Best High Schools in Montclair, NJ

Montclair, NJ has 9 high schools with 9,673 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Montclair score 37% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 41% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Montclair don't meet expectations.

1. Montclair High School

B+

SchoolGrade

52%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Montclair Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1968 Students

2. Verona High School

B-

SchoolGrade

42%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Verona Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 637 Students

3. Cedar Grove High School

C+

SchoolGrade

37%

Actual Test Scores

53%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Cedar Grove Township School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 466 Students

4. West Orange High School

C

SchoolGrade

32%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

West Orange Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2151 Students

5. Clifton High School

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Clifton Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 3059 Students

Best Middle Schools in Montclair, NJ

Montclair, NJ has 6 middle schools with 3,646 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Montclair score 35% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 40% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Montclair don't meet expectations.

1. Henry B. Whitehorne Middle School

B-

SchoolGrade

41%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Verona Public School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 668 Students

2. Buzz Aldrin Middle School

B-

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Montclair Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 610 Students

3. Renaissance Middle School At The Rand Building

B-

SchoolGrade

39%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Montclair Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 213 Students

4. Memorial Middle School

C

SchoolGrade

32%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Cedar Grove Township School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 440 Students

5. Liberty Middle School

C-

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

30%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

West Orange Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 526 Students

6. Woodrow Wilson Middle School

C-

SchoolGrade

28%

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Clifton Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1189 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Montclair, NJ

Montclair, NJ has 12 elementary schools with 4,306 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Montclair score 34% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 34% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Montclair meet expectations.

1. Hillside Elementary School

B

SchoolGrade

48%

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Montclair Public School District • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 541 Students

2. Charles H. Bullock School

B-

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Montclair Public School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 423 Students

3. Laning Avenue School

B-

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Verona Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 243 Students

4. Watchung Elementary School

B-

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Montclair Public School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 394 Students

5. Edgemont Elementary School

C+

SchoolGrade

37%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Montclair Public School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 266 Students

6. Redwood Elementary School

C+

SchoolGrade

36%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

West Orange Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 426 Students

7. South End Elementary School

C

SchoolGrade

33%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Cedar Grove Township School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 354 Students

8. School #16

C-

SchoolGrade

28%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Clifton Public School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 196 Students

9. Kelly Elementary School

D

SchoolGrade

19%

Actual Test Scores

24%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

West Orange Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 459 Students

10. Washington Elementary School

D-

SchoolGrade

14%

Actual Test Scores

15%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

West Orange Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 450 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Montclair, NJ

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Montclair, NJ has a total population of 27,752 with 26% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 96%, and 67% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Montclair, NJ

17,625

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

96%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

67%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Montclair, NJ.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

B-

18.03 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

B+

1.99 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

C-

16.04 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Montclair, NJ.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Montclair, NJ.

ISP Report Card

A

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

7,538 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

83 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Montclair, NJ Internet Health Assessment.

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