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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 2 public preschools serving 799 students in Montclair Public School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in New Jersey.
Public Preschools in Montclair Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the New Jersey public pre school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public preschool average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
11 Schools
903 Schools
# Students
6,122 Students
360,382 Students
# Teachers
564 Teachers
32,444 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
865 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
321 Students
30,570 Students
% Asian Students
5%
9%
# Hispanic Students
908 Students
128,560 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
36%
# Black Students
1,199 Students
58,180 Students
% Black Students
20%
16%
# White Students
3,091 Students
129,337 Students
% White Students
50%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
878 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
586 Students
11,951 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
76
48,843
# Students in K Grade:
420
52,263
# Students in 1st Grade:
419
49,897
# Students in 2nd Grade:
417
46,402
# Students in 3rd Grade:
477
40,148
# Students in 4th Grade:
440
35,275
# Students in 5th Grade:
439
27,057
# Students in 6th Grade:
420
14,387
# Students in 7th Grade:
453
10,817
# Students in 8th Grade:
473
11,049
# Students in 9th Grade:
476
497
# Students in 10th Grade:
504
448
# Students in 11th Grade:
476
388
# Students in 12th Grade:
473
398
# Ungraded Students:
159
22,513
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 Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bradford Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
87 Mt Hebron Rd
Montclair, NJ 07042
(973) 509-4155
Montclair, NJ 07042
(973) 509-4155
Grades: PK-5
| 385 students
Rank: n/an/a
Nishuane Elementary School
Magnet School
32 Cedar Ave
Montclair, NJ 07042
(973) 509-4222
Montclair, NJ 07042
(973) 509-4222
Grades: PK-2
| 414 students
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