Wyoming School vs. South Mountain School
Should you attend Wyoming School or South Mountain School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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
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
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 334 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 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 285 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 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-4
PK-4
Total Students
334 students
285 students
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#32 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#53 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
80-84%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
52
Kindergarten Students
58
44
Grade 1 Students
56
40
Grade 2 Students
73
51
Grade 3 Students
72
56
Grade 4 Students
75
42
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
48%
56%
% Hispanic
10%
5%
% Black
2%
4%
% White
29%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
11%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
3%
2%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
n/a