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Best Schools in Upper Montclair, NJ
Upper Montclair, NJ has 15 public schools (3 high, 4 middle, 7 elementary) serving 10,450 students. On average they score 52% on state proficiency tests against a projected 41%, so schools in Upper Montclair exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Upper Montclair, NJ
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
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Montclair Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1968 Students
2. Cedar Grove High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cedar Grove Township School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 466 Students
3. Clifton High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Clifton Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 3059 Students
Best Middle Schools in Upper Montclair, NJ
The top middle schools in Upper Montclair, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Memorial Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cedar Grove Township School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 440 Students
2. Renaissance Middle School At The Rand Building
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Montclair Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 213 Students
3. Buzz Aldrin Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Montclair Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 610 Students
4. 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 Upper Montclair, NJ
The top elementary schools in Upper 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. Bradford Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Montclair Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 385 Students
3. Watchung Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Montclair Public School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 394 Students
4. Edgemont Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Montclair Public School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 266 Students
5. Northeast Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Montclair Public School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 360 Students
6. School #16
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Clifton Public School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 196 Students
7. St Cassian Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
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
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 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
10.94 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.34 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
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
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 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 15 public schools: 3 high schools, 4 middle schools and 7 elementary schools, serving 10,450 students in total.
How do schools in Upper Montclair perform on state tests?
On average, 15 schools in Upper Montclair score 52% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 41%, so on average schools in Upper Montclair exceed 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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- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 37%
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- Actual: 60%
- Projected: 42%
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- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Upper Montclair
3 of 3 schools in Upper Montclair carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 1B: 2
All 3 public schools we grade in Upper Montclair. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (2)
Private schools (2)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.