Montclair High School

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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
1310
Average ACT Score
29
Math Proficiency
50%
Reading Proficiency
62%
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
62%
Math Proficiency
50%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
13:1
Teachers
150
Full Time Teachers
150
Teachers in First or Second Year
13%
College Prep
Average SAT
1310
Math
650
Verbal
660
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

7
Test Scores
3
Equity
5
College Readiness
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
127:1

Student Diversity

Male
52.4%
Female
47.3%
White
48.6%
Black
22.5%
Hispanic
15.8%
Two or more races
7.5%
Asian or Pacific Islander
5%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
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 375 Students
New York University 299 Students
Boston University 237 Students
Penn State 234 Students
Montclair State University 209 Students
Northeastern University 191 Students
Temple University 189 Students
Syracuse University 177 Students
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor 169 Students
Cornell University 158 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 296 Students
Psychology 265 Students
Political Science and Government 147 Students
Biology 132 Students
Finance 125 Students
Computer Science 119 Students
Marketing 99 Students
Economics 99 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 78 Students
Film and Video Studies 74 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.8 338 Reviews
5.0 Senior
7/21/2025
Montclair high school was a great experience, I learned so much. I loved my teachers; they really kept me engaged with our work. I appreciate my counselors, the Child Study Team staff, they really helped me thrive, especially during my senior year.
4.0 Senior
1/25/2025
Montclair high school is pretty great. You get a great education and it's easy to ask the teachers for help. And there aren't definitely no shortages or clubs. The only thing that could be changed is the curriculum for some courses. Some teachers focus on teaching what they want and not what's supposed to be taught.
3.0 Alum
10/21/2024
During my experience at Montclair High School I had many good teachers who were devoted to teaching students and engaging them which was a great experience but there were also many issues with facilities during my time at the school including stairs collapsing and having to learn in trailers parked in the parking lot many without heat or ac.
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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 50% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 62% 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 1310 and an ACT score of 29. The average home value in this area is $1,615,751. 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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