Gould/Mountain Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025N Caldwell, New Jersey 07006 · North Caldwell School District
#8 of 440 middle schools in New Jersey
#13 of 15,369 nationally
About Gould/Mountain Elementary School
Gould/Mountain Elementary School is a public middle located in N Caldwell, in the North Caldwell School District school district of New Jersey, United States. It caters for Grades 4–6. In 2025 it enrolled 279 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 97.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of middle schools in United States and 8th of 440 ranked middle schools in New Jersey. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (100th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (95th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 279.
There are 2 schools in N Caldwell; Gould/Mountain Elementary School ranks 1st of 2 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)81%
- Reading proficiency (30%)92%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)6.8
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Gould/Mountain Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 279
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 6.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 92%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 81%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Gould/Mountain Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Washington Elementary School
West Caldwell · Public elementary · Grades K–5
409 students · 1.6 km away
Grandview Elementary School
N Caldwell · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
420 students · 1.7 km away
West Essex Middle School
North Caldwell · Public middle · Grades 7–8
558 students · 1.8 km away
West Essex High School
North Caldwell · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,061 students · 1.9 km away
Verona High School
Verona · Public high · Grades 9–12
593 students · 2.2 km away
Harrison School
West Caldwell · Public other · Grades PK–PK
39 students · 2.4 km away
North End Elementary School
Cedar Grove · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
309 students · 2.5 km away
Frederic N. Brown Elementary School
Verona · Public elementary · Grades K–4
247 students · 2.6 km away
Lincoln Elementary School
Caldwell · Public elementary · Grades K–5
253 students · 2.7 km away
Grover Cleveland Middle School
Caldwell · Public middle · Grades 6–8
610 students · 2.8 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in New Jersey with a comparable Enrollment.
Halsted Middle School
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280 students
Valley View School
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276 students
Central Middle School
Stirling · Public middle · Grades 6–8
284 students
Woodglen School
Califon · Public middle · Grades 5–8
272 students
Memorial Middle School
Eatontown · Public middle · Grades 6–8
270 students
Spotswood Memorial Middle School
Spotswood · Public middle · Grades 6–8
269 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Gould/Mountain Elementary School a good school?
Gould/Mountain Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 97.1 out of 100 (Top 5% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #8 of 440 in New Jersey. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Gould/Mountain Elementary School rank in New Jersey?
Gould/Mountain Elementary School ranks #8 of 440 middle schools in New Jersey and #13 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Gould/Mountain Elementary School?
Gould/Mountain Elementary School had 279 students in 2025.
Is Gould/Mountain Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Gould/Mountain Elementary School is classified as a middle covering Grades 4–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Gould/Mountain Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Gould/Mountain Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.