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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 3 public preschools serving 1,318 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 58% (versus the New Jersey public pre school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public preschool average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
10 Schools
924 Schools
# Students
6,673 Students
368,931 Students
# Teachers
596 Teachers
33,283 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
0.71
# American Indian Students
7 Students
901 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
224 Students
30,033 Students
% Asian Students
4%
8%
# Hispanic Students
681 Students
132,928 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
36%
# Black Students
1,511 Students
58,834 Students
% Black Students
23%
16%
# White Students
3,603 Students
132,766 Students
% White Students
54%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
11 Students
790 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
619 Students
12,631 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
96
59,693
# Students in K Grade:
511
56,070
# Students in 1st Grade:
502
51,032
# Students in 2nd Grade:
549
50,036
# Students in 3rd Grade:
497
42,983
# Students in 4th Grade:
561
37,934
# Students in 5th Grade:
522
29,352
# Students in 6th Grade:
470
15,586
# Students in 7th Grade:
501
11,676
# Students in 8th Grade:
531
11,589
# Students in 9th Grade:
533
663
# Students in 10th Grade:
476
626
# Students in 11th Grade:
503
579
# Students in 12th Grade:
421
1,080
# Ungraded Students:
-
32
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 Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: n/an/a
358 Clark Street
South Orange, NJ 07079
(973) 762-5600
South Orange, NJ 07079
(973) 762-5600
Grades: PK
| 96 students
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