Gould/Mountain Elementary School
N CALDWELL, NJ · North Caldwell School District
Regular public school · Grades 4-6 · Suburb, large
13th of 440 New Jersey middle schools statewide · better than 97%· Stable
132 GOULD AVE, N CALDWELL, NJ 07006
(973)712-4400NCES ID 341152002372Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Gould/Mountain Elementary School 13th of 440 New Jersey middle schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 97% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 98th in 2019 to 97th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 275 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 283 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.5% | 75.6% | ▼ 16.9 pts | |
| Asian | 3.2% | 12.0% | ▲ 8.8 pts | |
| Hispanic | 3.6% | 7.1% | ▲ 3.5 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.4% | 3.2% | ▲ 2.8 pts | |
| Black | 0.4% | 2.1% | ▲ 1.7 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $857K in zip 07006 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Gould/Mountain Elementary School
- #99West Essex Middle SchoolWest Essex Regional School District · 1.1 mi away99th of 440
ELA 77% ▼14 · Math 59% ▼17Compare - #150Grover Cleveland Middle SchoolCaldwell-West School District · 1.7 mi away150th of 440
ELA 67% ▼24 · Math 57% ▼19Compare - #95Henry B. Whitehorne Middle SchoolVerona Public School District · 1.9 mi away95th of 440
ELA 73% ▼18 · Math 65% ▼11Compare - #104Memorial Middle SchoolCedar Grove Township School District · 2.1 mi away104th of 440
ELA 76% ▼15 · Math 59% ▼17Compare - #88Little Falls Township Public School # 1Little Falls Township Public School District · 2.2 mi away88th of 440
ELA 75% ▼16 · Math 65% ▼11Compare - #121Buzz Aldrin Middle SchoolMontclair Public School District · 3.2 mi away121st of 440
ELA 72% ▼19 · Math 58% ▼18Compare - #288Memorial Middle SchoolWoodland Park School District · 3.4 mi away288th of 440
ELA 54% ▼37 · Math 32% ▼44Compare - #118Renaissance Middle School at the Rand BuildingMontclair Public School District · 3.6 mi away118th of 440
ELA 77% ▼14 · Math 54% ▼22Compare
What school district is Gould/Mountain Elementary School in?
Gould/Mountain Elementary School is part of the North Caldwell School District district in N CALDWELL, New Jersey.
Is Gould/Mountain Elementary School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Gould/Mountain Elementary School 13th of 440 New Jersey middle schools (better than 97% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Gould/Mountain Elementary School?
White 76%, Asian 12%, Hispanic 7%, Two or more races 3% (283 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Gould/Mountain Elementary School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 07006 is $857K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.