James Caldwell Elementary School
Springfield, NJ · Springfield Public School District
Regular public school · Grades 3-5 · Suburb, large
372nd of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 72%· Stable
36 Caldwell Place, Springfield, NJ 07081
(973)376-1025NCES ID 341563005702Directory 2023–24
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.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 199 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 233 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 75.2% | 51.5% | ▼ 23.7 pts | |
| Hispanic | 10.7% | 22.7% | ▲ 12.0 pts | |
| Black | 5.6% | 12.0% | ▲ 6.4 pts | |
| Asian | 5.6% | 6.9% | ▲ 1.3 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.9% | 6.0% | ▲ 5.1 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 1.9% | 0.9% | ▼ 1.0 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $720K in zip 07081 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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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.