Gould/mountain Elementary School
Tel:
(973)712-4400
- Gould/mountain Elementary School serves 278 students in grades 4-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 80% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 88% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 53%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 12:1.
- Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 55%.
Top Placements
Gould/mountain Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Gould/mountain Elementary School's student population of 278 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 28 teachers has grown by 12% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 4-6 |
| Total Students | 278 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 28 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Gould/mountain Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 10:1 has decreased from 11:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Gould/mountain Elementary School is 0.15, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.43. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NJ) |
| Overall School Rank | #131 out of 2,236 schools (Top 10%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80% | 41% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 88% | 53% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 12:1 |
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| Asian | 5% | 10% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 27% |
| Black | n/a | 16% |
| White | 92% | 45% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.15 | 0.43 |
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| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | North Caldwell School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, NJ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Gould/mountain Elementary School is West Essex High School (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Grover Cleveland Middle School (1.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Washington Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Caldwell Washington Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 374 students
0.5 miles
201 Central Ave
Caldwell, NJ 07006
(973)228-8941 0.5 K-5 374 - Caldwell West Essex High School Grades: 9-12 | 1124 students
1.2 miles
65 West Greenbrook Rd
Caldwell, NJ 07006
(973)228-1200 1.2 9-12 1124 - Verona Verona High School Grades: 9-12 | 659 students
1.3 miles
151 Fairview Ave
Verona, NJ 07044
(973)571-6750 1.3 9-12 659 - Verona Frederic N. Brown Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 211 students
1.6 miles
125 Grove Ave
Verona, NJ 07044
(973)571-6753 1.6 K-4 211 - Caldwell Jefferson Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 282 students
1.6 miles
85 Prospect St
Caldwell, NJ 07006
(973)228-5994 1.6 K-5 282
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