Montclair High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Montclair, New Jersey 07042 · Montclair Public School District
#138 of 357 high schools in New Jersey
#5289 of 16,910 nationally
About Montclair High School
Montclair High School is a public high located in Montclair, in the Montclair Public School District school district of New Jersey, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,925 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 62.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 138th of 357 ranked high schools in New Jersey. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (93th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (15th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,925.
There are 8 schools in Montclair; Montclair High School ranks 8th of 8 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)17%
- Reading proficiency (30%)75%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)17.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.9
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Montclair High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,925
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 17.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 75%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 17%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Montclair High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Renaissance Middle School at the Rand Building
Montclair · Public middle · Grades 6–8
203 students · 223 m away
Edgemont Elementary School
Montclair · Public elementary · Grades K–5
251 students · 834 m away
Watchung Elementary School
Montclair · Public elementary · Grades K–5
406 students · 859 m away
Hillside Elementary School
Montclair · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
684 students · 1.2 km away
Forest Avenue School
Glen Ridge · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
127 students · 1.5 km away
Charles H. Bullock School
Montclair · Public elementary · Grades K–5
438 students · 1.6 km away
Glenfield Middle School
Montclair · Public middle · Grades 6–8
512 students · 1.9 km away
Laning Avenue School
Verona · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
261 students · 1.9 km away
Brookdale Avenue School
Verona · Public elementary · Grades K–4
134 students · 2.1 km away
Buzz Aldrin Middle School
Upper Montclair · Public middle · Grades 6–8
618 students · 2.1 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in New Jersey with a comparable Enrollment.
Rancocas Valley Regional High School
Mount Holly · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,928 students
Linden High School
Linden · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,934 students
Irvington High School
Irvington · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,913 students
Lenape High School
Medford · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,912 students
Barringer High School
Newark · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,894 students
North Brunswick Township High School
North Brunswick · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,876 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Montclair High School a good school?
Montclair High School has a Success Index (US) of 62.0 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #138 of 357 in New Jersey. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Montclair High School rank in New Jersey?
Montclair High School ranks #138 of 357 high schools in New Jersey and #5289 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Montclair High School?
Montclair High School had 1,925 students in 2025.
Is Montclair High School a elementary school or a high school?
Montclair High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Montclair High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Montclair High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.