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Item: Montclair Public School District
Rating: 8
Author: Public School Review

22 Valley Rd.
Montclair, NJ 07042

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Top 30%

Tel: (973) 509-4000

www.montclair.k12.nj.us

Top Rankings

Montclair Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:

Overview

This School District

This State (NJ)

# Schools

11 Schools

2,573 Schools

# Students

6,100 Students

1,360,617 Students

# Teachers

545 Teachers

116,573 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Montclair Public School District	New Jersey
Pre-K	160	91
Kind	407	134
1	443	138
2	435	142
3	432	141
4	487	143
5	446	144
6	447	146
7	422	148
8	460	150
9	466	157
10	481	156
11	516	157
12	498	152

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District Rank

Montclair Public School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 645 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NJ)

#184 out of 648 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Montclair Public School District
2023	#184
2022	#202
2021	#149
2019	#216
2018	#231
2017	#207
2016	#168
2015	#95
2014	#226
2013	#254
2012	#249

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51%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Montclair Public School District	New Jersey
2023	51%	38%
2022	46%	36%
2021	37%	26%
2019	55%	44%
2018	52%	42%
2017	53%	41%
2016	56%	40%
2015	57%	36%
2014	83%	75%
2013	82%	75%
2012	82%	75%

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62%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Montclair Public School District	New Jersey
2022	62%	49%
2021	61%	47%
2019	68%	57%
2018	52%	55%
2017	67%	53%
2016	65%	50%
2015	69%	47%
2014	81%	69%
2013	79%	69%
2012	79%	69%
2011	80%	69%

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36%

23%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Montclair Public School District	New Jersey
2022	36%	23%
2021	34%	22%

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94%

85%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Montclair Public School District	New Jersey
2023	94%	85%
2022	86%	85%
2021	81%	88%
2020	92%	90%
2019	90%	90%
2018	94%	90%
2017	93%	90%
2016	92%	90%
2015	91%	89%
2014	91%	88%
2013	90%	87%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.68

0.72

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Montclair Public School District	New Jersey
2023	0.68	0.71
2022	0.68	0.71
2021	0.67	0.71
2020	0.67	0.70
2019	0.67	0.70
2018	0.65	0.70
2017	0.65	0.70
2016	0.65	0.69
2015	0.64	0.68
2014	0.65	0.68
2013	0.63	0.67
2012	0.63	0.66
2011	0.62	0.65
2010	0.61	0.65
2009	0.61	0.64
2008	0.61	0.63
2007	0.60	0.62
2006	0.60	0.62
2005	0.60	0.61
2004	0.60	0.60
2003	0.59	0.60
2002	0.59	0.59
2001	0.59	0.58
2000	0.58	0.57
1999	0.58	0.57
1998	0.58	0.57
1996	0.58	0.56
1995	0.57	0.55
1994	0.57	0.55
1993	0.58	0.55
1992	0.58	0.54

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

10%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Montclair Public School District	New Jersey
2023	5%	10%
2022	6%	10%
2021	5%	10%
2020	6%	11%
2019	6%	11%
2018	5%	10%
2017	5%	10%
2016	6%	10%
2015	5%	10%
2014	6%	10%
2013	6%	10%
2012	5%	9%
2011	4%	9%
2010	7%	9%
2009	6%	9%
2008	6%	9%
2007	5%	8%
2006	5%	8%
2005	5%	7%
2004	5%	7%
2003	5%	7%
2002	4%	7%
2001	4%	6%
2000	4%	6%
1999	4%	6%
1998	4%	6%
1996	3%	5%
1995	3%	5%
1994	3%	5%
1993	3%	5%
1992	3%	5%

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% Hispanic

15%

34%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Montclair Public School District	New Jersey
2023	15%	33%
2022	14%	32%
2021	13%	31%
2020	13%	29%
2019	13%	29%
2018	12%	27%
2017	12%	27%
2016	11%	26%
2015	11%	25%
2014	11%	24%
2013	9%	23%
2012	8%	23%
2011	8%	22%
2010	7%	21%
2009	7%	20%
2008	7%	19%
2007	7%	19%
2006	6%	18%
2005	6%	18%
2004	5%	17%
2003	5%	17%
2002	5%	16%
2001	5%	15%
2000	4%	15%
1999	5%	14%
1998	4%	14%
1996	3%	14%
1995	2%	13%
1994	2%	13%
1993	3%	13%
1992	2%	12%

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% Black

19%

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Montclair Public School District	New Jersey
2023	20%	15%
2022	21%	15%
2021	22%	15%
2020	24%	15%
2019	24%	15%
2018	27%	16%
2017	27%	16%
2016	28%	16%
2015	29%	16%
2014	31%	16%
2013	32%	16%
2012	33%	16%
2011	34%	16%
2010	36%	17%
2009	38%	17%
2008	37%	17%
2007	39%	17%
2006	40%	18%
2005	40%	18%
2004	42%	18%
2003	43%	18%
2002	44%	18%
2001	45%	18%
2000	47%	18%
1999	47%	18%
1998	48%	18%
1996	48%	19%
1995	48%	19%
1994	46%	19%
1993	46%	19%
1992	47%	19%

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% White

51%

38%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Montclair Public School District	New Jersey
2023	50%	39%
2022	51%	40%
2021	51%	41%
2020	51%	43%
2019	51%	43%
2018	51%	45%
2017	51%	45%
2016	51%	46%
2015	51%	48%
2014	50%	49%
2013	51%	50%
2012	51%	51%
2011	51%	52%
2010	50%	53%
2009	49%	54%
2008	50%	55%
2007	49%	56%
2006	49%	56%
2005	49%	57%
2004	48%	58%
2003	47%	58%
2002	47%	59%
2001	46%	61%
2000	45%	61%
1999	44%	62%
1998	44%	62%
1996	46%	62%
1995	47%	63%
1994	49%	63%
1993	48%	63%
1992	48%	64%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

10%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Montclair Public School District	New Jersey
2023	10%	3%
2022	8%	3%
2021	9%	3%
2020	6%	2%
2019	6%	2%
2018	5%	2%
2017	5%	2%
2016	4%	2%
2015	4%	1%
2014	2%	1%
2013	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $27,505 is higher than the state median of $26,931. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $26,855 is higher than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (NJ)

Total Revenue

$168 MM

$36,642 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Montclair Public School District	New Jersey
2023	$168 MM	$26 MM
2022	$163 MM	$25 MM
2021	$168 MM	$26 MM
2020	$163 MM	$25 MM
2019	$158 MM	$25 MM
2018	$151 MM	$24 MM
2017	$144 MM	$23 MM
2016	$136 MM	$21 MM
2015	$125 MM	$20 MM
2014	$121 MM	$21 MM
2012	$123 MM	$21 MM
2011	$122 MM	$20 MM
2010	$125 MM	$20 MM
2009	$125 MM	$20 MM
2008	$125 MM	$19 MM
2007	$122 MM	$19 MM
2006	$109 MM	$18 MM
2005	$106 MM	$17 MM
2004	$129 MM	$17 MM
2003	$99 MM	$15 MM
2002	$85 MM	$14 MM
2001	$71 MM	$14 MM
2000	$69 MM	$13 MM
1999	$74 MM	$13 MM
1998	$67 MM	$12 MM
1996	$58 MM	$11 MM
1995	$58 MM	$11 MM
1992	$49 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$164 MM

$35,142 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Montclair Public School District	New Jersey
2023	$164 MM	$25 MM
2022	$162 MM	$24 MM
2021	$164 MM	$25 MM
2020	$162 MM	$24 MM
2019	$158 MM	$25 MM
2018	$142 MM	$24 MM
2017	$143 MM	$23 MM
2016	$137 MM	$22 MM
2015	$141 MM	$20 MM
2014	$133 MM	$20 MM
2012	$120 MM	$20 MM
2011	$125 MM	$19 MM
2010	$141 MM	$20 MM
2009	$133 MM	$19 MM
2008	$121 MM	$20 MM
2007	$122 MM	$19 MM
2006	$107 MM	$18 MM
2005	$103 MM	$17 MM
2004	$102 MM	$16 MM
2003	$87 MM	$16 MM
2002	$82 MM	$14 MM
2001	$74 MM	$13 MM
2000	$73 MM	$13 MM
1999	$68 MM	$14 MM
1998	$65 MM	$13 MM
1996	$60 MM	$11 MM
1995	$58 MM	$11 MM
1992	$46 MM	$9 MM

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Revenue / Student

$27,505

$26,931

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Montclair Public School District	New Jersey
2023	$27,406	$27,451
2022	$24,651	$26,511
2021	$26,376	$27,862
2020	$24,651	$26,511
2019	$23,624	$27,169
2018	$22,590	$25,776
2017	$21,561	$24,717
2016	$20,423	$23,074
2015	$18,838	$19,116
2014	$18,052	$22,539
2012	$18,539	$22,326
2011	$18,324	$15,563
2010	$18,412	$19,116
2009	$18,874	$20,414
2008	$19,012	$19,641
2007	$18,492	$17,846
2006	$16,377	$16,912
2005	$16,163	$15,983
2004	$19,549	$15,178
2003	$15,571	$14,414
2002	$13,529	$13,992
2001	$11,677	$13,524
2000	$11,494	$12,563
1999	$12,530	$11,702
1998	$11,250	$11,220
1995	$9,629	$10,398
1992	$8,669	$10,290
1990	$7,642	$8,190

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Spending / Student

$26,855

$25,828

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Montclair Public School District	New Jersey
2023	$26,759	$26,479
2022	$24,557	$25,682
2021	$25,753	$26,876
2020	$24,557	$25,682
2019	$23,632	$26,960
2018	$21,227	$25,387
2017	$21,455	$25,235
2016	$20,569	$23,517
2015	$21,394	$19,190
2014	$19,879	$21,879
2012	$18,104	$21,692
2011	$18,775	$15,139
2010	$20,910	$19,190
2009	$20,039	$19,395
2008	$18,396	$19,863
2007	$18,382	$18,129
2006	$16,139	$16,981
2005	$15,658	$16,151
2004	$15,472	$14,709
2003	$13,651	$14,730
2002	$12,942	$14,261
2001	$12,035	$13,311
2000	$12,146	$12,817
1999	$11,490	$12,247
1998	$10,866	$11,565
1995	$9,561	$10,509
1992	$8,063	$9,044
1990	$8,281	$7,994

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Montclair Public School District?

Montclair Public School District manages 11 public schools serving 6,100 students.

What is the rank of Montclair Public School District?

Montclair Public School District is ranked #188 out of 645 school districts in New Jersey (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New Jersey school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Montclair Public School District?

51% of Montclair Public School District students are White, 19% of students are Black, 15% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Two or more races, and 5% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Montclair Public School District?

Montclair Public School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.

What is Montclair Public School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $26,855 is higher than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025)

District size: 11 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 6,100 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 49%
: 94% (Top 30% in NJ)
: Top 30%
: 51% (Top 30%)
: 62% (Top 30%)
: 36% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education