South Mountain Elementary School

Elementary No virtual instruction S ORANGE, NJ Grades KG–05 Suburb: Large New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ SchoolScore™ A+ (100)

613 Students
53.4 Teachers (FTE)
11.5:1 Student:Teacher
KG–05 Grade Range
Open Status
(973)378-5216 Phone
http://www.somsd.k12.nj.us Website

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S ORANGE, NJ 07079

Elementary No virtual instruction Grades KG–05 SchoolScore™ A+ (100)

613

Students

53.4

Teachers

11.5:1

Student:Teacher

(973)378-5216

Phone

http://www.somsd.k12.nj.us

Website

Located in S ORANGE, NEW JERSEY (ZIP 07079), South Mountain Elementary School is a Elementary school serving grades KG–05 in the South Orange-Maplewood School District district.

Key statistics: 613 students enrolled; a 11.5:1 student-to-teacher ratio.

The school is classified as Suburb: Large by the NCES locale classification system.

Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.

vs New Jersey Elementary School Average

Enrollment

613.0

State avg: 416.0

▲ 47% better

Student:Teacher Ratio

11.48:1

State avg: 11.4:1

▲ 1% worse

Free Lunch %

5.5%

State avg: 40.8%

▼ 87% better

School Details

School Name

South Mountain Elementary School

NCESSCH ID

341533002442

State School ID

NJ-134900-140

School Type

Regular School

Level

Elementary

Status

Open

Charter

Charter Auth

–

Virtual

No virtual instruction

NSLP Status

Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Shared Time

School Year

2024-2025

Location

Address

444 WEST SOUTH ORANGE AVE

City

S ORANGE

State

New Jersey

ZIP Code

07079

County

Essex County

Metro Area

New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ

Metro Type

Metropolitan

Locale

Suburb: Large

Cong. District

3411

State Leg. Upper

34028

State Leg. Lower

34028

Latitude

40.7473

Longitude

-74.2722

Grades Offered

Kindergarten 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th

👥

613

Total Students

👩‍🏫

53.4

Teachers FTE

📐

11.5:1

Student:Teacher

Enrollment by Grade

53.4

Teachers (FTE)

Full Staff Breakdown

Metric	Value
Teachers (FTE)	53.4

National School Lunch Program Participation

Lunch Program Details

Program	Students	% of Enrollment
No Category Codes	34	5.5%
Not Applicable	0	0%

District Info

District Name

South Orange-Maplewood School District

LEAID

3415330

State LEA ID

NJ-134900

Phone

(973)762-5600

Website

http://www.somsd.k12.nj.us

Type

Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union

Status

Open

City

Maplewood

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District Finance (F-33)

Total Revenue

$203,547K

Federal Revenue

$9,990K

State Revenue

$48,853K

Local Revenue

$144,704K

Total Expenditure

$232,056K

Instruction Exp.

$105,225K

Support Services

$56,594K

Other Current Exp.

$2,915K

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Nearby Schools

Public schools within ~12 miles of South Mountain Elementary School

South Orange Middle School

Delia Bolden Elementary School

MAPLEWOOD · Elementary

0.9 mi

Montrose Early Childhood Center

South Orange · Prekindergarten

1 mi

STEM Innovation Academy of the Oranges

South Orange · High

1.2 mi

Clinton Elementary School

MAPLEWOOD · Elementary

1.2 mi

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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about South Mountain Elementary School, answered using official NCES data.

How many students attend South Mountain Elementary School?

613 students are enrolled at South Mountain Elementary School, according to NCES Common Core of Data.

How many teachers does South Mountain Elementary School have?

South Mountain Elementary School has 53.4 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers. The student-to-teacher ratio is 11.5:1.

What grades does South Mountain Elementary School serve?

South Mountain Elementary School serves grades KG through 05.

Is South Mountain Elementary School a charter school?

South Mountain Elementary School is not a charter school.

What metro area is South Mountain Elementary School located in?

South Mountain Elementary School is located in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metropolitan area.

What school district does South Mountain Elementary School belong to?

South Mountain Elementary School is part of the South Orange-Maplewood School District school district.

How much does South Orange-Maplewood School District spend per student?

The South Orange-Maplewood School District district spends approximately $378,557,912 per student annually, based on F-33 finance survey data.