Caldwell-West School District
Caldwell-West School District is a public school district based in West Caldwell, New Jersey, serving 2,561 students in 7 schools. By enrollment it ranks #156 of the 303 New Jersey districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 49% of them. Its schools average 366 students each, fewer than the New Jersey median of 563. Its interim superintendent is Dr. Lydia Furnari. It spends about $19,885 per student on day-to-day operations, 5% less than the New Jersey median. It has roughly 11.4 students per teacher.
How Caldwell-West compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Caldwell-West | New Jersey median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $19,885 | $21,034 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $11,839 | $12,858 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $56.9 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $63.2 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 225 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 467 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 11.4 | 11.6 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 285 | 276 | 2024-25 |
Spending: NCES school district finance survey (F-33), FY2020-21. Staffing and enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. The New Jersey median compares districts with 1,000 or more students.
Leadership
Moves tracker →Dr. Lydia Furnari
Source: New Jersey Department of Education, School Directory, checked 2026-10-05. Report a change
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Peer districts in New Jersey
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morris Hills Regional School DistrictRockaway | 2,626 | 2 | $27,540 | 10.5 | #152 |
| Rutherford School DistrictRutherford | 2,601 | 5 | $20,032 | 11.8 | #153 |
| Glen Rock Public School DistrictGlen Rock | 2,566 | 6 | $21,283 | 11.5 | #154 |
| Dumont Public School DistrictDumont | 2,562 | 5 | $19,149 | 12.2 | #155 |
| Caldwell-West School DistrictWest Caldwell · this district | 2,561 | 7 | $19,885 | 11.4 | #156 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cabrillo UnifiedHalf Moon Bay, CA | 2,562 | $13,847 | 21.2 |
| Lamont ElementaryLamont, CA | 2,561 | $14,091 | 21.2 |
| Vicksburg Community SchoolsVicksburg, MI | 2,560 | $11,476 | 16.3 |
| Central FallsCentral Falls, RI | 2,560 | $16,517 | 13.3 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment, so they can still differ in many other ways. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25.
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