School a good school?

SchoolRow ranks James Caldwell Elementary School 372nd of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools (better than 72% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).

What is the racial makeup of James Caldwell Elementary School?

White 52%, Hispanic 23%, Black 12%, Asian 7% (233 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near James Caldwell Elementary School cost?

The typical home value in zip code 07081 is $720K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).

Sources: state education department data (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.