South Mountain School

2 SOUTHERN SLOPE DRIVE
MILLBURN, NJ 07041

www.millburn.org

284 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 4th

School Overview

South Mountain School is a public elementary school located in the Millburn Township Public Schools district in New Jersey. Serving students in grades pre-kindergarten through fifth grade, the school is well-regarded for its commitment to academic excellence and its focus on fostering a supportive, inclusive community. It is known for a robust curriculum that emphasizes foundational skills in literacy and mathematics while integrating social-emotional learning to ensure the holistic development of every child.

Beyond its academic rigor, South Mountain School is distinguished by its vibrant and active school culture. The school benefits from a highly engaged parent-teacher organization, which helps provide enrichment programs, cultural arts experiences, and community events that enhance the educational environment. Situated in a suburban setting, the school promotes a collaborative atmosphere where staff, parents, and students work together to maintain high performance standards, consistently positioning it as one of the top-rated elementary schools in the region.

284

Total Students

29.7

Full-Time Teachers

9.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

2.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for South Mountain School
Demographic	Student Count
White	65
Hispanic	15
Black	13
Asian	159
Two or More	31
American Indian	1

Asian
159 (56.0 %)
White
65 (22.9 %)
Two or More
31 (10.9 %)
Hispanic
15 (5.3 %)
Black
13 (4.6 %)
American Indian
1 (0.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Millburn Township School District
Phone:	(973)921-1394
Website:	http://www.millburn.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 4th
Total Students:	284
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	29.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.6
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	8
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 48

Kindergarten 39

Grade 1 47

Grade 2 54

Grade 3 44

Grade 4 43

Ungraded 9