Montclair High School

About Montclair High School

Montclair High School is a four-year public high school located in Montclair, New Jersey. It is part of the Montclair Public School District and serves students in grades 9-12. Montclair High School is renowned for its excellent academic programs and strong sense of community. The school offers a wide variety of courses and extracurricular activities, including AP classes, honors courses, sports teams, clubs, and more.
Montclair High School prides itself on its commitment to student success. The school offers a rigorous academic curriculum and provides a wide range of support services for students, including guidance counseling, college and career planning, and an after-school tutoring program. The school also has a strong focus on the arts, with a variety of visual and performing arts courses available.
Montclair High School is an excellent choice for students looking for a supportive learning environment and a high-quality educational experience. The school’s faculty and staff are dedicated to helping students reach their full potential and prepare for college and beyond.

Address:	4725 Benito St. Montclair, CA 91763
Phone:	(909) 621-6781
Site:	mhs.cjuhsd.net
Grades:	9 – 12
Enrollment:	2,900 students

Overview Montclair High School

Montclair High School serves 2,900 students in grades 9-12.
Montclair High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 38% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the California state average of 49%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 78% (majority Hispanic).

Verdict on Montclair High School

Montclair High School is ranked within the top 50% of all 3,649 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.The diversity score of Montclair High School is 0.22, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school’s diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.