Edgemont Elementary School

Located at 20 EDGEMONT RD, in MONTCLAIR, New Jersey, Edgemont Elementary School is a small elementary campus that serves 251 students (grades K through 5), part of Montclair Public School District. Enrollment runs roughly 38% below the state mean of about 405.

Across the 11 schools in Montclair Public School District (6,193 students total), Edgemont Elementary School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Edgemont Elementary School lists that 52% of students identify as White, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. Other groups include 27% Hispanic, 8% multiracial, 7% Black, 5% Asian. By comparison, Essex County as a whole is about 30% White, so the school skews noticeably more White than its surroundings.

Looking at school resources, Staff filings list 23 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 10.9:1 students per teacher. The state averages about 11.4:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. Around 17% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. That share is lower than Essex County's rate of about 54%.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), Edgemont Elementary School sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 56.8%; this one delivers 63.3%.

In the area at large, census data for Essex County shows median household income runs about $80,789, roughly 39% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Edgemont Elementary School is one of 249 public schools in Essex County (combined enrollment of about 145,473 students).

The closest other public school is Montclair High School, roughly 0.5 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Edgemont Elementary School at 4th of 8; the average score across the group is 60.5%.

Geographically, the school is in an outer-ring area.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count edged down 14%: 291 students in 2018 compared to 251 in 2025. Black enrollment moved from 17% to 7% across the same window.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.