Summary:
The South Orange-Maplewood School District in New Jersey consists of 10 schools, including 7 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 1 high school. The district serves a diverse student population and has a mix of high-performing and lower-performing schools, with some standout elementary and middle schools.
Among the standout schools are Delia Bolden Elementary School, which ranks 179 out of 1,342 New Jersey elementary schools and has consistently high academic performance, and South Mountain Elementary School, which ranks 295 out of 1,342 and has strong academic performance. Tuscan Elementary School also stands out, ranking 247 out of 1,342 and having solid academic performance. At the middle school level, South Orange Middle School ranks 234 out of 748 New Jersey middle schools and has strong performance in English Language Arts.
The district's academic outcomes and resource allocation vary, with some schools, such as Seth Boyden Elementary Demonstration School, having lower academic performance and higher rates of chronic absenteeism compared to other schools in the district. The district's graduation and dropout rates at Columbia High School are positive, but there are notable gaps in performance between schools that warrant further investigation.
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