Montclair Elementary School

Q: Is Montclair Elementary School a good school?

Montclair Elementary School ranks 1209 th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Montclair Elementary School is a public elementary school in Orange Park, Florida, serving 413 students in grades PK-6. The school is part of the Clay District, which is ranked 10th out of 68 districts in Florida and has a 4-star rating.

While Montclair Elementary has a relatively stable racial makeup, with the majority of students being White (around 54%), the school faces several challenges. It has a significantly higher chronic absenteeism rate (22.1%) compared to the district (23.6%) and state (18.2%) averages, which is an area of concern. Additionally, the school's test scores are consistently lower than the district and state averages in English Language Arts and Math across multiple grade levels. Montclair Elementary also has a very high percentage of students (100%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a higher concentration of economically disadvantaged students.

Interestingly, when comparing Montclair Elementary to nearby schools in the same district, such as Robert M. Paterson Elementary and Orange Park Elementary, these schools consistently outperform Montclair on test scores and have lower chronic absenteeism rates, despite serving similar student populations. Furthermore, Montclair Elementary's statewide ranking has declined over the years, from a high of 640 out of 2,029 Florida elementary schools in 2012-2013 to a low of 1,209 out of 2,256 in the 2023-2024 school year, suggesting the school is not keeping pace with the performance of other elementary schools in the state.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

2398 Moody Ave
Orange Park, FL 32073

(904) 336-1975

District: Clay

SchoolDigger Rank:
1209^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,447

Students who attend Montclair Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Lakeside Junior High School
High:	Orange Park High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.5

Number of students: 413

Racial breakdown:

White:

55.0%

Hispanic:

20.6%

African American:

13.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

See top rated Florida elementary schools

Compare Montclair Elementary School to nearby elementary schools!

Performance Trends

Compare Details Montclair Elementary School ranks worse than 53.6% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 22^nd among 28 ranked elementary schools in the Clay School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 45.42. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Montclair Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Clay School District. Student population at Montclair Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (55%), Hispanic (20.6%), African American (13.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Montclair Elementary School is 12.5, which is the 5^th best among 28 elementary schools in the Clay School District. (See more...)

Compare Montclair Elementary School employs 33 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Montclair Elementary School is $12,447, which is the 2^nd highest among 28 elementary schools in the Clay School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Montclair Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Clay:

SchoolDigger ranks Clay 10^th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

Average Parent Rating:

Read all reviews and ratings detail for Montclair Elementary School.

What do you think?

Your rating for Montclair Elementary School?

(Ranking FAQ)

Rank History for Montclair Elementary School

Compare

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	72.99	74^th	199	62.8%
2005	72.04	79^th	202	60.9%
2006	74.09	434^th	1688	74.3%
2007	67.55	601^st	1786	66.3%
2008	72.24	481^st	1789	73.1%
2009	59.02	793^rd	1847	57.1%
2010	53.28	964^th	1919	49.8%
2011	48.49	1085^th	1985	45.3%
2012	56.43	869^th	1984	56.2%
2013	66.98	640^th	2029	68.5%
2014	51.08	1007^th	2064	51.2%
2016	48.39	1077^th	2087	48.4%
2017	40.58	1270^th	2112	39.9%
2018	52.90	973^rd	2118	54.1%
2019	29.73	1602^nd	2182	26.6%
2021	57.22	938^th	2247	58.3%
2022	58.45	876^th	2219	60.5%
2023	56.46	937^th	2240	58.2%
2024	45.42	1209^th	2256	46.4%

See the entire list of Florida Elementary School Rankings!

Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 2)

100%

Reviews:

by a parent
Friday, October 6, 2017

Education is NOT a game !!!! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Montclair Elementary School

Compare

Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	579	11	7	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	599
1989	574	13	9	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	599
1990	590	20	7	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	620
1991	604	29	8	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	648
1992	618	20	7	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	658
1993	527	17	8	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	560
1994	556	51	11	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	628
1995	686	84	28	20	0	n/a	n/a	0	818
1996	686	84	28	20	0	n/a	n/a	0	818
1997	538	69	18	28	1	n/a	n/a	0	654
1998	511	76	8	30	1	n/a	n/a	0	626
1999	485	73	8	31	0	n/a	n/a	0	597
2000	513	50	6	25	0	n/a	n/a	0	594
2001	485	44	8	26	0	n/a	n/a	0	563
2002	439	57	10	19	0	n/a	n/a	0	525
2003	439	57	10	19	0	n/a	n/a	0	525
2004	428	72	14	25	0	n/a	n/a	0	539
2005	426	71	14	31	0	n/a	n/a	0	542
2006	426	65	11	38	0	n/a	n/a	0	540
2007	392	80	11	57	0	n/a	n/a	27	567
2008	396	66	11	62	0	n/a	n/a	23	558
2009	385	76	14	59	1	n/a	n/a	39	574
2010	399	78	17	66	2	n/a	n/a	30	592
2011	347	87	10	72	0	1	33	0	550
2012	338	73	12	56	0	0	39	0	518
2013	318	77	14	55	0	0	47	0	511
2014	316	95	12	67	0	0	39	0	529
2015	275	87	11	54	4	0	46	0	477
2016	283	84	11	72	1	0	47	0	498
2017	316	89	7	78	3	1	51	0	545
2018	303	88	11	82	3	1	45	0	533
2019	277	101	10	82	3	1	37	0	511
2020	244	81	9	99	3	3	36	0	475
2021	242	81	7	91	1	8	34	0	464
2022	230	70	8	79	2	8	24	0	421
2023	227	56	13	85	2	5	25	0	413

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Montclair Elementary School

Compare

Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	599	31.0	19.3	3.2
1989	599	31.0	19.3	2
1990	620	33.0	18.7	2.4
1991	648	34.0	19.0	5.4
1992	658	32.0	20.5	4.3
1993	560	29.0	19.3	7.7
1994	628	32.0	19.6	11.9
1995	818	41.0	20.0	9.8
1996	818	41.0	20.0	9.8
1997	654	36.0	18.2	9.9
1998	626	32.0	19.6	10.9
1999	597	33.0	18.1	18.3
2000	594	32.0	18.6	18.7
2001	563	31.0	18.2	18.3
2002	525	30.0	17.5	21.3
2003	525	30.0	17.5	21.3
2004	539	33.0	16.3	31
2005	542	36.0	15.1	25.8
2006	540	35.0	15.4	20.2
2007	567	37.0	15.3	23
2008	558	38.5	14.5	24.7
2009	574	43.5	14.4	29.2
2010	592	39.0	15.1	39.1
2011	550	36.0	15.2	41.1
2012	518	35.0	14.8	44.8
2013	511	36.0	14.1	43.2
2014	529	35.0	15.1	50.5
2015	477	35.0	13.6	51.4
2016	498	34.0	14.6	58.8
2017	545	38.0	14.3	65.1
2018	533	41.0	13.0	53.3
2019	511	36.0	14.1	44.6
2020	475	37.0	12.8	46.1
2021	464	36.0	12.8	48.1
2022	421	34.0	12.3	100
2023	413	33.0	12.5	100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Montclair Elementary School

Compare

Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	599	31.0	19.3	3.2
1989	599	31.0	19.3	2
1990	620	33.0	18.7	2.4
1991	648	34.0	19.0	5.4
1992	658	32.0	20.5	4.3
1993	560	29.0	19.3	7.7
1994	628	32.0	19.6	11.9
1995	818	41.0	20.0	9.8
1996	818	41.0	20.0	9.8
1997	654	36.0	18.2	9.9
1998	626	32.0	19.6	10.9
1999	597	33.0	18.1	18.3
2000	594	32.0	18.6	18.7
2001	563	31.0	18.2	18.3
2002	525	30.0	17.5	21.3
2003	525	30.0	17.5	21.3
2004	539	33.0	16.3	31
2005	542	36.0	15.1	25.8
2006	540	35.0	15.4	20.2
2007	567	37.0	15.3	23
2008	558	38.5	14.5	24.7
2009	574	43.5	14.4	29.2
2010	592	39.0	15.1	39.1
2011	550	36.0	15.2	41.1
2012	518	35.0	14.8	44.8
2013	511	36.0	14.1	43.2
2014	529	35.0	15.1	50.5
2015	477	35.0	13.6	51.4
2016	498	34.0	14.6	58.8
2017	545	38.0	14.3	65.1
2018	533	41.0	13.0	53.3
2019	511	36.0	14.1	44.6
2020	475	37.0	12.8	46.1
2021	464	36.0	12.8	48.1
2022	421	34.0	12.3	100
2023	413	33.0	12.5	100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Montclair Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$769 (9.4%)	$7,396 (90.6%)	$8,165
2019	$789 (9.3%)	$7,672 (90.7%)	$8,460
2020	$872 (9.1%)	$8,745 (90.9%)	$9,617
2021	$1,082 (10.8%)	$8,891 (89.2%)	$9,973
2022	$1,978 (16.4%)	$10,086 (83.6%)	$12,065
2023	$1,595 (12.8%)	$10,851 (87.2%)	$12,447

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Montclair Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1602^nd of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 937^th of 2240 Elementary schools	31.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Montclair Elementary School)	48	53	5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Clay)	68	61	7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Montclair Elementary School)	49	47	2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Clay)	71	66	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Montclair Elementary School)	44	54	10%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Clay)	64	62	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Montclair Elementary School)	51	59	8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Clay)	69	68	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Montclair Elementary School)	37	56	19%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Clay)	62	62
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Montclair Elementary School)	39	59	20%
5th Grade Mathematics (Clay)	64	59	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Montclair Elementary School)	41	59	18%
5th Grade Science (Clay)	63	63
5th Grade Science (Florida)	53	51	2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Montclair Elementary School)	52	59	7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Clay)	64	64
6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	54	52	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Montclair Elementary School)	57	63	6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Clay)	70	72	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	55	49	6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	511	413	19.2%
African American	101	56	44.6%
American Indian	3	2	33.3%
Asian	10	13	30%
Hispanic	82	85	3.7%
Pacific Islander	1	5	400%
White	277	227	18.1%
Two or More Races	37	25	32.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	44.6%	100%	55.4%

Schools Near Montclair Elementary School

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)				FAST Math (2024)				Statewide Science Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Montclair Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2398 Moody Ave	Orange Park	32073	Clay County	Clay	No	No	No	No	(904) 336-1975	413	33	12.5	100.0%	227 (55.0%)	56 (13.6%)	85 (20.6%)	13 (3.1%)	2 (0.5%)	5 (1.2%)	25 (6.1%)	45.4	1209^th of 2256 public elementary schools	46.4%		56.5	937^th of 2240 public elementary schools	58.2%	272	53.0	53.0	45.0	60.0	53.0	53.0	39.0	63.0	50.0	$12,447	$1,595	$10,851
Grove Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1643 Miller St	Orange Park	32073	Clay County	Clay	No	No	No	No	(904) 336-1275	445	33	13.4	100.0%	109 (24.5%)	206 (46.3%)	95 (21.3%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	29 (6.5%)	19.8	1905^th of 2256 public elementary schools	15.6%		13.4	2074^th of 2240 public elementary schools	7.4%	169	32.0	32.0	38.0	48.0	39.0	21.0	27.0	52.0	42.0	$10,159	$1,489	$8,670
W E Cherry Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	420 Edson Dr	Orange Park	32073	Clay County	Clay	No	No	No	No	(904) 336-3975	641	63	10.1	100.0%	275 (42.9%)	151 (23.6%)	146 (22.8%)	11 (1.7%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	54 (8.4%)	59.2	879^th of 2256 public elementary schools	61.0%		58.3	879^th of 2240 public elementary schools	60.8%		58.0	54.0	48.0	65.0	61.0	75.0	52.0	78.0	51.0	$13,694	$1,968	$11,726
Lakeside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2752 Moody Ave	Orange Park	32073	Clay County	Clay	No	No	No	No	(904) 336-1675	817	58	14.1	99.6%	443 (54.2%)	128 (15.7%)	150 (18.4%)	14 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.5%)	78 (9.5%)	43.7	1251^st of 2256 public elementary schools	44.5%		55.3	965^th of 2240 public elementary schools	56.9%	286	55.0	43.0	42.0	72.0	48.0	56.0	31.0	90.0	42.0	$8,750	$748	$8,001
Orange Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1401 Plainfield Ave	Orange Park	32073	Clay County	Clay	No	No	No	No	(904) 336-2275	477	29	16.4	30.0%	349 (73.2%)	22 (4.6%)	61 (12.8%)	11 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	33 (6.9%)	97.2	18^th of 2256 public elementary schools	99.2%		92.1	111^th of 2240 public elementary schools	95.0%	93	94.0	88.0	88.0	88.0	99.0	99.0	94.0	88.0	97.0	$9,601	$1,227	$8,373
S Bryan Jennings Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	215 Corona Dr	Orange Park	32073	Clay County	Clay	No	No	No	No	(904) 336-3175	495	35	14.1	100.0%	147 (29.7%)	143 (28.9%)	133 (26.9%)	10 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.8%)	58 (11.7%)	51.8	1048^th of 2256 public elementary schools	53.5%		46.5	1178^th of 2240 public elementary schools	47.4%	130	63.0	57.0	40.0	50.0	47.0	57.0	60.0	61.0	63.0	$9,753	$1,265	$8,489
Fleming Island Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	4425 Lakeshore Dr	Orange Park	32003	Clay County	Clay	No	No	No	No	(904) 336-1075	739	53	13.9	20.3%	506 (68.5%)	39 (5.3%)	113 (15.3%)	21 (2.8%)	2 (0.3%)	4 (0.5%)	54 (7.3%)	93	90^th of 2256 public elementary schools	96.0%		93.2	90^th of 2240 public elementary schools	96.0%		78.0	78.0	74.0	86.0	90.0	93.0	79.0	92.0	77.0	$10,878	$1,077	$9,800
Argyle Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2625 Spencers Plantation Blvd	Orange Park	32073	Clay County	Clay	No	No	No	No	(904) 336-0375	793	48	16.5	52.3%	230 (29.0%)	292 (36.8%)	169 (21.3%)	18 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	82 (10.3%)	36.8	1439^th of 2256 public elementary schools	36.2%		47.5	1147^th of 2240 public elementary schools	48.8%	292	54.0	42.0	46.0	48.0	56.0	48.0	44.0	50.0	37.0	$7,852	$533	$7,319
Ridgeview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	421 Jefferson Ave	Orange Park	32065	Clay County	Clay	No	No	No	No	(904) 336-3075	588	50	11.7	100.0%	335 (57.0%)	85 (14.5%)	115 (19.6%)	10 (1.7%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	40 (6.8%)	52.9	1023^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	54.7%		62.5	784^th of 2240 public elementary schools	65.0%	239	58.0	53.0	42.0	55.0	53.0	47.0	60.0	71.0	66.0	$11,545	$1,790	$9,756
Robert M. Paterson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	5400 Pine Ave	Orange Park	32003	Clay County	Clay	No	No	No	No	(904) 336-2575	1,117	79	14.1	34.7%	760 (68.0%)	92 (8.2%)	179 (16.0%)	31 (2.8%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	53 (4.7%)	96.3	30^th of 2256 public elementary schools	98.7%		90.9	147^th of 2240 public elementary schools	93.4%	117	84.0	85.0	81.0	90.0	91.0	91.0	88.0	98.0	91.0	$8,697	$770	$7,928

Frequently Asked Questions about Montclair Elementary School

Is Montclair Elementary School a good school?

Montclair Elementary School ranks 1209^th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Montclair Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 413 students attended Montclair Elementary School.

What district is Montclair Elementary School in?

Clay

What schools do graduates of Montclair Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Montclair Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Lakeside Junior High School
High : Orange Park High School

What is the racial makeup of Montclair Elementary School?

Students at Montclair Elementary School are 55% White, 21% Hispanic, 14% African American, 6% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 1% Pacific Islander.

Rate Montclair Elementary School!

Other helpful SchoolDigger resources...

Compare to nearby schools

FLFlorida Elementary School Rankings

FLFlorida District Rankings

Schools in Orange Park, FL

Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Montclair Elementary School!

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Florida Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.