Seth Boyden Elementary Demonstration School

Summary:

Seth Boyden Elementary Demonstration School is a public elementary school in Maplewood, New Jersey, serving 373 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the South Orange-Maplewood School District, which is ranked 195 out of 613 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Seth Boyden Elementary Demonstration School has consistently outperformed the state average in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics across grades 3-5, with a 3rd grade ELA proficiency rate of 56.4% compared to the state average of 43.6% in 2023-2024. However, the school's performance lags behind the district average in both ELA and Mathematics, with a 5th grade ELA proficiency rate of 61.8% compared to the district average of 75.1%. The school has also experienced a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 10.2% in 2021-2022 to 16.6% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the district average of 15.6%.

Compared to nearby schools in the district, Seth Boyden Elementary Demonstration School's performance is mixed. While it outperforms the state average, it falls behind top-performing schools like Tuscan Elementary School, which ranked 169th out of 1,338 New Jersey elementary schools in 2023-2024. Additionally, the school's chronic absenteeism rate is higher than the nearby Clinton Elementary School and Tuscan Elementary School, both of which had a 16.6% chronic absenteeism rate in 2022-2023. The school's lower spending per student compared to other district schools may be a contributing factor to its relatively weaker academic performance.


Detail:

Public K-5

 274 Boyden Ave
       Maplewood, NJ  07040-3010


(973) 378-5209

District: South Orange-Maplewood School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
642nd of 1,338 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $6,478 Help


Students who attend Seth Boyden Elementary Demonstration School usually attend:

Middle:    Maplewood Middle School
High:    Columbia High School

Student/teacher ratio:  8.5 Help
Number of students:  392

Racial breakdown:

African American:
39.0%
White:
37.8%
Hispanic:
12.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  23% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Seth Boyden Elementary Demonstration School ranks better than 52% of elementary schools in New Jersey. It also ranks last 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 52.19. (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 Student population at Seth Boyden Elementary Demonstration School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (39%), White (37.8%), Hispanic (12.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 23% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the South Orange-Maplewood School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Seth Boyden Elementary Demonstration School is 8.5, which is the lowest among 7 elementary schools in the South Orange-Maplewood School District! (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Seth Boyden Elementary Demonstration School is $6,478, which is the 2nd highest among 5 elementary schools in the South Orange-Maplewood School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Seth Boyden Elementary Demonstration School:

SchoolDigger ranks Seth Boyden Elementary Demonstration School 642nd of 1338 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See Seth Boyden Elementary Demonstration 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 Seth Boyden Elementary Demonstration School

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Rank History for all students at Seth Boyden Elementary Demonstration School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 51.33 699th 1204 41.9%
2004 42.84 895th 1298 31.0%
2005 28.28 1054th 1303 19.1%
2006 26.16 1085th 1314 17.4%
2007 45.91 920th 1329 30.8%
2008 48.76 859th 1338 35.8%
2009 55.44 732nd 1346 45.6%
2010 64.60 583rd 1354 56.9%
2011 61.89 650th 1360 52.2%
2012 68.21 536th 1363 60.7%
2013 62.57 635th 1367 53.5%
2014 62.82 611th 1363 55.2%
2015 29.97 975th 1357 28.2%
2016 47.93 752nd 1346 44.1%
2017 47.02 767th 1352 43.3%
2018 34.48 946th 1353 30.1%
2019 47.06 763rd 1360 43.9%
2021 45.06 664th 1317 49.6%
2022 47.18 701st 1345 47.9%
2023 42.12 777th 1342 42.1%
2024 52.19 642nd 1338 52.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Seth Boyden Elementary Demonstration School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.28 345th 1001 65.5%
2019 30.07 660th 1007 34.5%
2021 43.35 429th 868 50.6%
2022 42.88 456th 949 51.9%
2023 53.54 356th 958 62.8%
2024 14.71 900th 989 9.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Seth Boyden Elementary Demonstration School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.26 444th 942 52.9%
2019 60.48 289th 948 69.5%
2021 66.62 157th 839 81.3%
2022 67.84 197th 863 77.2%
2023 53.24 358th 910 60.7%
2024 53.18 375th 939 60.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Seth Boyden Elementary Demonstration School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.29 889th 1333 33.3%
2019 44.47 784th 1331 41.1%
2021 52.45 555th 1290 57.0%
2022 45.69 710th 1326 46.5%
2023 37.53 802nd 1318 39.2%
2024 54.91 584th 1317 55.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Seth Boyden Elementary Demonstration School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.69 924th 1334 30.7%
2019 49.71 693rd 1335 48.1%
2021 41.08 681st 1297 47.5%
2022 48.39 661st 1324 50.1%
2023 48.52 663rd 1315 49.6%
2024 46.90 689th 1313 47.5%
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Rank History for African American students at Seth Boyden Elementary Demonstration School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.15 125th 517 75.8%
2019 70.18 120th 522 77.0%
2021 66.98 92nd 456 79.8%
2022 61.81 153rd 494 69.0%
2023 50.33 214th 463 53.8%
2024 68.94 107th 469 77.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Seth Boyden Elementary Demonstration School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 82.00 109th 899 87.9%
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Rank History for White students at Seth Boyden Elementary Demonstration School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 86.06 84th 1023 91.8%
2021 85.38 84th 964 91.3%
2022 72.42 249th 976 74.5%
2023 70.55 264th 975 72.9%
2024 75.12 198th 963 79.4%
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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 Seth Boyden Elementary Demonstration School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 227 64 15 19 0 n/a n/a 0 325
1989 215 62 15 20 0 n/a n/a 0 312
1990 224 78 18 27 0 n/a n/a 0 347
1991 222 108 16 29 0 n/a n/a 0 375
1992 171 106 14 20 0 n/a n/a 0 311
1993 170 151 28 19 1 n/a n/a 0 369
1994 160 176 31 23 0 n/a n/a 0 390
1995 152 267 29 33 0 n/a n/a 0 481
1996 152 267 29 33 0 n/a n/a 0 481
1998 94 320 8 27 0 n/a n/a 0 449
1999 69 311 7 28 0 n/a n/a 0 415
2000 82 356 5 20 0 n/a n/a 0 463
2001 150 353 12 22 0 n/a n/a 0 537
2002 146 328 21 22 0 n/a n/a 0 517
2003 146 328 21 22 0 n/a n/a 0 517
2004 141 323 18 14 0 n/a n/a 0 496
2005 154 298 18 15 0 n/a n/a 0 485
2006 147 314 20 19 0 n/a n/a 0 500
2007 125 273 15 17 0 n/a n/a 0 430
2008 137 263 8 22 0 n/a n/a 0 430
2009 164 280 16 21 0 0 1 0 482
2010 187 292 15 18 1 0 12 0 525
2011 172 269 13 25 1 0 13 0 493
2012 173 279 14 31 2 0 15 0 514
2013 164 308 9 37 1 0 18 0 537
2014 164 300 7 38 1 0 21 0 531
2015 151 329 6 44 1 0 21 0 552
2016 115 343 5 37 1 0 21 0 522
2017 121 346 8 41 0 1 26 0 543
2018 132 323 10 50 0 0 30 0 545
2019 118 288 7 50 0 0 33 0 496
2020 114 275 11 50 1 1 41 0 493
2021 121 236 8 46 2 1 42 0 456
2022 117 189 6 40 2 1 39 0 394
2023 129 166 7 36 2 2 31 0 373
2024 148 153 5 48 2 3 33 0 392

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 Seth Boyden Elementary Demonstration School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 325 14.0 23.2 n/a
1989 312 14.0 22.2 n/a
1990 347 14.0 24.7 7.8
1991 375 19.0 19.7 7.2
1992 311 19.0 16.3 8.7
1993 369 24.4 15.1 9.2
1994 390 26.1 14.9 10
1995 481 29.2 16.5 19.5
1996 481 29.2 16.5 19.5
1998 449 25.2 17.8 23.4
1999 415 27.2 15.3 28.7
2000 463 30.0 15.4 29.6
2001 537 30.2 17.8 29.1
2002 517 33.8 15.3 24.2
2003 517 33.8 15.3 24.2
2004 496 33.8 14.7 28
2005 485 32.0 15.2 n/a
2006 500 33.5 14.9 26.4
2007 430 36.0 11.9 26.3
2008 430 29.0 14.8 26.3
2009 482 38.9 10.7 28.2
2010 525 37.0 14.1 31
2011 493 35.0 14.0 32
2012 514 42.5 12.0 32.9
2013 537 47.0 11.4 37.6
2014 531 48.0 11.0 37.7
2015 552 40.0 13.8 42.6
2016 522 45.0 11.6 46.2
2017 543 48.0 11.3 45.1
2018 545 48.0 11.3 43.3
2019 496 46.0 10.7 44.2
2020 493 46.0 10.7 42.8
2021 456 46.0 9.9 36.2
2022 394 45.0 8.7 28.2
2023 373 46.0 8.1 28.4
2024 392 46.0 8.5 23

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 Seth Boyden Elementary Demonstration School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 325 14.0 23.2 n/a
1989 312 14.0 22.2 n/a
1990 347 14.0 24.7 7.8
1991 375 19.0 19.7 7.2
1992 311 19.0 16.3 8.7
1993 369 24.4 15.1 9.2
1994 390 26.1 14.9 10
1995 481 29.2 16.5 19.5
1996 481 29.2 16.5 19.5
1998 449 25.2 17.8 23.4
1999 415 27.2 15.3 28.7
2000 463 30.0 15.4 29.6
2001 537 30.2 17.8 29.1
2002 517 33.8 15.3 24.2
2003 517 33.8 15.3 24.2
2004 496 33.8 14.7 28
2005 485 32.0 15.2 n/a
2006 500 33.5 14.9 26.4
2007 430 36.0 11.9 26.3
2008 430 29.0 14.8 26.3
2009 482 38.9 10.7 28.2
2010 525 37.0 14.1 31
2011 493 35.0 14.0 32
2012 514 42.5 12.0 32.9
2013 537 47.0 11.4 37.6
2014 531 48.0 11.0 37.7
2015 552 40.0 13.8 42.6
2016 522 45.0 11.6 46.2
2017 543 48.0 11.3 45.1
2018 545 48.0 11.3 43.3
2019 496 46.0 10.7 44.2
2020 493 46.0 10.7 42.8
2021 456 46.0 9.9 36.2
2022 394 45.0 8.7 28.2
2023 373 46.0 8.1 28.4
2024 392 46.0 8.5 23

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 Seth Boyden Elementary Demonstration School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $6,478

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Seth Boyden Elementary Demonstration School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 763rd of 1360 Elementary schoolsRanks 777th of 1342 Elementary schools
 1.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Seth Boyden Elementary Demonstration School)41.846
 4.2%
   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 (Seth Boyden Elementary Demonstration School)56.732.9
 23.8%
   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 (Seth Boyden Elementary Demonstration School)59.558.8
 0.7%
   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 (Seth Boyden Elementary Demonstration School)51.238.8
 12.4%
   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 (Seth Boyden Elementary Demonstration School)56.650
 6.6%
   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 (Seth Boyden Elementary Demonstration School)44.126
 18.1%
   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 Students496373
 24.8%
African American288166
 42.4%
American Indian02
Asian77
Hispanic5036
 28%
Pacific Islander02
White118129
 9.3%
Two or More Races3331
 6.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients44.2%28.4%
 15.7%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 392 students attended Seth Boyden Elementary Demonstration School.

Students who attend Seth Boyden Elementary Demonstration School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Maplewood Middle School
High : Columbia High School

Students at Seth Boyden Elementary Demonstration School are 39% African American, 38% White, 12% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Seth Boyden Elementary Demonstration School ranks 642nd of 1338 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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