Photo: Jrogers123 · CC BY-SA 3.0Montclair Township’s public schools outscore 68% of New Jersey districts
Math proficiency in Montclair Township’s districts is 46%, above the New Jersey average (36%). The grade covers the public school district serving Montclair Township, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within New Jersey, not nationally.
From New Jersey state tests taken in spring 2022, when 98% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Montclair Township’s schools, in brief
Against towns with similar incomes
Among the 337 New Jersey towns with household incomes within a quarter of Montclair Township’s, its schools beat 54%, lower than their 68% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Above the state on both counts
Reading proficiency is 62% and math 46% in spring 2022, against 49% and 36% statewide; 94% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 90%. Test scores ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $26,961 per student, against $28,441 across New Jersey (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
Six elementary schools, then three middle and one high school
Which school depends on the address at every step. See the path ↓
Choice beyond the district
The Montclair Kimberley Academy (private), Lacordaire Academy (private), St. Cassian Elementary School (private), Immaculate Conception High School (private), Montclair Cooperative School (private), Sawtelle Learning Center (private) and Fusion Academy - Montclair (private) are in town. Every school ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Montclair Township’s grade
B+: better than 68% of New Jersey school districts, #156 of 465 New Jersey towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the New Jersey average; test scores are the stronger of the two.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Montclair Township, with each school’s own grade.
Pre-K in Montclair Township · depends on your address
Bradford Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 388 students · 10:1 students per teacher · in Upper Montclair
Nishuane Elementary School
Grades PK–2 · 377 students · 9:1 students per teacher · in Montclair
6th grade in Montclair Township · depends on your address
Buzz Aldrin Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 618 students · 10:1 students per teacher · in Upper Montclair
Glenfield Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 512 students · 9:1 students per teacher · in Montclair
Renaissance Middle School at the Rand Building
Grades 6–8 · 203 students · 7:1 students per teacher · in Montclair
7th grade in Montclair Township · depends on your address
Buzz Aldrin Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 618 students · 10:1 students per teacher · in Upper Montclair
Glenfield Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 512 students · 9:1 students per teacher · in Montclair
Renaissance Middle School at the Rand Building
Grades 6–8 · 203 students · 7:1 students per teacher · in Montclair
8th grade in Montclair Township · depends on your address
Buzz Aldrin Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 618 students · 10:1 students per teacher · in Upper Montclair
Glenfield Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 512 students · 9:1 students per teacher · in Montclair
Renaissance Middle School at the Rand Building
Grades 6–8 · 203 students · 7:1 students per teacher · in Montclair
9th grade in Montclair Township
Montclair High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,925 students · 13:1 students per teacher · in Montclair
10th grade in Montclair Township
Montclair High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,925 students · 13:1 students per teacher · in Montclair
11th grade in Montclair Township
Montclair High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,925 students · 13:1 students per teacher · in Montclair
12th grade in Montclair Township
Montclair High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,925 students · 13:1 students per teacher · in Montclair
Montclair Township’s public schools are run by Montclair Town School District. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Well above the state in reading
Montclair Township vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the New Jersey towns that share Montclair Township’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Montclair Township | B+ | Montclair Town |
| Cedar Grove | B+ | Cedar Grove Township |
| Verona | B+ | Verona Borough |
| West Orange | C+ | West Orange Town |
| Glen Ridge | A | Glen Ridge Borough |
| Clifton | C− | Clifton City |
| Little Falls | B+ | Little Falls Township PK–8 · Passaic Valley Regional 9–12 |
Every school in Montclair Township
18 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with New Jersey’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Questions about Montclair Township’s schools
Are Montclair Township’s schools good?
By New Jersey’s own tests, yes: the public schools Montclair Township children attend outscore 68% of New Jersey’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade, #156 of 465 New Jersey towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 54%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Montclair Township in?
Montclair Town School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 6,193 students in 11 schools (2024–25).
Where do Montclair Township kids go to high school?
Montclair High School in Montclair, with 1,925 students; its own test results earn an A−.
What is Montclair Township’s graduation rate?
94% of the class of 2023 in Montclair Town School District graduated in four years, against 90% across New Jersey.
How much does Montclair Township spend per student?
$26,961 in Montclair Town School District (FY2024), against $28,441 across New Jersey. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Are there private schools in Montclair Township?
Yes: The Montclair Kimberley Academy (nonsectarian, grades PK–12, 1,065 students), Lacordaire Academy (Catholic, grades PK–12, 272 students), St. Cassian Elementary School (Catholic, grades PK–8, 236 students), Immaculate Conception High School (Catholic, grades 9–12, 164 students), Montclair Cooperative School (nonsectarian, grades PK–8, 131 students), Sawtelle Learning Center (special education, grades , 65 students) and Fusion Academy - Montclair (special education, grades 5–12, 41 students).
Parents talk
What Montclair Township families are saying about school.
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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within New Jersey. Stars are from neighbors.