Gould/mountain Elementary School
Rank
: 10/
Top 5%10
Tel:
(973) 712-4400
Gould/mountain Elementary School serves 287 students in grades 4-6.
Gould/mountain Elementary School placed in the top 5% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 79% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 92% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Gould/mountain Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Gould/mountain Elementary School's student population of 287 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 31 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
| Awards | Blue Ribbon School (2020) |
| Grades Offered | Grades 4-6 |
| Total Students | 287 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 31 teachers |
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School Comparison
Gould/mountain Elementary School is ranked within the top 5% of all 2,239 schools in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Gould/mountain Elementary School is 0.17, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NJ) |
Overall Testing Rank | #72 out of 2239 schools (Top 5%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 79% | 42% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 92% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 9:1 | 12:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 5% | 10% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 29% |
| Black | 1% | 15% |
| White | 91% | 44% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.17 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 1% | 33% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | North Caldwell School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 West Essex Middle School (1.1 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Washington Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Caldwell Washington Elementary School Math: 55-59% | Reading: 75-79%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: K-5 | 366 students10
0.5 miles
201 Central Ave
Caldwell, NJ 07006
(973) 228-8941 0.5 K-5 366 - Caldwell Grandview Elementary School Math: 85-89% | Reading: 75-79%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: PK-3 | 389 students10
1.1 miles
35 Hamilton Dr East
Caldwell, NJ 07006
(973) 712-4400 1.1 PK-3 389 - Caldwell West Essex Middle School Math: 64% | Reading: 81%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: 7-8 | 554 students10
1.1 miles
65 West Greenbrook Rd
Caldwell, NJ 07006
(973) 228-1200 1.1 7-8 554 - Caldwell West Essex High School Math: 43% | Reading: 52%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 1,108 student10
1.2 miles
65 West Greenbrook Rd
Caldwell, NJ 07006
(973) 228-1200 1.2 9-12 1,108 - Verona Verona High School Math: 47% | Reading: 73%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 9-12 | 687 students10
1.3 miles
151 Fairview Ave
Verona, NJ 07044
(973) 571-6750 1.3 9-12 687
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