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School Comparison

James Caldwell High School
vs.
West Essex High School

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

James Caldwell High School
West Essex High School
  • West Essex High School reported a higher sat/act participation than James Caldwell High School (282 vs. 0).
  • West Essex High School reported a higher ap enrollment than James Caldwell High School (358 vs. 264).
  • West Essex High School reported a higher graduating cohort than James Caldwell High School (279 vs. 216).
  • Graduation rates are within 3 percentage points of each other.
  • Source Data Limit: 12 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

James Caldwell High School reported a higher chronically absent students than West Essex High School (73 vs. 31).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

West Essex High School reported a higher graduating cohort than James Caldwell High School (279 vs. 216).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

West Essex High School reported a higher sat/act participation than James Caldwell High School (282 vs. 0).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

West Essex High School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than James Caldwell High School (27 vs. 2).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

West Essex High School reported a higher students per counselor than James Caldwell High School (210.6:1 vs. 208.8:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

21 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

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
West Essex High School
$29,199.04
Local revenue share
James Caldwell High School
74.3%
West Essex High School
77.9%
State revenue share
James Caldwell High School
22.5%
West Essex High School
21.1%
Federal revenue share
James Caldwell High School
3.1%
West Essex High School
1.1%
District chronic absenteeism rate
James Caldwell High School
10%
West Essex High School
4.3%

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.