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Thelma L. Sandmeier Elementary School vs. James Caldwell Elementary School

Should you attend Thelma L. Sandmeier Elementary School or James Caldwell Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Thelma L. Sandmeier Elementary School
666 South Springfield Ave.
Springfield, NJ 07081
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
James Caldwell Elementary School
36 Caldwell Place
Springfield, NJ 07081
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Thelma L. Sandmeier Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 275 students in grades 3-5, Thelma L. Sandmeier Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 66% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 233 students in grades 3-5, James Caldwell Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 68% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
3-5
3-5
Total Students
275 students
233 students
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% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
47% | 53%
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Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
19 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
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Test Scores

#347 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 20%)
#408 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 20%)
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66%
(Top 20% in NJ)
68%
(Top 20% in NJ)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Thelma L. Sandmeier Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of James Caldwell Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
69%
(Top 20% in NJ)
63%
(Top 30% in NJ)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Thelma L. Sandmeier Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of James Caldwell Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40-44%
(Top 20% in NJ)
45-49%
(Top 20% in NJ)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
43
-
Grade 3 Students
65
85
Grade 4 Students
97
72
Grade 5 Students
70
76

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
7%
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% Hispanic
14%
23%
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% Black
11%
12%
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% White
59%
51%
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% Hawaiian
3%
1%
% Two or more races
6%
6%
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0.62
0.67
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
7%
9%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
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