📊 Data: NCES CCD 2024–2025·🔄 Updated: August 2026·Editorial standards
📍 Maplewood, NJ · Essex County

South Orange-Maplewood School District

Grades Pre-K – 12th · 6,811 students · 11 schools · 2 zip codes

8
out of 10 Rating Good
State reading & math proficiency · 75th percentile among New Jersey districts. Ranked within New Jersey only — not comparable across states.
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South Orange-Maplewood School District
📍 Maplewood, NJ · Essex County · NCES LEAID 3415330
8/10
Rating
6,811
Students
11
Schools
Pre-K – 12th
Grade Span
2
Zip Codes

District Contact & Information

Source: NCES CCD 2024–25
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Grades Served
Pre-K – 12th
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District Phone
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District Website
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District Mailing Address
525 Academy Street, Maplewood, NJ 07040
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Enrollment
6,811 students
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Schools
11
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NCES District ID (LEAID)
3415330
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District Type
Public School District

Schools in South Orange-Maplewood School District

10 schools listed
SchoolLevelGradesStudentsCity
Clinton Elementary SchoolElementaryKindergarten – 5th542MAPLEWOOD
Delia Bolden Elementary SchoolElementaryKindergarten – 5th518MAPLEWOOD
Marshall Elementary SchoolElementaryKindergarten – 4th504S ORANGE
Montrose Early Childhood CenterElementaryPre-K98South Orange
Seth Boyden Elementary Demonstration SchoolElementaryKindergarten – 5th423MAPLEWOOD
South Mountain Elementary SchoolElementaryKindergarten – 5th613S ORANGE
Tuscan Elementary SchoolElementaryKindergarten – 5th531MAPLEWOOD
Maplewood Middle SchoolMiddle6th – 8th762MAPLEWOOD
South Orange Middle SchoolMiddle6th – 8th752S ORANGE
Columbia High SchoolHigh9th – 12th1,985MAPLEWOOD
NCES lists 10 schools individually for this district while its district-level directory record reports 11. The two files are compiled separately and can differ when a school opens, closes or changes agency mid-year.

Zip Codes Served by South Orange-Maplewood School District

2 zip codes
Zip CodeCityCountyState
07040MaplewoodEssex CountyNJ
07079South OrangeEssex CountyNJ

Frequently Asked Questions

What zip codes are in South Orange-Maplewood School District?
South Orange-Maplewood School District serves 2 zip codes: 07040, 07079. Zip codes and district boundaries do not line up exactly, so confirm your exact address with the district office before you rely on an assignment.
How is South Orange-Maplewood School District rated?
South Orange-Maplewood School District has an overall rating of 8 out of 10 (Good), based on the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (NJSLA 2024–25). That places it in the 75th percentile among New Jersey school districts. Ratings are percentile-ranked within New Jersey only and are not comparable across states.
How many students attend South Orange-Maplewood School District?
The NCES Common Core of Data directory reports enrollment of 6,811 students across 11 schools for South Orange-Maplewood School District.
What grades does South Orange-Maplewood School District serve?
South Orange-Maplewood School District is listed in the NCES directory as serving grades Pre-K – 12th.
What schools are in South Orange-Maplewood School District?
NCES lists 10 schools operating under South Orange-Maplewood School District: 7 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high. Each school's grade span, enrollment and city are listed on this page. Attendance zones are set by the district and a school on this list is not necessarily the one your address is assigned to.
How do I contact South Orange-Maplewood School District?
You can reach South Orange-Maplewood School District by phone at (973)762-5600 or online at www.somsd.k12.nj.us or by mail at 525 Academy Street, Maplewood, NJ 07040. Contact details come from the NCES district directory and are the best way to confirm which school your address is assigned to.

About South Orange-Maplewood School District

South Orange-Maplewood School District is a public school district serving 2 zip codes in New Jersey, primarily in Essex County. It carries an overall rating of 8/10 (Good), the 75th percentile among New Jersey districts. That rating reflects the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (NJSLA 2024–25) and is ranked only against other New Jersey districts — scores are not comparable between states. Directory details on this page come from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25.

Schools in this district

NCES lists 10 schools operating under South Orange-Maplewood School District — 7 elementary, 2 middle and 1 high. The largest by enrollment is Columbia High School with 1,985 students. School-level enrollment comes from the NCES Common Core of Data school directory; a school with no reported enrollment is shown with a dash rather than a zero.

Checking your own address

District boundaries are address-specific and do not follow zip code lines exactly — a single zip code can be split between two or more districts. Use the zip codes listed above as a starting point, then confirm your assignment with the district office at (973)762-5600 before making a housing decision.