Total enrollment
1,397
-107 (-7%) vs SY 2017-18
3 schools in Upper Montclair
New Jersey · Public K-12
Upper Montclair reports 3 public K-12 schools and approximately 1,397 students enrolled, per NCES, an average school size near 466.
7-year change in Upper Montclair
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
3
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
52%
was 57%
% Hispanic
16%
was 11%
% Black
12%
was 19%
% Asian
6%
was 6%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bradford Elementary School | Elementary | PK-05 | 388 |
| Buzz Aldrin Middle School | Middle | 06-08 | 618 |
| Northeast Elementary School | Elementary | KG-05 | 391 |
About Upper Montclair
Upper Montclair, New Jersey is home to 3 public schools, with combined enrollment of approximately 1,397 students. By school count, it is a small city.
For a sense of the school types, the city consists of 2 elementary, and 1 middle.
Average school size in Upper Montclair is around 466 students, 14% noticeably below the New Jersey average of about 540.
Five-year track record. Combined enrollment now sits at 1,397 students, fell 7% from the 1,504 reported in SY 2017-18. The Black share of public-school enrollment contracted from 19% to 12%.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Upper Montclair discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.