South Orange-Maplewood School District

525 Academy Street, Maplewood, NJ Phone Web

Academic Summary

Schools

7,036

Total Students

PK-12

Grades Offered

12 to 1

Students to Teacher Ratio

56%

Percent Proficient - Math

68%

Percent Proficient - Reading/Language Arts

Living Summary view more

13,096

households

39,148

Total Population

$554,200

Average House Value

$1,683

Average Housing Rent

$139,063

Average Household Income

94.87%

Health Insurance Coverage

100%

Household with Internet

District Overview

South Orange-Maplewood School District is a public school district serving Maplewood area, New Jersey. For academic year 2020-2021, 11 schools served 7,036 students through PK to 12^th grade in its 11 schools. A total of 586 teachers are teaching their students and the average students to teacher ratio is 12 to 1.

According to the New Jersey state assessment result, 56% of students are proficient in Math learning and 68% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.

District Contacts

http://www.somsd.k12.nj.us (973)762-5600 525 Academy Street, Maplewood, NJ

Civil Rights Coordinators

Title II(disabilities)

DONNA RANDO

email phone

Title VI(race, color, national origin)

DONNA RANDO

email phone

Title IX(sex-based)

DONNA RANDO

email phone

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 schools by offering level.

Clinton Elementary School View

578 Students

11 Students per teacher

Jefferson Elementary School View

531 Students

13 Students per teacher

Marshall Elementary School View

487 Students

13 Students per teacher

Seth Boyden Elementary Demonstration School View

545 Students

12 Students per teacher

South Mountain Elementary School View

589 Students

13 Students per teacher

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Maplewood Middle School View

753 Students

9 Students per teacher

South Orange Middle School View

811 Students

11 Students per teacher

Columbia High School View

2,008 Students

14 Students per teacher

Montrose Early Childhood Center View

118 Students

11 Students per teacher

Best Colleges in New Jersey

Rutgers University-New Brunswick VIEW

New Brunswick, NJ

$36,001 ($17,239) Tuition & Fees

1,370 SAT Score

The College of New Jersey VIEW

Ewing, NJ

$24,568 ($18,685) Tuition & Fees

1,280 SAT Score

Rutgers University-Newark VIEW

Newark, NJ

$35,348 ($16,586) Tuition & Fees

Ramapo College of New Jersey VIEW

Mahwah, NJ

$26,388 ($15,978) Tuition & Fees

1,210 SAT Score

New Jersey Institute of Technology VIEW

Newark, NJ

$35,934 ($19,022) Tuition & Fees

1,320 SAT Score

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Princeton University VIEW

Princeton, NJ

$59,710 Tuition & Fees

1,540 SAT Score

Stevens Institute of Technology VIEW

Hoboken, NJ

$60,952 Tuition & Fees

1,450 SAT Score

Rider University VIEW

Lawrenceville, NJ

$38,900 Tuition & Fees

1,210 SAT Score

Seton Hall University VIEW

South Orange, NJ

$51,370 Tuition & Fees

1,310 SAT Score

Saint Peter's University VIEW

Jersey City, NJ

$41,054 Tuition & Fees

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Sussex County Community College VIEW

Newton, NJ

$9,024 ($7,272) Tuition & Fees

Warren County Community College VIEW

Washington, NJ

$5,910 ($5,610) Tuition & Fees

Union County College VIEW

Cranford, NJ

$9,500 Tuition & Fees

Raritan Valley Community College VIEW

Branchburg, NJ

$7,440 Tuition & Fees

Salem Community College VIEW

Carneys Point, NJ

$9,900 ($7,140) Tuition & Fees

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Student Population

A total of 7,036 students are attending South Orange-Maplewood School District. By gender, there are 3,593 (51.1%) and 3,443 (48.9%) female students at South Orange-Maplewood School District.

By race/ethnicity, 3,759 White (53.4%), 2,090 Black (29.7%), and267 Asian (3.8%) students are attending schools.

	Total	Male	Female
Hispanic 4.1%	289	141	148
American Indian/Alaska Native 0.1%	8	4	4
Asian 3.8%	267	124	143
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 0.1%	5	1	4
Black 29.7%	2,090	1,043	1,047
White 53.4%	3,759	1,967	1,792
Two or More Races 8.8%	618	313	305
Total	7,036	3,593	3,443

	Total	Male	Female
Hispanic	24	15	9
Asian	10	6	4
Black	41	14	27
White	6	4	2
Total	80	38	42

	Total	Male	Female
Hispanic	79	48	31
American Indian/Alaska Native	2	2	0
Asian	42	17	25
Black	467	304	163
White	666	408	258
Two or More Races	80	52	28
Total	1,336	831	505

Academic Achievement

Achievement

Math
Reading/Language Arts

	Grade
	Overall	3	4	5	6	7	8	HS
All students 56%	56%	67%	60%	58%	61%	55%	56%	42%
American Indian/Alaska Native students	Data Protected for privacy
Asian/Pacific Islander students 72%	70-74%	60-79%	60-79%	60-79%	≥80%	60-79%	≥80%	40-49%
Hispanic students 41%	41%	60-69%	30-39%	40-49%	40-49%	40-49%	30-39%	20-24%
Black students 28%	28%	40-44%	35-39%	25-29%	25-29%	25-29%	25-29%	20-24%
White students 70%	70%	77%	74%	72%	74%	70-74%	70-74%	58%
Two or More Races 72%	70-74%	60-79%	60-69%	60-69%	80-89%	≥80%	70-79%	40-59%
Students with disabilities (IDEA) 21%	21%	30-34%	20-24%	20-24%	15-19%	15-19%	15-19%	10-14%
Economically disadvantaged students 25%	25%	35-39%	30-34%	20-24%	20-24%	20-24%	25-29%	15-19%
Limited English proficient students 15%	11-19%	<50%	<50%	<50%	*	***	<50%	≤20%
Female students 56%	56%	65-69%	50-54%	50-54%	65-69%	55-59%	60-64%	40%
Male students 56%	56%	66%	65-69%	60-64%	55-59%	50-54%	50-54%	43%
Homeless enrolled students 50%	<50%	*	***	*	*	0%	***	*
Foster Care Status	Data Protected for privacy

	Grade
	Overall	8	7	6	5	4	3
White students 81%	81%	85-89%	80-84%	79%	84%	81%	73%
Black students 42%	42%	45-49%	40-44%	45-49%	40-44%	50-54%	30-34%
Asian/Pacific Islander students 82%	80-84%	≥80%	≥80%	≥80%	60-79%	≥80%	60-79%
Homeless enrolled students 50%	≥50%	***	0%	*	*	***	*
Female students 75%	75%	75-79%	70-74%	80-84%	75-79%	70-74%	65-69%
Economically disadvantaged students 34%	34%	30-34%	35-39%	40-44%	30-34%	40-44%	25-29%
Male students 62%	62%	60-64%	55-59%	60-64%	65-69%	70-74%	56%
Students with disabilities (IDEA) 23%	23%	20-24%	15-19%	20-24%	25-29%	20-24%	20-24%
Two or More Races 82%	80-84%	70-79%	≥80%	≥90%	80-89%	70-79%	60-79%
Hispanic students 55%	55%	60-69%	50-59%	50-59%	50-59%	60-69%	50-59%
American Indian/Alaska Native students	Data Protected for privacy
All students 68%	68%	71%	66%	70%	70%	71%	62%
Limited English proficient students 15%	11-19%	<50%	***	*	<50%	*	≥50%
Foster Care Status	Data Protected for privacy

Advanced Placement Programs

Total 828 students are enrolled in at least one (1) AP programs. 348 students are participating the SAT and/or ACT test program at South Orange-Maplewood School District.

	Number of Students Enrolled	Percent Enrolled
Advanced Placement Programs	828	41%
Advanced Placement Math	209	10%
Advanced Placement Science	206	10%
Advanced Placement Other programs	735	37%
SAT/ACT Participation	348	17%

Teachers & Staffs

Total 586 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for schools in South Orange-Maplewood School District and the students to teacher ratio is 12 to 1. 92.2% of teachers are certified. 92.5% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.

	Headcount	Note
Total FTE of Teachers	586	Students per teacher: 12 to 1
Teachers who are certified	540	92.2%
Teachers who are not certified	46	7.8%
Teachers in their first year of teaching	24	4.1%
Teachers in their second year of teaching	20	3.4%
School counselors	16	Students per counselor: 440 to 1
Law Enforcement Officer	-	-
Security guards	11	-
Nurses	12	-
Psychologists	12	-
Social workers	15	-