Overview
Edgemont Elementary School is a public elementary serving grades 0–5 in MONTCLAIR, New Jersey. The school enrolls 251 students. It is part of the Montclair Public School District district.
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against New Jersey state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
10.9:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Serves a relatively affluent student body
17% free/reduced-lunch eligibility (below 41% state average)
Intimate school community
251 students — small for a US elementary school
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelElementary
Grade Span0–5
DistrictMontclair Public School District
County34013
CityMONTCLAIR
ZIP07042
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID341056002170
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment251
White51.8%
Hispanic / Latino27.1%
Black / African American6.8%
Asian5.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.4%
Two or More Races8.0%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %17%
State Avg41%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2025)