Best Public Schools in N Caldwell, NJ

Summary:

The city of North Caldwell, New Jersey is home to two exceptional public schools: Grandview Elementary School and Gould/Mountain Elementary School. Both schools are part of the highly-ranked North Caldwell School District, which is ranked 15th out of 613 districts in the state.

Grandview Elementary School is a standout, ranking 43rd out of 1,338 New Jersey elementary schools and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school consistently performs well on state assessments, with 3rd-grade proficiency rates significantly above the state average. Additionally, Grandview has a low chronic absenteeism rate and a very low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a relatively affluent student population.

Gould/Mountain Elementary School is also a high-performing institution, with strong performance on state English Language Arts and Mathematics assessments, as well as an impressive 5th-grade science proficiency rate. Like Grandview, Gould/Mountain has a low chronic absenteeism rate and a low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. Both schools benefit from relatively low student-teacher ratios and high per-student spending, suggesting a significant investment in their educational programs.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NJSLA-S Science (2024)	NJSLA English Language Arts (2024)				NJSLA Mathematics (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NJSLA-S Science 5th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 4th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 5th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 6th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 3rd Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 4th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 5th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 6th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Gould/Mountain Elementary School	Public	4-6	132 Gould Ave	N Caldwell	07006	Essex County	North Caldwell School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 712-4400	283	38	7.5		214 (75.6%)	6 (2.1%)	20 (7.1%)	34 (12.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.2%)								(n/a)	60.6		89.6	87.5	93.1		59.4	74.1	79.3	$10,455	$168	$10,287
Grandview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	35 Hamilton Dr East	N Caldwell	07006	Essex County	North Caldwell School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 712-4400	395	33	12.0		283 (71.6%)	7 (1.8%)	46 (11.6%)	48 (12.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.5%)	94.4	43^rd of 1338 public elementary schools	96.8%		93.7	53^rd of 1342 public elementary schools	96.1%	10		78.9				82.3				$9,810	$137	$9,673

Cities Near N Caldwell

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
West Caldwell	0.13 mi	6	184^th
Caldwell	0.9 mi	2	145^th
North Caldwell	1.42 mi	2	81^st
Essex Fells	1.73 mi	1	6^th
Fairfield	1.84 mi	4	247^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the New Jersey Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.