Montclair High School

Summary:

Montclair High School is a diverse public high school serving grades 9-12 in Montclair, New Jersey, which is part of the Montclair Public School District. The school has consistently ranked among the top high schools in New Jersey, with strong academic performance and high graduation rates.

Montclair High School stands out for its diverse student population, with a relatively balanced representation of different racial groups, including a significant proportion of African American and Hispanic students. The school has demonstrated strong performance across various student subgroups, often outperforming the overall school ranking in areas like female students, Asian students, African American students, Hispanic students, and students with special needs. However, the school's performance for students from low socioeconomic backgrounds is not as strong as its overall performance, indicating a need to address the unique challenges faced by these students.

When compared to nearby high schools, Montclair High School generally outperforms its peers in terms of academic achievement, graduation rates, and student subgroup performance. For example, Glen Ridge High School has consistently higher rankings and performance, suggesting that Montclair High School could learn from their best practices. However, Montclair High School's fluctuating statewide ranking, ranging from a high of 28 to a low of 224 over the past decade, suggests that the school's performance may be influenced by factors beyond just academic achievement, such as changes in the student population, curriculum, or assessment methods.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 100 Chestnut St
       Montclair, NJ  07042-2908


(973) 509-4100

District: Montclair Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
163rd of 422 New Jersey High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,854 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  13.0 Help
Number of students:  1,968

Racial breakdown:

White:
50.1%
African American:
24.3%
Hispanic:
13.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  13.4% Help


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Compare Details Montclair High School ranks better than 61.4% of high schools in New Jersey. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 48.49. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Montclair High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Montclair High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (50.1%), African American (24.3%), Hispanic (13.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 13.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Montclair High School is 13. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Montclair High School is $9,854.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Montclair High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Montclair High School 163rd of 422 New Jersey public high schools. (See Montclair High School in the ranking list.)

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Montclair Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Montclair Public School District 148th of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Montclair High School

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Rank History for all students at Montclair High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 53.79 198th 343 42.3%
2004 60.78 161st 348 53.7%
2005 62.08 168th 351 52.1%
2006 59.91 189th 357 47.1%
2007 59.90 180th 361 50.1%
2008 58.24 193rd 359 46.2%
2009 67.40 147th 370 60.3%
2010 57.88 201st 371 45.8%
2011 58.17 206th 378 45.5%
2012 61.93 194th 388 50.0%
2013 64.58 178th 396 55.1%
2014 68.48 144th 411 65.0%
2015 81.02 28th 406 93.1%
2016 65.91 75th 409 81.7%
2017 59.20 112th 411 72.7%
2018 55.90 134th 415 67.7%
2019 59.18 120th 416 71.2%
2021 73.33 62nd 405 84.7%
2022 38.74 224th 415 46.0%
2023 48.49 163rd 422 61.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Montclair High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.35 62nd 355 82.5%
2019 67.06 74th 349 78.8%
2021 84.28 17th 333 94.9%
2022 55.39 98th 344 71.5%
2023 57.31 84th 339 75.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Montclair High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.36 281st 345 18.6%
2019 38.71 193rd 347 44.4%
2021 53.52 99th 326 69.6%
2022 34.43 193rd 324 40.4%
2023 32.56 224th 344 34.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Montclair High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.80 121st 403 70.0%
2019 67.12 85th 408 79.2%
2021 79.75 40th 402 90.0%
2022 37.27 216th 414 47.8%
2023 51.13 142nd 416 65.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Montclair High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.37 126th 405 68.9%
2019 63.53 99th 407 75.7%
2021 72.48 61st 402 84.8%
2022 32.82 239th 410 41.7%
2023 42.56 178th 414 57.0%
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Rank History for Asian students at Montclair High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.02 120th 198 39.4%
2021 65.82 39th 165 76.4%
2022 23.09 138th 175 21.1%
2023 10.14 150th 172 12.8%
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Rank History for African American students at Montclair High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.72 115th 266 56.8%
2019 44.32 125th 254 50.8%
2021 60.16 58th 247 76.5%
2022 49.16 90th 256 64.8%
2023 41.94 114th 250 54.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Montclair High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.17 104th 368 71.7%
2019 65.47 88th 364 75.8%
2021 66.25 75th 374 79.9%
2022 55.02 113th 382 70.4%
2023 55.76 117th 385 69.6%
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Rank History for White students at Montclair High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.84 41st 340 87.9%
2019 82.28 20th 339 94.1%
2021 66.11 44th 336 86.9%
2022 41.77 162nd 335 51.6%
2023 61.53 75th 335 77.6%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Montclair High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 806 701 52 46 1 n/a n/a 0 1606
1989 726 647 60 42 1 n/a n/a 0 1476
1990 661 636 73 45 2 n/a n/a 0 1417
1991 650 690 74 49 2 n/a n/a 0 1465
1992 634 719 63 67 2 n/a n/a 0 1485
1993 619 735 61 71 4 n/a n/a 0 1490
1994 605 728 61 60 0 n/a n/a 0 1454
1995 552 715 57 46 1 n/a n/a 0 1371
1996 552 715 57 46 1 n/a n/a 0 1371
1998 560 773 65 59 1 n/a n/a 0 1458
1999 583 806 58 64 0 n/a n/a 0 1511
2000 600 830 63 63 0 n/a n/a 0 1556
2001 627 782 67 70 0 n/a n/a 0 1546
2002 757 813 83 90 2 n/a n/a 0 1745
2003 757 813 83 90 2 n/a n/a 0 1745
2004 814 797 73 105 8 n/a n/a 0 1797
2005 893 862 73 105 10 n/a n/a 0 1943
2006 915 862 74 100 7 n/a n/a 0 1958
2007 932 858 72 111 5 n/a n/a 0 1978
2008 946 840 77 113 6 n/a n/a 0 1982
2009 936 816 79 116 4 0 0 0 1951
2010 980 818 65 117 1 0 0 0 1981
2011 969 773 9 123 1 1 72 0 1948
2012 945 766 17 133 4 1 80 0 1946
2013 971 744 18 146 5 2 83 0 1969
2014 941 713 93 202 3 0 48 0 2000
2015 930 662 104 184 3 1 52 0 1936
2016 995 646 108 200 6 1 57 0 2013
2017 989 632 121 221 5 0 70 0 2038
2018 1018 611 127 250 3 0 97 0 2106
2019 1035 569 117 261 3 0 96 0 2081
2020 1037 519 115 258 3 0 109 0 2041
2021 1045 516 106 247 3 0 115 2 2034
2022 1031 488 111 256 3 0 107 2 1998
2023 986 479 111 271 2 0 116 3 1968

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Montclair High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1606 115.0 13.9 n/a
1989 1476 106.0 13.9 n/a
1990 1417 109.0 13.0 4.1
1991 1465 104.0 14.0 4.6
1992 1485 106.0 14.0 4.8
1993 1490 105.0 14.2 6.6
1994 1454 105.5 13.8 7.6
1995 1371 116.2 11.8 7
1996 1371 116.2 11.8 7
1998 1458 108.3 13.5 13.9
1999 1511 110.8 13.6 11.2
2000 1556 123.3 12.6 13.8
2001 1546 127.7 12.1 17.5
2002 1745 138.4 12.6 15.4
2003 1745 138.4 12.6 15.4
2004 1797 145.5 12.4 13.2
2005 1943 155.9 12.5 n/a
2006 1958 156.5 12.5 18.1
2007 1978 157.4 12.6 17
2008 1982 141.0 14.1 17.6
2009 1951 137.3 9.9 17.9
2010 1981 132.0 15.0 17.1
2011 1948 115.3 16.8 16.9
2012 1946 n/a n/a 17.5
2013 1969 157.5 12.4 20.1
2014 2000 153.7 13.0 24.8
2015 1936 158.0 12.2 18.8
2016 2013 157.0 12.8 20.1
2017 2038 162.9 12.5 13.7
2018 2106 155.3 13.5 16.7
2019 2081 153.6 13.5 16.6
2020 2041 154.6 13.2 16.4
2021 2034 157.6 12.9 16.4
2022 1998 154.6 12.9 14.8
2023 1968 150.6 13.0 13.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Montclair High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1606 115.0 13.9 n/a
1989 1476 106.0 13.9 n/a
1990 1417 109.0 13.0 4.1
1991 1465 104.0 14.0 4.6
1992 1485 106.0 14.0 4.8
1993 1490 105.0 14.2 6.6
1994 1454 105.5 13.8 7.6
1995 1371 116.2 11.8 7
1996 1371 116.2 11.8 7
1998 1458 108.3 13.5 13.9
1999 1511 110.8 13.6 11.2
2000 1556 123.3 12.6 13.8
2001 1546 127.7 12.1 17.5
2002 1745 138.4 12.6 15.4
2003 1745 138.4 12.6 15.4
2004 1797 145.5 12.4 13.2
2005 1943 155.9 12.5 n/a
2006 1958 156.5 12.5 18.1
2007 1978 157.4 12.6 17
2008 1982 141.0 14.1 17.6
2009 1951 137.3 9.9 17.9
2010 1981 132.0 15.0 17.1
2011 1948 115.3 16.8 16.9
2012 1946 n/a n/a 17.5
2013 1969 157.5 12.4 20.1
2014 2000 153.7 13.0 24.8
2015 1936 158.0 12.2 18.8
2016 2013 157.0 12.8 20.1
2017 2038 162.9 12.5 13.7
2018 2106 155.3 13.5 16.7
2019 2081 153.6 13.5 16.6
2020 2041 154.6 13.2 16.4
2021 2034 157.6 12.9 16.4
2022 1998 154.6 12.9 14.8
2023 1968 150.6 13.0 13.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Montclair High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $108 (1.1%) $9,746 (98.9%) $9,854

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Montclair High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 120th of 416 High schoolsRanks 163rd of 422 High schools
 9.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
9th Grade Algebra I (Montclair High School)17.36.7
 10.6%
   9th Grade Algebra I (Montclair Public School District)17.36.7
 10.6%
   9th Grade Algebra I (New Jersey)27.219.2
 8%
End of Course Algebra I (Montclair High School)16.76.7
 10%
   End of Course Algebra I (Montclair Public School District)45.235.8
 9.4%
   End of Course Algebra I (New Jersey)43.335.1
 8.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students20811968
 5.4%
African American569479
 15.8%
American Indian32
 33.3%
Asian117111
 5.1%
Hispanic261271
 3.8%
Pacific Islander00
White1035986
 4.7%
Two or More Races96116
 20.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients16.6%13.4%
 3.2%


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Montclair High School ranks 163rd of 422 New Jersey high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,968 students attended Montclair High School.

Students at Montclair High School are 50% White, 24% African American, 14% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 6% Asian.


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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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