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Montclair Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 10 public elementary schools serving 4,055 students in Montclair Public School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in New Jersey.
Public Elementary Schools in Montclair Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the New Jersey public elementary school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public elementary school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
11 Schools
1,931 Schools
# Students
6,053 Students
876,860 Students
# Teachers
563 Teachers
77,662 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Montclair Public School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 646 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 81% has decreased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#149 out of 648 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
47%
Graduation Rate
81%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.72
# American Indian Students
6 Students
1,759 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
328 Students
91,456 Students
% Asian Students
5%
11%
# Hispanic Students
842 Students
284,736 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
33%
# Black Students
1,272 Students
134,823 Students
% Black Students
21%
15%
# White Students
3,052 Students
335,124 Students
% White Students
51%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
1,819 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
545 Students
27,082 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
14
30,218
# Students in K Grade:
388
81,803
# Students in 1st Grade:
379
88,385
# Students in 2nd Grade:
458
90,397
# Students in 3rd Grade:
429
91,186
# Students in 4th Grade:
428
92,178
# Students in 5th Grade:
417
93,667
# Students in 6th Grade:
439
95,200
# Students in 7th Grade:
484
80,295
# Students in 8th Grade:
480
80,229
# Students in 9th Grade:
522
4,137
# Students in 10th Grade:
474
3,648
# Students in 11th Grade:
473
3,260
# Students in 12th Grade:
485
2,777
# Ungraded Students:
183
39,480
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $27,718 is higher than the state median of $27,348. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,064 is higher than the state median of $26,228. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$168 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$164 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$27,718
$27,348
Spending / Student
$27,064
$26,228
Best Montclair Public School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hillside Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
54 Orange Rd
Montclair, NJ 07042
(973) 509-4200
Montclair, NJ 07042
(973) 509-4200
Grades: 3-5
| 494 students
Rank: #22.
Charles H. Bullock School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
55 Washington Street
Montclair, NJ 07042
(973) 509-4255
Montclair, NJ 07042
(973) 509-4255
Grades: K-5
| 415 students
Rank: #33.
Watchung Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
14 Garden St
Montclair, NJ 07042
(973) 509-4259
Montclair, NJ 07042
(973) 509-4259
Grades: K-5
| 385 students
Rank: #44.
Renaissance Middle School At The Rand Building
(Math: 33% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
176 North Fullerton Avenue
Montclair, NJ 07042
(973) 509-5741
Montclair, NJ 07042
(973) 509-5741
Grades: 6-8
| 217 students
Rank: #55.
Buzz Aldrin Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
173 Bellevue Ave
Montclair, NJ 07042
(973) 509-4220
Montclair, NJ 07042
(973) 509-4220
Grades: 6-8
| 619 students
Rank: #66.
Bradford Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
87 Mt Hebron Rd
Montclair, NJ 07042
(973) 509-4155
Montclair, NJ 07042
(973) 509-4155
Grades: PK-5
| 357 students
Rank: #77.
Edgemont Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
20 Edgemont Rd
Montclair, NJ 07042
(973) 509-4162
Montclair, NJ 07042
(973) 509-4162
Grades: K-5
| 236 students
Rank: #88.
Northeast Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
603 Grove St
Montclair, NJ 07042
(973) 509-4242
Montclair, NJ 07042
(973) 509-4242
Grades: K-5
| 331 students
Rank: #99.
Glenfield Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
25 Maple Ave
Montclair, NJ 07042
(973) 509-4172
Montclair, NJ 07042
(973) 509-4172
Grades: 6-8
| 596 students
Rank: n/an/a
32 Cedar Ave
Montclair, NJ 07042
(973) 509-4222
Montclair, NJ 07042
(973) 509-4222
Grades: PK-2
| 405 students
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