Is Wilson Elementary School a good school?

Wilson Elementary School ranks 310 th of 1342 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Wilson Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 233 students attended Wilson Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Wilson Elementary School?

Students at Wilson Elementary School are 74% White, 15% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 2% African American.

What schools do graduates of Wilson Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Wilson Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Grover Cleveland Middle School High : James Caldwell High School

Wilson Elementary School

Summary:

Wilson Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 233 students in grades K-5 in the Caldwell-West School District in West Caldwell, New Jersey. The school has a diverse student body and is consistently ranked as one of the top-performing elementary schools in the state.

Wilson Elementary School stands out for its exceptional academic performance, with high proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics that significantly exceed state and district averages. For example, in the 2022-2023 school year, 82.3% of 5th-grade students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to just 53.2% statewide and 66.7% in the Caldwell-West School District. The school also excels in supporting students with special needs, ranking 6th out of 958 New Jersey elementary schools for special education performance. Additionally, Wilson Elementary has relatively low chronic absenteeism rates and a favorable student-teacher ratio compared to nearby schools in the district.

When compared to other elementary schools in the Caldwell-West School District, such as Lincoln Elementary School and Washington Elementary School, Wilson Elementary consistently outperforms them in academic proficiency, student-teacher ratio, and chronic absenteeism. This suggests that Wilson Elementary is a standout institution within the district, providing a high-quality education and exceptional support for all its students.

Detail:

Public K-5

71 Orton Rd
West Caldwell, NJ 07006

(973) 228-7173

District: Caldwell-West School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
310^th of 1,342 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,722

Students who attend Wilson Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Grover Cleveland Middle School
High:	James Caldwell High School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.1

Number of students: 233

Racial breakdown:

White:

73.8%

Hispanic:

15.5%

Two or more races:

4.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 4.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Wilson Elementary School ranks better than 76.9% of elementary schools in New Jersey. It also ranks 2^nd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Caldwell-West School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 77.11. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (73.8%), Hispanic (15.5%), two or more races (4.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 4.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Caldwell-West School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Wilson Elementary School is 10.1, which is the lowest among 5 elementary schools in the Caldwell-West School District! (See more...)

Compare Wilson Elementary School employs 22.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Wilson Elementary School is $15,722, which is the 2^nd highest among 4 elementary schools in the Caldwell-West School District.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Wilson Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Wilson Elementary School 310^th of 1342 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See Wilson Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Caldwell-West School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Caldwell-West School District 181^st of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Wilson Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2003	84.21	129^th	1204	89.3%
2004	83.00	109^th	1298	91.6%
2005	82.57	96^th	1303	92.6%
2006	77.45	256^th	1314	80.5%
2007	82.79	54^th	1329	95.9%
2008	85.20	29^th	1338	97.8%
2009	84.10	111^th	1346	91.8%
2010	84.77	78^th	1354	94.2%
2011	86.61	42^nd	1360	96.9%
2012	80.40	208^th	1363	84.7%
2013	83.56	131^st	1367	90.4%
2014	80.40	233^rd	1363	82.9%
2015	75.47	348^th	1357	74.4%
2016	70.41	435^th	1346	67.7%
2017	76.13	352^nd	1352	74.0%
2018	66.95	490^th	1353	63.8%
2019	76.28	341^st	1360	74.9%
2021	76.10	278^th	1317	78.9%
2022	86.08	188^th	1345	86.0%
2023	77.11	310^th	1342	76.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Wilson Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2021	82.42	86^th	868	90.1%
2022	86.16	84^th	949	91.1%
2023	99.79	6^th	958	99.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Wilson Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	69.56	435^th	1333	67.4%
2019	77.19	294^th	1331	77.9%
2021	65.54	386^th	1290	70.1%
2022	89.14	124^th	1326	90.6%
2023	79.25	267^th	1318	79.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Wilson Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	65.30	485^th	1334	63.6%
2019	72.95	368^th	1335	72.4%
2021	80.71	211^th	1297	83.7%
2022	79.77	264^th	1324	80.1%
2023	72.46	364^th	1315	72.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Wilson Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	37.75	591^st	982	39.8%

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Rank History for White students at Wilson Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	51.09	527^th	1022	48.4%
2021	66.00	260^th	964	73.0%
2022	78.27	178^th	976	81.8%
2023	70.38	268^th	975	72.5%

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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Wilson Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	196	0	20	10	n/a	n/a	226
1989	202	0	17	5	n/a	n/a	224
1990	187	0	20	8	n/a	n/a	215
1991	182	0	19	2	n/a	n/a	203
1992	195	1	14	3	n/a	n/a	213
1993	204	1	14	6	n/a	n/a	225
1994	208	1	12	4	n/a	n/a	225
1995	209	3	14	5	n/a	n/a	231
1996	209	3	14	5	n/a	n/a	231
1998	242	3	18	5	n/a	n/a	268
1999	249	4	15	7	n/a	n/a	275
2000	229	4	15	7	n/a	n/a	255
2001	224	2	14	7	n/a	n/a	247
2002	222	1	8	7	n/a	n/a	238
2003	222	1	8	7	n/a	n/a	238
2004	234	2	12	9	n/a	n/a	257
2005	216	2	15	13	n/a	n/a	246
2006	237	1	10	9	n/a	n/a	257
2007	222	3	18	13	n/a	n/a	256
2008	239	3	17	17	n/a	n/a	276
2009	230	1	16	25	0	2	274
2010	226	3	17	21	0	0	267
2011	228	4	13	14	0	4	263
2012	222	3	11	16	0	4	256
2013	228	2	10	20	0	5	265
2014	243	1	15	20	0	3	282
2015	253	1	16	24	0	3	297
2016	252	1	15	20	0	2	290
2017	232	1	14	34	1	1	283
2018	205	0	15	19	1	0	240
2019	209	1	13	18	1	0	242
2020	207	3	13	29	1	3	256
2021	195	2	17	31	2	5	252
2022	185	3	15	39	2	9	253
2023	172	4	8	36	2	11	233

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Wilson Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	226	11.0	20.5	n/a
1989	224	11.0	20.3	n/a
1990	215	10.0	21.5	n/a
1991	203	11.0	18.4	0
1992	213	11.0	19.3	n/a
1993	225	11.5	19.6	0
1994	225	12.4	18.1	1.3
1995	231	15.0	15.4	0.4
1996	231	15.0	15.4	0.4
1998	268	13.4	20.0	0.4
1999	275	14.4	19.1	n/a
2000	255	15.4	16.6	0
2001	247	15.7	15.7	0
2002	238	13.0	18.3	0
2003	238	13.0	18.3	0
2004	257	13.0	19.8	0.4
2005	246	12.0	20.5	n/a
2006	257	12.0	21.4	0.8
2007	256	13.0	19.7	n/a
2008	276	10.0	27.6	0.7
2009	274	13.1	22.8	2.9
2010	267	10.0	26.7	n/a
2011	263	10.0	26.3	0
2012	256	16.6	15.3	n/a
2013	265	n/a	n/a	0
2014	282	37.5	7.5	2.1
2015	297	22.0	13.5	5.1
2016	290	22.0	13.1	5.2
2017	283	20.5	13.8	7.4
2018	240	18.9	12.6	4.2
2019	242	19.9	12.1	2.5
2020	256	21.4	11.9	2.7
2021	252	20.9	12.0	3.6
2022	253	19.9	12.7	4.7
2023	233	22.9	10.1	4.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Wilson Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	226	11.0	20.5	n/a
1989	224	11.0	20.3	n/a
1990	215	10.0	21.5	n/a
1991	203	11.0	18.4	0
1992	213	11.0	19.3	n/a
1993	225	11.5	19.6	0
1994	225	12.4	18.1	1.3
1995	231	15.0	15.4	0.4
1996	231	15.0	15.4	0.4
1998	268	13.4	20.0	0.4
1999	275	14.4	19.1	n/a
2000	255	15.4	16.6	0
2001	247	15.7	15.7	0
2002	238	13.0	18.3	0
2003	238	13.0	18.3	0
2004	257	13.0	19.8	0.4
2005	246	12.0	20.5	n/a
2006	257	12.0	21.4	0.8
2007	256	13.0	19.7	n/a
2008	276	10.0	27.6	0.7
2009	274	13.1	22.8	2.9
2010	267	10.0	26.7	n/a
2011	263	10.0	26.3	0
2012	256	16.6	15.3	n/a
2013	265	n/a	n/a	0
2014	282	37.5	7.5	2.1
2015	297	22.0	13.5	5.1
2016	290	22.0	13.1	5.2
2017	283	20.5	13.8	7.4
2018	240	18.9	12.6	4.2
2019	242	19.9	12.1	2.5
2020	256	21.4	11.9	2.7
2021	252	20.9	12.0	3.6
2022	253	19.9	12.7	4.7
2023	233	22.9	10.1	4.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Wilson Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$291 (1.9%)	$15,431 (98.1%)	$15,722

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Wilson Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 341^st of 1360 Elementary schools	Ranks 310^th of 1342 Elementary schools	2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wilson Elementary School)	71.1	35	36.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Caldwell-West School District)	67.6	44.8	22.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)	50.2	42	8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Wilson Elementary School)	78.9	57.5	21.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Caldwell-West School District)	69.3	52.5	16.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)	55.1	45.9	9.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Wilson Elementary School)	70.2	77.7	7.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Caldwell-West School District)	74.2	74.9	0.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)	57.4	51.3	6.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Wilson Elementary School)	66	60	6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Caldwell-West School District)	63.5	64.4	0.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)	51	44.3	6.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Wilson Elementary School)	78.4	82.3	3.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Caldwell-West School District)	79.4	66.7	12.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)	57.9	53.2	4.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Wilson Elementary School)	50	75.5	25.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Caldwell-West School District)	59	63.2	4.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)	46.8	40.1	6.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	242	233	3.7%
African American	1	4	300%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	13	8	38.5%
Hispanic	18	36	100%
Pacific Islander	1	2	100%
White	209	172	17.7%
Two or More Races	0	11
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	2.5%	4.3%	1.8%

Schools Near Wilson Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				NJSLA-S Science (2023)	NJSLA English Language Arts (2023)				NJSLA Mathematics (2023)				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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NJSLA-S Science 5th 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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 4th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 5th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 6th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Wilson Elementary School	Public	K-5	71 Orton Rd	West Caldwell	07006	Essex County	Caldwell-West School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(973) 228-7173	233	23	10.1	4.3%	172 (73.8%)	4 (1.7%)	36 (15.5%)	8 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	11 (4.7%)	77.1	310^th of 1342 public elementary schools	76.9%		86.1	188^th of 1345 public elementary schools	86.0%	122	44.5	35.0	77.7	82.3		57.5	60.0	75.5		$15,722	$291	$15,431
Jefferson Elementary School	Public	K-5	85 Prospect St	West Caldwell	07006	Essex County	Caldwell-West School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(973) 228-5994	272	25	10.8	8.8%	194 (71.3%)	7 (2.6%)	58 (21.3%)	8 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.8%)	56.4	593^rd of 1342 public elementary schools	55.8%		62.8	521^st of 1345 public elementary schools	61.3%	72	10.2	47.5	66.7	46.9		46.4	73.3	51.0		$13,355	$255	$13,100
Lester C Noecker	Public	PK, KG-6	100 Passaic Ave	Roseland	07068	Essex County	Roseland School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 226-7644	466	45	10.3	2.4%	308 (66.1%)	17 (3.6%)	66 (14.2%)	56 (12.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.1%)	86.3	184^th of 1342 public elementary schools	86.3%		89.5	128^th of 1345 public elementary schools	90.5%	56	49.2	46.8	77.6	79.3	80.4	69.3	75.0	77.8	57.8	$13,133	$192	$12,941
Essex Fells Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	102 Hawthorne Rd	Essex Fells	07021	Essex County	Essex Fells School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 226-0505	244	24	10.2	1.2%	193 (79.1%)	6 (2.5%)	16 (6.6%)	14 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (6.1%)	96	19^th of 1342 public elementary schools	98.6%		96.6	9^th of 1345 public elementary schools	99.3%	10	64.5	86.2	93.4		90.3	69.0	90.0	87.1	77.4	$16,556	$263	$16,293
Harrison School	Public	PK, KG-1	104 Gray Street	West Caldwell	07006	Essex County	Caldwell-West School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(973) 228-5291	30			16.7%	22 (73.3%)	1 (3.3%)	6 (20.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)										$31,191	$35	$31,156
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	259	21	12.3	10.0%	204 (78.8%)	3 (1.2%)	39 (15.1%)	6 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.7%)	77.7	303^rd of 1342 public elementary schools	77.4%		88	156^th of 1345 public elementary schools	88.4%	147	43.6	47.9	77.3	69.2		62.5	60.8	71.8		$14,951	$278	$14,673
Washington Elementary School	Public	K-5	201 Central Ave	West Caldwell	07006	Essex County	Caldwell-West School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(973) 228-8941	391	29	13.7	5.4%	310 (79.3%)	4 (1.0%)	49 (12.5%)	12 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	15 (3.8%)	68.3	443^rd of 1342 public elementary schools	67.0%		74.6	364^th of 1345 public elementary schools	72.9%	79	29.9	46.6	77.0	69.6		46.7	63.9	57.9		$11,389	$36	$11,353
Harrison Elementary School	Public	K-5	148 North Livingston Ave	Livingston	07039	Essex County	Livingston Board of Education School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(973) 535-8000	489	41	11.9	0.8%	154 (31.5%)	13 (2.7%)	31 (6.3%)	265 (54.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.9%)	95.7	23^rd of 1342 public elementary schools	98.3%		95.6	24^th of 1345 public elementary schools	98.2%	1	65.1	85.3	85.5	92.5		82.7	82.7	83.8		$11,602	$418	$11,184
Forest Avenue School	Public	K-4	118 Forest Ave	Verona	07044	Essex County	Verona Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(973) 571-6754	215	15	14.0	1.4%	187 (87.0%)	2 (0.9%)	12 (5.6%)	6 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.7%)	74.5	366^th of 1342 public elementary schools	72.7%		80.1	286^th of 1345 public elementary schools	78.7%	80		53.1	57.7			66.0	71.1			$14,134	$141	$13,993
Mount Pleasant Elementary School	Public	K-5	11 Broadlawn Dr	Livingston	07039	Essex County	Livingston Board of Education School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(973) 535-8000	443	32	14.0	0.9%	202 (45.6%)	7 (1.6%)	15 (3.4%)	206 (46.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.9%)	95.3	25^th of 1342 public elementary schools	98.1%		91.7	100^th of 1345 public elementary schools	92.6%	75	71.9	84.9	81.9	88.5		84.9	83.3	79.2		$10,849	$393	$10,456

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