South Orange Middle School in South Orange, New Jersey on DonorsChoose

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About this school

South Orange Middle School is a suburban public school in South Orange, New Jersey that is part of South Orange Maplewood School District. It serves 769 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.5:1. Its teachers have had 20 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 6 - 8

769 Students

73 Teachers

70 N Ridgewood Rd

South Orange, NJ 07079 View local requests

http://www.somsd.k12.nj.us

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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South Orange Middle School Demographics

11%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

32%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

South Orange Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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