Montclair Public School District

22 Valley Rd.
Montclair, NJ 07042
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

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 2024 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 1,432 students in Montclair Public School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in New Jersey.
Public Middle Schools in Montclair Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the New Jersey public middle school average of 23%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the New Jersey public middle school average of 67% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
11 Schools
834 Schools
# Students
6,053 Students
460,944 Students
# Teachers
563 Teachers
40,297 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.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (NJ)
#149 out of 648 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Montclair Public   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
37%
26%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Montclair Public   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
61%
47%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Montclair Public   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
81%
88%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Montclair Public   School District and public school graduation rate of NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.68
0.72
# American Indian Students
6 Students
781 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
328 Students
39,762 Students
% Asian Students
5%
9%
# Hispanic Students
842 Students
167,659 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
36%
# Black Students
1,272 Students
87,435 Students
% Black Students
21%
19%
# White Students
3,052 Students
153,847 Students
% White Students
51%
34%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
860 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
545 Students
10,483 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
2%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
14
9,922
# Students in K Grade:
388
18,078
# Students in 1st Grade:
379
18,700
# Students in 2nd Grade:
458
19,076
# Students in 3rd Grade:
429
19,971
# Students in 4th Grade:
428
21,972
# Students in 5th Grade:
417
30,511
# Students in 6th Grade:
439
77,418
# Students in 7th Grade:
484
98,763
# Students in 8th Grade:
480
100,168
# Students in 9th Grade:
522
8,390
# Students in 10th Grade:
474
6,859
# Students in 11th Grade:
473
6,384
# Students in 12th Grade:
485
5,973
# Ungraded Students:
183
18,759

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.
This School District
This State (NJ)
Total Revenue
$168 MM
$36,642 MM
This chart display total revenue of Montclair Public   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$164 MM
$35,142 MM
This chart display total spending of Montclair Public   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$27,718
$27,348
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Montclair Public   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$27,064
$26,228
This chart display average spending per public school student in Montclair Public   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Montclair Public School District Public Middle Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Renaissance Middle School At The Rand Building
Math: 33% | Reading: 65%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
176 North Fullerton Avenue
Montclair, NJ 07042
(973) 509-5741
Grades: 6-8
| 217 students
Rank: #22.
Buzz Aldrin Middle School
Math: 32% | Reading: 62%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
173 Bellevue Ave
Montclair, NJ 07042
(973) 509-4220
Grades: 6-8
| 619 students
Rank: #33.
Glenfield Middle School
Math: 24% | Reading: 61%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
25 Maple Ave
Montclair, NJ 07042
(973) 509-4172
Grades: 6-8
| 596 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 11 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 6,053 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 50%
  • : 81% (Btm 50% in NJ)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 37% (Top 30%)
  • : 61% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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