Gould/Mountain Elementary School

www.ncboe.org

296 Students

Middle School 4th - 6th

School Overview

Gould/Mountain Elementary School is a public school located in North Caldwell, New Jersey, serving students in grades 3 through 6. As part of the North Caldwell School District, the school is recognized for its commitment to academic excellence and for fostering a supportive, student-centered environment. The curriculum is designed to challenge students while focusing on the development of foundational skills, critical thinking, and social-emotional growth, often utilizing a collaborative approach between faculty and families to ensure student success.

Beyond its academic offerings, the school emphasizes community and character development, encouraging students to participate in a variety of extracurricular activities and enrichment programs. The school is highly regarded for its dedicated teaching staff and small-community feel, which allows for personalized attention and a strong sense of school spirit. Located in a quiet residential area, Gould/Mountain serves as a central hub for the local North Caldwell community, consistently maintaining high standards that reflect the town's focus on educational achievement.

296

Total Students

33.5

Full-Time Teachers

8.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Gould/Mountain Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	220
Hispanic	24
Black	8
Asian	35
Two or More	9

White
220 (74.3 %)
Asian
35 (11.8 %)
Hispanic
24 (8.1 %)
Two or More
9 (3.0 %)
Black
8 (2.7 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	North Caldwell School District
Phone:	(973)712-4400
Website:	http://www.ncboe.org
Grade Range:	4th - 6th
Total Students:	296
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	33.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	8.8
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	N/A

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 4 103

Grade 5 83

Grade 6 110