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 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 1,333 students in Montclair Public School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in New Jersey.
Public Middle Schools in Montclair Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the New Jersey public middle school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public middle school average of 69% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
11 Schools
832 Schools
# Students
6,193 Students
458,594 Students
# Teachers
567 Teachers
39,634 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Montclair Public School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 642 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.
Overall District Rank
#184 out of 648 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
38%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
49%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
23%
Graduation Rate
94%
90.5%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)10.6%
16.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.72
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
9%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hispanic
16%
39%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Black
18%
18%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% White
50%
31%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
3%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $35,980 is higher than the state median of $31,633. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $35,731 is higher than the state median of $31,024. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$223 MM
$42,853 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$221 MM
$42,028 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$35,980
$31,633
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$35,731
$31,024
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best Montclair Public School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Buzz Aldrin Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
173 Bellevue Ave
Montclair, NJ 07042
(973) 509-4220
Montclair, NJ 07042
(973) 509-4220
Gr: 6-8 | 618 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #22.
Renaissance Middle School At The Rand Building
(Math: 48% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
176 North Fullerton Avenue
Montclair, NJ 07042
(973) 509-5741
Montclair, NJ 07042
(973) 509-5741
Gr: 6-8 | 203 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #33.
Glenfield Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
25 Maple Ave
Montclair, NJ 07042
(973) 509-4172
Montclair, NJ 07042
(973) 509-4172
Gr: 6-8 | 512 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
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