Montclair High School

Montclair High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
100 Chestnut St,  Montclair, NJ
Montclair Public Schools
3.8
3.5
1,998 Students
A
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Mr James Earle
Student Teacher Ratio
13:1
Average SAT Score
1300
Average ACT Score
29
Math Proficiency
26%
Reading Proficiency
46%
Average GPA
3.62
Graduation Rate
94%

Niche Grade

B+
Academics
A+
Teachers
A-
College Prep
B
Administration
C
Resources/Facilities
B+
Clubs and Activities
A-
Sports
B-
Food
Source: Niche
Niche Grades

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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.62
Reading Proficiency
46%
Math Proficiency
26%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
13:1
Teachers
146
Full Time Teachers
146
Teachers in First or Second Year
13%
College Prep
Average SAT
1300
Math
650
Verbal
650
Average ACT
29
Math
27
English
30
Reading
31
Science
28
Number of AP Courses
18
AP Pass Rate
70.5%
AP Math Enrollment
Very High
AP Science Enrollment
Very High
Other AP Enrollment
Average
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
High
Boys Athletic Participation
High

GreatSchools Rating

6
Test Scores
2
Equity
5
College Readiness
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
127:1

Student Diversity

Female
50%
Male
49.8%
White
50.1%
Black
24.3%
Hispanic
13.8%
Two or more races
5.9%
Asian or Pacific Islander
5.6%
Native American
<1%

School Rankings

#9 Best HS for the Arts in New Jersey
#17 Best Magnet HS in New Jersey
#39 Best Public HS Teachers in New Jersey
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Rutgers University–New Brunswick 365 Students
New York University 293 Students
Boston University 230 Students
Penn State 229 Students
Montclair State University 203 Students
Temple University 193 Students
Northeastern University 188 Students
Syracuse University 176 Students
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor 161 Students
Cornell University 160 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 289 Students
Psychology 255 Students
Political Science and Government 147 Students
Biology 135 Students
Computer Science 121 Students
Finance 112 Students
Economics 98 Students
Marketing 88 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 75 Students
Communications 74 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.8 349 Reviews
4.0 Senior
4/24/2024
I've made some pretty amazing connections with a few of my teachers here, specifically my art teachers, who have been there for me my whole experience. I do think that the quality of the resources and facilities is questionable. I've had some confusing and bad experiences with some experiences having to do with reaching out in emails with no or little reply. But overall, it was a good experience.
4.0 Parent
1/31/2024
My best experince is Parent involvement. The PTA is amazing. They keep the parents up to date and informed on all school activties. However, worst is the school safety.
5.0 Parent
11/15/2023
Montclair high school has shaped my daughter into the young lady she is today. She has become independent focused and motivated to further her education. I'm thankful for the teachers and how they actually care about the students.
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3.5 10 Reviews
3.0 parent
12/14/2022
The people in the system (educators, their support staff and counselors) are fantastic. They are most important. 5 stars. The course offerings, student support, special education, all seem very good. There are some weaknesses I found in computer science and music. 4 stars. The upper admin staff (pri...
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5.0 parent
11/13/2019
All three of my children have had a very strong experience at Montclair schools.
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5.0 parent
5/27/2016
Our children took Latin Honors, AP course, Mandarin, Old German and participated in the Yale Model Congress, the Classical League, the players at Montclair High School. Our eldest child learned programming and digital advertising and excelled in Honors economics here. The architectural design of the...
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3.0 other
6/29/2015
I graduated from the high school in 2012. In my experience, teachers hardly ever held authoritative roles in the classrooms. The school was pretty much a free for all. It remained up to the student to apply themselves in classrooms as necessary otherwise it was easy to fall behind.
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Montclair High School

Montclair High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Montclair, NJ, in the Montclair neighborhood, and is served by the Montclair Public Schools in New Jersey. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 1,998 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 13:1. Academic records show that 26% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 46% are proficient in reading. Montclair High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A and a GreatSchools Rating of 6 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.62, the graduation rate is 94%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1300 and an ACT score of 29. The average home value in this area is $1,529,956. Discover additional schools in the area, like Bloomfield High School, Glen Ridge High School, Cedar Grove High School, and more. Learn more about what Montclair has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Montclair High School.

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