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Public School Review - Established 2003

Montclair Public School District

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 11 public schools serving 6,193 students in Montclair Public School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public Schools in Montclair Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
11 Schools
2,556 Schools
# Students
6,193 Students
1,355,555 Students
# Teachers
567 Teachers
116,382 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeMontclair Public School DistrictNew Jersey
Pre-K27892
Kind397132
1424139
2455140
3445144
4447143
5489145
6447146
7455148
8431150
9459154
10471156
11477154
12518158
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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.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (NJ)
#184 out of 648 school districts
(Top 30%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearMontclair 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%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearMontclair Public School DistrictNew Jersey
202351%38%
202246%36%
202137%26%
201955%44%
201852%42%
201753%41%
201656%40%
201557%36%
201483%75%
201382%75%
201282%75%
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62%
49%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearMontclair Public School DistrictNew Jersey
202262%49%
202161%47%
201968%57%
201852%55%
201767%53%
201665%50%
201569%47%
201481%69%
201379%69%
201279%69%
201180%69%
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36%
23%

Science Proficiency Trends

YearMontclair Public School DistrictNew Jersey
202236%23%
202134%22%
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94%
85%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearMontclair Public School DistrictNew Jersey
202394%85%
202286%85%
202181%88%
202092%90%
201990%90%
201894%90%
201793%90%
201692%90%
201591%89%
201491%88%
201390%87%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.68
0.72

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearMontclair Public School DistrictNew Jersey
20240.680.71
20230.680.71
20220.680.71
20210.670.71
20200.670.70
20190.670.70
20180.650.70
20170.650.70
20160.650.69
20150.640.68
20140.650.68
20130.630.67
20120.630.66
20110.620.65
20100.610.65
20090.610.64
20080.610.63
20070.600.62
20060.600.62
20050.600.61
20040.600.60
20030.590.60
20020.590.59
20010.590.58
20000.580.57
19990.580.57
19980.580.57
19960.580.56
19950.570.55
19940.570.55
19930.580.55
19920.580.54
19910.570.53
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% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
11%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2024)

YearMontclair Public School DistrictNew Jersey
20246%11%
20235%10%
20226%10%
20215%10%
20206%11%
20196%11%
20185%10%
20175%10%
20166%10%
20155%10%
20146%10%
20136%10%
20125%9%
20114%9%
20107%9%
20096%9%
20086%9%
20075%8%
20065%8%
20055%7%
20045%7%
20035%7%
20024%7%
20014%6%
20004%6%
19994%6%
19984%6%
19963%5%
19953%5%
19943%5%
19933%5%
19923%5%
19913%4%
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% Hispanic
16%
35%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2024)

YearMontclair Public School DistrictNew Jersey
202415%34%
202315%33%
202214%32%
202113%31%
202013%29%
201913%29%
201812%27%
201712%27%
201611%26%
201511%25%
201411%24%
20139%23%
20128%23%
20118%22%
20107%21%
20097%20%
20087%19%
20077%19%
20066%18%
20056%18%
20045%17%
20035%17%
20025%16%
20015%15%
20004%15%
19995%14%
19984%14%
19963%14%
19952%13%
19942%13%
19933%13%
19922%12%
19912%12%
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% Black
18%
14%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2024)

YearMontclair Public School DistrictNew Jersey
202419%14%
202320%15%
202221%15%
202122%15%
202024%15%
201924%15%
201827%16%
201727%16%
201628%16%
201529%16%
201431%16%
201332%16%
201233%16%
201134%16%
201036%17%
200938%17%
200837%17%
200739%17%
200640%18%
200540%18%
200442%18%
200343%18%
200244%18%
200145%18%
200047%18%
199947%18%
199848%18%
199648%19%
199548%19%
199446%19%
199346%19%
199247%19%
199147%19%
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% White
50%
37%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2024)

YearMontclair Public School DistrictNew Jersey
202451%38%
202350%39%
202251%40%
202151%41%
202051%43%
201951%43%
201851%45%
201751%45%
201651%46%
201551%48%
201450%49%
201351%50%
201251%51%
201151%52%
201050%53%
200949%54%
200850%55%
200749%56%
200649%56%
200549%57%
200448%58%
200347%58%
200247%59%
200146%61%
200045%61%
199944%62%
199844%62%
199646%62%
199547%63%
199449%63%
199348%63%
199248%64%
199148%65%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
3%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)

YearMontclair Public School DistrictNew Jersey
20249%3%
202310%3%
20228%3%
20219%3%
20206%2%
20196%2%
20185%2%
20175%2%
20164%2%
20154%1%
20142%1%
20132%1%
20123%1%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $27,092 is higher than the state median of $27,031. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,452 is higher than the state median of $25,924. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (NJ)
Total Revenue
$168 MM
$36,642 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearMontclair Public School DistrictNew 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

Total Expenditure Trends

YearMontclair Public School DistrictNew 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
$27,092
$27,031

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearMontclair Public School DistrictNew 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
$26,452
$25,924

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearMontclair Public School DistrictNew 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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Best Montclair Public School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Northeast Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
603 Grove St
Montclair, NJ 07042
(973) 509-4242
Gr: K-5 | 391 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #22.
Hillside Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
54 Orange Rd
Montclair, NJ 07042
(973) 509-4200
Gr: 3-5 | 684 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #33.
Watchung Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
14 Garden St
Montclair, NJ 07042
(973) 509-4259
Gr: K-5 | 406 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #44.
Edgemont Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
20 Edgemont Rd
Montclair, NJ 07042
(973) 509-4162
Gr: K-5 | 251 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #55.
Charles H. Bullock School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
55 Washington Street
Montclair, NJ 07042
(973) 509-4255
Gr: K-5 | 438 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #66.
Bradford Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
87 Mt Hebron Rd
Montclair, NJ 07042
(973) 509-4155
Gr: PK-5 | 388 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #77.
Buzz Aldrin Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
173 Bellevue Ave
Montclair, NJ 07042
(973) 509-4220
Gr: 6-8 | 618 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #88.
Renaissance Middle School At The Rand Building
(Math: 48% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
176 North Fullerton Avenue
Montclair, NJ 07042
(973) 509-5741
Gr: 6-8 | 203 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #99.
Glenfield Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
25 Maple Ave
Montclair, NJ 07042
(973) 509-4172
Gr: 6-8 | 512 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #1010.
Montclair High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
100 Chestnut St
Montclair, NJ 07042
(973) 509-4100
Gr: 9-12 | 1,925 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: n/an/a
Nishuane Elementary School
32 Cedar Ave
Montclair, NJ 07042
(973) 509-4222
Gr: PK-2 | 377 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 55%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Montclair Public School District?
Montclair Public School District manages 11 public schools serving 6,193 students.
What is the rank of Montclair Public School District?
Montclair Public School District is ranked #187 out of 642 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?
50% of Montclair Public School District students are White, 18% of students are Black, 16% of students are Hispanic, 11% 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 $26,452 is higher than the state median of $25,924. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 11 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 6,193 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 50%
  • : 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

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