South Mountain Elementary School
School Overview
South Mountain Elementary School is a public school located in S Orange, New Jersey. It is a school in South Orange-Maplewood School District district.
According to the New Jersey state assessment result, 63% of students are proficient in Math learning and 66% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 589 students through grade PK to 5. The students to teacher ratio is 13 to 1 where a total of 46 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 589 students are attending South Mountain Elementary School. By gender, there are 311 and 278 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
South Mountain Elementary School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 2 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Total | 2 | 2 | 0 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 46 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for South Mountain Elementary School and the students to teacher ratio is 13 to 1. 87.0% of teachers are certified. 87.0% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 46 | Students per teacher: 13 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 40 | 87.0% |
| Teachers who are not certified | 6 | 13.0% |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 4 | 8.7% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 2 | 4.3% |
| School counselors | - | - |
| Law Enforcement Officer | - | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | 2 | - |
| Psychologists | 1 | - |
| Social workers | 1 | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 13,096 Households |
| Population | 39,148 |
| Male | 19,827 |
| Female | 21,478 |
| Child Population | 13,723 |
| Total Housing Units | 13,948 Units |
| Average House Value | $554,200 |
| Average Rent Cost | $1,683 |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.90% |
| Average Household Income | $139,063 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 94.87% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Public Schools in South Orange-maplewood School District
In South Orange-maplewood School District, 11 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.