Delia Bolden Elementary School

Summary:

Delia Bolden Elementary School is a high-performing public elementary school serving grades 3-5 in Maplewood, New Jersey. Part of the South Orange-Maplewood School District, the school has consistently ranked in the top 15% of New Jersey elementary schools over the past decade, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Delia Bolden Elementary School excels academically, with students significantly outperforming state and district averages in English Language Arts and Mathematics. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school had 64.7% of 3rd graders, 77.2% of 4th graders, and 83.2% of 5th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 43.6%, 50.8%, and 52.3%, respectively. In Mathematics, the school had 64.7% of 3rd graders, 70.3% of 4th graders, and 62.5% of 5th graders proficient or better, compared to the state averages of 47.6%, 45%, and 40.1%. The school also performs exceptionally well for its diverse student subgroups, ranking in the top 5% for African American students and the top 7% for Hispanic students in both subject areas.

Delia Bolden Elementary School's success can be attributed to its robust educational program, effective teaching practices, and the availability of resources and support that enable students to thrive. With a low student-teacher ratio of 11.2 and a relatively low percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, the school appears to have the necessary conditions to provide a high-quality education. When compared to other nearby schools in the South Orange-Maplewood School District, Delia Bolden Elementary School consistently outperforms its peers, further highlighting its exceptional academic performance.


Detail:

Public 3-5

 518 Ridgewood Rd
       Maplewood, NJ  07040-2158


(973) 378-7696

District: South Orange-Maplewood School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
201st of 1,338 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $4,804 Help


Students who attend Delia Bolden Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Columbia High School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.2 Help
Number of students:  448

Racial breakdown:

White:
58.3%
African American:
17.4%
Two or more races:
11.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  9.4% Help


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Compare Details Delia Bolden Elementary School ranks better than 85% of elementary schools in New Jersey. It also ranks 2nd among 5 ranked elementary schools in the South Orange-Maplewood School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 85.54. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (58.3%), African American (17.4%), two or more races (11.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 9.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Delia Bolden Elementary School is 11.2, which is the 3rd best among 5 elementary schools in the South Orange-Maplewood School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Delia Bolden Elementary School is $4,804, which is the lowest among 6 elementary schools in the South Orange-Maplewood School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Delia Bolden Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Delia Bolden Elementary School 201st of 1338 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See Delia Bolden Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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South Orange-Maplewood School District:

SchoolDigger ranks South Orange-Maplewood School District 195th of 613 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Delia Bolden Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Delia Bolden Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 68.19 475th 1204 60.5%
2004 52.36 787th 1298 39.4%
2005 44.06 899th 1303 31.0%
2006 62.79 642nd 1314 51.1%
2007 70.17 460th 1329 65.4%
2008 72.97 391st 1338 70.8%
2009 71.88 419th 1346 68.9%
2010 75.26 332nd 1354 75.5%
2011 80.64 193rd 1360 85.8%
2012 77.81 286th 1363 79.0%
2013 81.23 204th 1367 85.1%
2014 81.94 198th 1363 85.5%
2015 88.03 140th 1357 89.7%
2016 84.55 196th 1346 85.4%
2017 80.98 261st 1352 80.7%
2018 80.97 248th 1353 81.7%
2019 74.96 373rd 1360 72.6%
2021 88.93 133rd 1317 89.9%
2022 85.50 198th 1345 85.3%
2023 86.48 179th 1342 86.7%
2024 85.54 201st 1338 85.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Delia Bolden Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.95 178th 1001 82.2%
2019 67.48 263rd 1007 73.9%
2021 67.91 190th 868 78.1%
2022 61.88 290th 949 69.4%
2023 66.44 238th 958 75.2%
2024 63.56 272nd 989 72.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Delia Bolden Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.60 589th 942 37.5%
2019 22.59 731st 948 22.9%
2023 45.72 448th 910 50.8%
2024 84.89 80th 939 91.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Delia Bolden Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.44 300th 1333 77.5%
2019 73.09 360th 1331 73.0%
2021 86.97 134th 1290 89.6%
2022 77.42 306th 1326 76.9%
2023 80.71 249th 1318 81.1%
2024 81.02 243rd 1317 81.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Delia Bolden Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.32 206th 1334 84.6%
2019 74.86 331st 1335 75.2%
2021 88.18 133rd 1297 89.7%
2022 89.12 129th 1324 90.3%
2023 88.95 128th 1315 90.3%
2024 86.81 159th 1313 87.9%
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Rank History for African American students at Delia Bolden Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.82 103rd 517 80.1%
2019 58.68 187th 522 64.2%
2021 68.27 85th 456 81.4%
2022 87.29 45th 494 90.9%
2023 75.30 86th 463 81.4%
2024 79.56 62nd 469 86.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Delia Bolden Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 89.07 68th 870 92.2%
2019 52.76 388th 899 56.8%
2021 94.99 43rd 896 95.2%
2022 88.22 78th 953 91.8%
2023 92.28 59th 982 94.0%
2024 90.28 69th 989 93.0%
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Rank History for White students at Delia Bolden Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 87.11 65th 1022 93.6%
2019 79.46 146th 1023 85.7%
2021 90.98 36th 964 96.3%
2022 86.58 83rd 976 91.5%
2023 89.25 63rd 975 93.5%
2024 83.34 111th 963 88.5%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Delia Bolden Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 212 78 5 4 0 n/a n/a 0 299
1989 207 88 5 6 0 n/a n/a 0 306
1990 209 95 4 3 0 n/a n/a 0 311
1991 207 105 11 4 0 n/a n/a 0 327
1992 132 75 8 0 0 n/a n/a 0 215
1993 160 68 7 5 0 n/a n/a 0 240
1994 165 74 4 6 0 n/a n/a 0 249
1995 168 100 4 3 4 n/a n/a 0 279
1996 168 100 4 3 4 n/a n/a 0 279
1998 152 108 9 8 0 n/a n/a 0 277
1999 242 265 14 19 0 n/a n/a 0 540
2000 225 192 16 12 0 n/a n/a 0 445
2001 236 195 13 8 0 n/a n/a 0 452
2002 206 178 12 15 1 n/a n/a 0 412
2003 206 178 12 15 1 n/a n/a 0 412
2004 195 184 15 16 2 n/a n/a 0 412
2005 186 167 15 17 1 n/a n/a 0 386
2006 185 135 18 12 1 n/a n/a 0 351
2007 215 119 22 11 0 n/a n/a 0 367
2008 216 133 17 13 0 n/a n/a 0 379
2009 250 128 22 16 0 0 2 0 418
2010 256 133 17 20 0 0 7 0 433
2011 273 145 20 27 0 0 2 0 467
2012 288 147 21 35 1 2 9 0 503
2013 289 138 22 34 1 2 20 0 506
2014 325 140 27 33 1 2 32 0 560
2015 290 144 18 31 1 1 33 0 518
2016 294 111 17 35 2 0 37 0 496
2017 292 112 17 30 2 0 33 0 486
2018 326 120 16 33 1 0 34 0 530
2019 354 108 24 29 0 0 40 0 555
2020 346 93 23 29 0 1 52 0 544
2021 286 83 19 32 0 1 47 0 468
2022 259 71 13 31 0 2 42 0 418
2023 261 78 9 47 1 1 51 0 448

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Delia Bolden Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 299 15.0 19.9 n/a
1989 306 18.0 17.0 n/a
1990 311 16.0 19.4 2.3
1991 327 17.0 19.2 0.9
1992 215 15.0 14.3 1.4
1993 240 19.9 12.1 3.8
1994 249 22.1 11.3 4.8
1995 279 22.5 12.4 6.5
1996 279 22.5 12.4 6.5
1998 277 17.0 16.3 11.2
1999 540 20.0 27.0 17
2000 445 28.0 15.9 10.8
2001 452 28.2 16.0 14.4
2002 412 28.0 14.7 11.9
2003 412 28.0 14.7 11.9
2004 412 29.0 14.2 10.4
2005 386 29.0 13.3 n/a
2006 351 30.2 11.6 10.8
2007 367 27.0 13.6 10.4
2008 379 20.0 19.0 9.5
2009 418 38.1 9.5 11.7
2010 433 32.0 13.5 14.8
2011 467 29.8 15.6 14.6
2012 503 40.0 12.5 15.3
2013 506 43.4 11.6 13.4
2014 560 43.0 13.0 11.8
2015 518 38.0 13.6 13.9
2016 496 39.0 12.7 11.1
2017 486 40.1 12.1 11.1
2018 530 45.7 11.5 11.1
2019 555 44.7 12.4 9
2020 544 41.7 13.0 8.1
2021 468 39.7 11.7 7.5
2022 418 39.7 10.5 6.2
2023 448 39.7 11.2 9.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Delia Bolden Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 299 15.0 19.9 n/a
1989 306 18.0 17.0 n/a
1990 311 16.0 19.4 2.3
1991 327 17.0 19.2 0.9
1992 215 15.0 14.3 1.4
1993 240 19.9 12.1 3.8
1994 249 22.1 11.3 4.8
1995 279 22.5 12.4 6.5
1996 279 22.5 12.4 6.5
1998 277 17.0 16.3 11.2
1999 540 20.0 27.0 17
2000 445 28.0 15.9 10.8
2001 452 28.2 16.0 14.4
2002 412 28.0 14.7 11.9
2003 412 28.0 14.7 11.9
2004 412 29.0 14.2 10.4
2005 386 29.0 13.3 n/a
2006 351 30.2 11.6 10.8
2007 367 27.0 13.6 10.4
2008 379 20.0 19.0 9.5
2009 418 38.1 9.5 11.7
2010 433 32.0 13.5 14.8
2011 467 29.8 15.6 14.6
2012 503 40.0 12.5 15.3
2013 506 43.4 11.6 13.4
2014 560 43.0 13.0 11.8
2015 518 38.0 13.6 13.9
2016 496 39.0 12.7 11.1
2017 486 40.1 12.1 11.1
2018 530 45.7 11.5 11.1
2019 555 44.7 12.4 9
2020 544 41.7 13.0 8.1
2021 468 39.7 11.7 7.5
2022 418 39.7 10.5 6.2
2023 448 39.7 11.2 9.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Delia Bolden Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $4,804

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Delia Bolden Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 373rd of 1360 Elementary schoolsRanks 179th of 1342 Elementary schools
 14.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Delia Bolden Elementary School)6880.3
 12.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Orange-Maplewood School District)62.965.2
 2.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)50.242
 8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Delia Bolden Elementary School)68.671.3
 2.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (South Orange-Maplewood School District)68.158.7
 9.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)55.145.9
 9.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Delia Bolden Elementary School)74.879.8
 5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (South Orange-Maplewood School District)71.374.6
 3.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.451.3
 6.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Delia Bolden Elementary School)63.767.5
 3.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (South Orange-Maplewood School District)60.858.7
 2.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)5144.3
 6.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Delia Bolden Elementary School)74.781.5
 6.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (South Orange-Maplewood School District)70.372.5
 2.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.953.2
 4.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Delia Bolden Elementary School)55.758.1
 2.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (South Orange-Maplewood School District)57.656.8
 0.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)46.840.1
 6.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students555448
 19.3%
African American10878
 27.8%
American Indian01
Asian249
 62.5%
Hispanic2947
 62.1%
Pacific Islander01
White354261
 26.3%
Two or More Races4051
 27.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients9%9.4%
 0.4%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 448 students attended Delia Bolden Elementary School.

Delia Bolden Elementary School ranks 201st of 1338 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Delia Bolden Elementary School are 58% White, 17% African American, 11% Two or more races, 10% Hispanic, 2% Asian.

Students who attend Delia Bolden Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Columbia High School


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