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Montclair, CA

37,563 residents•7,814 students•13 schools
Avg School Rating
4.9
out of 10
14% above California avg
Test Proficiency
37%Math
56%Reading
6% above California avg
School Crime Rate
1.54
per 1,000 students
49% below California avg
Overall Crime Rate
67.49
per 1,000 residents
71% above California avg

School Breakdown

Elementary Schools
10
Elementary Schools
Middle Schools
2
Middle Schools
High Schools
1
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
11
Charter
0
Private
2

By Level

Elementary
10
Middle
2
High
1

These figures describe every school in Montclair; use the filters below to explore the directory.

Schools in Montclair

13 schools
7.0
Monte Vista Elementary School
Elementarypublic
6.9
Buena Vista Arts-Integrated School
Elementarypublic
6.8
Serrano Middle School
Middlepublic
6.6
Montclair High School
Highpublic
5.6
Montera Elementary School
Elementarypublic
4.3
Howard Elementary School
Elementarypublic
4.0
Ramona Elementary School
Elementarypublic
3.7
Vernon Middle School
Middlepublic
3.3
Moreno Elementary School
Elementarypublic
3.1
Kingsley Elementary School
Elementarypublic
2.3
Lehigh Elementary School
Elementarypublic
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International Montessori Schools - Elementary and Middle School
Elementaryprivate

School Crime in Montclair

12 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Montclair in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
49% below California avg
1.54
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
3
Property
4
Drug
1
Weapons
4

School Crime Types

  • Weapons33%
  • Assault25%
  • Theft25%
  • Drugs8%
  • Vandalism8%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Montclair

2,535 total incidents reported across Montclair in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
71% above California avg
67.49
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
399
Property
1,744
Drug
338
Weapons
51
Other
3

Crime Types

  • Theft34%
  • Drugs13%
  • Assault12%
  • Vehicle Theft11%
  • Vandalism9%
  • Burglary9%
  • Other12%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

7,814 students enrolled across Montclair's schools.

  • Public7,60897%
  • Private2063%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Montclair's K-12 schools.

  • Hispanic88%
  • Asian4%
  • White3%
  • Black3%
  • Two or More Races<1%
  • Native American<1%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
48%Female52%Male
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.