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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 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 1,371 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 37% (versus the New Jersey public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 48% 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
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
11 Schools
822 Schools
# Students
6,122 Students
455,746 Students
# Teachers
564 Teachers
39,506 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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 86% has decreased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#202 out of 650 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
23%
Graduation Rate
86%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.72
# American Indian Students
6 Students
852 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
321 Students
39,417 Students
% Asian Students
5%
9%
# Hispanic Students
908 Students
168,915 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
37%
# Black Students
1,199 Students
85,091 Students
% Black Students
20%
19%
# White Students
3,091 Students
149,142 Students
% White Students
50%
33%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
866 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
586 Students
11,291 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
2%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
76
11,354
# Students in K Grade:
420
17,434
# Students in 1st Grade:
419
18,658
# Students in 2nd Grade:
417
18,586
# Students in 3rd Grade:
477
19,460
# Students in 4th Grade:
440
21,518
# Students in 5th Grade:
439
30,194
# Students in 6th Grade:
420
75,538
# Students in 7th Grade:
453
96,631
# Students in 8th Grade:
473
100,013
# Students in 9th Grade:
476
7,847
# Students in 10th Grade:
504
7,146
# Students in 11th Grade:
476
6,652
# Students in 12th Grade:
473
6,207
# Ungraded Students:
159
18,508
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $27,406 is higher than the state median of $27,145. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,759 is higher than the state median of $26,033. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$168 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$164 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$27,406
$27,145
Spending / Student
$26,759
$26,033
Best Montclair Public School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Buzz Aldrin Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
173 Bellevue Ave
Montclair, NJ 07042
(973) 509-4220
Montclair, NJ 07042
(973) 509-4220
Grades: 6-8
| 610 students
Rank: #22.
Renaissance Middle School At The Rand Building
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
176 North Fullerton Avenue
Montclair, NJ 07042
(973) 509-5741
Montclair, NJ 07042
(973) 509-5741
Grades: 6-8
| 213 students
Rank: #33.
Glenfield Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
25 Maple Ave
Montclair, NJ 07042
(973) 509-4172
Montclair, NJ 07042
(973) 509-4172
Grades: 6-8
| 548 students
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