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Alumni: what's one memory from Nishuane Elementary School that still sticks with you?
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Enrollment
377
Elementary
DISTRICT 419 · STATE 405
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MONTCLAIR PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 341056002180
Nishuane Elementary School
32 CEDAR AVE, MONTCLAIR, NJ 07042 · (973) 509-4222 · Essex County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL377 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
9.0:1
42 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.0:1 · STATE 11.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
17%
65 students
DISTRICT 15% · STATE 41%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 32 | 8% |
| Kindergarten | 92 | 24% |
| Grade 1 | 121 | 32% |
| Grade 2 | 132 | 35% |
Student demographics
70%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 67% · STATE 71% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Nishuane Elementary School→Hillside Elementary School
Based on grade levels within Montclair Public School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Nishuane Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nishuane Elementary School this school | 377 | 17.2% | N/A |
| Lopatcong Elementary School PHILLIPSBURG | 389 | 17.0% | 39.9% |
| Seth Boyden Elementary Demonstration School MAPLEWOOD | 423 | 22.7% | 46.9% |
| Charles H. Bullock School MONTCLAIR | 438 | 12.6% | 64.8% |
| Gregory Elementary School W ORANGE | 484 | 18.8% | 68.0% |
| Clinton Elementary School MAPLEWOOD | 542 | 22.9% | 57.8% |
Matched among New Jersey elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Nishuane Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In New Jersey | In Essex County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 377 | #780 of 1,562 | #98 of 162 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 9.0:1 | #130 of 1,390 | #4 of 140 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 69.9% | #153 of 1,392 | #6 of 141 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 17.2% | #1,091 of 1,481 | #101 of 142 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -4.3% | #643 of 798 | #56 of 73 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
377
-51 (-12%) vs 2020
-38% since 1990-91, when it was 605
Student : Teacher
9.0:1
was 10.2:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 377 | 42 | 9.0:1 | 17% (65) |
| 2023-24 | 412 | 38 | 10.8:1 | 15% (60) |
| 2022-23 | 414 | 41 | 10.1:1 | 13% (52) |
| 2020-21 | 428 | 42 | 10.2:1 | 14% (62) |
| 2017-18 | 394 | 36 | 10.9:1 | 19% (76) |
| 2015-16 | 454 | 40 | 11.3:1 | 16% (71) |
| 2010-11 | 478 | 34 | 14.1:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2000-01 | 625 | 38 | 16.4:1 | 24% (148) |
| 1990-91 | 605 | 32 | 18.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Nishuane Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 4% (394 to 377); teachers up 17% (36 to 42).
About Nishuane Elementary School
Nishuane Elementary School is a medium-sized elementary school in MONTCLAIR, New Jersey, administered by Montclair Public School District. Enrollment in 2024-25 was 377 students in pre-K through 2.
Nishuane Elementary School is one school in an 11-school district, Montclair Public School District, which enrolls 6,193 students.
Nishuane Elementary School has no majority group; White students are the largest, at 45%. Beyond that, enrollment is 24% Black, 14% Hispanic, 12% multiracial, and 4% Asian. In Essex County overall, about 30% of residents are White. Nishuane Elementary School's diversity index is 70%, against a US figure of 70%.
Staffing totals 42 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 9.0:1. On average, elementary schools in New Jersey have 11.4:1, compared with 9.0:1 here. The free or reduced-price lunch rate at Nishuane Elementary School is 17%. The gap from the 54% average for public schools in Essex County is 37 points.
Census Bureau estimates for Essex County show that the median household income is $80,789, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 39%, and roughly 11% of residents are in poverty. Nishuane Elementary School is one of 249 public schools in the county.
Glenfield Middle School is the public school closest to Nishuane Elementary School, about 0.7 miles away. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
For locale, NCES codes Nishuane Elementary School as Suburb: Large.
2024-25 enrollment was 377, a 12% decrease from 428 in 2020-21. The number of students per teacher fell from 10.2 to 9.0 over 4 years.
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Essex County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
863,002
Census ACS
Median income
$80,789
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
39%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
249
145,473 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Montclair Public School District
- Montclair High SchoolHigh · 1,925 students
- Hillside Elementary SchoolElementary · 684 students
- Buzz Aldrin Middle SchoolMiddle · 618 students
- Glenfield Middle SchoolMiddle · 512 students
- Charles H. Bullock SchoolElementary · 438 students
- Watchung Elementary SchoolElementary · 406 students
Other schools in MONTCLAIR
- Montclair High SchoolHigh · 1,925 students
- Hillside Elementary SchoolElementary · 684 students
- Glenfield Middle SchoolMiddle · 512 students
- Charles H. Bullock SchoolElementary · 438 students
- Watchung Elementary SchoolElementary · 406 students
- Edgemont Elementary SchoolElementary · 251 students
Nearby schools
- Glenfield Middle School0.7 mi · 512
- Edison Middle School0.8 mi · 477
- Linden Avenue School0.8 mi · 153
- Charles H. Bullock School0.8 mi · 438
- Glen Ridge High School0.8 mi · 799
- Washington Elementary School0.9 mi · 414
Frequently asked questions
About Nishuane Elementary SchoolHow large is Nishuane Elementary School?
Nishuane Elementary School enrolls approximately 377 students in grades PK-02.
What age range does Nishuane Elementary School serve?
Nishuane Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 02.
How many students per teacher at Nishuane Elementary School?
Approximately 9.0:1 students per teacher at Nishuane Elementary School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Nishuane Elementary School?
At Nishuane Elementary School, the student body is approximately 45% White, 14% Hispanic, 24% Black, 4% Asian, 12% Two or more.
What district is Nishuane Elementary School in?
Nishuane Elementary School is part of Montclair Public School District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.