Enrollment
279
Middle
DISTRICT 350 · STATE 578
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NORTH CALDWELL SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 341152002372
Gould/Mountain Elementary School
132 GOULD AVE, N CALDWELL, NJ 07006 · (973) 712-4400 · Essex County
GRADES 04–06MIDDLE21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL279 STUDENTS
A+
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Scored higher than 98% of New Jersey public middle schools
- A+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded New Jersey public middle schools
Student : Teacher
6.7:1
42 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.2:1 · STATE 10.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 41%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 4 | 84 | 30% |
| Grade 5 | 94 | 34% |
| Grade 6 | 101 | 36% |
Student demographics
40%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 45% · STATE 71% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within North Caldwell School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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NJSLA 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
91.5%
NJ avg 53.1% . +1.6pp since 2023
Math
76.8%
NJ avg 41.6% . +6.0pp since 2023
What this means: On the NJSLA, New Jersey's statewide test, about 92 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 77 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all New Jersey schools, those numbers are about 53 and 42. Reading and writing scores are up about 2 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 6 points.
NJSLA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 91.5% | 76.8% |
| 2023-24 | 89.9% | 70.8% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: NJSLA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Gould/Mountain Elementary School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In New Jersey | In Essex County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 76.8% | #28 of 437 ▲ 9 | #5 of 28 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 91.5% | #6 of 437 no change | #1 of 28 no change |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 279 | #381 of 445 | #26 of 29 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 6.7:1 | #2 of 417 | #1 of 28 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 40.0% | #335 of 419 | #25 of 28 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -2.8% | #236 of 282 | #13 of 16 |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
279
-21 (-7%) vs 2020
+30% since 1990-91, when it was 215
Student : Teacher
6.7:1
was 9.1:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 279 | 41.5 | 6.7:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 283 | 37.5 | 7.5:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 296 | 33.5 | 8.8:1 | 1% (3) |
| 2020-21 | 300 | 33 | 9.1:1 | 1% (3) |
| 2017-18 | 287 | 30.5 | 9.4:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2015-16 | 281 | 29 | 9.7:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2010-11 | 281 | 24 | 11.7:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2000-01 | 244 | 21 | 11.6:1 | 0% (0) |
| 1990-91 | 215 | 16 | 13.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Gould/Mountain Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 3% (287 to 279); teachers up 36% (30.5 to 41.5).
About Gould/Mountain Elementary School
In N CALDWELL, New Jersey, Gould/Mountain Elementary School is a low-enrollment middle-grades school. Students in grades 4 through 6 attend the school, which enrolls 279 students. For comparison, middle schools in New Jersey average about 578 students.
Gould/Mountain Elementary School sits within North Caldwell School District, which has 2 schools and 699 students.
By race and ethnicity, Gould/Mountain Elementary School is 76% White. After that, the student body is 13% Asian, 7% Hispanic, and 2% multiracial. Census figures show Essex County is about 30% White. Gould/Mountain Elementary School has a diversity index of 40%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
The school reported 41.5 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25 and a ratio of 6.7:1. For comparison, middle schools in New Jersey average 10.9:1.
Gould/Mountain Elementary School is graded A+ by allk12, scoring above 98% of New Jersey public middle schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
Federal survey data for Essex County show that median household income is about $80,789, 39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Gould/Mountain Elementary School is among the 249 public schools in Essex County.
Of nearby public schools, Washington Elementary School is the closest, at about 1.0 miles. The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8.
Gould/Mountain Elementary School is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more, a location NCES labels Suburb: Large.
A comparison of 2020-21 and 2024-25 shows enrollment down 7%, from 300 to 279. The ratio was 9.1:1 in 2020-21 and 6.7:1 in 2024-25.
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Essex County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
863,002
Census ACS
Median income
$80,789
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
39%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
249
145,473 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in North Caldwell School District
- Grandview Elementary SchoolElementary · 420 students
Nearby schools
- Washington Elementary School1.0 mi · 409
- Grandview Elementary School1.1 mi · 420
- West Essex Middle School1.1 mi · 558
- West Essex High School1.2 mi · 1,061
- Verona High School1.4 mi · 593
- Harrison School1.5 mi · 39
Frequently asked questions
About Gould/Mountain Elementary SchoolHow large is Gould/Mountain Elementary School?
Gould/Mountain Elementary School enrolls approximately 279 students in grades 04-06.
Is Gould/Mountain Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Gould/Mountain Elementary School is a middle school covering grades 04-06.
How many teachers does Gould/Mountain Elementary School have?
Gould/Mountain Elementary School employs 42 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 6.7:1.
What is the student diversity at Gould/Mountain Elementary School?
Student demographics at Gould/Mountain Elementary School are roughly 76% White, 7% Hispanic, 2% Black, 13% Asian, 2% Two or more.
What district is Gould/Mountain Elementary School in?
Gould/Mountain Elementary School is part of North Caldwell School District.
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