South Mountain School vs. Wyoming School
Should I attend South Mountain School or Wyoming School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
South Mountain School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Wyoming School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 288 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, South Mountain School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 343 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Wyoming School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-4
K-4
Total Students
288 students
343 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#22 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#22 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
75-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
38
-
Kindergarten Students
41
62
Grade 1 Students
51
59
Grade 2 Students
47
66
Grade 3 Students
44
81
Grade 4 Students
57
59
Ungraded Students
10
16
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
52%
45%
% Hispanic
6%
10%
% Black
5%
4%
% White
28%
31%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
10%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
1%
1%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
n/a
