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Glenfield Middle School

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Glenfield Middle School ranks 177 th of 752 New Jersey middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

177^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 752 New Jersey Middle Schools

Better than 76% of New Jersey middle schools

Summary

Glenfield Middle School is a public middle school located in Montclair, New Jersey, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 521 students. The school is part of the Montclair Public School District, which is ranked 151 out of 609 districts in New Jersey and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Glenfield Middle School consistently outperforms the state average in NJSLA/English Language Arts and Mathematics assessments across all grade levels. In the 2024-2025 school year, Glenfield's proficiency rates in ELA ranged from 76.2% to 80.1%, compared to the state average of 56.1% to 57.1%. In Mathematics, Glenfield's proficiency rates ranged from 52.8% to 55.8%, compared to the state average of 38.8% to 39.8%. The school's performance in Algebra I and Geometry is particularly strong, with 100% proficiency rates in several grade levels and end-of-course assessments. However, the school's performance for students with low socioeconomic status is relatively weaker, ranking in the bottom half of New Jersey middle schools.

Glenfield Middle School's academic performance is generally stronger than the nearby Buzz Aldrin Middle School and Renaissance Middle School, which are also part of the Montclair Public School District. However, Glenfield's performance is not as strong as the highly-ranked Henry B. Whitehorne Middle School in the Verona Public School District, which is also in close proximity. Additionally, Glenfield Middle School has a relatively low percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (19% in 2023-2024), suggesting it serves a more affluent student population compared to some of the neighboring districts.

512

Students ?

8.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,589

Per pupil spending ?

19.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

25 Maple Ave
Montclair, NJ 07042-4513

(973) 509-4172

District: Montclair Public School District

Students who attend Glenfield Middle School usually attend:

High:

Montclair High School

Feeder schools for Glenfield Middle School:

Elementary:	Bradford Elementary School
	Charles H. Bullock School
	Edgemont Elementary School
	Hillside Elementary School
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	Nishuane Elementary School
	Northeast Elementary School
	Watchung Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

46.5%

African American:

20.7%

Hispanic:

15.0%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 74th percentile in 2015 → 76th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the New Jersey average (61% vs 46% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 24% of New Jersey middle schools

✓Small classes — about 9 students per teacher

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school61%

District avg58%

New Jersey avg46%

177^th of 752

New Jersey public middle schools ?

Top 24%▲ up 3 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 3Middle Schools in the Montclair Public School District

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	72.6	177 of 752	76.5%	★★★★☆
2024	69.2	199 of 743	73.2%	★★★★☆
2023	61.8	256 of 748	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	48.1	359 of 745	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	74.0	142 of 652	78.2%	★★★★☆
2019	48.2	388 of 745	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	51.9	343 of 716	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2017	57.0	305 of 712	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2016	58.3	286 of 713	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2015	68.4	186 of 713	73.9%	★★★★☆
2014	78.1	160 of 717	77.7%	★★★★☆
2013	78.3	153 of 704	78.3%	★★★★☆
2012	75.9	187 of 677	72.4%	★★★★☆
2011	76.0	175 of 684	74.4%	★★★★☆
2010	77.1	155 of 677	77.1%	★★★★☆
2009	71.8	207 of 664	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2008	69.7	227 of 640	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2007	65.6	276 of 631	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2006	69.8	245 of 615	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2005	60.2	318 of 599	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2004	63.9	279 of 588	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2003	64.8	258 of 574	55.1%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	71.3	69 of 359	80.8%	★★★★☆
2024	61.6	96 of 352	72.7%	★★★★☆
2023	48.0	162 of 361	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	42.9	191 of 356	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	53.7	101 of 291	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	39.3	197 of 326	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	50.4	139 of 326	57.4%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	78.1	143 of 728	80.4%	★★★★☆
2024	79.0	138 of 717	80.8%	★★★★☆
2023	76.8	150 of 720	79.2%	★★★★☆
2022	43.3	387 of 726	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	76.7	112 of 625	82.1%	★★★★☆
2019	63.7	260 of 703	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	64.5	248 of 680	63.5%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	74.5	101 of 608	83.4%	★★★★☆
2024	74.7	105 of 589	82.2%	★★★★☆
2023	65.4	149 of 587	74.6%	★★★★☆
2022	56.1	197 of 591	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	83.4	41 of 480	91.5%	★★★★★
2019	39.7	312 of 524	40.5%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	43.6	332 of 613	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	46.1	294 of 584	49.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	20.4	467 of 568	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	23.0	433 of 549	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	31.9	324 of 467	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	22.4	421 of 541	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	27.4	388 of 522	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	82.6	116 of 726	84.0%	★★★★☆
2024	81.0	121 of 719	83.2%	★★★★☆
2023	68.8	191 of 718	73.4%	★★★★☆
2022	53.2	291 of 730	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	69.2	161 of 635	74.6%	★★★★☆
2019	43.8	395 of 697	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	52.2	314 of 675	53.5%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2023	43.1	247 of 505	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	42.7	246 of 535	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	60.6	109 of 401	72.8%	★★★★☆
2019	48.7	210 of 492	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	57.9	163 of 471	65.4%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	89.2	25 of 502	95.0%	★★★★★
2024	91.0	20 of 510	96.1%	★★★★★
2023	88.6	27 of 509	94.7%	★★★★★
2022	63.2	168 of 512	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	89.2	25 of 435	94.3%	★★★★★
2019	58.9	194 of 504	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	60.9	183 of 497	63.2%	★★★☆☆

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)95th percentile+19 vs school

Male (2025)84th percentile+8 vs school

Hispanic (2025)83rd percentile+7 vs school

African American (2025)81st percentile+4 vs school

Female (2025)80th percentile+4 vs school

Special Education (2023)51st percentile-15 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)46th percentile-31 vs school

By subject vs New Jersey (2024-2025) ?

Geometry100%+39 vs state

English Language Arts78%+21 vs state

Mathematics54%+15 vs state

Algebra I51%+4 vs state

Science30%+11 vs state

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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 5th Grade	NJSLA-S Science 8th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 4th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 5th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 6th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 7th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 8th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 3rd Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 4th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 5th 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
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
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
Edison Middle School	Public	6	75 William St	West Orange	07052	Essex County	West Orange Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	No	(973) 669-5360	477	53	8.9	42.6%	94 (19.7%)	137 (28.7%)	195 (40.9%)	12 (2.5%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	36 (7.5%)								(n/a)						64.9						48.4								$11,329		$11,329
Bloomfield Middle School	Public	7-8	60 Huck Road	Bloomfield	07003	Essex County	Bloomfield Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 680-8620	944	85	11.1	50.1%	200 (21.2%)	218 (23.1%)	448 (47.5%)	56 (5.9%)	2 (0.2%)	8 (0.8%)	12 (1.3%)	43.4	415^th of 752 public middle schools	44.8%		47.7	362^nd of 743 public middle schools	51.3%	53		15.7					53.6	50.8					31.9	16.9		84.7	84.7			$7,974	$128	$7,846
John L. Costley Middle School	Public	6-8	116 Hamilton St	East Orange	07017	Essex County	East Orange School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 266-5660	334	25	13.4	9.9%	15 (4.5%)	235 (70.4%)	76 (22.8%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	9.4	718^th of 752 public middle schools	4.5%		10.1	704^th of 743 public middle schools	5.2%	14		0.9					8.5	16.7					4.1	12.3						$14,015	$675	$13,340
Sojourner Truth Middle School	Public	6-8	116 Hamilton St	East Orange	07017	Essex County	East Orange School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 266-5665	264	20	13.4	27.3%	12 (4.5%)	194 (73.5%)	53 (20.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)								(n/a)						18.6						4.4								$12,234	$381	$11,853
Patrick F. Healy Middle School	Public	6-8	116 Hamilton St	East Orange	07017	Essex County	East Orange School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 266-5670	322	21	15.7	14.0%	20 (6.2%)	231 (71.7%)	67 (20.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.9%)	11.1	693^rd of 752 public middle schools	7.8%		9.6	708^th of 743 public middle schools	4.7%	15		1.3					18.4	10.2					9.1	6.1						$11,816	$431	$11,385
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
Rosa Parks Community School	Public	3-7	369 Main Street	Orange	07050	Essex County	ORANGE BOARD OF EDUCATION School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 677-4515	593	52	11.3	84.1%	2 (0.3%)	178 (30.0%)	402 (67.8%)	4 (0.7%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.7%)	39.5	444^th of 752 public middle schools	41.0%		27.9	525^th of 743 public middle schools	29.3%	81	17.8		28.6	34.3	46.0	49.5	48.2		22.3	29.8	36.3	26.8	35.9							$8,884	$492	$8,392
Henry B. Whitehorne Middle School	Public	5-8	600 Bloomfield Ave	Verona	07044	Essex County	Verona Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(973) 571-6751	702	62	11.3	1.9%	584 (83.2%)	13 (1.9%)	53 (7.5%)	27 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.6%)	21 (3.0%)	81.8	112^th of 752 public middle schools	85.1%		72.5	177^th of 743 public middle schools	76.2%	65	48.9	31.2			70.9	70.3	82.7	70.0			67.0	58.8	72.0	32.2		95.1	95.1			$11,775	$136	$11,639

Frequently Asked Questions about Glenfield Middle School

What district is Glenfield Middle School in?

Montclair Public School District

What high school do graduates of Glenfield Middle School attend?

Students who attend Glenfield Middle School usually go on to attend Montclair High School

Is Glenfield Middle School a good school?

Glenfield Middle School ranks 177^th of 752 New Jersey middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Glenfield Middle School?

Students at Glenfield Middle School are 46% White, 21% African American, 15% Hispanic, 13% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

How many students attend Glenfield Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 512 students attended Glenfield Middle School.

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