Best High Schools in Maplewood, NJ

Maplewood, NJ has 3 high schools with 5,922 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Maplewood score 28% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 31% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Maplewood don't meet expectations.

1. Columbia High School

B-

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

South Orange-maplewood School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1930 Students

2. Union High School

C-

SchoolGrade

29%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Township Of Union School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2308 Students

3. Irvington High School

D-

SchoolGrade

12%

Actual Test Scores

16%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Irvington Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1684 Students

Best Middle Schools in Maplewood, NJ

Maplewood, NJ has 4 middle schools with 2,749 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Maplewood score 28% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 38% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Maplewood underperform expectations.

1. South Orange Middle School

B-

SchoolGrade

42%

Actual Test Scores

53%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

South Orange-maplewood School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 770 Students

2. Maplewood Middle School

B-

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

South Orange-maplewood School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 721 Students

3. Jefferson Elementary

D

SchoolGrade

20%

Actual Test Scores

24%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Township Of Union School District • Public • Grades 5 • 528 Students

4. Union Avenue Middle School

F

SchoolGrade

11%

Actual Test Scores

20%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Irvington Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 730 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Maplewood, NJ

Maplewood, NJ has 7 elementary schools with 3,680 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Maplewood score 37% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 40% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Maplewood don't meet expectations.

1. Delia Bolden Elementary School

B+

SchoolGrade

51%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

South Orange-maplewood School District • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 448 Students

2. South Mountain Elementary School

B

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

57%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

South Orange-maplewood School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 618 Students

3. Tuscan Elementary School

B

SchoolGrade

46%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

South Orange-maplewood School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 577 Students

4. Clinton Elementary School

B

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

South Orange-maplewood School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 550 Students

5. Seth Boyden Elementary Demonstration School

C-

SchoolGrade

27%

Actual Test Scores

27%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

South Orange-maplewood School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 373 Students

6. Florence Avenue Elementary School

F

SchoolGrade

7%

Actual Test Scores

13%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Irvington Public School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 639 Students

7. Marshall Elementary School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

55%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

South Orange-maplewood School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 475 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Maplewood, NJ

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Maplewood, NJ has a total population of 25,271 with 32% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 95%, and 69% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Maplewood, NJ

12,351

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

95%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

69%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Maplewood, NJ.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

B

15.86 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

B

2.43 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

C

13.43 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Maplewood, NJ.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Maplewood, NJ.

ISP Report Card

A-

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

2,254 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

94 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Maplewood, NJ Internet Health Assessment.

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