South Mountain School vs. Wyoming School
Should you attend South Mountain School or Wyoming School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
South Mountain School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Wyoming School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 278 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, South Mountain School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 346 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Wyoming School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85-89% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-4
K-4
Total Students
278 students
346 students
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
27 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#54 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#23 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
85-89%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
42
-
Kindergarten Students
41
62
Grade 1 Students
45
65
Grade 2 Students
44
66
Grade 3 Students
49
81
Grade 4 Students
57
72
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
55%
49%
% Hispanic
6%
11%
% Black
5%
1%
% White
26%
27%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
12%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
3%
2%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
n/a