Montclair High School
MONTCLAIR, NJ · Montclair Public School District
Regular public school · Grades 9-12 · Suburb, large
107th of 404 New Jersey high schools statewide · better than 74%▲ Improving
100 CHESTNUT ST, MONTCLAIR, NJ 07042
(973)509-4100NCES ID 341056002166Directory 2023–24
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.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 440 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 1,961 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 49.7% | 49.3% | ▼ 0.4 pts | |
| Black | 39.7% | 23.1% | ▼ 16.6 pts | |
| Hispanic | 6.3% | 15.0% | ▲ 8.7 pts | |
| Two or more races | 3.7% | 6.8% | ▲ 3.1 pts | |
| Asian | 0.5% | 5.5% | ▲ 5.0 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
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Montclair High School
- #29Glen Ridge High SchoolGlen Ridge Public School District · 1.7 mi away29th of 404
ELA 81% ▲19 · Math 79% ▲29Compare - #173Bloomfield High SchoolBloomfield Township School District · 1.8 mi away173rd of 404
ELA 56% ▼6 · Math 34% ▼16Compare - #133Cedar Grove High SchoolCedar Grove Township School District · 2 mi away133rd of 404
ELA 57% ▼5 · Math 47% ▼3Compare - #125Verona High SchoolVerona Public School District · 2.2 mi away125th of 404
ELA 61% ▼1 · Math 45% ▼5Compare - #178West Orange High SchoolWest Orange Public Schools · 2.7 mi away178th of 404
ELA 55% ▼7 · Math 34% ▼16Compare - #159Nutley High SchoolNutley Public School District · 2.8 mi away159th of 404
ELA 54% ▼8 · Math 40% ▼10Compare - #328Belleville High SchoolBelleville Public School District · 3 mi away328th of 404
ELA 32% ▼30 · Math 10% ▼40Compare - #160East Orange STEM Academy High SchoolEast Orange School District · 3.2 mi away160th of 404
ELA 65% ▲3 · Math 28% ▼22Compare
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.