Best Public Schools in Upper Montclair, NJ

The city of Upper Montclair, New Jersey is home to three schools: two elementary schools (Bradford Elementary School and Northeast Elementary School) and one middle school (Buzz Aldrin Middle School). These schools serve the Montclair Public School District and demonstrate a range of academic performance, with Buzz Aldrin Middle School and Bradford Elementary School standing out as top performers in the area.

Buzz Aldrin Middle School is the top-performing school in the data set, ranking 185 out of 743 New Jersey middle schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school consistently outperforms the Montclair Public School District and the state of New Jersey in NJSLA test scores, particularly in English Language Arts and Algebra I. Additionally, Buzz Aldrin Middle School has a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate of 16.6%.

Bradford Elementary School is another standout, ranking 224 out of 1,338 New Jersey elementary schools and also earning a 4-star rating. The school outperforms the district and state in Mathematics and Science NJSLA test scores. Bradford Elementary School also has the lowest free and reduced lunch rate among the three schools, indicating a higher socioeconomic status. While the other schools in the area have mixed academic results, these two schools demonstrate strong performance and may serve as models for the district to learn from and replicate their successful practices.