Delia Bolden Elementary School
MAPLEWOOD, NJ · South Orange-Maplewood School District
Regular public school · Grades 3-5 · Suburb, large
295th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 78%▲ Improving
518 RIDGEWOOD RD, MAPLEWOOD, NJ 07040
(973)378-7696NCES ID 341533002432Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Delia Bolden Elementary School 295th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 78% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 71th in 2019 to 78th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 317 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 481 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 58.5% | 59.7% | ▲ 1.2 pts | |
| Black | 31.0% | 14.3% | ▼ 16.7 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.4% | 12.7% | ▲ 12.3 pts | |
| Hispanic | 5.8% | 10.2% | ▲ 4.4 pts | |
| Asian | 4.3% | 2.5% | ▼ 1.8 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $981K in zip 07040 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Delia Bolden Elementary School in?
Delia Bolden Elementary School is part of the South Orange-Maplewood School District district in MAPLEWOOD, New Jersey.
Is Delia Bolden Elementary School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Delia Bolden Elementary School 295th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools (better than 78% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Delia Bolden Elementary School?
White 60%, Black 14%, Two or more races 13%, Hispanic 10% (481 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Delia Bolden Elementary School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 07040 is $981K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.