Southern Boulevard School
Tel:
(973) 457-2509
Southern Boulevard School serves 499 students in grades Prekindergarten-3.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Southern Boulevard School placed in the top 20% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the New Jersey state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Southern Boulevard School places among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
School Overview
Southern Boulevard School's student population of 499 students has grown by 7% over five school years.
The teacher population of 41 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2015) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-3 |
| Total Students | 499 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 41 teachers |
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School Comparison
Southern Boulevard School is ranked within the top 20% of all 2,239 schools in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Southern Boulevard School is 0.44, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NJ) |
Overall Testing Rank | #406 out of 2239 schools (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75-79% | 42% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65-69% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 12:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 15% | 10% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 29% |
| Black | n/a | 15% |
| White | 73% | 44% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 7% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.44 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch (10-11) | 1% | 27% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | School District Of The Chathams School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NJ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Southern Boulevard School is Chatham High School (0.7 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Chatham Middle School (1.5 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Lafayette Avenue School (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Chatham Chatham High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,275 student
0.7 miles
255 Lafayette Avenue
Chatham, NJ 07928
(973) 457-2505 0.7 9-12 1,275 - Chatham Lafayette Avenue School Grades: 4-5 | 696 students
0.8 miles
221 Lafayette Avenue
Chatham, NJ 07928
(973) 457-2507 0.8 4-5 696 - Madison Kings Road School Grades: K-5 | 308 students
1.4 miles
215 Kings Road
Madison, NJ 07940
(973) 593-3178 1.4 K-5 308 - Chatham Washington Avenue School Grades: PK-3 | 377 students
1.4 miles
102 Washington Avenue
Chatham, NJ 07928
(973) 457-2510 1.4 PK-3 377 - Chatham Chatham Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1,038 student
1.5 miles
480 Main Street
Chatham, NJ 07928
(973) 457-2506 1.5 6-8 1,038
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