Montclair Makes 2019 List For ‘Best Public High Schools’

MONTCLAIR, NJ — Montclair High School has been named to a list of “2019 Best Public High Schools in New Jersey,” as published by data compiler Niche. The school ranked #37 in New Jersey.

The list of the best public high school was released as part of Niche's 2019 K-12 rankings. Niche also released an analysis of the state's best school districts. You can see that here.

To arrive at the rankings, Niche said it looked at data from the U.S. Department of Education as well as test scores, college data and ratings collected from Niche users. (You can read more about the rankings and the methodology here.)

Check out a few recent examples of what makes Montclair High School one of the state’s “best” at the below links:

• Montclair High Holds 150th Graduation Ceremony (WATCH)
• 5 Montclair High Students Named National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists
• Montclair High School Crew Teams Have Memorable Season (PHOTOS, VIDEO)
• Montclair High Legend Had 12 Varsity Letters: NJSIAA Hall Of Fame
• Montclair Students Hold School Walkout On Gun Violence (VIDEOS)

Bergen County Academies in Hackensack ranked as New Jersey's best public high school. High Technology High School (Lincroft), Union County Magnet High School (Scotch Plains), OCVTS - Marine Academy of Technology & Environmental Science (Manahawkin), and Dr. Ronald E. McNair Academic High School (Jersey City) closed out the top five spots in the state. (See the full top 100 list here)

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