Delia Bolden Elementary School

Delia Bolden Elementary School

Public Elementary School | Grade 3-5
518 Ridgewood Rd,  Maplewood, NJ
South Orange-Maplewood School District
4.0
481 Students
A
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Ms. Kimberly Hutchinson
Student Teacher Ratio
12:1
Math Proficiency
60%
Reading Proficiency
75%

Niche Grade

A-
Academics
A+
Teachers
Source: Niche
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Reading Proficiency
75%
Math Proficiency
60%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
12:1
Teachers
41
Full Time Teachers
41
Teachers in First or Second Year
16.8%

GreatSchools Rating

Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating
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Student Diversity

Male
55.1%
Female
44.9%
White
58.3%
Black
17.4%
Two or more races
11.4%
Hispanic
10.5%
Asian or Pacific Islander
2%
Native American
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

GreatSchools Reviews
4.0 9 Reviews
4.0 other
2/28/2017
So far the teachers are good, my child has been there for 2 years. The teachers are pretty responsive when you bring up concerns. Principal Hutchinson is great, very visible and knows her kids by name and personality. Overall good school.
5.0 parent
6/24/2013
Overall, my kids have had a very positive experience. Most of the teachers were great, one 4th grade teacher was not so great but I wonder if that might be the curriculum. The principal is responsive (much more so than the former Marshall principal). The after school enrichment program is wonderful....
5.0 other
3/16/2012
School helped me to achieve through elementary school, with a lot of supporting teachers of note. I am now at Columbia, and I often remember the environment that was so centered around learning, yet at the same time seeked to advance the students through many activities and there was always lots of...
1.0 parent
3/6/2012
Teachers treat the school like there own personal social club.... School is run by the stepford wives... all students are expected to be robots.... not a good school for anyone that doesnt fit into the mold.

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Delia Bolden Elementary School is a public school for students in grades 3-5 in Maplewood, NJ, in the Maplewood neighborhood, and is served by the South Orange-Maplewood School District in New Jersey. The school has a total enrollment of 481 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 12:1. Academic records show that 60% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 75% are proficient in reading. Delia Bolden Elementary School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A and a GreatSchools Rating of 8 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $1,108,915. Discover additional schools in the area, like Columbia Senior High School, STEM Innovation Academy of the Oranges, Newark Sch Of Data Science And Information Technology, and more. Learn more about what Maplewood has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Delia Bolden Elementary School.

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