Edgemont Elementary School
MONTCLAIR, NJ · Montclair Public School District
Regular public school · Grades K-5 · Suburb, large
299th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 77%▲ Improving
20 EDGEMONT RD, MONTCLAIR, NJ 07042
(973)509-4162NCES ID 341056002170Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Edgemont Elementary School 299th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 77% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 66th in 2019 to 77th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 119 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 255 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 47.0% | 48.6% | ▲ 1.6 pts | |
| Hispanic | 13.9% | 24.7% | ▲ 10.8 pts | |
| Black | 27.5% | 11.4% | ▼ 16.1 pts | |
| Two or more races | 2.8% | 9.0% | ▲ 6.2 pts | |
| Asian | 7.7% | 5.5% | ▼ 2.2 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 1.0% | 0.4% | ▼ 0.6 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $954K in zip 07042 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Edgemont Elementary School in?
Edgemont Elementary School is part of the Montclair Public School District district in MONTCLAIR, New Jersey.
Is Edgemont Elementary School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Edgemont Elementary School 299th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools (better than 77% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Edgemont Elementary School?
White 49%, Hispanic 25%, Black 11%, Two or more races 9% (255 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Edgemont Elementary School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 07042 is $954K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.