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Montclair High School

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Montclair High School ranks 135 th of 434 New Jersey high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

135^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 434 New Jersey High Schools

Better than 69% of New Jersey high schools

Summary

Montclair High School is a public high school in Montclair, New Jersey, serving grades 9-12 with 1,961 students. The school is part of the Montclair Public School District, which is ranked 151 out of 609 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Montclair High School consistently outperforms the state average in academic metrics, particularly in English Language Arts and Mathematics. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 62.9% of 9th graders were proficient or better in NJSLA/English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 49.9%. The school also has strong performance across different student subgroups, with White students ranking 62nd and Hispanic students ranking 108th out of all New Jersey high schools. Montclair High School maintains high graduation rates, ranging from 91.1% to 93.7% over the past few years, which are above the state average.

While Montclair High School's overall academic performance is impressive, the school's chronic absenteeism rates, which have reached as high as 16.6%, are a concern and may impact student learning and achievement if not addressed effectively. Compared to nearby schools, such as Passaic Valley Regional High School, Montclair High School generally outperforms in academic metrics, but the school's fluctuating statewide ranking suggests that its performance may be influenced by factors beyond its control.

1,925

Students ?

12.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,854

Per pupil spending ?

17.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

100 Chestnut St
Montclair, NJ 07042-2908

(973) 509-4100

District: Montclair Public School District

Feeder schools for Montclair High School:

Elementary:	Bradford Elementary School
	Charles H. Bullock School
	Edgemont Elementary School
	Hillside Elementary School
	More...
	Nishuane Elementary School
	Northeast Elementary School
	Watchung Elementary School
Middle:	Buzz Aldrin Middle School
	Glenfield Middle School
	Renaissance Middle School at the Rand Building

Racial breakdown:

White:

48.6%

African American:

22.5%

Hispanic:

15.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 46th percentile in 2022 → 69th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the New Jersey average (58% vs 50% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 69th (2025) from a 46th-percentile low (2022)

✓Above the New Jersey median (69th percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Algebra I scores 17 pts below the New Jersey average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school58%

District avg58%

New Jersey avg50%

135^th of 434

New Jersey public high schools ?

Top 31%▼ down 24 pts since 2015

From top 7% (2015) to top 31% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

151^st of 609Montclair Public School District among New Jersey districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	62.5	135 of 434	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.3	136 of 429	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	48.5	163 of 422	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	38.7	224 of 415	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	73.3	62 of 405	84.7%	★★★★☆
2019	59.2	120 of 416	71.2%	★★★★☆
2018	55.9	134 of 415	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	59.2	112 of 411	72.7%	★★★★☆
2016	65.9	75 of 409	81.7%	★★★★☆
2015	81.0	28 of 406	93.1%	★★★★★
2014	68.5	144 of 411	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2013	64.6	178 of 396	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2012	61.9	194 of 388	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2011	58.2	206 of 378	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2010	57.9	201 of 371	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2009	67.4	147 of 370	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2008	58.2	193 of 359	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2007	59.9	180 of 361	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2006	59.9	189 of 357	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2005	62.1	168 of 351	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2004	60.8	161 of 348	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2003	53.8	198 of 343	42.3%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	56.7	97 of 283	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.0	119 of 282	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	41.9	114 of 250	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	49.2	90 of 256	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	60.2	58 of 247	76.5%	★★★★☆
2019	44.3	125 of 254	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	46.7	115 of 266	56.8%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	50.0	99 of 190	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	58.0	70 of 191	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	10.1	150 of 172	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	23.1	138 of 175	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	65.8	39 of 165	76.4%	★★★★☆
2018	42.0	120 of 198	39.4%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2024	54.8	65 of 191	66.0%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	60.6	147 of 426	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	69.8	102 of 420	75.7%	★★★★☆
2023	51.1	142 of 416	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	37.3	216 of 414	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	79.8	40 of 402	90.0%	★★★★★
2019	67.1	85 of 408	79.2%	★★★★☆
2018	59.8	121 of 403	70.0%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	63.9	108 of 406	73.4%	★★★★☆
2024	63.0	122 of 403	69.7%	★★★★☆
2023	55.8	117 of 385	69.6%	★★★★☆
2022	55.0	113 of 382	70.4%	★★★★☆
2021	66.3	75 of 374	79.9%	★★★★☆
2019	65.5	88 of 364	75.8%	★★★★☆
2018	59.2	104 of 368	71.7%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	43.1	199 of 377	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	28.5	285 of 358	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	32.6	224 of 344	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	34.4	193 of 324	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	53.5	99 of 326	69.6%	★★★★☆
2019	38.7	193 of 347	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	26.4	281 of 345	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	66.3	106 of 426	75.1%	★★★★☆
2024	58.9	132 of 419	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	42.6	178 of 414	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	32.8	239 of 410	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	72.5	61 of 402	84.8%	★★★★☆
2019	63.5	99 of 407	75.7%	★★★★☆
2018	55.4	126 of 405	68.9%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	62.4	83 of 359	76.9%	★★★★☆
2024	53.4	124 of 361	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.3	84 of 339	75.2%	★★★★☆
2022	55.4	98 of 344	71.5%	★★★★☆
2021	84.3	17 of 333	94.9%	★★★★★
2019	67.1	74 of 349	78.8%	★★★★☆
2018	68.4	62 of 355	82.5%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	70.0	62 of 347	82.1%	★★★★☆
2024	74.6	52 of 345	84.9%	★★★★☆
2023	61.5	75 of 335	77.6%	★★★★☆
2022	41.8	162 of 335	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	66.1	44 of 336	86.9%	★★★★☆
2019	82.3	20 of 339	94.1%	★★★★★
2018	74.8	41 of 340	87.9%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

White (2025)82nd percentile+13 vs school

Special Education (2025)77th percentile+8 vs school

Male (2025)75th percentile+6 vs school

Hispanic (2025)73rd percentile+5 vs school

English Language Learner (2024)66th percentile~ school

African American (2025)66th percentile-3 vs school

Female (2025)65th percentile-3 vs school

Asian (2025)48th percentile-21 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)47th percentile-22 vs school

By subject vs New Jersey (2024-2025) ?

Algebra II96%+14 vs state

English Language Arts88%+7 vs state

Mathematics69%+11 vs state

Science48%+17 vs state

Geometry43%-13 vs state

Algebra I14%-17 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NJGPA English Language Arts (2025)	NJGPA Mathematics (2025)	NJSLA-S Science (2025)		NJSLA English Language Arts (2025)				NJSLA Mathematics (2025)			NJSLA Algebra I (2025)			NJSLA Geometry (2025)			NJSLA Algebra II (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	NJGPA English Language Arts 11th Grade	NJGPA Mathematics 11th Grade	NJSLA-S Science 8th Grade	NJSLA-S Science 11th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 6th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 7th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 8th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 9th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 6th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 7th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 8th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I 8th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I 9th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I End of Course	NJSLA Geometry 9th Grade	NJSLA Geometry 10th Grade	NJSLA Geometry End of Course	NJSLA Algebra II 9th Grade	NJSLA Algebra II End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Montclair High School	Public	9-12	100 Chestnut St	Montclair	07042	Essex County	Montclair Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(973) 509-4100	1,925	150	12.8	17.9%	935 (48.6%)	434 (22.5%)	305 (15.8%)	97 (5.0%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	145 (7.5%)	62.5	135^th of 434 public high schools	68.9%		62.3	136^th of 429 public high schools	68.3%	1	88.1	69.1		47.9				62.9					14.3	14.3	43.3		43.3	96.0	96.0	$9,854	$108	$9,746
Glen Ridge High School	Public	7-12	200 Ridgewood Ave	Glen Ridge	07028	Essex County	Glen Ridge Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(973) 429-8303	799	74	10.8	0.4%	580 (72.6%)	28 (3.5%)	63 (7.9%)	87 (10.9%)	1 (0.1%)	5 (0.6%)	35 (4.4%)	86.2	24^th of 434 public high schools	94.5%		83.5	43^rd of 429 public high schools	90.0%	19		88.5	28.8	65.9		88.4	84.0	68.5		84.6	69.1	93.5	55.0	73.7	88.9		89.2			$10,966	$21	$10,945
Bloomfield High School	Public	9-12	160 Broad Street	Bloomfield	07003	Essex County	Bloomfield Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 680-8500	2,055	159	12.9	50.3%	448 (21.8%)	470 (22.9%)	988 (48.1%)	109 (5.3%)	2 (0.1%)	28 (1.4%)	10 (0.5%)	48.8	205^th of 434 public high schools	52.8%		45.1	225^th of 429 public high schools	47.6%	20	80.3	50.1		24.8				56.6					26.8	26.7	78.0		75.7			$9,303	$222	$9,081
Cedar Grove High School	Public	9-12	90 Rugby Road	Cedar Grove	07009	Essex County	Cedar Grove Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(973) 239-6400	421	43	9.7	6.4%	323 (76.7%)	15 (3.6%)	44 (10.5%)	30 (7.1%)	2 (0.5%)	5 (1.2%)	2 (0.5%)	62.8	134^th of 434 public high schools	69.1%		53.4	178^th of 429 public high schools	58.5%	44		87.0		25.4				57.7					33.3	33.3	85.8		85.8			$9,924	$27	$9,897
Verona High School	Public	9-12	151 Fairview Ave	Verona	07044	Essex County	Verona Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(973) 571-6750	593	54	11.0	0.5%	470 (79.3%)	12 (2.0%)	68 (11.5%)	22 (3.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.2%)	70.9	91^st of 434 public high schools	79.0%		67.6	109^th of 429 public high schools	74.6%	18		81.8		57.1				62.0					27.0	27.0	67.3		67.3			$12,611	$135	$12,476
West Orange High School	Public	9-12	51 Conforti Ave	West Orange	07052	Essex County	West Orange Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	No	(973) 669-5301	2,106	188	11.2	44.0%	314 (14.9%)	795 (37.7%)	776 (36.8%)	89 (4.2%)	1 (0.0%)	6 (0.3%)	115 (5.5%)	50.8	197^th of 434 public high schools	54.6%		49.2	206^th of 429 public high schools	52.0%	9	84.0	56.6		32.8				54.6					18.6	18.5	98.2		94.7	48.2	48.2	$12,571		$12,571
Nutley High School	Public	9-12	300 Franklin Ave	Nutley	07110	Essex County	Nutley Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 661-8824	1,222	88	13.8	15.4%	623 (51.0%)	42 (3.4%)	410 (33.6%)	118 (9.7%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	26 (2.1%)	62.3	137^th of 434 public high schools	68.4%		60	145^th of 429 public high schools	66.2%	8	88.8	65.8		36.6				55.3					31.6	31.6	73.4		73.4			$12,615	$225	$12,390
Belleville High School	Public	9-12	100 Passaic Ave	Belleville	07109	Essex County	Belleville Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 969-4343	1,590	123	12.9	69.9%	146 (9.2%)	133 (8.4%)	1,164 (73.2%)	120 (7.5%)	8 (0.5%)	6 (0.4%)	13 (0.8%)	19.4	363^rd of 434 public high schools	16.4%		22.3	346^th of 429 public high schools	19.3%	17	66.3	40.2		12.5				31.9					3.5	3.5	30.3	2.9	20.8
East Orange STEM Academy High School	Public	6-12	129 Renshaw Avenue	East Orange	07017	Essex County	East Orange School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 266-5900	646	37	17.4	19.0%	3 (0.5%)	566 (87.6%)	67 (10.4%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	4 (0.6%)	48.3	211^th of 434 public high schools	51.4%		42.7	242^nd of 429 public high schools	43.6%	31		70.5	8.2	35.9	69.4	57.0	67.2	66.7	33.7	23.6		26.7	21.1	24.1	26.8		26.2			$12,197	$272	$11,925
East Orange Campus High School	Public	9-12	344 Prospect Street	East Orange	07017	Essex County	East Orange School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 266-7300	1,798	101	17.8	8.5%	50 (2.8%)	1,427 (79.4%)	289 (16.1%)	3 (0.2%)	9 (0.5%)	9 (0.5%)	11 (0.6%)	9.1	421^st of 434 public high schools	3.0%		10	410^th of 429 public high schools	4.4%	11	58.7	17.0		3.3				14.1					3.6	3.6		0.0	0.0			$11,351	$278	$11,073

Frequently Asked Questions about Montclair High School

What schools feed into Montclair High School?

Montclair High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Bradford Elementary School
Elementary : Charles H. Bullock School
Elementary : Edgemont Elementary School
Elementary : Hillside Elementary School
Elementary : Nishuane Elementary School
Elementary : Northeast Elementary School
Elementary : Watchung Elementary School
Middle : Buzz Aldrin Middle School
Middle : Glenfield Middle School
Middle : Renaissance Middle School at the Rand Building

What is the racial makeup of Montclair High School?

Students at Montclair High School are 49% White, 23% African American, 16% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 5% Asian.

What district is Montclair High School in?

Montclair Public School District

How many students attend Montclair High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,925 students attended Montclair High School.

Is Montclair High School a good school?

Montclair High School ranks 135^th of 434 New Jersey high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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