Montclair High School
MONTCLAIR, NJ · Montclair Public School District · Grades 9-12
107th of 404 New Jersey high schools statewide · better than 74%▲ Improving
Montclair High School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Montclair High School 107th of 404 New Jersey high schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 74% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 51th in 2019 to 74th in 2025 — improving.
Montclair High School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 440 students tested
Montclair High School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 1,961 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 47.0% | 49.3% | ▲ 2.3 pts | |
| Black | 35.6% | 23.1% | ▼ 12.5 pts | |
| Hispanic | 10.1% | 15.0% | ▲ 4.9 pts | |
| Two or more races | 2.4% | 6.8% | ▲ 4.4 pts | |
| Asian | 4.7% | 5.5% | ▲ 0.8 pts |
Homes near Montclair High School
Typical home value $954K in zip 07042 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
High schools near Montclair High School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 10Glen Ridge High SchoolGlen Ridge Public School District · 1.7 mi away29th of 404
ELA 81% · Math 79% - 6Bloomfield High SchoolBloomfield Township School District · 1.8 mi away173rd of 404
ELA 56% · Math 34% - 7Cedar Grove High SchoolCedar Grove Township School District · 2 mi away133rd of 404
ELA 57% · Math 47% - 7Verona High SchoolVerona Public School District · 2.2 mi away125th of 404
ELA 61% · Math 45% - 6West Orange High SchoolWest Orange Public Schools · 2.7 mi away178th of 404
ELA 55% · Math 34% - 7Nutley High SchoolNutley Public School District · 2.8 mi away159th of 404
ELA 54% · Math 40% - 2Belleville High SchoolBelleville Public School District · 3 mi away328th of 404
ELA 32% · Math 10% - 7East Orange STEM Academy High SchoolEast Orange School District · 3.2 mi away160th of 404
ELA 65% · Math 28%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Montclair High School in?
Montclair High School is part of the Montclair Public School District district in MONTCLAIR, New Jersey.
Is Montclair High School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Montclair High School 107th of 404 New Jersey high schools (better than 74% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Montclair High School?
White 49%, Black 23%, Hispanic 15%, Two or more races 7% (1,961 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Montclair High 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.