District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
7,142
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
10
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
12.1:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$24,186
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$15,449
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
PK–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about South Orange-Maplewood School District
South Orange-Maplewood School District operates 10 current public-school records serving grades PK–12 in Maplewood, New Jersey. NCES reports 7,142 students and 588.62 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 38 of 674 New Jersey districts with data. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.
FY 2023 finance records show $24,186 in current expenditure per pupil and $15,449 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 404 of 649 districts in New Jersey. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and district responsibilities all affect this comparison.
Student context
Needs schools plan for
- English learners
- 1.6%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 13.6%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 588.62
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $164,734,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
South Orange-Maplewood School District location
Maplewood, New Jersey · 40.7360, -74.2649. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White54.1%
- Hispanic10.7%
- Black21.8%
- Asian3.2%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial9.7%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.
Interactive campus directory
Explore schools in South Orange-Maplewood School District
10 current directory entries
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Showing 10 of 10 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clinton Elementary School | Elementary | KG–05 | 542 | 9.9:1 |
| Columbia High School | High | 09–12 | 1,985 | 14.2:1 |
| Delia Bolden Elementary School | Elementary | KG–05 | 518 | 12.7:1 |
| Maplewood Middle School | Middle | 06–08 | 762 | 9.5:1 |
| Marshall Elementary School | Elementary | KG–05 | 504 | 12.9:1 |
| Montrose Early Childhood Center | Other | PK–PK | 98 | 9.8:1 |
| Seth Boyden Elementary Demonstration School | Elementary | KG–05 | 423 | 9.2:1 |
| South Mountain Elementary School | Elementary | KG–05 | 613 | 11.5:1 |
| South Orange Middle School | Middle | 06–08 | 752 | 9.8:1 |
| Tuscan Elementary School | Elementary | KG–05 | 531 | 11.5:1 |