Edgemont Elementary School

Summary:

Edgemont Elementary School is a public elementary school in Montclair Public School District, serving 266 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school has consistently ranked among the top elementary schools in New Jersey, outperforming state and district averages in academic achievement.

Edgemont Elementary School's academic performance is particularly strong, with students exceeding state and district proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics. In the 2023-2024 school year, Edgemont's 3rd-grade ELA proficiency rate was 56.7%, compared to the district's 63% and the state's 43.6%. For 4th-grade Mathematics, Edgemont's proficiency rate was 57.9%, compared to the district's 61.7% and the state's 45%. The school's 5th-grade students also performed exceptionally well, with 78.1% proficient or better in ELA and 64.3% in Mathematics.

While Edgemont Elementary School faces challenges with a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate, the school's overall academic success and consistent high rankings make it a standout institution within the Montclair Public School District. Compared to nearby schools like Charles H. Bullock School, Northeast Elementary School, and Watchung Elementary School, Edgemont's test scores in ELA and Mathematics consistently exceed the district and state averages, indicating that the school is providing a high-quality education to its students.


Detail:

Public K-5

 20 Edgemont Rd
       Montclair, NJ  07042-2305


(973) 509-4162

District: Montclair Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
267th of 1,338 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,652 Help


Students who attend Edgemont Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Buzz Aldrin Middle School
    Glenfield Middle School
    Renaissance Middle School at the Rand Building
High:    Montclair High School

Student/teacher ratio:  10.6 Help
Number of students:  255

Racial breakdown:

White:
48.6%
Hispanic:
24.7%
African American:
11.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  14.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Edgemont Elementary School ranks better than 80% of elementary schools in New Jersey. It also ranks 5th among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Montclair Public School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 81.09. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Edgemont Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Montclair Public School District. Racial makeup is: White (48.6%), Hispanic (24.7%), African American (11.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 14.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Edgemont Elementary School is 10.6, which is the 3rd best among 6 elementary schools in the Montclair Public School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Edgemont Elementary School is $13,652, which is the highest among 7 elementary schools in the Montclair Public School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Edgemont Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Edgemont Elementary School 267th of 1338 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See Edgemont Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Montclair Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Montclair Public School District 158th of 613 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Edgemont Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Edgemont Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 57.56 632nd 1204 47.5%
2004 75.38 318th 1298 75.5%
2005 76.50 274th 1303 79.0%
2006 74.89 349th 1314 73.4%
2007 64.64 610th 1329 54.1%
2008 74.43 348th 1338 74.0%
2009 77.24 280th 1346 79.2%
2010 75.35 327th 1354 75.8%
2011 71.58 426th 1360 68.7%
2012 66.73 562nd 1363 58.8%
2013 62.96 631st 1367 53.8%
2014 48.69 837th 1363 38.6%
2015 58.95 581st 1357 57.2%
2016 45.19 782nd 1346 41.9%
2017 57.47 616th 1352 54.4%
2018 72.17 421st 1353 68.9%
2019 69.81 454th 1360 66.6%
2021 73.34 310th 1317 76.5%
2022 84.63 217th 1345 83.9%
2023 79.32 279th 1342 79.2%
2024 81.09 267th 1338 80.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Edgemont Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 31.39 653rd 948 31.1%
2022 94.07 25th 863 97.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Edgemont Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.45 563rd 1333 57.8%
2019 63.98 515th 1331 61.3%
2021 73.55 279th 1290 78.4%
2022 83.40 215th 1326 83.8%
2023 74.00 353rd 1318 73.2%
2024 77.67 310th 1317 76.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Edgemont Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.86 256th 1334 80.8%
2019 72.55 380th 1335 71.5%
2021 68.98 350th 1297 73.0%
2022 84.52 195th 1324 85.3%
2023 82.94 226th 1315 82.8%
2024 81.87 229th 1313 82.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Edgemont Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 76.00 95th 522 81.8%
2022 89.14 36th 494 92.7%
2023 82.38 60th 463 87.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Edgemont Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 50.82 409th 899 54.5%
2022 84.86 106th 953 88.9%
2023 57.65 350th 982 64.4%
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Rank History for White students at Edgemont Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.48 175th 1022 82.9%
2019 76.51 182nd 1023 82.2%
2021 67.55 248th 964 74.3%
2022 93.36 17th 976 98.3%
2023 90.04 50th 975 94.9%
2024 83.46 109th 963 88.7%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Edgemont Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 129 139 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 270
1989 149 139 9 1 0 n/a n/a 0 298
1990 173 161 9 4 0 n/a n/a 0 347
1991 164 134 10 6 0 n/a n/a 0 314
1992 188 146 6 8 0 n/a n/a 0 348
1993 184 139 3 16 0 n/a n/a 0 342
1994 196 148 2 11 0 n/a n/a 0 357
1995 191 130 8 18 0 n/a n/a 0 347
1996 191 130 8 18 0 n/a n/a 0 347
1998 194 122 23 22 0 n/a n/a 0 361
1999 168 110 25 20 0 n/a n/a 0 323
2000 168 99 30 17 0 n/a n/a 0 314
2001 158 101 30 16 0 n/a n/a 0 305
2002 151 86 34 27 3 n/a n/a 0 301
2003 151 86 34 27 3 n/a n/a 0 301
2004 150 96 30 29 0 n/a n/a 0 305
2005 146 93 31 34 0 n/a n/a 0 304
2006 139 104 27 36 0 n/a n/a 0 306
2007 141 106 27 34 0 n/a n/a 0 308
2008 137 103 28 29 0 n/a n/a 0 297
2009 134 112 31 32 0 0 0 0 309
2010 137 97 27 33 0 0 0 0 294
2011 135 79 22 40 0 3 8 0 287
2012 138 88 27 45 0 0 6 0 304
2013 140 87 26 40 0 1 2 0 296
2014 139 74 20 48 0 0 14 0 295
2015 139 60 19 51 0 0 11 0 280
2016 141 58 27 52 0 0 11 0 289
2017 130 53 25 53 0 0 22 0 283
2018 130 49 25 55 0 0 32 0 291
2019 120 54 21 51 0 0 34 0 280
2020 127 50 18 42 0 3 36 0 276
2021 119 36 16 35 0 2 29 0 237
2022 109 31 17 49 0 1 29 0 236
2023 126 32 14 61 0 1 32 0 266
2024 124 29 14 63 1 1 23 0 255

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 Edgemont Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 270 14.0 19.2 n/a
1989 298 14.0 21.2 n/a
1990 347 18.0 19.2 6.3
1991 314 17.0 18.4 20.7
1992 348 18.0 19.3 19.5
1993 342 18.0 19.0 19.6
1994 357 18.0 19.8 21
1995 347 20.0 17.4 13.8
1996 347 20.0 17.4 13.8
1998 361 19.0 19.0 16.9
1999 323 19.3 16.7 16.7
2000 314 20.0 15.7 16.9
2001 305 20.2 15.1 16.1
2002 301 21.0 14.3 15
2003 301 21.0 14.3 15
2004 305 21.0 14.5 15.1
2005 304 22.0 13.8 n/a
2006 306 22.0 13.9 15
2007 308 22.0 14.0 17.9
2008 297 20.0 14.9 17.5
2009 309 25.6 8.4 14.6
2010 294 20.0 14.7 17
2011 287 19.0 15.1 0
2012 304 n/a n/a 5.3
2013 296 20.0 14.8 22.6
2014 295 21.0 14.0 24.7
2015 280 22.0 12.7 23.2
2016 289 24.0 12.0 22.8
2017 283 23.5 12.0 17.7
2018 291 25.5 11.4 22
2019 280 23.5 11.9 20.4
2020 276 25.0 11.0 17.8
2021 237 24.0 9.8 18.1
2022 236 22.0 10.7 12.7
2023 266 26.0 10.2 12.8
2024 255 24.0 10.6 14.5

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 Edgemont Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 270 14.0 19.2 n/a
1989 298 14.0 21.2 n/a
1990 347 18.0 19.2 6.3
1991 314 17.0 18.4 20.7
1992 348 18.0 19.3 19.5
1993 342 18.0 19.0 19.6
1994 357 18.0 19.8 21
1995 347 20.0 17.4 13.8
1996 347 20.0 17.4 13.8
1998 361 19.0 19.0 16.9
1999 323 19.3 16.7 16.7
2000 314 20.0 15.7 16.9
2001 305 20.2 15.1 16.1
2002 301 21.0 14.3 15
2003 301 21.0 14.3 15
2004 305 21.0 14.5 15.1
2005 304 22.0 13.8 n/a
2006 306 22.0 13.9 15
2007 308 22.0 14.0 17.9
2008 297 20.0 14.9 17.5
2009 309 25.6 8.4 14.6
2010 294 20.0 14.7 17
2011 287 19.0 15.1 0
2012 304 n/a n/a 5.3
2013 296 20.0 14.8 22.6
2014 295 21.0 14.0 24.7
2015 280 22.0 12.7 23.2
2016 289 24.0 12.0 22.8
2017 283 23.5 12.0 17.7
2018 291 25.5 11.4 22
2019 280 23.5 11.9 20.4
2020 276 25.0 11.0 17.8
2021 237 24.0 9.8 18.1
2022 236 22.0 10.7 12.7
2023 266 26.0 10.2 12.8
2024 255 24.0 10.6 14.5

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 Edgemont Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $243 (1.8%) $13,409 (98.2%) $13,652

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Edgemont Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 454th of 1360 Elementary schoolsRanks 279th of 1342 Elementary schools
 12.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Edgemont Elementary School)63.668
 4.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Montclair Public School District)63.162
 1.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)50.242
 8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Edgemont Elementary School)59.157.4
 1.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Montclair Public School District)68.964
 4.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)55.145.9
 9.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Edgemont Elementary School)72.965.9
 7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Montclair Public School District)68.672
 3.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.451.3
 6.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Edgemont Elementary School)61.256.9
 4.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Montclair Public School District)64.363.3
 1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)5144.3
 6.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Edgemont Elementary School)66.783.3
 16.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Montclair Public School District)70.478.9
 8.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.953.2
 4.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Edgemont Elementary School)63.158.3
 4.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Montclair Public School District)60.262.9
 2.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)46.840.1
 6.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students280266
 5%
African American5432
 40.7%
American Indian00
Asian2114
 33.3%
Hispanic5161
 19.6%
Pacific Islander01
White120126
 5%
Two or More Races3432
 5.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients20.4%12.8%
 7.6%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 255 students attended Edgemont Elementary School.

Students at Edgemont Elementary School are 49% White, 25% Hispanic, 11% African American, 9% Two or more races, 5% Asian.

Edgemont Elementary School ranks 267th of 1338 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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

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