Montclair Public School District
Top Rankings
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 2022 school year, there are 10 public elementary schools serving 4,327 students in Montclair Public School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in New Jersey.
Public Elementary Schools in Montclair Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the New Jersey public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 57% statewide average).
The top ranked public elementary schools in Montclair Public School District are Watchung Elementary School, Charles H. Bullock School and Edgemont Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the New Jersey public elementary school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2020-2021 School Year Data
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
11 Schools
1,920 Schools
# Students
6,361 Students
876,016 Students
# Teachers
575 Teachers
76,547 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Montclair Public School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 648 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-2019 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has decreased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#216 out of 652 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
44%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
57%

Graduation Rate
90%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.67
0.72
# American Indian Students
6 Students
1,505 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
332 Students
93,401 Students
% Asian Students
5%
11%
# Hispanic Students
847 Students
279,109 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
32%
# Black Students
1,397 Students
136,703 Students
% Black Students
22%
15%
# White Students
3,230 Students
338,627 Students
% White Students
51%
39%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
1,646 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
542 Students
25,006 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
11
25,801
# Students in K Grade:
372
77,554
# Students in 1st Grade:
480
90,129
# Students in 2nd Grade:
457
90,496
# Students in 3rd Grade:
443
91,358
# Students in 4th Grade:
432
92,930
# Students in 5th Grade:
451
94,014
# Students in 6th Grade:
513
98,152
# Students in 7th Grade:
494
81,129
# Students in 8th Grade:
524
81,135
# Students in 9th Grade:
513
4,022
# Students in 10th Grade:
482
3,738
# Students in 11th Grade:
483
3,026
# Students in 12th Grade:
516
2,777
# Ungraded Students:
190
39,755
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,734 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,132. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,302 is less than the state median of $25,552. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue (19-20)
$151 MM
$24 MM

Spending (19-20)
$142 MM
$24 MM

Revenue / Student
$23,734
$26,132

Spending / Student
$22,302
$25,552

Best Montclair Public School District Public Elementary Schools (2022)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Watchung Elementary School
Math: 75% | Reading: 71%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
14 Garden St
Montclair, NJ 07042
(973) 509-4259
Montclair, NJ 07042
(973) 509-4259
Grades: K-5
| 400 students
Rank: #22.
Charles H. Bullock School
Math: 62% | Reading: 68%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
55 Washington Street
Montclair, NJ 07042
(973) 509-4255
Montclair, NJ 07042
(973) 509-4255
Grades: K-5
| 434 students
Rank: #33.
Edgemont Elementary School
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
20 Edgemont Rd
Montclair, NJ 07042
(973) 509-4162
Montclair, NJ 07042
(973) 509-4162
Grades: K-5
| 237 students
Rank: #44.
Hillside Elementary School
Math: 60% | Reading: 70%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
54 Orange Rd
Montclair, NJ 07042
(973) 509-4200
Montclair, NJ 07042
(973) 509-4200
Grades: 3-5
| 489 students
Rank: #55.
Buzz Aldrin Middle School
Math: 56% | Reading: 71%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
173 Bellevue Ave
Montclair, NJ 07042
(973) 509-4220
Montclair, NJ 07042
(973) 509-4220
Grades: 6-8
| 662 students
Rank: #66.
Northeast Elementary School
Math: 64% | Reading: 62%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
603 Grove St
Montclair, NJ 07042
(973) 509-4242
Montclair, NJ 07042
(973) 509-4242
Grades: K-5
| 390 students
Rank: #77.
Bradford Elementary School
Math: 64% | Reading: 59%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
87 Mt Hebron Rd
Montclair, NJ 07042
(973) 509-4155
Montclair, NJ 07042
(973) 509-4155
Grades: PK-5
| 389 students
Rank: #88.
Renaissance Middle School At The Rand Building
Math: 49% | Reading: 66%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
176 North Fullerton Avenue
Montclair, NJ 07042
(973) 509-5741
Montclair, NJ 07042
(973) 509-5741
Grades: 6-8
| 243 students
Rank: #99.
Glenfield Middle School
Math: 44% | Reading: 61%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
25 Maple Ave
Montclair, NJ 07042
(973) 509-4172
Montclair, NJ 07042
(973) 509-4172
Grades: 6-8
| 655 students
Rank: n/an/a
32 Cedar Ave
Montclair, NJ 07042
(973) 509-4222
Montclair, NJ 07042
(973) 509-4222
Grades: PK-2
| 428 students
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