James Caldwell High School

James Caldwell High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
265 Westville Ave,  West Caldwell, NJ
Caldwell-West Caldwell School District
3.8
4.5
843 Students
A-
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Mr. James Devlin
Student Teacher Ratio
10:1
Average SAT Score
1260
Average ACT Score
28
Math Proficiency
38%
Reading Proficiency
56%
Average GPA
3.6
Graduation Rate
95%

Niche Grade

A-
Academics
A
Teachers
B+
College Prep
B
Administration
C+
Resources/Facilities
B-
Clubs and Activities
A
Sports
B
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.6
Reading Proficiency
56%
Math Proficiency
38%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
10:1
Teachers
77
Full Time Teachers
77
Teachers in First or Second Year
1.4%
College Prep
Average SAT
1260
Math
630
Verbal
640
Average ACT
28
Math
26
English
28
Reading
29
Science
27
Number of AP Courses
18
AP Pass Rate
100%
AP Math Enrollment
High
AP Science Enrollment
Very High
Other AP Enrollment
Very High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
High
Boys Athletic Participation
High

GreatSchools Rating

8
Test Scores
3
Equity
5
College Readiness
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
207:1

Student Diversity

Male
52%
Female
48%
White
77.2%
Hispanic
15.3%
Asian or Pacific Islander
3.7%
Black
2.8%
Two or more races
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
Native American
<1%

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Rutgers University–New Brunswick 149 Students
Penn State 102 Students
Montclair State University 101 Students
Seton Hall University 90 Students
The College of New Jersey 87 Students
University of Delaware 85 Students
Rowan University 76 Students
New York University 73 Students
University of Scranton 67 Students
Stockton University 62 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 108 Students
Psychology 83 Students
Biology 47 Students
Computer Science 43 Students
Finance 41 Students
Nursing 38 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 30 Students
Marketing 30 Students
Political Science and Government 29 Students
Communications 25 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.8 111 Reviews
4.0 Senior
5/21/2024
After being at James Caldwell High School for four years, I've met countless amounts of teachers and students that have motivated me and allowed me to try my best throughout all my years in school. The staff at the school have always been friendly and I've never felt in danger at the school. The only thing I regret is not taking more APs as it took me a while to adapt to high school as a result of me entering the school during the COVID-19 Pandemic and my entire freshman year being online. If I could go back I would take advantage of the countless AP classes that are offered by the school in order to help me be as prepared as possible for my transition to college. I have enjoyed my time at the school and I am grateful for all of the people that I have met and grown close with.
3.0 Junior
5/14/2024
Most teachers a really nice. School work is pretty hard. Not diverse at all and it's quite boring with almost no fun events and super strict.
2.0 Junior
4/13/2024
At my school, there are definitely some teachers that most kids dislike because of their teaching strategies or their additude towards the kids in general. A dress code isn't really inforced which is nice for us so we can wear what we want. The kids that go here are extremely privileged and misbehave greatly. They just recently improved the lunch to were I look forward to buying it. My personal experience has not been great so I would rate it a 6.4/10
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4.5 6 Reviews
5.0 other
8/19/2023
Wonderful environment/school, kind staff and students. Everyone is very welcoming and I understanding.
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2.0 student
8/7/2022
the only reason i give this school any stars is because of the teachers and the friendships. as a current student with ADHD and anxiety, this school heavily leaves behind disabled kids. that happens everywhere unfortunately, but it’s really bad here, and just because it happens in other places doesn...
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5.0 parent
12/3/2015
I watched my nephew's and niece go through JCHS and they all did well with no complaints. They have all went onto (or will be attending) college and continued to have a good work ethic. We have attended all different sorts of events from School plays, Holiday concerts, Football and Baseball and have...
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5.0 student
8/2/2015
The first year at this school - a great start to high school! Wonderful ESL classes! I love my school!!!
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James Caldwell High School

James Caldwell High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in West Caldwell, NJ, in the West Caldwell neighborhood, and is served by the Caldwell-West Caldwell School District in New Jersey. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 843 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 10:1. Academic records show that 38% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 56% are proficient in reading. James Caldwell High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A- and a GreatSchools Rating of 6 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.6, the graduation rate is 95%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1260 and an ACT score of 28. The average home value in this area is $844,826. Discover additional schools in the area, like Verona High School, West Essex High School, Essex Campus Academy, and more. Learn more about what West Caldwell has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near James Caldwell High School.

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