South Orange Middle School
- 752 Students
- 77.0 Teachers (FTE)
- 9.8:1 Student:Teacher
- 06–08 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (973)378-2772 Phone
- http://www.somsd.k12.nj.us/south-or… Website
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South Orange Middle School
S ORANGE, NJ 07079
Middle No virtual instruction Grades 06–08 SchoolScore™ A+ (98.4)
752
Students
77.0
Teachers
9.8:1
Student:Teacher
(973)378-2772
Phone
http://www.somsd.k12.nj.us/south-orange/
Website
Located in S ORANGE, NEW JERSEY (ZIP 07079), South Orange Middle School is a Middle school serving grades 06–08 in the South Orange-Maplewood School District district.
Key statistics: 752 students enrolled; a 9.8:1 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 Middle School Average
Enrollment
752.0
State avg: 580.0
▲ 30% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
9.77:1
State avg: 10.9:1
▼ 10% better
Free Lunch %
11.6%
State avg: 36.7%
▼ 68% better
School Details
School Name
South Orange Middle School
NCESSCH ID
341533002426
State School ID
NJ-134900-050
School Type
Regular School
Level
Middle
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
70 North Ridgewood Road
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
40.74832
Longitude
-74.2622
Grades Offered
6th
7th
8th
752
Total Students
77.0
Teachers FTE
9.8:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
77.0
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 77.0 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 87 | 11.6% |
| 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
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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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about South Orange Middle School, answered using official NCES data.