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School Comparison

James Caldwell High School
vs.
Essex County West Caldwell Tech

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

James Caldwell High School
Essex County West Caldwell Tech
  • James Caldwell High School reported a higher ap enrollment than Essex County West Caldwell Tech (264 vs. 62).
  • James Caldwell High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Essex County West Caldwell Tech (216 vs. 78).
  • Essex County West Caldwell Tech reported a higher sat/act participation than James Caldwell High School (79 vs. 0).
  • Source Data Limit: 10 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 2 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

James Caldwell High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Essex County West Caldwell Tech (73 vs. 38).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

James Caldwell High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Essex County West Caldwell Tech (216 vs. 78).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

James Caldwell High School reported a higher ap enrollment than Essex County West Caldwell Tech (264 vs. 62).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

James Caldwell High School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Essex County West Caldwell Tech (21 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

James Caldwell High School reported a higher students per counselor than Essex County West Caldwell Tech (208.8:1 vs. 161.5:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

16 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at James Caldwell High School

1 metric was reported by James Caldwell High School. Comparable data for Essex County West Caldwell Tech is missing or suppressed.

Graduation rate
93%

Reported Only at Essex County West Caldwell Tech

1 metric was reported by Essex County West Caldwell Tech. Comparable data for James Caldwell High School is missing or suppressed.

Gifted & talented
96

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
James Caldwell High School
$24,093.04
Essex County West Caldwell Tech
$32,016.82
Local revenue share
James Caldwell High School
74.3%
Essex County West Caldwell Tech
29.8%
State revenue share
James Caldwell High School
22.5%
Essex County West Caldwell Tech
60.9%
Federal revenue share
James Caldwell High School
3.1%
Essex County West Caldwell Tech
9.3%
District chronic absenteeism rate
James Caldwell High School
10%
Essex County West Caldwell Tech
10.8%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Essex County
$76,712
Essex County
$76,712
Poverty rate
Essex County
15%
Essex County
15%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Essex County
37.9%
Essex County
37.9%
Unemployment rate
Essex County
5.5%
Essex County
5.5%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.