Best Public Schools in Caldwell, NJ

Summary:

The city of Caldwell, New Jersey is home to two schools: Grover Cleveland Middle School and Lincoln Elementary School. Both schools are part of the Caldwell-West School District, which is ranked 172 out of 613 districts in New Jersey and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Grover Cleveland Middle School appears to be the standout school in the district, consistently ranking in the top 25% of New Jersey middle schools over the past three years. The school's test scores in English Language Arts and Mathematics are significantly higher than the state averages, and its Algebra I proficiency rates are exceptional, with 100% of 8th grade and end-of-course students scoring proficient or better. In contrast, Lincoln Elementary School's performance is more average, with its statewide ranking fluctuating between the top 12% and top 29% of New Jersey elementary schools.

While Lincoln Elementary School has a higher per-student spending of $14,951 compared to $10,655 at Grover Cleveland Middle School, this does not appear to translate into significantly better overall academic performance. Both schools have higher-than-average test scores, but Grover Cleveland Middle School stands out with its exceptional Algebra I proficiency and overall ranking within the state.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NJSLA-S Science (2024)		NJSLA English Language Arts (2024)						NJSLA Mathematics (2024)						NJSLA Algebra I (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NJSLA-S Science 5th Grade	NJSLA-S Science 8th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 4th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 5th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 6th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 7th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 8th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 3rd Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 4th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 5th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 6th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 7th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 8th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I 8th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Grover Cleveland Middle School	Public	6-8	36 Academy Rd	Caldwell	07006	Essex County	Caldwell-West School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 228-9115	579	52	11.1	8.1%	444 (76.7%)	12 (2.1%)	88 (15.2%)	25 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	9 (1.6%)	77.6	138^th of 743 public middle schools	81.4%		69.6	193^rd of 748 public middle schools	74.2%	55		27.8				59.1	75.8	61.8				45.1	64.0	49.6	100.0	100.0	$10,655	$21	$10,634
Lincoln Elementary School	Public	K-5	18 Crane St	Caldwell	07006	Essex County	Caldwell-West School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 228-3987	265	20	13.2	11.7%	211 (79.6%)	5 (1.9%)	37 (14.0%)	4 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.0%)	72.3	392^nd of 1338 public elementary schools	70.7%		77.7	303^rd of 1342 public elementary schools	77.4%	89	31.3		53.5	65.3	62.5				67.4	67.3	56.2						$14,951	$278	$14,673

Cities Near Caldwell

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
West Caldwell	0.13 mi	6	184^th
N Caldwell	1.02 mi	2	9^th
North Caldwell	1.42 mi	2	81^st
Essex Fells	1.73 mi	1	6^th
Fairfield	1.84 mi	4	247^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the New Jersey Department of Education.

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