Wilson Elementary School (Ranked Top 20% for 2025)

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Top 20%

Serving 226 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Wilson Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).

The percentage of students achieving is 70-74% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving is 65-69% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).

The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New Jersey state level of 11:1.

Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 226 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 30%
: Top 20% in NJ
: 70-74% (Top 10%)
: 65-69% (Top 30%)
: 40-49% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Wilson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:

School Overview

Wilson Elementary School's student population of 226 students has declined by 6% over five school years.

The teacher population of 20 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Wilson Elementary School
Kind	35
1	35
2	32
3	36
4	40
5	48

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Total Students

226 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Wilson Elementary School
2023	233
2022	253
2021	252
2020	242
2019	242
2018	283
2017	283
2016	290
2015	297
2014	282
2013	265
2012	256
2011	263
2010	267
2009	274
2008	276
2007	256
2006	257
2005	246
2004	257
2003	238
2002	248
2001	247
2000	255
1999	275
1998	268
1996	231
1995	230
1994	225
1993	225
1992	213
1991	203
1990	215

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

20 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Wilson Elementary School
2023	23
2022	20
2021	21
2020	20
2019	20
2018	21
2017	21
2016	22
2015	22
2014	38
2012	17
2011	10
2010	10
2009	13
2008	10
2007	13
2006	12
2005	12
2004	13
2003	13
2002	13
2001	15
2000	15
1999	14
1998	13
1996	15
1995	14
1994	12
1993	12
1992	11
1991	11

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School Rankings

Wilson Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 2,201 schools in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Wilson Elementary School is 0.47, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (NJ)

#272 out of 2201 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Wilson Elementary School
2022	#272
2021	#472
2019	#449
2018	#707
2017	#401
2016	#653
2015	#495
2014	#587
2013	#359
2012	#403
2011	#101

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70-74%

36%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Wilson Elementary School	New Jersey	Caldwell-West School District
2022	72%	36%	52%
2021	42%	26%	37%
2019	67%	44%	52%
2018	57%	42%	50%
2017	67%	41%	49%
2016	57%	40%	46%
2015	52%	36%	42%
2014	87%	75%	85%
2013	92%	75%	84%
2012	95%	75%	86%
2011	95%	75%	86%

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65-69%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Wilson Elementary School	New Jersey	Caldwell-West School District
2022	67%	49%	61%
2021	57%	47%	56%
2019	72%	57%	70%
2018	67%	55%	50%
2017	72%	53%	66%
2016	62%	50%	56%
2015	67%	47%	57%
2014	82%	69%	87%
2013	82%	69%	85%
2012	77%	69%	81%
2011	87%	69%	84%

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40-49%

23%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Wilson Elementary School	New Jersey	Caldwell-West School District
2022	44%	23%	36%
2021	24%	22%	30%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Wilson Elementary School	New Jersey	Caldwell-West School District
2023	10:1	11:1	11:1
2022	13:1	11:1	12:1
2021	12:1	11:1	12:1
2020	12:1	12:1	12:1
2019	12:1	12:1	12:1
2018	13:1	12:1	12:1
2017	13:1	12:1	12:1
2016	13:1	12:1	13:1
2015	14:1	12:1	13:1
2014	8:1	12:1	13:1
2012	15:1	13:1	13:1
2011	26:1	15:1	18:1
2010	27:1	14:1	18:1
2009	21:1	12:1	14:1
2008	28:1	15:1	19:1
2007	20:1	13:1	15:1
2006	21:1	13:1	14:1
2005	21:1	13:1	15:1
2004	20:1	13:1	16:1
2003	18:1	14:1	16:1
2002	19:1	14:1	16:1
2001	16:1	15:1	18:1
2000	17:1	14:1	17:1
1999	20:1	15:1	17:1
1998	20:1	15:1	16:1
1996	15:1	15:1	15:1
1995	16:1	15:1	15:1
1994	18:1	15:1	15:1
1993	20:1	15:1	15:1
1992	19:1	15:1	15:1
1991	18:1	15:1	16:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

10%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Wilson Elementary School	New Jersey	Caldwell-West School District
2023	3%	10%	4%
2022	6%	10%	4%
2021	7%	10%	4%
2020	5%	11%	4%
2019	5%	11%	4%
2018	5%	10%	5%
2017	5%	10%	5%
2016	6%	10%	5%
2015	5%	10%	5%
2014	5%	10%	5%
2013	4%	10%	5%
2012	4%	9%	4%
2011	5%	9%	6%
2010	6%	9%	4%
2009	6%	9%	6%
2008	6%	9%	6%
2007	7%	8%	5%
2006	4%	8%	5%
2005	6%	7%	5%
2004	5%	7%	5%
2003	4%	7%	5%
2002	4%	7%	5%
2001	6%	6%	5%
2000	6%	6%	6%
1999	5%	6%	5%
1998	7%	6%	5%
1996	7%	5%	5%
1995	6%	5%	5%
1994	6%	5%	6%
1993	6%	5%	6%
1992	7%	5%	5%

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Hispanic

19%

34%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Wilson Elementary School	New Jersey	Caldwell-West School District
2023	15%	33%	15%
2022	15%	32%	15%
2021	12%	31%	13%
2020	8%	29%	12%
2019	8%	29%	12%
2018	13%	27%	12%
2017	13%	27%	12%
2016	7%	26%	11%
2015	8%	25%	10%
2014	7%	24%	9%
2013	8%	23%	8%
2012	6%	23%	8%
2011	5%	22%	7%
2010	8%	21%	7%
2009	9%	20%	7%
2008	6%	19%	6%
2007	5%	19%	6%
2006	4%	18%	5%
2005	5%	18%	5%
2004	4%	17%	4%
2003	3%	17%	4%
2002	2%	16%	3%
2001	3%	15%	4%
2000	3%	15%	3%
1999	3%	14%	2%
1998	2%	14%	3%
1996	2%	14%	3%
1995	2%	13%	3%
1994	2%	13%	2%
1993	3%	13%	2%
1992	1%	12%	2%

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Black

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Wilson Elementary School	New Jersey	Caldwell-West School District
2023	2%	15%	2%
2022	1%	15%	2%
2021	1%	15%	2%
2020	1%	15%	2%
2019	1%	15%	2%
2013	1%	16%	2%
2012	1%	16%	2%
2011	2%	16%	2%
2010	1%	17%	2%
2008	1%	17%	2%
2007	1%	17%	2%
2005	1%	18%	1%
2004	1%	18%	1%
2001	1%	18%	1%
2000	2%	18%	1%
1999	1%	18%	1%
1998	1%	18%	1%
1996	1%	19%	1%
1995	1%	19%	1%

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White

70%

38%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Wilson Elementary School	New Jersey	Caldwell-West School District
2023	74%	39%	77%
2022	73%	40%	77%
2021	77%	41%	79%
2020	86%	43%	81%
2019	86%	43%	81%
2018	82%	45%	82%
2017	82%	45%	82%
2016	87%	46%	83%
2015	86%	48%	84%
2014	87%	49%	84%
2013	86%	50%	85%
2012	87%	51%	86%
2011	87%	52%	85%
2010	85%	53%	86%
2009	84%	54%	86%
2008	87%	55%	86%
2007	87%	56%	87%
2006	92%	56%	90%
2005	88%	57%	89%
2004	90%	58%	90%
2003	93%	58%	90%
2002	94%	59%	91%
2001	90%	61%	90%
2000	89%	61%	90%
1999	91%	62%	92%
1998	90%	62%	91%
1996	90%	62%	91%
1995	91%	63%	91%
1994	92%	63%	91%
1993	91%	63%	91%
1992	92%	64%	92%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Wilson Elementary School	New Jersey	Caldwell-West School District
2023	5%	3%	2%
2022	4%	3%	2%
2021	2%	3%	2%
2015	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	2%	1%
2011	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.47

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Wilson Elementary School	New Jersey	Caldwell-West School District
2023	0.43	0.71	0.39
2022	0.44	0.71	0.38
2021	0.39	0.71	0.36
2020	0.25	0.70	0.33
2019	0.25	0.70	0.33
2018	0.31	0.70	0.31
2017	0.31	0.70	0.31
2016	0.24	0.69	0.30
2015	0.25	0.68	0.28
2014	0.24	0.68	0.28
2013	0.26	0.67	0.27
2012	0.24	0.66	0.26
2011	0.25	0.65	0.26
2010	0.27	0.65	0.25
2009	0.29	0.64	0.25
2008	0.24	0.63	0.25
2007	0.24	0.62	0.24
2006	0.15	0.62	0.20
2005	0.22	0.61	0.21
2004	0.18	0.60	0.18
2003	0.13	0.60	0.18
2002	0.12	0.59	0.18
2001	0.18	0.58	0.19
2000	0.20	0.57	0.19
1999	0.17	0.57	0.16
1998	0.19	0.57	0.17
1996	0.19	0.56	0.17
1995	0.17	0.55	0.17
1994	0.15	0.55	0.16
1993	0.17	0.55	0.16
1992	0.15	0.54	0.16

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

32%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Wilson Elementary School	New Jersey	Caldwell-West School District
2023	3%	31%	6%
2022	4%	30%	5%
2021	3%	32%	6%
2020	2%	33%	6%
2019	2%	33%	6%
2018	6%	33%	6%
2017	6%	33%	6%
2016	4%	33%	5%
2015	4%	31%	5%
2014	2%	32%	4%
2009	2%	24%	1%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Wilson Elementary School	New Jersey	Caldwell-West School District
2023	1%	5%	1%
2022	1%	4%	1%
2021	1%	4%	1%
2016	1%	5%	1%
2015	1%	5%	1%
2009	1%	6%	1%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Caldwell-West School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Wilson Elementary School's ranking?

Wilson Elementary School is ranked #272 out of 2,201 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

70-74% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 36% NJ state average), while 65-69% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% NJ state average).

How many students attend Wilson Elementary School?

226 students attend Wilson Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

70% of Wilson Elementary School students are White, 19% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Black.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Wilson Elementary School?

Wilson Elementary School has a student ration of 11:1, which is equal to the New Jersey state average of 11:1.

What grades does Wilson Elementary School offer ?

Wilson Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Wilson Elementary School part of?

Wilson Elementary School is part of Caldwell-West School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 226 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 30%
: Top 20%
: 70-74% (Top 10%)
: 65-69% (Top 30%)
: 40-49% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education