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Item: South Orange-Maplewood School District
Rating: 8
Author: Public School Review

525 Academy Street
Maplewood, NJ 07040

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Top 30%

Tel: (973) 762-5600

www.somsd.k12.nj.us

Top Rankings

South Orange-Maplewood School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:

Overview

This School District

This State (NJ)

# Schools

10 Schools

1,912 Schools

# Students

6,728 Students

882,707 Students

# Teachers

587 Teachers

77,576 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	South Orange-Maplewood School District	New Jersey
Kind	508	124
1	524	139
2	496	140
3	545	144
4	497	143
5	561	145
6	534	146
7	479	117
8	501	117

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District Rank

South Orange-Maplewood School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 642 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 91% has decreased from 94% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NJ)

#173 out of 648 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	South Orange-Maplewood School District
2023	#173
2022	#176
2021	#156
2019	#205
2018	#188
2017	#199
2016	#206
2015	#189
2014	#215
2013	#198
2012	#207
2011	#240
2010	#258

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49%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	South Orange-Maplewood School District	New Jersey
2023	49%	38%
2022	47%	36%
2021	33%	26%
2019	56%	44%
2018	57%	42%
2017	56%	41%
2016	54%	40%
2015	49%	36%
2014	83%	75%
2013	83%	75%
2012	83%	75%
2011	82%	75%
2010	79%	73%

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65%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	South Orange-Maplewood School District	New Jersey
2022	65%	49%
2021	63%	47%
2019	68%	57%
2018	57%	55%
2017	66%	53%
2016	61%	50%
2015	60%	47%
2014	83%	69%
2013	83%	69%
2012	82%	69%
2011	80%	69%
2010	79%	69%

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35%

23%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	South Orange-Maplewood School District	New Jersey
2022	35%	23%
2021	35%	22%

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91%

90.5%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	South Orange-Maplewood School District	New Jersey
2023	91%	90%
2022	87%	85%
2021	86%	88%
2020	92%	90%
2019	91%	90%
2018	94%	90%
2017	90%	90%
2016	89%	90%
2015	91%	89%
2014	93%	88%
2013	90%	87%
2012	85%	86%
2011	92%	86%

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(2022-23)

15.9%

16.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	South Orange-Maplewood School District	New Jersey
2023	15.9%	16.7%
2022	12.8%	18.2%
2021	9%	13.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.64

0.72

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	South Orange-Maplewood School District	New Jersey
2023	0.64	0.71
2022	0.64	0.71
2021	0.63	0.71
2020	0.62	0.71
2019	0.62	0.70
2018	0.61	0.70
2017	0.61	0.70
2016	0.61	0.69
2015	0.61	0.68
2014	0.62	0.67
2013	0.62	0.67
2012	0.62	0.66
2011	0.61	0.65
2010	0.60	0.64
2009	0.59	0.64
2008	0.58	0.63
2007	0.58	0.62
2006	0.58	0.61
2005	0.58	0.61
2004	0.57	0.60
2003	0.57	0.59
2002	0.57	0.59
2001	0.57	0.58
2000	0.57	0.58
1999	0.57	0.57
1998	0.58	0.57
1996	0.58	0.55
1995	0.57	0.55
1994	0.55	0.54
1993	0.53	0.54
1992	0.51	0.53
1991	0.50	0.53
1990	0.48	0.52
1989	0.46	0.51
1988	0.44	0.50

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

10%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	South Orange-Maplewood School District	New Jersey
2023	3%	10%
2022	4%	10%
2021	4%	10%
2020	4%	10%
2019	4%	11%
2018	3%	10%
2017	3%	10%
2016	3%	10%
2015	3%	10%
2014	4%	10%
2013	4%	9%
2012	5%	9%
2011	5%	9%
2010	4%	9%
2009	5%	8%
2008	4%	8%
2007	4%	8%
2006	4%	7%
2005	4%	7%
2004	4%	7%
2003	4%	7%
2002	4%	7%
2001	4%	6%
2000	3%	6%
1999	3%	6%
1998	4%	6%
1996	5%	5%
1995	5%	5%
1994	5%	5%
1993	5%	5%
1992	4%	5%
1991	5%	5%
1990	4%	4%
1989	4%	4%
1988	4%	4%

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% Hispanic

11%

35%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	South Orange-Maplewood School District	New Jersey
2023	10%	33%
2022	9%	32%
2021	8%	31%
2020	8%	30%
2019	8%	29%
2018	7%	29%
2017	7%	27%
2016	7%	26%
2015	7%	25%
2014	6%	24%
2013	6%	24%
2012	6%	23%
2011	5%	22%
2010	5%	21%
2009	5%	20%
2008	5%	20%
2007	5%	19%
2006	4%	18%
2005	4%	18%
2004	4%	17%
2003	4%	16%
2002	4%	16%
2001	3%	15%
2000	4%	15%
1999	4%	14%
1998	4%	14%
1996	4%	14%
1995	4%	13%
1994	4%	13%
1993	4%	12%
1992	4%	12%
1991	4%	12%
1990	4%	11%
1989	4%	11%
1988	3%	10%

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% Black

22%

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	South Orange-Maplewood School District	New Jersey
2023	24%	15%
2022	25%	15%
2021	25%	15%
2020	27%	15%
2019	27%	15%
2018	32%	15%
2017	32%	16%
2016	34%	16%
2015	36%	16%
2014	36%	16%
2013	38%	16%
2012	39%	16%
2011	40%	16%
2010	42%	17%
2009	44%	17%
2008	46%	17%
2007	47%	17%
2006	49%	18%
2005	51%	18%
2004	51%	18%
2003	51%	18%
2002	52%	18%
2001	51%	18%
2000	51%	18%
1999	49%	18%
1998	47%	18%
1996	41%	18%
1995	37%	19%
1994	32%	18%
1993	30%	19%
1992	27%	18%
1991	25%	18%
1990	23%	19%
1989	22%	18%
1988	21%	18%

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% White

54%

36%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	South Orange-Maplewood School District	New Jersey
2023	54%	39%
2022	54%	40%
2021	55%	41%
2020	55%	42%
2019	55%	43%
2018	53%	44%
2017	53%	45%
2016	52%	46%
2015	51%	48%
2014	50%	49%
2013	49%	50%
2012	48%	51%
2011	48%	52%
2010	47%	53%
2009	46%	54%
2008	45%	55%
2007	44%	56%
2006	43%	57%
2005	41%	57%
2004	41%	58%
2003	41%	59%
2002	40%	59%
2001	42%	61%
2000	42%	61%
1999	44%	62%
1998	45%	62%
1996	50%	63%
1995	54%	63%
1994	59%	64%
1993	61%	64%
1992	64%	65%
1991	66%	65%
1990	69%	66%
1989	70%	67%
1988	72%	68%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

10%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	South Orange-Maplewood School District	New Jersey
2023	9%	3%
2022	8%	3%
2021	8%	3%
2020	6%	3%
2019	6%	2%
2018	5%	2%
2017	5%	2%
2016	4%	2%
2015	3%	1%
2014	4%	1%
2013	3%	1%
2012	2%	1%
2011	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $30,254 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,633. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $34,491 is higher than the state median of $31,024. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

This School District

This State (NJ)

Total Revenue

$204 MM

$42,853 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	South Orange-Maplewood School District	New Jersey
2023	$204 MM	$31 MM
2022	$187 MM	$29 MM
2021	$170 MM	$26 MM
2020	$158 MM	$25 MM
2019	$154 MM	$25 MM
2018	$148 MM	$24 MM
2017	$142 MM	$23 MM
2016	$137 MM	$21 MM
2015	$118 MM	$20 MM
2014	$130 MM	$21 MM
2012	$137 MM	$21 MM
2011	$116 MM	$20 MM
2010	$118 MM	$20 MM
2009	$114 MM	$20 MM
2008	$112 MM	$19 MM
2007	$106 MM	$19 MM
2006	$98 MM	$18 MM
2005	$98 MM	$17 MM
2004	$89 MM	$17 MM
2003	$83 MM	$15 MM
2002	$74 MM	$14 MM
2001	$72 MM	$14 MM
2000	$69 MM	$13 MM
1999	$65 MM	$13 MM
1998	$60 MM	$12 MM
1996	$54 MM	$11 MM
1995	$51 MM	$11 MM
1992	$46 MM	$10 MM
1990	$35 MM	$8 MM

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Spending

$232 MM

$42,028 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	South Orange-Maplewood School District	New Jersey
2023	$232 MM	$30 MM
2022	$211 MM	$29 MM
2021	$159 MM	$25 MM
2020	$153 MM	$24 MM
2019	$146 MM	$25 MM
2018	$142 MM	$24 MM
2017	$136 MM	$23 MM
2016	$137 MM	$22 MM
2015	$122 MM	$20 MM
2014	$131 MM	$20 MM
2012	$125 MM	$20 MM
2011	$118 MM	$19 MM
2010	$122 MM	$20 MM
2009	$116 MM	$19 MM
2008	$113 MM	$20 MM
2007	$112 MM	$19 MM
2006	$98 MM	$18 MM
2005	$92 MM	$17 MM
2004	$87 MM	$16 MM
2003	$80 MM	$16 MM
2002	$77 MM	$14 MM
2001	$73 MM	$13 MM
2000	$66 MM	$13 MM
1999	$65 MM	$14 MM
1998	$63 MM	$13 MM
1996	$56 MM	$11 MM
1995	$52 MM	$11 MM
1992	$43 MM	$9 MM
1990	$35 MM	$8 MM

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Revenue / Student

$30,254

$31,633

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	South Orange-Maplewood School District	New Jersey
2023	$31,019	$32,400
2022	$28,583	$31,833
2021	$24,987	$27,862
2020	$22,087	$26,511
2019	$21,579	$27,169
2018	$20,953	$25,776
2017	$20,387	$24,717
2016	$19,964	$23,074
2015	$17,151	$19,116
2014	$19,183	$22,539
2012	$20,978	$22,326
2011	$17,481	$15,563
2010	$18,023	$19,116
2009	$18,405	$20,414
2008	$18,335	$19,641
2007	$17,458	$17,846
2006	$15,764	$16,912
2005	$15,596	$15,983
2004	$13,542	$15,178
2003	$13,086	$14,414
2002	$11,495	$13,992
2001	$11,376	$13,524
2000	$11,071	$12,563
1999	$10,706	$11,702
1998	$9,960	$11,220
1995	$9,760	$10,398
1992	$9,759	$10,290
1990	$7,713	$8,190

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Spending / Student

$34,491

$31,024

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	South Orange-Maplewood School District	New Jersey
2023	$35,364	$31,763
2022	$32,140	$31,545
2021	$23,433	$26,876
2020	$21,344	$25,682
2019	$20,572	$26,960
2018	$20,166	$25,387
2017	$19,576	$25,235
2016	$19,962	$23,517
2015	$17,751	$19,190
2014	$19,323	$21,879
2012	$19,163	$21,692
2011	$17,795	$15,139
2010	$18,653	$19,190
2009	$18,749	$19,395
2008	$18,501	$19,863
2007	$18,464	$18,129
2006	$15,795	$16,981
2005	$14,619	$16,151
2004	$13,248	$14,709
2003	$12,504	$14,730
2002	$12,025	$14,261
2001	$11,593	$13,311
2000	$10,600	$12,817
1999	$10,583	$12,247
1998	$10,326	$11,565
1995	$9,957	$10,509
1992	$9,068	$9,044
1990	$7,585	$7,994

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Best South Orange-Maplewood School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Delia Bolden Elementary School

(Math: 66% | Reading: 75%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

518 Ridgewood Rd
Maplewood, NJ 07040
(973) 378-7696

Gr: K-5 | 518 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 44%

Rank: #22.

Tuscan Elementary School

(Math: 63% | Reading: 76%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

25 Harvard Ave
Maplewood, NJ 07040
(973) 378-5221

Gr: K-5 | 531 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 34%

Rank: #33.

South Mountain Elementary School

(Math: 62% | Reading: 70%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

444 West South Orange Ave
South Orange, NJ 07079
(973) 378-5216

Gr: K-5 | 613 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 40%

Rank: #44.

Clinton Elementary School

(Math: 55% | Reading: 62%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

27 Berkshire Rd
Maplewood, NJ 07040
(973) 378-7686

Gr: K-5 | 542 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 49%

Rank: #55.

South Orange Middle School

(Math: 44% | Reading: 69%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

70 North Ridgewood Road
South Orange, NJ 07079
(973) 378-2772

Gr: 6-8 | 752 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 44%

Rank: #66.

Maplewood Middle School

(Math: 45% | Reading: 55%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

7 Burnett St
Maplewood, NJ 07040
(973) 378-7660

Gr: 6-8 | 762 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 47%

Rank: #77.

Seth Boyden Elementary Demonstration School

(Math: 33% | Reading: 49%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

274 Boyden Ave
Maplewood, NJ 07040
(973) 378-5209

Gr: K-5 | 423 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 58%

Rank: n/an/a

Marshall Elementary School

Add to Compare

262 Grove Rd
South Orange, NJ 07079
(973) 378-7698

Gr: K-4 | 504 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 43%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 10 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 6,728 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 46%
: 91% (Top 50% in NJ)
: Top 30%
: 49% (Top 50%)
: 65% (Top 30%)
: 35% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education