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Charles H. Bullock School

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Charles H. Bullock School ranks 227 th of 1347 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

227^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,347 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Better than 83% of New Jersey elementary schools

Summary

Charles H. Bullock School is an elementary school located in Montclair, New Jersey, serving grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 428 students. This high-performing school consistently ranks among the top 25% of elementary schools in the state, with impressive academic achievement across various grade levels and subject areas.

Charles H. Bullock School excels in supporting the academic success of diverse student subgroups, with African American, Hispanic, and special education students all performing exceptionally well compared to their peers statewide. The school also maintains relatively low chronic absenteeism rates, which is an important indicator of student engagement. Interestingly, Charles H. Bullock School outperforms its nearby counterparts, Edgemont Elementary School and Hillside Elementary School, in both academic performance and student subgroup achievement.

While Charles H. Bullock School serves a relatively affluent student population compared to the state average and some nearby schools, the school's per-student spending is higher than the state average, indicating that it has access to adequate resources to support its educational programs. The school's low student-teacher ratio also suggests that students may benefit from more individualized attention and support. Overall, Charles H. Bullock School is a standout educational institution in the Montclair community, providing a high-quality education for its diverse student body.

438

Students ?

9.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,790

Per pupil spending ?

12.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

55 Washington Street
Montclair, NJ 07042

(973) 509-4255

District: Montclair Public School District

Students who attend Charles H. Bullock School usually attend:

Middle:	Buzz Aldrin Middle School
	Glenfield Middle School
	Renaissance Middle School at the Rand Building
High:	Montclair High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

54.6%

African American:

17.1%

Two or more races:

13.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 78th percentile in 2015 → 83rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the New Jersey average (67% vs 46% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 17% of New Jersey elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 5 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school67%

District avg65%

New Jersey avg46%

227^th of 1,347

New Jersey public elementary schools ?

Top 17%▲ up 6 pts since 2015

From top 22% (2015) to top 17% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 6Elementary 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	83.2	227 of 1347	83.1%	★★★★☆
2024	82.2	249 of 1338	81.4%	★★★★☆
2023	78.3	297 of 1342	77.9%	★★★★☆
2022	84.6	216 of 1345	83.9%	★★★★☆
2021	80.7	214 of 1317	83.8%	★★★★☆
2019	70.1	446 of 1360	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	74.6	377 of 1353	72.1%	★★★★☆
2017	75.6	359 of 1352	73.4%	★★★★☆
2016	70.6	428 of 1346	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2015	78.0	304 of 1357	77.6%	★★★★☆
2014	57.4	706 of 1363	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2013	62.4	638 of 1367	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2012	51.9	798 of 1363	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2011	58.0	721 of 1360	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2010	49.2	839 of 1354	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2009	50.2	809 of 1346	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2008	55.0	767 of 1338	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2007	58.5	739 of 1329	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2006	54.7	783 of 1314	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2005	30.1	1030 of 1303	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	47.7	846 of 1298	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2003	73.2	381 of 1204	68.4%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	67.2	105 of 463	77.3%	★★★★☆
2024	70.9	91 of 469	80.6%	★★★★☆
2023	66.0	123 of 463	73.4%	★★★★☆
2022	87.5	44 of 494	91.1%	★★★★★
2021	50.1	197 of 456	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	61.6	168 of 522	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.1	176 of 517	66.0%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	82.0	233 of 1326	82.4%	★★★★☆
2024	82.5	219 of 1317	83.4%	★★★★☆
2023	71.6	387 of 1318	70.6%	★★★★☆
2022	78.6	290 of 1326	78.1%	★★★★☆
2021	77.2	236 of 1290	81.7%	★★★★☆
2019	70.5	423 of 1331	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	79.6	253 of 1333	81.0%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2023	90.1	78 of 982	92.1%	★★★★★
2022	94.8	45 of 953	95.3%	★★★★★
2021	88.9	65 of 896	92.7%	★★★★★
2019	42.0	512 of 899	43.0%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	47.0	529 of 1023	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	29.0	686 of 939	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	64.2	247 of 910	72.9%	★★★★☆
2022	86.8	67 of 863	92.2%	★★★★★
2021	46.6	404 of 839	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	33.6	625 of 948	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	45.4	532 of 942	43.5%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	82.1	223 of 1318	83.1%	★★★★☆
2024	79.5	270 of 1313	79.4%	★★★★☆
2023	82.0	236 of 1315	82.1%	★★★★☆
2022	87.0	160 of 1324	87.9%	★★★★☆
2021	77.2	250 of 1297	80.7%	★★★★☆
2019	67.9	449 of 1335	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	70.5	414 of 1334	69.0%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	81.0	145 of 1023	85.8%	★★★★☆
2024	70.8	206 of 989	79.2%	★★★★☆
2023	76.0	165 of 958	82.8%	★★★★☆
2022	81.4	119 of 949	87.5%	★★★★☆
2021	79.3	116 of 868	86.6%	★★★★☆
2019	60.5	338 of 1007	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	81.5	148 of 1001	85.2%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	87.5	73 of 970	92.5%	★★★★★
2024	88.2	62 of 963	93.6%	★★★★★
2023	86.0	92 of 975	90.6%	★★★★★
2022	83.3	114 of 976	88.3%	★★★★☆
2021	89.4	47 of 964	95.1%	★★★★★
2019	87.2	68 of 1023	93.4%	★★★★★
2018	91.6	28 of 1022	97.3%	★★★★★

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)92nd percentile+9 vs school

Hispanic (2023)92nd percentile+14 vs school

Special Education (2025)86th percentile+3 vs school

Male (2025)83rd percentile~ school

Female (2025)82nd percentile~ school

African American (2025)77th percentile-6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)48th percentile-35 vs school

By subject vs New Jersey (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics70%+24 vs state

English Language Arts68%+18 vs state

Science53%+23 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)				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 English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 4th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 5th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 6th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 3rd Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 4th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 5th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 6th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Charles H. Bullock School	Public	K-5	55 Washington Street	Montclair	07042	Essex County	Montclair Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 509-4255	438	44	9.9	12.6%	239 (54.6%)	75 (17.1%)	46 (10.5%)	20 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	57 (13.0%)	83.2	227^th of 1347 public elementary schools	83.1%		82.2	249^th of 1338 public elementary schools	81.4%	22	52.8	61.9	70.0	71.9		76.0	68.6	67.4		$12,790	$183	$12,607
Hillside Elementary School	Public	3-5	54 Orange Rd	Montclair	07042	Essex County	Montclair Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 509-4200	684	47	14.6	13.5%	328 (48.0%)	134 (19.6%)	107 (15.6%)	22 (3.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	91 (13.3%)	84.7	205^th of 1347 public elementary schools	84.8%		83.5	230^th of 1338 public elementary schools	82.8%	25	52.2	64.8	74.5	77.8		69.9	69.9	68.0		$12,700	$181	$12,519
Ridgewood Avenue School	Public	3-6	235 Ridgewood Ave	Glen Ridge	07028	Essex County	Glen Ridge Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 429-8306	540	41	13.3	0.6%	412 (76.3%)	14 (2.6%)	37 (6.9%)	44 (8.1%)	2 (0.4%)	6 (1.1%)	25 (4.6%)	92.6	69^th of 1347 public elementary schools	94.9%		95.5	28^th of 1338 public elementary schools	97.9%	41	63.3	64.3	88.4	79.7	86.8	78.6	89.1	82.7	85.1	$7,808	$135	$7,673
Nishuane Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	32 Cedar Ave	Montclair	07042	Essex County	Montclair Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 509-4222	377	42	8.9	17.2%	171 (45.4%)	92 (24.4%)	51 (13.5%)	15 (4.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (12.5%)								(n/a)										$12,673	$186	$12,487
Central School	Public	PK, KG-2	180 Hillside Ave	Glen Ridge	07028	Essex County	Glen Ridge Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 707-5080	127	7	17.8		78 (61.4%)	5 (3.9%)	9 (7.1%)	19 (15.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (12.6%)								(n/a)
Linden Avenue School	Public	PK, KG-2	205 Linden Ave	Glen Ridge	07028	Essex County	Glen Ridge Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(973) 429-8301	153	13	12.2		102 (66.7%)	9 (5.9%)	15 (9.8%)	7 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (13.1%)								(n/a)										$8,119	$259	$7,860
Forest Avenue School	Public	PK, KG-2	287 Forest Ave	Glen Ridge	07028	Essex County	Glen Ridge Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(973) 429-8308	127	12	11.0		98 (77.2%)	1 (0.8%)	11 (8.7%)	9 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (6.3%)								(n/a)										$7,979	$262	$7,717
Watchung Elementary School	Public	K-5	14 Garden St	Montclair	07042	Essex County	Montclair Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(973) 509-4259	406	34	11.9	9.1%	245 (60.3%)	28 (6.9%)	57 (14.0%)	31 (7.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (11.1%)	81.2	270^th of 1347 public elementary schools	80.0%		83.4	231^st of 1338 public elementary schools	82.7%	39	47.9	75.0	64.6	66.2		88.3	62.9	62.0		$11,719	$53	$11,666
Franklin Elementary School	Public	K-6	85 Curtis Street	Bloomfield	07003	Essex County	Bloomfield Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 680-8560	352	34	10.5	47.7%	89 (25.3%)	50 (14.2%)	182 (51.7%)	20 (5.7%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (2.6%)	59.4	550^th of 1347 public elementary schools	59.2%		65.5	474^th of 1338 public elementary schools	64.6%	76	24.4	68.1	60.7	68.3	58.6	63.6	41.1	39.0	44.9	$7,165	$233	$6,932
Edgemont Elementary School	Public	K-5	20 Edgemont Rd	Montclair	07042	Essex County	Montclair Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 509-4162	251	23	10.9	17.1%	130 (51.8%)	17 (6.8%)	68 (27.1%)	13 (5.2%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	20 (8.0%)	78.7	307^th of 1347 public elementary schools	77.2%		81.1	267^th of 1338 public elementary schools	80.0%	40	48.7	72.1	67.5	73.7		65.1	55.0	64.1		$13,652	$243	$13,409

Frequently Asked Questions about Charles H. Bullock School

Is Charles H. Bullock School a good school?

Charles H. Bullock School ranks 227^th of 1347 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Charles H. Bullock School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 438 students attended Charles H. Bullock School.

What district is Charles H. Bullock School in?

Montclair Public School District

What is the racial makeup of Charles H. Bullock School?

Students at Charles H. Bullock School are 55% White, 17% African American, 13% Two or more races, 11% Hispanic, 5% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Charles H. Bullock School attend?

Students who attend Charles H. Bullock School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Buzz Aldrin Middle School
Middle : Glenfield Middle School
Middle : Renaissance Middle School at the Rand Building
High : Montclair High School

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