Overview
South Mountain Elementary School is a public elementary serving grades -1–5 in S ORANGE, New Jersey. The school enrolls 650 students. It is part of the South Orange-Maplewood School District district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against New Jersey state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
13.3:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Serves a relatively affluent student body
4% free/reduced-lunch eligibility (below 36% state average)
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelElementary
Grade Span-1–5
DistrictSouth Orange-Maplewood School District
County34013
CityS ORANGE
ZIP07079
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID341533002442
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment650
Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %4%
State Avg36%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)