Top Rankings
Montclair ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 1,961 students in Montclair ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in New Jersey.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High School in Montclair ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the New Jersey public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 47% statewide average).
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High School in Montclair ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District have a Graduation Rate of 94%, which is more than the New Jersey average of 91%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Montclair High School, with 94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New Jersey or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the New Jersey public high school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
11 Schools
548 Schools
# Students
6,100 Students
467,298 Students
# Teachers
545 Teachers
36,806 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Montclair ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 645 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#184 out of 648 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
23%
Graduation Rate
94%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
10%
% Hispanic
15%
34%
% Black
19%
17%
% White
51%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
2%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $27,505 is higher than the state median of $26,937. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,855 is higher than the state median of $25,834. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$168 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$164 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$27,505
$26,937
Spending / Student
$26,855
$25,834
Best Montclair ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Montclair High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
100 Chestnut St
Montclair, NJ 07042
(973) 509-4100
Montclair, NJ 07042
(973) 509-4100
Gr: 9-12 | 1,961 student Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
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