Performance
· 17 checks — Lighthouse + waterfall + sustainability rolled into one auditable list.Performance-focused optimization plan with CWV assessment, top offenders, and time estimates
First Contentful Paint First Contentful Paint — how long until the browser renders the first piece of content. Under 1.8s is good.
4.28 s
Largest Contentful Paint Largest Contentful Paint — how long until the largest visible element loads. Under 2.5s is good.
5.35 s
Total Blocking Time Total Blocking Time — total time the main thread was blocked, preventing user input. Under 200ms is good.
656 ms
Cumulative Layout Shift Cumulative Layout Shift — measures visual stability. How much the page layout shifts during loading. Under 0.1 is good.
0.034
Speed Index Speed Index — how quickly content is visually displayed during load. Under 3.4s is good.
4.28 s
Time to Interactive Time to Interactive — how long until the page is fully interactive and responds to user input. Under 3.8s is good.
11.44 s
Page Load Progression
DThird-Party ImpactAction100% third-party, 0 ms blockingFIX
DJS Execution CostAction2985ms total JS executionFIX
Main Thread Breakdown
| Script | Total | Scripting | Parse/Compile | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| https://www.caltech.edu/ | 661ms | 57ms | 5ms | 3rd |
| https://cdnjs.cloudflare.com/ajax/libs/mathjax/3.2.2/es5/tex-mml-chtml.min.js | 553ms | 361ms | 156ms | 3rd |
| Unattributable | 441ms | 8ms | 0ms | 3rd |
| https://code.jquery.com/jquery-3.3.1.min.js | 345ms | 262ms | 10ms | 3rd |
| https://www.googletagmanager.com/gtag/js?id=G-7RL83EX4D4&cx=c>m=4e64h1 | 296ms | 236ms | 58ms | 3rd |
| https://www.googletagmanager.com/gtm.js?id=GTM-P8H9J4S | 242ms | 182ms | 49ms | 3rd |
| https://cdnjs.cloudflare.com/ajax/libs/mathjax/3.2.2/es5/input/asciimath.js | 214ms | 188ms | 13ms | 3rd |
| https://cdnjs.cloudflare.com/ajax/libs/apexcharts/5.3.2/apexcharts.min.js | 131ms | 38ms | 68ms | 3rd |
| https://cdn.datatables.net/1.12.1/js/jquery.dataTables.min.js | 102ms | 91ms | 11ms | 3rd |
DJS BundlesAction17 scripts, 397 KB unusedFIX
Downloaded but never executed on this page.
| Script | Size | Unused | Minified | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| https://cdnjs.cloudflare.com/ajax/libs/apexcharts/5.3.2/apexcharts.min.js | 125 KB | 117 KB (93%) | ✓ | 3rd |
| https://cdnjs.cloudflare.com/ajax/libs/mathjax/3.2.2/es5/tex-mml-chtml.min.js | 202 KB | 99 KB (50%) | ✓ | 3rd |
| https://www.googletagmanager.com/gtm.js?id=GTM-P8H9J4S | 132 KB | 66 KB (50%) | ✓ | 3rd |
| https://www.googletagmanager.com/gtag/js?id=G-7RL83EX4D4&cx=c>m=4e64h1 | 153 KB | 65 KB (42%) | ✓ | 3rd |
| https://www.caltech.edu/static/CACHE/js/output.2500c9bd34d8.js | 34 KB | 27 KB (79%) | ✓ | 3rd |
| https://cdn.datatables.net/1.12.1/js/jquery.dataTables.min.js | 30 KB | 24 KB (83%) | ✓ | 3rd |
| https://cdn.datatables.net/1.12.1/js/dataTables.bootstrap4.min.js | 2 KB | — | ✓ | 3rd |
| https://www.caltech.edu/static/wagtailadmin/js/icons.js?v=38cff738 | 1 KB | — | ✓ | 3rd |
| https://cdnjs.cloudflare.com/ajax/libs/anchor-js/5.0.0/anchor.js | 5 KB | — | ✗ | 3rd |
| https://www.caltech.edu/static/airspace/js/jquery.mousewheel.min.js | 1 KB | — | ✓ | 3rd |
Consider code splitting or tree shaking to reduce unused code.
This bundle has high unused code — code-split or tree-shake to ship only what executes.
Source: web.dev / Lighthouse coverage
Consider code splitting or tree shaking to reduce unused code.
This bundle has high unused code — code-split or tree-shake to ship only what executes.
Source: web.dev / Lighthouse coverage
Consider code splitting or tree shaking to reduce unused code.
This bundle has high unused code — code-split or tree-shake to ship only what executes.
Source: web.dev / Lighthouse coverage
Consider code splitting or tree shaking to reduce unused code.
This bundle has high unused code — code-split or tree-shake to ship only what executes.
Source: web.dev / Lighthouse coverage
Consider code splitting or tree shaking to reduce unused code.
This bundle has high unused code — code-split or tree-shake to ship only what executes.
Source: web.dev / Lighthouse coverage
DPage Weight InventoryAction56 resources · 1.8 MB · 397 KB savings availableFIX
~397.5 KiB of savings available
| # | Resource | Type | Size | Cache | Unused | 3rd party | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | ||||||
| 56 resources | 1.8 MiB | ||||||
FHTTP CachingActionNo cache headersFIX
No Cache-Control header
Adding a Cache-Control header can significantly improve repeat-visit performance.
CPage Weight BudgetAction1.8 MB transferred, 56 requestsREVIEW
Large JavaScript bundles delay interactivity. Split code by route or defer non-critical scripts.
JavaScript bundle is large — code-split routes and lazy-load off-screen components to defer.
Source: web.dev
BImage Optimization26 images, 0 KB saveableREVIEW
CGreen HostingActionWhether the site is served from green-energy infrastructureREVIEW
Green Hosting
No green hosting detected
A+Text CompressionAll text resources are compressedPASS
A+Font LoadingNo web fonts (system fonts)PASS
A+Resource CachingAll resources properly cachedPASS
A+Critical Rendering PathNo render-blocking resourcesPASS
A+Resource HintsNo optimization neededPASS
A+Render-Blocking ResourcesNo render-blocking resources detectedPASS
A+Third-Party ResourcesNo third-party resources detectedPASS
Network Waterfall56 requests over 1154msINFO
Third-Party Script CostPer-script blocking time, transfer cost, and cache headersINFO
| Script | Category | Execution | Transfer | Unused | Monthly Cost | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
www.caltech.edu www.caltech.edu | Other | 661ms | 34 KB | — | $9/mo | Costly |
cdnjs cdnjs.cloudflare.com | CDN | 553ms | 202 KB | 50% | $7/mo | Costly |
Unattributable Unattributable | Other | 441ms | 0 KB | — | $6/mo | Costly |
code.jquery.com code.jquery.com | Other | 345ms | 30 KB | — | $5/mo | Costly |
Google Tag Manager www.googletagmanager.com | Tag Manager | 296ms | 153 KB | 42% | $4/mo | Costly |
Google Tag Manager www.googletagmanager.com | Tag Manager | 242ms | 132 KB | 50% | $3/mo | Costly |
cdnjs cdnjs.cloudflare.com | CDN | 214ms | 25 KB | — | $3/mo | Costly |
cdnjs cdnjs.cloudflare.com | CDN | 131ms | 125 KB | 93% | $2/mo | Optional |
cdn.datatables.net cdn.datatables.net | Other | 102ms | 30 KB | 83% | $1/mo | Optional |
These scripts may cost more than they're worth
- www.caltech.edu adds 661ms and costs ~$9/month
- cdnjs adds 553ms and costs ~$7/month
- Unattributable adds 441ms and costs ~$6/month
- code.jquery.com adds 345ms and costs ~$5/month
- Google Tag Manager adds 296ms and costs ~$4/month
- Google Tag Manager adds 242ms and costs ~$3/month
- cdnjs adds 214ms and costs ~$3/month
100% of JavaScript execution time is spent on third-party scripts. Consider auditing which scripts are essential.
When third-party JS execution time exceeds your own, performance gains from frontend work are capped by code you don't own.
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Every millisecond of third-party JS competes with your own for main-thread time. If their share is bigger than yours, optimization on your code base barely moves the needle. Audit, defer, or remove third-parties before further frontend optimization. Use Lighthouse's third-party audit to identify the worst offenders.
Source: web.dev
www.caltech.edu takes 661ms of CPU time. Consider loading it asynchronously or replacing it with a lighter alternative.
This script has high main-thread execution time — optimize hot paths or defer.
Source: web.dev
cdnjs takes 553ms of CPU time. Consider loading it asynchronously or replacing it with a lighter alternative.
This script has high main-thread execution time — optimize hot paths or defer.
Source: web.dev
Unattributable takes 441ms of CPU time. Consider loading it asynchronously or replacing it with a lighter alternative.
This script has high main-thread execution time — optimize hot paths or defer.
Source: web.dev
code.jquery.com takes 345ms of CPU time. Consider loading it asynchronously or replacing it with a lighter alternative.
This script has high main-thread execution time — optimize hot paths or defer.
Source: web.dev
Google Tag Manager takes 296ms of CPU time. Consider loading it asynchronously or replacing it with a lighter alternative.
This script has high main-thread execution time — optimize hot paths or defer.
Source: web.dev
Google Tag Manager takes 242ms of CPU time. Consider loading it asynchronously or replacing it with a lighter alternative.
This script has high main-thread execution time — optimize hot paths or defer.
Source: web.dev
cdnjs takes 214ms of CPU time. Consider loading it asynchronously or replacing it with a lighter alternative.
This script has high main-thread execution time — optimize hot paths or defer.
Source: web.dev
93% of cdnjs's code is unused. The script may be loading features you don't use.
Bundle has high unused-code ratio — tree-shaking and route-splitting recover the wasted bytes.
Source: web.dev
83% of cdn.datatables.net's code is unused. The script may be loading features you don't use.
Bundle has high unused-code ratio — tree-shaking and route-splitting recover the wasted bytes.
Source: web.dev