South Orange Middle School
S ORANGE, NJ · South Orange-Maplewood School District
Regular public school · Grades 6-8 · Suburb, large
135th of 440 New Jersey middle schools statewide · better than 69%· Stable
70 North Ridgewood Road, S ORANGE, NJ 07079
(973)378-2772NCES ID 341533002426Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks South Orange Middle School 135th of 440 New Jersey middle schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 69% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 73th in 2019 to 69th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 746 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 769 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 41.2% | 56.6% | ▲ 15.4 pts | |
| Black | 50.7% | 20.9% | ▼ 29.8 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.6% | 8.7% | ▲ 8.1 pts | |
| Hispanic | 3.1% | 8.5% | ▲ 5.4 pts | |
| Asian | 3.3% | 4.8% | ▲ 1.5 pts | |
| American Indian | 1.0% | 0.0% | ▼ 1.0 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 Orange Middle School
- #151Maplewood Middle SchoolSouth Orange-Maplewood School District · 1.5 mi away151st of 440
ELA 68% ▼3 · Math 55% =Compare - #181Roosevelt Middle SchoolWest Orange Public Schools · 1.6 mi away181st of 440
ELA 71% = · Math 44% ▼11Compare - #335Orange Preparatory Academy School of Inquiry and InnovationOrange Board Of Education School District · 1.8 mi away335th of 440
ELA 45% ▼26 · Math 25% ▼30Compare - #264Pride Academy Charter SchoolPride Academy Charter School District · 2.3 mi away · charter264th of 440
ELA 53% ▼18 · Math 39% ▼16Compare - #418University Middle SchoolIrvington Public School District · 2.3 mi away418th of 440
ELA 21% ▼50 · Math 10% ▼45Compare - #329Rosa Parks Community SchoolOrange Board Of Education School District · 2.3 mi away329th of 440
ELA 41% ▼30 · Math 31% ▼24Compare - #338Jefferson ElementaryTownship of Union School District · 2.4 mi away338th of 440
ELA 43% ▼28 · Math 27% ▼28Compare - #402Union Avenue Middle SchoolIrvington Public School District · 2.6 mi away402nd of 440
ELA 31% ▼40 · Math 11% ▼44Compare
What school district is South Orange Middle School in?
South Orange Middle School is part of the South Orange-Maplewood School District district in S ORANGE, New Jersey.
Is South Orange Middle School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks South Orange Middle School 135th of 440 New Jersey middle schools (better than 69% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of South Orange Middle School?
White 57%, Black 21%, Two or more races 9%, Hispanic 9% (769 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near South Orange Middle 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.