South Mountain School vs. Wyoming School
Should you attend South Mountain School or Wyoming 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
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
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 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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-4
K-4
Total Students
285 students
334 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
46% | 54%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#53 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#32 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
80-84%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
52
-
Kindergarten Students
44
58
Grade 1 Students
40
56
Grade 2 Students
51
73
Grade 3 Students
56
72
Grade 4 Students
42
75
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
56%
48%
% Hispanic
5%
10%
% Black
4%
2%
% White
24%
29%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
11%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
2%
3%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
n/a
