South Mountain Elementary School in South Orange, New Jersey on DonorsChoose

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About this school

South Mountain Elementary School is a suburban public school in South Orange, New Jersey that is part of South Orange Maplewood School District. It serves 650 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.8:1. Its teachers have had 48 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 5

650 Students

47 Teachers

444 W South Orange Ave

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 Mountain Elementary School Demographics

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

24%

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 Mountain Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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