Best High Schools in Upper Montclair, NJ

High schools
3
Students
5,307
Avg actual
38%
Avg projected
41%
Impact
don't meet expectations

The top high schools in Upper Montclair, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

1. Montclair High School

B+

SchoolGrade

52%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

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

2. Clifton High School

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

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

Best Middle Schools in Upper Montclair, NJ

Middle schools
2
Students
1,799
Avg actual
34%
Avg projected
42%
Impact
underperform expectations

The top middle schools in Upper Montclair, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

1. Buzz Aldrin Middle School

B-

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

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

2. Woodrow Wilson Middle School

C-

SchoolGrade

28%

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

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

Best Elementary Schools in Upper Montclair, NJ

Elementary schools
5
Students
1,634
Avg actual
37%
Avg projected
40%
Impact
don't meet expectations

The top elementary schools in Upper Montclair, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

1. Charles H. Bullock School

B-

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

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

2. Northeast Elementary School

C+

SchoolGrade

38%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Montclair Public School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 360 Students

3. Bradford Elementary School

C+

SchoolGrade

38%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Montclair Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 385 Students

4. School #16

C-

SchoolGrade

28%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

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

5. St Cassian Elementary School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

St Cassian Elementary School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 270 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Upper Montclair, NJ

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

Community Factors

Upper Montclair, NJ has a total population of 13,405 with 35% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 99%, and 86% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Upper Montclair, NJ

8,740

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

99%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

86%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Upper Montclair, NJ.

Safety

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

Overall Crime Grade

A

10.94 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

A+

1.34 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

B

9.60 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Upper Montclair, NJ.

Connectivity

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

ISP Report Card

A+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

8,000 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

97 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

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

Questions About Schools in Upper Montclair, NJ

How many schools are in Upper Montclair, NJ?

Upper Montclair, NJ has 10 public schools: 3 high schools, 2 middle schools and 5 elementary schools, serving 8,740 students in total.

How do schools in Upper Montclair perform on state tests?

On average, 10 schools in Upper Montclair score 37% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 41%, so on average schools in Upper Montclair don't meet expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Upper 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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