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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 4 public preschools serving 1,730 students in South Orange-Maplewood School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in New Jersey.
Public Preschools in South Orange-Maplewood School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the New Jersey public pre school average of 21%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the New Jersey public preschool average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
11 Schools
886 Schools
# Students
6,559 Students
347,612 Students
# Teachers
594 Teachers
32,002 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
0.72
# American Indian Students
6 Students
765 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
252 Students
29,753 Students
% Asian Students
4%
9%
# Hispanic Students
608 Students
121,715 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
35%
# Black Students
1,610 Students
56,643 Students
% Black Students
25%
16%
# White Students
3,519 Students
126,993 Students
% White Students
54%
37%
# Hawaiian Students
9 Students
874 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
548 Students
10,898 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
134
42,005
# Students in K Grade:
487
51,736
# Students in 1st Grade:
455
47,589
# Students in 2nd Grade:
519
45,303
# Students in 3rd Grade:
507
39,599
# Students in 4th Grade:
463
35,023
# Students in 5th Grade:
489
27,430
# Students in 6th Grade:
520
14,102
# Students in 7th Grade:
480
11,031
# Students in 8th Grade:
507
10,793
# Students in 9th Grade:
555
434
# Students in 10th Grade:
455
367
# Students in 11th Grade:
458
358
# Students in 12th Grade:
442
494
# Ungraded Students:
88
21,348
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 Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: 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
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