Montclair High School in Montclair, New Jersey on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Montclair High School is a suburban public school in Montclair, New Jersey that is part of Montclair Public Schools. It serves 1,960 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.6:1. Its teachers have had 25 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 9 - 12

1,960 Students

155 Teachers

100 Chestnut St

Montclair, NJ 07042 View local requests

http://www.montclair.k12.nj.us

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Montclair High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Ms. Hallal

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Montclair High School Demographics

16%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

42%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Montclair High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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