Gould/Mountain Elementary School

Public 4-6

132 Gould Ave
N Caldwell, NJ 07006

(973) 712-4400

District: North Caldwell School District

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,455

Students who attend Gould/Mountain Elementary School usually attend:

High:

West Essex High School

Feeder schools for Gould/Mountain Elementary School:

Elementary:

Grandview Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 7.5

Number of students: 283

Racial breakdown:

White:

75.6%

Asian:

12.0%

Hispanic:

7.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Gould/Mountain Elementary School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2019 the calculated Average Standard Score was 94.72. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (75.6%), Asian (12%), Hispanic (7.1%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Gould/Mountain Elementary School is 7.5. (See more...)

Compare Gould/Mountain Elementary School employs 37.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Gould/Mountain Elementary School is $10,455.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Gould/Mountain Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

North Caldwell School District:

SchoolDigger ranks North Caldwell School District 15^th of 613 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	94.72	14^th	1360	99.0%

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Wednesday, September 21, 2011

All 3 of my children went throu Gould School and all have exceeded with high grades. All advanced proficient. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Gould/Mountain Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	236	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	238
1989	226	1	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	231
1990	204	2	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	210
1991	193	2	19	1	0	n/a	n/a	215
1992	217	0	19	1	0	n/a	n/a	237
1993	212	1	9	3	0	n/a	n/a	225
1994	203	4	10	0	0	n/a	n/a	217
1995	199	2	15	0	0	n/a	n/a	216
1996	199	2	15	0	0	n/a	n/a	216
1998	238	1	8	2	0	n/a	n/a	249
1999	234	0	7	3	0	n/a	n/a	244
2000	240	0	5	3	0	n/a	n/a	248
2001	231	0	7	6	0	n/a	n/a	244
2002	254	2	4	5	0	n/a	n/a	265
2003	254	2	4	5	0	n/a	n/a	265
2004	241	4	2	7	0	n/a	n/a	254
2005	237	3	3	4	0	n/a	n/a	247
2006	297	5	4	13	0	n/a	n/a	319
2007	249	0	8	7	0	n/a	n/a	264
2008	221	0	12	21	0	n/a	n/a	254
2009	226	0	8	13	0	0	3	250
2010	260	0	7	12	0	0	2	281
2011	260	1	9	10	0	0	1	281
2012	254	1	13	13	0	0	4	285
2013	245	2	11	12	0	0	6	276
2014	245	1	10	11	0	0	6	273
2015	257	0	10	6	0	0	0	273
2016	260	1	13	7	0	0	0	281
2017	254	1	13	10	0	0	0	278
2018	261	2	13	10	0	0	1	287
2019	256	3	8	8	0	0	1	276
2020	260	5	14	7	1	0	3	290
2021	249	9	21	19	1	0	1	300
2022	232	9	26	19	1	0	7	294
2023	220	8	35	24	0	0	9	296
2024	214	6	34	20	0	0	9	283

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Gould/Mountain Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	238	16.0	14.8	n/a
1989	231	15.0	15.4	n/a
1990	210	16.0	13.1	n/a
1991	215	16.0	13.4	0
1992	237	19.0	12.4	n/a
1993	225	19.0	11.8	0
1994	217	18.0	12.1	n/a
1995	216	21.6	10.0	n/a
1996	216	21.6	10.0	n/a
1998	249	20.8	12.0	n/a
1999	244	20.5	11.9	n/a
2000	248	20.8	11.9	0
2001	244	21.0	11.6	0
2002	265	21.6	12.3	0
2003	265	21.6	12.3	0
2004	254	22.8	11.1	1.6
2005	247	22.2	11.1	n/a
2006	319	24.4	13.1	0
2007	264	23.0	11.5	0
2008	254	24.0	10.6	n/a
2009	250	24.5	8.3	0
2010	281	24.0	11.7	n/a
2011	281	24.0	11.7	0
2012	285	25.1	11.3	n/a
2013	276	26.0	10.6	0
2014	273	25.0	10.9	0
2015	273	28.0	9.7	0
2016	281	29.0	9.6	0
2017	278	27.5	10.1	0
2018	287	30.5	9.4	0
2019	276	27.5	10.0	0
2020	290	30.5	9.5	1
2021	300	33.5	8.9	1
2022	294	36.5	8.0	1
2023	296	33.5	8.8	1
2024	283	37.5	7.5	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Gould/Mountain Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	238	16.0	14.8	n/a
1989	231	15.0	15.4	n/a
1990	210	16.0	13.1	n/a
1991	215	16.0	13.4	0
1992	237	19.0	12.4	n/a
1993	225	19.0	11.8	0
1994	217	18.0	12.1	n/a
1995	216	21.6	10.0	n/a
1996	216	21.6	10.0	n/a
1998	249	20.8	12.0	n/a
1999	244	20.5	11.9	n/a
2000	248	20.8	11.9	0
2001	244	21.0	11.6	0
2002	265	21.6	12.3	0
2003	265	21.6	12.3	0
2004	254	22.8	11.1	1.6
2005	247	22.2	11.1	n/a
2006	319	24.4	13.1	0
2007	264	23.0	11.5	0
2008	254	24.0	10.6	n/a
2009	250	24.5	8.3	0
2010	281	24.0	11.7	n/a
2011	281	24.0	11.7	0
2012	285	25.1	11.3	n/a
2013	276	26.0	10.6	0
2014	273	25.0	10.9	0
2015	273	28.0	9.7	0
2016	281	29.0	9.6	0
2017	278	27.5	10.1	0
2018	287	30.5	9.4	0
2019	276	27.5	10.0	0
2020	290	30.5	9.5	1
2021	300	33.5	8.9	1
2022	294	36.5	8.0	1
2023	296	33.5	8.8	1
2024	283	37.5	7.5	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Gould/Mountain Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$168 (1.6%)	$10,287 (98.4%)	$10,455

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Gould/Mountain Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
4th Grade English Language Arts (Gould/Mountain Elementary School)	93	88.3	4.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (North Caldwell School District)	93	88.3	4.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)	57.4	51.3	6.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Gould/Mountain Elementary School)	79	72.8	6.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (North Caldwell School District)	79	72.8	6.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)	51	44.3	6.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Gould/Mountain Elementary School)	90.8	91.7	0.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (North Caldwell School District)	90.8	91.7	0.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)	57.9	53.2	4.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Gould/Mountain Elementary School)	84.7	72.9	11.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (North Caldwell School District)	84.7	72.9	11.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)	46.8	40.1	6.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Gould/Mountain Elementary School)	91.2	90.1	1.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (North Caldwell School District)	91.2	90.1	1.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)	56.1	49	7.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Gould/Mountain Elementary School)	79.1	65.8	13.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (North Caldwell School District)	79.1	65.8	13.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)	40.6	34.3	6.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	276	296	7.2%
African American	3	8	166.7%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	8	35	337.5%
Hispanic	8	24	200%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	256	220	14.1%
Two or More Races	1	9	800%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	0%	1%	1%

Schools Near Gould/Mountain Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NJSLA-S Science (2024)		NJSLA English Language Arts (2024)					NJSLA Mathematics (2024)					NJSLA Algebra I (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-S Science 8th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 4th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 5th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 6th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 7th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 8th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 4th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 5th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 6th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 7th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 8th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I 8th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I End of Course	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
West Essex Middle School	Public	7-8	65 West Greenbrook Rd	North Caldwell	07006	Essex County	West Essex Regional School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 228-1200	622	59	10.6	3.5%	488 (78.5%)	18 (2.9%)	57 (9.2%)	43 (6.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (2.1%)	81.6	109^th of 743 public middle schools	85.3%		82.1	102^nd of 748 public middle schools	86.4%	7		30.7				74.0	76.3				57.6	29.4	94.6	94.6	$10,372	$71	$10,301
Grover Cleveland Middle School	Public	6-8	36 Academy Rd	Caldwell	07006	Essex County	Caldwell-West School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 228-9115	579	52	11.1	8.1%	444 (76.7%)	12 (2.1%)	88 (15.2%)	25 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	9 (1.6%)	77.6	138^th of 743 public middle schools	81.4%		69.6	193^rd of 748 public middle schools	74.2%	55		27.8			59.1	75.8	61.8			45.1	64.0	49.6	100.0	100.0	$10,655	$21	$10,634
Henry B. Whitehorne Middle School	Public	5-8	600 Bloomfield Ave	Verona	07044	Essex County	Verona Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(973) 571-6751	668	59	11.2	1.6%	550 (82.3%)	8 (1.2%)	61 (9.1%)	26 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.6%)	19 (2.8%)	72.5	177^th of 743 public middle schools	76.2%		70	192^nd of 748 public middle schools	74.3%	15	36.0	24.2		64.8	67.4	75.7	59.6		57.0	41.1	67.8	17.9	86.3	86.3	$11,775	$136	$11,639
Memorial Middle School	Public	5-8	500 Ridge Road	Cedar Grove	07009	Essex County	Cedar Grove Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(973) 239-2646	422	49	8.6	5.9%	313 (74.2%)	14 (3.3%)	53 (12.6%)	23 (5.5%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (3.1%)	5 (1.2%)	64.7	238^th of 743 public middle schools	68.0%		64.4	227^th of 748 public middle schools	69.7%	11	30.7	15.1		65.2	59.2	69.3	46.8		61.7	53.1	54.9	21.7	90.9	90.9	$8,390	$21	$8,369
Little Falls Township Public School # 1	Public	5-8	Little Falls School # 1	Little Falls	07424	Passaic County	Little Falls Township Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 256-1033	381	44	8.7	21.3%	250 (65.6%)	6 (1.6%)	99 (26.0%)	18 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.1%)	86.6	69^th of 743 public middle schools	90.7%		77.7	146^th of 748 public middle schools	80.5%	77	32.9	30.9		67.9	78.9	77.2	84.1		61.0	52.0	57.9	56.3	100.0	100.0	$13,515	$313	$13,202
Buzz Aldrin Middle School	Public	6-8	173 Bellevue Ave	Upper Montclair	07042	Essex County	Montclair Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 509-4220	607	60	10.0	13.5%	324 (53.4%)	90 (14.8%)	85 (14.0%)	42 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	65 (10.7%)	71.4	185^th of 743 public middle schools	75.1%		68.6	200^th of 748 public middle schools	73.3%	15		25.8			62.9	73.8	71.1			54.0	63.2	0.0	56.2	57.6	$11,896	$170	$11,726
Memorial Middle School	Public	6-8	15 Memorial Drive	Woodland Park	07424	Passaic County	Woodland Park School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 317-7750	347	38	9.1	15.6%	160 (46.1%)	13 (3.7%)	160 (46.1%)	5 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	7 (2.0%)	43.2	395^th of 743 public middle schools	46.8%		53.3	320^th of 748 public middle schools	57.2%	75		16.9			36.0	42.1	49.6			26.0	28.8	33.3	100.0	100.0	$13,806	$614	$13,192
Renaissance Middle School at the Rand Building	Public	6-8	176 North Fullerton Avenue	Montclair	07042	Essex County	Montclair Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(973) 509-5741	201	28	7.1	12.4%	112 (55.7%)	35 (17.4%)	28 (13.9%)	10 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (8.0%)	70.5	189^th of 743 public middle schools	74.6%		71.7	182^nd of 748 public middle schools	75.7%	7		29.4			65.5	76.6	68.0			58.6	56.9		41.6	47.3	$18,417	$89	$18,328
Washington Park School	Public	4-8	10 Crews Street	Totowa	07512	Passaic County	Totowa Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 956-0010	491	40	12.3	23.8%	244 (49.7%)	23 (4.7%)	195 (39.7%)	28 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	59	283^rd of 743 public middle schools	61.9%		56.5	296^th of 748 public middle schools	60.4%	13	25.5	22.4	64.3	55.1	66.3	61.4	52.9	44.8	32.2	27.1	29.7	33.4	100.0	100.0	$11,100	$295	$10,805

Frequently Asked Questions about Gould/Mountain Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Gould/Mountain Elementary School?

Students at Gould/Mountain Elementary School are 76% White, 12% Asian, 7% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What district is Gould/Mountain Elementary School in?

North Caldwell School District

How many students attend Gould/Mountain Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 283 students attended Gould/Mountain Elementary School.

What high school do graduates of Gould/Mountain Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Gould/Mountain Elementary School usually go on to attend West Essex High School

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