South Mountain Elementary School

About South Mountain Elementary School

South Mountain Elementary School is home to around 285 PK–4 students with a student–teacher ratio of around 10 : 1. The school has an excellent record of academic achievement, with reading and math proficiency rates well above state levels. The school population is also ethnically diverse with around 56% Asian, 24% White, 11% Multiracial, 5% Hispanic, and 5% Black students. School staff are very well qualified, with a high percentage having advanced degrees and many having years of experience in teaching. The school is located in a neighborhood where the median home cost is around $975,000, as indicative of the neighborhood's prosperity. South Mountain Elementary school boasts of its excellent academic programs, caring staff, and involved parents, providing a caring and enriching environment for students.

Contact Information

Address

2 SOUTHERN SLOPE DR MILLBURN NJ 07041

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Phone

(973) 921-1394

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Website

https://sme.millburn.org/

Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 49%

Reading 49%

State average proficiency is 49% in Math and 49% in Reading.

30

Full-time Teachers

10 : 1

Student-Teacher Ratio

21

Teachers In First Or Second Year (yrs)

284

Total Students

$93888

Avg. Teacher Salary

TOP [percent] IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at South Mountain Elementary School

2.5X

More likely to persue STEM Careers

80%

Jobs that will require STEM in 2030

🤖 Coding & Debugging
🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
🛠️ 3D Printing

Detailed program information coming Fall 2025!

School Ratings

Ranked

6

of 10 in new jersey

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 8:50 AM - 3:15 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 8:35 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Student Demographics

White 22.9%

Asian 56%

Hispanic 5.3%

Black 4.6%

Two+ Races 10.9%

Native Am. 1%

White

22.9%

Asian

56%

Hispanic

5.3%

Black

4.6%

Two+ Races

10.9%

Native Am.

1%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 284

48.9%

139 Female

51.1%

145 Male

Student Population

284 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 10 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Remarkable Alumni

Being Updated

Latest News

South Mountain School appointed Heather Fiory to be its new principal, opened registration 2025–2026, held a book study, and rolled out a new app and Community Wellness Night activity.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3

ML

Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10

F

Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2

SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

What Parents Say