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What's the vibe like in the hallways at Grandview Elementary School right now?
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Enrollment
420
Elementary
DISTRICT 350 · STATE 405
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NORTH CALDWELL SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 341152002374
Grandview Elementary School
35 HAMILTON DR EAST, N CALDWELL, NJ 07006 · (973) 712-4400 · Essex County
GRADES PK–03ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL420 STUDENTS
A+
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Scored higher than 97% of New Jersey public elementary schools
- A+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
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 elementary schools
Student : Teacher
11.8:1
36 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.2:1 · STATE 11.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 41%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 36 | 9% |
| Kindergarten | 99 | 24% |
| Grade 1 | 84 | 20% |
| Grade 2 | 99 | 24% |
| Grade 3 | 102 | 24% |
Student demographics
49%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
Students here typically continue to
Grandview Elementary School→Gould/Mountain Elementary School
Based on grade levels within North Caldwell School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
NJSLA 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
77.0%
NJ avg 53.1% . -1.9pp since 2023
Math
83.0%
NJ avg 41.6% . +0.7pp since 2023
What this means: On the NJSLA, New Jersey's statewide test, about 77 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 83 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all New Jersey schools, those numbers are about 53 and 42. Reading and writing scores are down about 2 points since 2023, while math scores have held steady.
NJSLA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 77.0% | 83.0% |
| 2023-24 | 78.9% | 82.3% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: NJSLA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Grandview Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In New Jersey | In Essex County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 83.0% | #55 of 1,319 ▼ 10 | #11 of 141 ▼ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 77.0% | #136 of 1,319 ▼ 33 | #23 of 141 ▼ 9 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 420 | #635 of 1,562 | #80 of 162 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.8:1 | #820 of 1,390 | #39 of 140 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 48.6% | #847 of 1,392 | #67 of 141 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +8.0% | #303 of 545 | #36 of 61 |
Ranked against other public elementary 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
420
+36 (+9%) vs 2020
+47% since 1990-91, when it was 286
Student : Teacher
11.8:1
was 11.0:1
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 | 420 | 35.7 | 11.8:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 395 | 32.7 | 12.1:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 401 | 33.7 | 11.9:1 | 1% (3) |
| 2020-21 | 384 | 35 | 11.0:1 | 1% (3) |
| 2017-18 | 389 | 36.9 | 10.5:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2015-16 | 392 | 40 | 9.8:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2010-11 | 380 | 29 | 13.1:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2000-01 | 324 | 21 | 15.4:1 | 0% (0) |
| 1990-91 | 286 | 16 | 17.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Grandview Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 8% (389 to 420); teachers down 3% (36.9 to 35.7).
About Grandview Elementary School
Grandview Elementary School, a mid-sized elementary school, is located in N CALDWELL, New Jersey. Its enrollment is 420 students, spread over pre-K through 3.
North Caldwell School District runs 2 schools with a combined 699 students. Grandview Elementary School is one of them.
Federal enrollment data show Grandview Elementary School is 70% White. The next largest groups are 12% Hispanic, 12% Asian, 4% multiracial, and 2% Black. The school's White share is 40 points above the 30% share among Essex County residents. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 49%.
The student-to-teacher ratio at Grandview Elementary School is 11.8:1, based on 35.7 full-time-equivalent teachers. It is about the same as the 11.4:1 average for elementary schools in New Jersey.
Grandview Elementary School earns an A+ on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 97% of New Jersey public elementary schools.
In the surrounding county, Essex County, median household income comes to about $80,789, about 39% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 11%. The county's public schools total 249, with about 145,473 students.
West Essex Middle School, about 0.6 miles away, is the closest public school. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
Its location is classified as Suburb: Large by the National Center for Education Statistics.
The school grew from 384 students in 2020-21 to 420 in 2024-25.
This page is set up for the Grandview Elementary School community to discuss homework, tutoring, and testing dates. Members of the school community can share what they know.
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
- Gould/Mountain Elementary SchoolMiddle · 279 students
Other Grandview Elementary schools
20 other US public schools in 14 states are named Grandview Elementary. Grandview Elementary School is the 11th largest of the 21.
- Grandview Elementary SchoolPISCATAWAY, NJ · 579 students
- Grandview Elementary SchoolDerry, PA · 753 students
- Grandview Elementary SchoolErie, PA · 691 students
- Grandview Elementary SchoolGRANDVIEW, TX · 643 students
- GRANDVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOLMONSEY, NY · 609 students
Nearby schools
- West Essex Middle School0.6 mi · 558
- Little Falls Township Public School # 30.8 mi · 217
- West Essex High School0.8 mi · 1,061
- North End Elementary School1.0 mi · 309
- Gould/Mountain Elementary School1.1 mi · 279
- Essex High School1.3 mi · 34
Frequently asked questions
About Grandview Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Grandview Elementary School?
Grandview Elementary School enrolls approximately 420 students in grades PK-03.
What grades does Grandview Elementary School serve?
Grandview Elementary School serves grades PK-03.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Grandview Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Grandview Elementary School is approximately 11.8:1 (36 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Grandview Elementary School?
At Grandview Elementary School, the student body is approximately 70% White, 12% Hispanic, 2% Black, 12% Asian, 4% Two or more.
What district is Grandview Elementary School in?
Grandview Elementary School is part of North Caldwell School District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.