Middle Schools in South Orange-Maplewood School District

The South Orange-Maplewood School District in New Jersey is home to two strong-performing middle schools: South Orange Middle School and Maplewood Middle School. Both schools consistently outperform the state averages on standardized assessments, with South Orange Middle School emerging as the higher-performing of the two.

South Orange Middle School is ranked 213 out of 752 New Jersey middle schools and holds a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school demonstrates exceptional performance in Algebra I and Geometry, with 7th and 8th-grade students outperforming the district and state. Additionally, South Orange Middle School has a lower chronic absenteeism rate and a lower percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients compared to Maplewood Middle School.

Maplewood Middle School, ranked 248 out of 752 New Jersey middle schools with a 3-star rating, also shows impressive academic achievements. The school stands out in Geometry, with 94% of 8th-grade students scoring proficient or better, significantly higher than the district and state averages. While Maplewood Middle School has a higher percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients, it still maintains strong performance on NJSLA English Language Arts assessments, exceeding the state average.