Best South Orange Public Preschools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 746 students in South Orange, NJ.

The top-ranked public preschool in South Orange, NJ is South Mountain Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.

South Orange, NJ public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the New Jersey public pre school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 44% statewide average). Pre schools in South Orange have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of New Jersey public pre schools.

Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public preschool average of 64% (majority Hispanic).