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South Orange Middle School
PublicMiddleGrades 6–8
70 North Ridgewood Road, S Orange, NJ 07079 · (973) 378-2772 · Part of South Orange-Maplewood School District
Students
752
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
12%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
6–8
What stands out about South Orange Middle School
- School Grade A−: near the top of New Jersey’s public schools
- Reading / language arts 21 pts above the state
- Small classes: 10:1 students per teacher
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency28%
State average 25.4%
Reading / language arts68%
State average 47.3%
Location
Directions ↗
70 North Ridgewood Road, S Orange
Students
Enrollment by grade
Grade 6269
Grade 7235
Grade 8248
Enrollment over time
783’20
782’21
770’22
769’23
752’24
Down 4% since 2020.
Who goes here
White 56%Black 20%Two or more races 11%Hispanic 9%Asian 4%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.