James Caldwell High School
WEST CALDWELL, NJ · Caldwell-West School District
Regular public school · Grades 9-12 · Suburb, large
90th of 404 New Jersey high schools statewide · better than 78%▲ Improving
265 WESTVILLE AVE, WEST CALDWELL, NJ 07006
(973)228-6981NCES ID 340258002008Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks James Caldwell High School 90th of 404 New Jersey high schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 78% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 67th in 2019 to 78th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 174 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 772 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 84.5% | 76.3% | ▼ 8.2 pts | |
| Hispanic | 7.5% | 15.7% | ▲ 8.2 pts | |
| Asian | 5.7% | 4.1% | ▼ 1.6 pts | |
| Black | 2.3% | 2.5% | ▲ 0.2 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 1.0% | ▲ 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 $857K in zip 07006 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than James Caldwell High School
- #168Essex County West Caldwell TechEssex County Schools of Technology · 0.8 mi away168th of 404
ELA 56% ▼8 · Math 35% ▼20Compare - #125Verona High SchoolVerona Public School District · 2.5 mi away125th of 404
ELA 61% ▼3 · Math 45% ▼10Compare - #81West Essex High SchoolWest Essex Regional School District · 2.6 mi away81st of 404
ELA 66% ▲2 · Math 58% ▲3Compare - #178West Orange High SchoolWest Orange Public Schools · 3 mi away178th of 404
ELA 55% ▼9 · Math 34% ▼21Compare - –Essex Campus AcademyEssex Regional Educational Services Commission · 3.3 mi awayCompare
- –Essex High SchoolEssex Regional Educational Services Commission · 3.3 mi awayCompare
- #133Cedar Grove High SchoolCedar Grove Township School District · 3.8 mi away133rd of 404
ELA 57% ▼7 · Math 47% ▼8Compare - #42Livingston High SchoolLivingston Board of Education School District · 4.2 mi away42nd of 404
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What school district is James Caldwell High School in?
James Caldwell High School is part of the Caldwell-West School District district in WEST CALDWELL, New Jersey.
Is James Caldwell High School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks James Caldwell High School 90th of 404 New Jersey high schools (better than 78% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of James Caldwell High School?
White 76%, Hispanic 16%, Asian 4%, Black 3% (772 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near James Caldwell High School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 07006 is $857K 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.