South Mountain Elementary School
S ORANGE, NJ · South Orange-Maplewood School District
Regular public school · Grades PK-5 · Suburb, large
251st of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 81%▲ Improving
444 WEST SOUTH ORANGE AVE, S ORANGE, NJ 07079
(973)378-5216NCES ID 341533002442Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks South Mountain Elementary School 251st of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 81% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 66th in 2019 to 81th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 303 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 650 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 65.0% | 60.2% | ▼ 4.8 pts | |
| Two or more races | 4.2% | 13.7% | ▲ 9.5 pts | |
| Black | 19.7% | 11.8% | ▼ 7.9 pts | |
| Hispanic | 6.1% | 10.2% | ▲ 4.1 pts | |
| Asian | 5.0% | 3.8% | ▼ 1.2 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 $1.10M in zip 07079 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 Elementary School
- #295Delia Bolden Elementary SchoolSouth Orange-Maplewood School District · 0.9 mi away295th of 1,324
ELA 74% ▲2 · Math 61% ▼6Compare - #424Clinton Elementary SchoolSouth Orange-Maplewood School District · 1.2 mi away424th of 1,324
ELA 65% ▼7 · Math 56% ▼11Compare - #131Marshall Elementary SchoolSouth Orange-Maplewood School District · 1.3 mi away131st of 1,324
ELA 79% ▲7 · Math 73% ▲6Compare - #209Gregory Elementary SchoolWest Orange Public Schools · 1.5 mi away209th of 1,324
ELA 74% ▲2 · Math 69% ▲2Compare - #121Tuscan Elementary SchoolSouth Orange-Maplewood School District · 1.5 mi away121st of 1,324
ELA 79% ▲7 · Math 75% ▲8Compare - #874Heywood Avenue Elementary SchoolOrange Board Of Education School District · 1.5 mi away874th of 1,324
ELA 46% ▼26 · Math 34% ▼33Compare - #1007Mt Vernon Place SchoolNewark Public School District · 1.6 mi away1,007th of 1,324
ELA 39% ▼33 · Math 26% ▼41Compare - #44Wyoming SchoolMillburn Township School District · 1.7 mi away44th of 1,324
ELA 84% ▲12 · Math 83% ▲16Compare
What school district is South Mountain Elementary School in?
South Mountain Elementary School is part of the South Orange-Maplewood School District district in S ORANGE, New Jersey.
Is South Mountain Elementary School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks South Mountain Elementary School 251st of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools (better than 81% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of South Mountain Elementary School?
White 60%, Two or more races 14%, Black 12%, Hispanic 10% (650 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near South Mountain Elementary School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 07079 is $1.10M 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.