Middle Schools in Montclair Public School District

Summary:

The Montclair Public School District in New Jersey is home to three standout middle schools: Buzz Aldrin Middle School, Glenfield Middle School, and Renaissance Middle School at the Rand Building. These schools consistently rank among the top 200 middle schools in the state and have earned 4-star ratings from SchoolDigger.

Buzz Aldrin Middle School stands out for its strong academic performance, with students scoring well above the state average in English Language Arts and Mathematics. The school also boasts an impressive Algebra I proficiency rate, with 100% of 7th graders and over 50% of 8th graders meeting or exceeding standards. Glenfield Middle School also excels in English Language Arts and has a high percentage of students proficient in Algebra I and Geometry. Meanwhile, Renaissance Middle School at the Rand Building is recognized for its strong performance in 8th-grade Algebra I and Science.

Across the district, the middle schools demonstrate a commitment to academic excellence, with all three consistently outperforming the state average in English Language Arts and Mathematics. The schools also vary in their student-teacher ratios and per-student spending, suggesting strategic resource allocation. Overall, the Montclair Public School District's middle schools provide a high-quality education, fostering continuous improvement and a focus on equity and access for all students.

District Detail

22 Valley Rd.
Montclair, NJ 07042

(973) 509-4000

SchoolDigger Rank:
151^st of 609 New Jersey districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 6,193

Primary Schools: 7
Middle Schools: 3
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NJSLA-S Science (2025)	NJSLA English Language Arts (2025)			NJSLA Mathematics (2025)			NJSLA Algebra I (2025)			NJSLA Geometry (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NJSLA-S Science 8th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 6th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 7th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 8th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 6th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 7th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 8th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I 7th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I 8th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I End of Course	NJSLA Geometry 8th Grade	NJSLA Geometry End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Renaissance Middle School at the Rand Building	Public	6-8	176 North Fullerton Avenue	Montclair	07042	Essex County	Montclair Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(973) 509-5741	203	28	7.2	15.3%	107 (52.7%)	36 (17.7%)	31 (15.3%)	10 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	18 (8.9%)	74.2	160^th of 752 public middle schools	78.7%		70.5	189^th of 743 public middle schools	74.6%	29	33.3	75.0	81.4	76.2	56.8	57.7			43.7	43.7			$18,417	$89	$18,328
Glenfield Middle School	Public	6-8	25 Maple Ave	Montclair	07042	Essex County	Montclair Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 509-4172	512	59	8.7	19.9%	238 (46.5%)	106 (20.7%)	77 (15.0%)	21 (4.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	69 (13.5%)	72.6	177^th of 752 public middle schools	76.5%		69.2	199^th of 743 public middle schools	73.2%	22	30.2	77.0	80.1	76.2	52.8	55.8		100.0	44.0	50.9	100.0	100.0	$12,589	$535	$12,054
Buzz Aldrin Middle School	Public	6-8	173 Bellevue Ave	Upper Montclair	07042	Essex County	Montclair Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 509-4220	618	63	9.7	17.2%	317 (51.3%)	90 (14.6%)	91 (14.7%)	45 (7.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	72 (11.7%)	70.5	196^th of 752 public middle schools	73.9%		71.4	185^th of 743 public middle schools	75.1%	11	24.0	75.7	69.6	72.5	62.9	59.3	7.1	100.0	52.1	57.6			$11,896	$170	$11,726

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Glen Ridge Public School District	0.88 mi	5
Verona Public School District	1.32 mi	6	143^rd
Bloomfield Township School District	1.47 mi	11	312^th
Cedar Grove Township School District	1.72 mi	4	117^th
West Orange Public Schools	2.14 mi	13	226^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the New Jersey Department of Education.

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