South Mountain School
MILLBURN, NJ · Millburn Township School District
Regular public school · Grades PK-4 · Suburb, large
41st of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 97%· Stable
2 SOUTHERN SLOPE DRIVE, MILLBURN, NJ 07041
(973)921-1394NCES ID 341020000230Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks South Mountain School 41st of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 97% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 96th in 2019 to 97th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 104 students tested · no science: NJ tests it in grades 5, 8 and 11, and this school ends at grade 4
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 285 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1998, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 19.9% | 56.1% | ▲ 36.2 pts | |
| White | 72.4% | 24.2% | ▼ 48.2 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.3% | 10.5% | ▲ 10.2 pts | |
| Hispanic | 4.9% | 4.9% | 0.0 pts | |
| Black | 2.3% | 4.2% | ▲ 1.9 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1998. 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 $1.31M in zip 07041 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than South Mountain School
- #44Wyoming SchoolMillburn Township School District · 0.7 mi away44th of 1,324
ELA 84% ▲5 · Math 83% ▼7Compare - #372James Caldwell Elementary SchoolSpringfield Public School District · 1.1 mi away372nd of 1,324
ELA 64% ▼15 · Math 62% ▼28Compare - #890Battle Hill ElementaryTownship of Union School District · 1.4 mi away890th of 1,324
ELA 44% ▼35 · Math 35% ▼55Compare - #121Tuscan Elementary SchoolSouth Orange-Maplewood School District · 1.4 mi away121st of 1,324
ELA 79% = · Math 75% ▼15Compare - #1004Hannah Caldwell ElementaryTownship of Union School District · 1.5 mi away1,004th of 1,324
ELA 35% ▼44 · Math 30% ▼60Compare - #295Delia Bolden Elementary SchoolSouth Orange-Maplewood School District · 1.5 mi away295th of 1,324
ELA 74% ▼5 · Math 61% ▼29Compare - #2Glenwood SchoolMillburn Township School District · 1.8 mi away2nd of 1,324
ELA 94% ▲15 · Math 94% ▲4Compare - #704Connecticut Farms ElementaryTownship of Union School District · 2.2 mi away704th of 1,324
ELA 51% ▼28 · Math 44% ▼46Compare
What school district is South Mountain School in?
South Mountain School is part of the Millburn Township School District district in MILLBURN, New Jersey.
Is South Mountain School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks South Mountain School 41st of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools (better than 97% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of South Mountain School?
Asian 56%, White 24%, Two or more races 11%, Hispanic 5% (285 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near South Mountain School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 07041 is $1.31M 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.