Top Rankings
South Orange-Maplewood School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 10 public schools serving 6,673 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.
九游体育s in South Orange-Maplewood School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the New Jersey public school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
10 Schools
2,573 Schools
# Students
6,673 Students
1,360,617 Students
# Teachers
596 Teachers
116,573 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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#176 out of 650 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
23%
Graduation Rate
87%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.72
# American Indian Students
7 Students
2,837 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
224 Students
141,451 Students
% Asian Students
4%
10%
# Hispanic Students
681 Students
458,869 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
34%
# Black Students
1,511 Students
195,970 Students
% Black Students
23%
15%
# White Students
3,603 Students
515,021 Students
% White Students
54%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
11 Students
2,719 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
619 Students
42,985 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
96
61,597
# Students in K Grade:
511
91,086
# Students in 1st Grade:
502
93,943
# Students in 2nd Grade:
549
96,713
# Students in 3rd Grade:
497
95,865
# Students in 4th Grade:
561
97,373
# Students in 5th Grade:
522
98,202
# Students in 6th Grade:
470
99,575
# Students in 7th Grade:
501
100,830
# Students in 8th Grade:
531
101,895
# Students in 9th Grade:
533
107,031
# Students in 10th Grade:
476
106,285
# Students in 11th Grade:
503
106,937
# Students in 12th Grade:
421
103,061
# Ungraded Students:
-
224
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,466 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,931. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,882 is less than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$170 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$159 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,466
$26,931
Spending / Student
$23,882
$25,828
Best South Orange-Maplewood School District 九游体育s (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Tuscan Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
25 Harvard Ave
Maplewood, NJ 07040
(973) 378-5221
Maplewood, NJ 07040
(973) 378-5221
Grades: K-5
| 547 students
Rank: #22.
Delia Bolden Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
518 Ridgewood Rd
Maplewood, NJ 07040
(973) 378-7696
Maplewood, NJ 07040
(973) 378-7696
Grades: 3-5
| 481 students
Rank: #33.
South Mountain Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
444 West South Orange Ave
South Orange, NJ 07079
(973) 378-5216
South Orange, NJ 07079
(973) 378-5216
Grades: PK-5
| 650 students
Rank: #44.
South Orange Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 69%)
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
| 769 students
Rank: #55.
Clinton Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
27 Berkshire Rd
Maplewood, NJ 07040
(973) 378-7686
Maplewood, NJ 07040
(973) 378-7686
Grades: PK-5
| 572 students
Rank: #66.
Columbia High School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
17 Parker Ave
Maplewood, NJ 07040
(973) 762-5600
Maplewood, NJ 07040
(973) 762-5600
Grades: 9-12
| 1,933 students
Rank: #77.
Maplewood Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
7 Burnett St
Maplewood, NJ 07040
(973) 378-7660
Maplewood, NJ 07040
(973) 378-7660
Grades: 6-8
| 733 students
Rank: #88.
Seth Boyden Elementary Demonstration School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
274 Boyden Ave
Maplewood, NJ 07040
(973) 378-5209
Maplewood, NJ 07040
(973) 378-5209
Grades: K-5
| 392 students
Rank: n/an/a
262 Grove Rd
South Orange, NJ 07079
(973) 378-7698
South Orange, NJ 07079
(973) 378-7698
Grades: K-3
| 500 students
Rank: n/an/a
358 Clark Street
South Orange, NJ 07079
(973) 762-5600
South Orange, NJ 07079
(973) 762-5600
Grades: PK
| 96 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to South Orange-Maplewood School District?
South Orange-Maplewood School District manages 10 public schools serving 6,673 students.
What is the rank of South Orange-Maplewood School District?
South Orange-Maplewood School District is ranked #168 out of 646 school districts in New Jersey (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New Jersey school districts for: 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, 23% of students are Black, 10% of students are Hispanic, 9% 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 $23,882 is less than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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