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Best Schools in Montclair, NJ
Montclair, NJ has 30 public schools (5 high, 9 middle, 12 elementary) serving 19,156 students. On average they score 52% on state proficiency tests against a projected 37%, so schools in Montclair greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Montclair, NJ
The top high schools in Montclair, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Verona High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Verona Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 637 Students
2. Montclair High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Montclair Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1968 Students
3. Cedar Grove High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cedar Grove Township School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 466 Students
4. West Orange High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Orange Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2151 Students
5. Clifton High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Clifton Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 3059 Students
Best Middle Schools in Montclair, NJ
The top middle schools in Montclair, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Henry B. Whitehorne Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Verona Public School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 668 Students
2. Edison Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Orange Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 • 484 Students
3. Memorial Middle School
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Cedar Grove Township School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 440 Students
4. Renaissance Middle School At The Rand Building
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Montclair Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 213 Students
5. Glenfield Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Montclair Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 548 Students
6. Buzz Aldrin Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Montclair Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 610 Students
7. Roosevelt Middle School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Orange Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 499 Students
8. Liberty Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Orange Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 526 Students
9. Woodrow Wilson Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Clifton Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1189 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Montclair, NJ
The top elementary schools in Montclair, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. South End Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cedar Grove Township School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 354 Students
2. Hillside Elementary School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Montclair Public School District • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 541 Students
3. Charles H. Bullock School
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Projected Test Scores
Montclair Public School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 423 Students
4. Watchung Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Montclair Public School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 394 Students
5. Laning Avenue School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Verona Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 243 Students
6. Edgemont Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Montclair Public School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 266 Students
7. Redwood Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Orange Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 426 Students
8. School #16
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Clifton Public School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 196 Students
9. Kelly Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
West Orange Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 459 Students
10. Washington Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
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
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
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
18.03 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.99 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
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
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Montclair, NJ Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Montclair, NJ
How many schools are in Montclair, NJ?
Montclair, NJ has 30 public schools: 5 high schools, 9 middle schools and 12 elementary schools, serving 19,156 students in total.
How do schools in Montclair perform on state tests?
On average, 30 schools in Montclair score 52% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 37%, so on average schools in Montclair greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Montclair?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 60%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 21%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 28%
- Projected: 21%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Montclair
7 of 8 schools in Montclair carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 4B: 3
All 8 public schools we grade in Montclair. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (2)
Elementary and primary schools (4)
- Edgemont Elementary School
- Hillside Elementary School
- Nishuane Elementary School
- Watchung Elementary School
Other schools and academies (1)
Private schools (5)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.
- Fusion Academy - Montclair
- Immaculate Conception High School
- Montclair Cooperative School
- Sawtelle Learning Center
- The Montclair Kimberley Academy