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Montclair High School vs. West Orange High School

Should you attend Montclair High School or West Orange High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Montclair High School
100 Chestnut St
Montclair, NJ 07042
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
West Orange High School
51 Conforti Ave
West Orange, NJ 07052
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Montclair High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

West Orange High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 1,961 students in grades 9-12, Montclair High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 26% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,208 students in grades 9-12, West Orange High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 21% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,961 students
2,208 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
146 teachers
193 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
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Test Scores

#1389 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
#1497 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
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26%
(Bottom 50% in NJ)
21%
(Bottom 50% in NJ)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Montclair High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of West Orange High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
46%
(Bottom 50% in NJ)
45%
(Bottom 50% in NJ)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Montclair High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of West Orange High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
41%
(Top 20% in NJ)
26%
(Top 50% in NJ)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Montclair High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of West Orange High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
86%
(Bottom 50% in NJ)
75%
(Bottom 50% in NJ)
This chart displays graduation rate of Montclair High School and public school graduation rate of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of West Orange High School and public school graduation rate of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
466
578
Grade 10 Students
481
543
Grade 11 Students
516
535
Grade 12 Students
498
552

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
4%
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% Hispanic
15%
38%
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% Black
23%
37%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Montclair High School and the percentage of Black public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in West Orange High School and the percentage of Black public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
49%
16%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Montclair High School and the percentage of White public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in West Orange High School and the percentage of White public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
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0.68
0.70
This chart displays the diversity score of Montclair High School and the public school average diversity score of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of West Orange High School and the public school average diversity score of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Montclair High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in West Orange High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Montclair High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in West Orange High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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