Top Rankings
South Orange-Maplewood School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 11 public schools serving 6,559 students in South Orange-Maplewood School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public Schools in South Orange-Maplewood School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the New Jersey public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
11 Schools
2,557 Schools
# Students
6,559 Students
1,339,860 Students
# Teachers
594 Teachers
115,689 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
South Orange-Maplewood School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 646 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 86% has decreased from 89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#156 out of 648 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
47%
Graduation Rate
86%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.71
# American Indian Students
6 Students
2,422 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
252 Students
138,661 Students
% Asian Students
4%
10%
# Hispanic Students
608 Students
423,348 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
32%
# Black Students
1,610 Students
196,542 Students
% Black Students
25%
15%
# White Students
3,519 Students
536,279 Students
% White Students
54%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
9 Students
2,962 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
548 Students
37,132 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
134
43,886
# Students in K Grade:
487
86,189
# Students in 1st Grade:
455
88,385
# Students in 2nd Grade:
519
90,397
# Students in 3rd Grade:
507
91,186
# Students in 4th Grade:
463
92,179
# Students in 5th Grade:
489
93,667
# Students in 6th Grade:
520
95,200
# Students in 7th Grade:
480
98,764
# Students in 8th Grade:
507
100,169
# Students in 9th Grade:
555
107,364
# Students in 10th Grade:
455
100,102
# Students in 11th Grade:
458
98,448
# Students in 12th Grade:
442
98,516
# Ungraded Students:
88
55,408
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,909 in this school district is less than the state median of $27,348. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,297 is less than the state median of $26,228. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$170 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$159 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,909
$27,348
Spending / Student
$24,297
$26,228
Best South Orange-Maplewood School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
518 Ridgewood Rd
Maplewood, NJ 07040
(973) 378-7696
Maplewood, NJ 07040
(973) 378-7696
Grades: 3-5
| 418 students
Rank: #22.
Tuscan Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
25 Harvard Ave
Maplewood, NJ 07040
(973) 378-5221
Maplewood, NJ 07040
(973) 378-5221
Grades: K-5
| 568 students
Rank: #33.
South Mountain Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
444 West South Orange Ave
South Orange, NJ 07079
(973) 378-5216
South Orange, NJ 07079
(973) 378-5216
Grades: PK-5
| 589 students
Rank: #44.
South Orange Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
70 North Ridgewood Road
South Orange, NJ 07079
(973) 378-2772
South Orange, NJ 07079
(973) 378-2772
Grades: 6-8
| 782 students
Rank: #55.
Clinton Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
27 Berkshire Rd
Maplewood, NJ 07040
(973) 378-7686
Maplewood, NJ 07040
(973) 378-7686
Grades: PK-5
| 550 students
Rank: #66.
Columbia High School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
17 Parker Ave
Maplewood, NJ 07040
(973) 762-5600
Maplewood, NJ 07040
(973) 762-5600
Grades: 9-12
| 1,926 students
Rank: #77.
Maplewood Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
7 Burnett St
Maplewood, NJ 07040
(973) 378-7660
Maplewood, NJ 07040
(973) 378-7660
Grades: 6-8
| 740 students
Rank: #88.
Seth Boyden Elementary Demonstration School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
274 Boyden Ave
Maplewood, NJ 07040
(973) 378-5209
Maplewood, NJ 07040
(973) 378-5209
Grades: K-5
| 394 students
Rank: n/an/a
262 Grove Rd
South Orange, NJ 07079
(973) 378-7698
South Orange, NJ 07079
(973) 378-7698
Grades: PK-2
| 446 students
Rank: n/an/a
358 Clark Street
South Orange, NJ 07079
(973) 762-5600
South Orange, NJ 07079
(973) 762-5600
Grades: PK
| 145 students
Rank: n/an/a
112 Glenview Road
South Orange, NJ 07079
(973) 378-2801
South Orange, NJ 07079
(973) 378-2801
Grades: K-1
| 1 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to South Orange-Maplewood School District?
South Orange-Maplewood School District manages 11 public schools serving 6,559 students.
What is the rank of South Orange-Maplewood School District?
South Orange-Maplewood School District is ranked #157 out of 646 school districts in New Jersey (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New Jersey school districts for: Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in South Orange-Maplewood School District?
54% of South Orange-Maplewood School District students are White, 25% of students are Black, 9% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Two or more races, and 4% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of South Orange-Maplewood School District?
South Orange-Maplewood School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is South Orange-Maplewood School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $24,297 is less than the state median of $26,228. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
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