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Best Schools in Maplewood, NJ
Maplewood, NJ has 20 public schools (4 high, 7 middle, 9 elementary) serving 17,329 students. On average they score 48% on state proficiency tests against a projected 38%, so schools in Maplewood meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Maplewood, NJ
The top high schools in Maplewood, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Millburn High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Millburn Township School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1378 Students
2. Columbia High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
South Orange-maplewood School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1930 Students
3. Union High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Township Of Union School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2308 Students
4. Irvington High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Irvington Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1684 Students
Best Middle Schools in Maplewood, NJ
The top middle schools in Maplewood, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Washington School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Millburn Township School District • Public • Grades 5 • 388 Students
2. Millburn Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Millburn Township School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1133 Students
3. South Orange Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
South Orange-maplewood School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 770 Students
4. Maplewood Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
South Orange-maplewood School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 721 Students
5. Jefferson Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Township Of Union School District • Public • Grades 5 • 528 Students
6. Burnet Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Township Of Union School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 981 Students
7. University Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Irvington Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 720 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Maplewood, NJ
The top elementary schools in Maplewood, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Wyoming School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Millburn Township School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 352 Students
2. Tuscan Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
South Orange-maplewood School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 577 Students
3. South Mountain Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
South Orange-maplewood School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 618 Students
4. Delia Bolden Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
South Orange-maplewood School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 448 Students
5. Clinton Elementary School
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
South Orange-maplewood School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 550 Students
6. Seth Boyden Elementary Demonstration School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
South Orange-maplewood School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 373 Students
7. Hannah Caldwell Elementary
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Township Of Union School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 779 Students
8. Franklin Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Township Of Union School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 452 Students
9. Florence Avenue Elementary School
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Irvington Public School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 639 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
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
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
15.86 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.43 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
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
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Maplewood, NJ Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Maplewood, NJ
How many schools are in Maplewood, NJ?
Maplewood, NJ has 20 public schools: 4 high schools, 7 middle schools and 9 elementary schools, serving 17,329 students in total.
How do schools in Maplewood perform on state tests?
On average, 20 schools in Maplewood score 48% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 38%, so on average schools in Maplewood meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Maplewood?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 60%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 19%
- Projected: 15%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 27%
- Projected: 20%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 72%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 28%
- Projected: 19%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 26%
- Projected: 21%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Maplewood
6 of 6 schools in Maplewood carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 3B: 3
All 6 public schools we grade in Maplewood. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.