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Nishuane Elementary School

32 Cedar Ave
Montclair, NJ 07042
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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Tel: (973) 509-4222
nishuane.montclair.k12.nj.us
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Nishuane Elementary School serves 377 students in grades Prekindergarten-2. 
The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-2
  • Enrollment: 377 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 55%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Nishuane Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:

Category
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Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

School Overview

Nishuane Elementary School's student population of 377 students has declined by 11% over five school years.
The teacher population of 42 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-2
(No virtual instruction)

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

GradeNishuane Elementary School
Pre-K32
Kind92
1121
2132
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Total Students
377 students

Total Students Trends Over Years (1988-2025)

YearNishuane Elementary School
2025377
2024412
2023414
2022405
2021428
2020462
2019417
2018423
2017423
2016454
2015489
2014493
2013469
2012430
2011478
2010525
2009562
2008521
2007570
2006586
2005607
2004584
2003602
2002596
2001625
2000665
1999659
1998653
1996542
1995584
1994557
1993551
1992468
1991503
1990550
1989553
1988539
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Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2025)

YearNishuane Elementary School
202542
202438
202341
202241
202142
202043
201936
201837
201737
201640
201543
201438
201333
201134
201035
200958
200834
200744
200642
200541
200443
200344
200239
200138
200038
199938
199841
199642
199538
199436
199337
199232
199132
199035
198935
198834
198738
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School Motto
Nishuane School is a diverse, inclusive community where every student is valued and supported in becoming a confident, empathetic, and curious learner.

School Rankings

The diversity score of Nishuane Elementary School is 0.71, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School
State Level (NJ)
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
11:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2025)

YearNishuane Elementary SchoolNew JerseyMontclair Public School District
20259:111:1
202411:112:111:1
202310:112:111:1
202210:112:111:1
202110:112:111:1
202011:112:112:1
201912:112:112:1
201811:112:111:1
201711:112:111:1
201611:112:111:1
201511:112:111:1
201413:112:112:1
201314:112:112:1
201114:114:115:1
201015:114:114:1
200910:112:111:1
200815:115:114:1
200713:113:112:1
200614:113:112:1
200515:113:112:1
200414:113:112:1
200314:113:113:1
200215:114:113:1
200116:114:113:1
200018:114:113:1
199917:115:114:1
199816:115:114:1
199613:115:114:1
199515:115:115:1
199415:114:115:1
199315:114:115:1
199215:115:115:1
199116:115:115:1
199016:114:114:1
198916:114:115:1
198816:115:115:1
198713:116:114:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
4%
11%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2024)

YearNishuane Elementary SchoolNew JerseyMontclair Public School District
20243%11%6%
20234%10%5%
20223%10%6%
20214%10%5%
20193%11%6%
20182%10%5%
20172%10%5%
20162%10%6%
20153%10%5%
20144%10%6%
20138%10%6%
201210%9%5%
20118%9%4%
20108%9%7%
20098%9%6%
20086%9%6%
20074%8%5%
20063%8%5%
20054%7%5%
20042%7%5%
20033%7%5%
20022%7%4%
20012%6%4%
20002%6%4%
19992%6%4%
19981%6%4%
19961%5%3%
19891%4%3%
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Hispanic
14%
35%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)

YearNishuane Elementary SchoolNew JerseyMontclair Public School District
202415%34%15%
202315%33%15%
202216%32%14%
202115%31%13%
201913%29%13%
201812%27%12%
201712%27%12%
201611%26%11%
201511%25%11%
201410%24%11%
20139%23%9%
20129%23%8%
20118%22%8%
201010%21%7%
20099%20%7%
20089%19%7%
20076%19%7%
20066%18%6%
20054%18%6%
20043%17%5%
20033%17%5%
20024%16%5%
20013%15%5%
20002%15%4%
19994%14%5%
19982%14%4%
19961%14%3%
19921%12%2%
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Black
24%
14%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)

YearNishuane Elementary SchoolNew JerseyMontclair Public School District
202422%14%19%
202321%15%20%
202222%15%21%
202124%15%22%
201928%15%24%
201828%16%27%
201728%16%27%
201632%16%28%
201535%16%29%
201436%16%31%
201337%16%32%
201235%16%33%
201139%16%34%
201041%17%36%
200942%17%38%
200840%17%37%
200743%17%39%
200645%18%40%
200546%18%40%
200447%18%42%
200345%18%43%
200247%18%44%
200148%18%45%
200051%18%47%
199949%18%47%
199854%18%48%
199656%19%48%
199556%19%48%
199452%19%46%
199351%19%46%
199255%19%47%
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White
45%
37%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)

YearNishuane Elementary SchoolNew JerseyMontclair Public School District
202447%38%51%
202347%39%50%
202243%40%51%
202143%41%51%
201945%43%51%
201850%45%51%
201750%45%51%
201648%46%51%
201545%48%51%
201444%49%50%
201345%50%51%
201245%51%51%
201143%52%51%
201040%53%50%
200941%54%49%
200845%55%50%
200747%56%49%
200646%56%49%
200546%57%49%
200447%58%48%
200349%58%47%
200247%59%47%
200147%61%46%
200045%61%45%
199944%62%44%
199843%62%44%
199655%62%46%
199558%63%47%
199464%63%49%
199364%63%48%
199267%64%48%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
13%
3%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2024)

YearNishuane Elementary SchoolNew JerseyMontclair Public School District
202413%3%9%
202313%3%10%
202216%3%8%
202114%3%9%
201911%2%6%
20188%2%5%
20178%2%5%
20167%2%4%
20156%1%4%
20146%1%2%
20131%1%2%
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All Ethnic Groups
0.71
0.72

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2025)

YearNishuane Elementary SchoolNew JerseyMontclair Public School District
20250.710.72
20240.700.710.68
20230.700.710.68
20220.720.710.68
20210.720.710.67
20190.700.700.67
20180.660.700.65
20170.660.700.65
20160.660.690.65
20150.670.680.64
20140.670.680.65
20130.650.670.63
20120.660.660.63
20110.660.650.62
20100.660.650.61
20090.650.640.61
20080.630.630.61
20070.590.620.60
20060.590.620.60
20050.580.610.60
20040.560.600.60
20030.560.600.59
20020.560.590.59
20010.550.580.59
20000.540.570.58
19990.570.570.58
19980.550.570.58
19960.550.560.58
19950.530.550.57
19940.510.550.57
19930.520.550.58
19920.510.540.58
19910.520.530.57
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Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
38%

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2025)

YearNishuane Elementary SchoolNew JerseyMontclair Public School District
202514%38%
202412%32%12%
202311%31%10%
202214%30%11%
202114%32%13%
202012%33%13%
201916%33%13%
201812%33%12%
201712%33%12%
201612%33%15%
201515%31%15%
201418%32%17%
201319%31%12%
20124%29%8%
200919%24%13%
200817%22%13%
200718%21%14%
200616%21%14%
200413%21%12%
200313%21%13%
200218%22%16%
200120%22%16%
200016%23%15%
199917%24%16%
199820%24%18%
199619%24%15%
199523%24%15%
199422%24%15%
199317%23%14%
199215%21%10%
199117%18%12%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2025)

YearNishuane Elementary SchoolNew JerseyMontclair Public School District
20253%5%
20243%6%2%
20231%5%2%
20221%4%2%
20202%5%3%
20194%5%3%
20183%5%2%
20173%5%2%
20163%5%3%
20153%5%3%
20143%5%5%
20134%6%3%
20121%6%3%
20096%6%5%
20085%6%5%
20074%6%4%
20066%6%4%
20048%6%5%
20038%6%5%
20026%6%4%
20014%6%4%
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School Statewide Testing
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School District Name
Montclair Public School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education
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What schools are Nishuane Elementary School often compared to?
Nishuane Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Watchung Elementary School by visitors of our site.
How many students attend Nishuane Elementary School?
377 students attend Nishuane Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
45% of Nishuane Elementary School students are White, 24% of students are Black, 14% of students are Hispanic, 13% of students are Two or more races, and 4% of students are Asian.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Nishuane Elementary School?
Nishuane Elementary School has a student ration of 9:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 11:1.
What grades does Nishuane Elementary School offer ?
Nishuane Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-2 (No virtual instruction).
What school district is Nishuane Elementary School part of?
Nishuane Elementary School is part of Montclair Public School District.

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  • Enrollment: 377 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 55%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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