Bradford Elementary School (Ranked Top 30% for 2025)

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Bradford Elementary School

87 Mt Hebron Rd
Montclair, NJ 07042

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Top 30%

Serving 375 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Bradford Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 60-64% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving is 55-59% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).

The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.

Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 375 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 46%
: Top 30% in NJ
: 60-64% (Top 20%)
: 55-59% (Top 50%)
: 40-49% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Bradford Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:

School Overview

Bradford Elementary School's student population of 375 students has declined by 13% over five school years.

The teacher population of 39 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Bradford Elementary School
Kind	63
1	63
2	65
3	63
4	63
5	58

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Total Students

375 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Bradford Elementary School
2023	385
2022	357
2021	389
2020	436
2019	436
2018	426
2017	426
2016	431
2015	438
2014	439
2013	450
2012	456
2011	470
2010	489
2009	498
2008	474
2007	443
2006	427
2005	361
2004	360
2003	351
2002	355
2001	362
2000	353
1999	329
1998	337
1996	373
1995	388
1994	296
1993	267
1992	270

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

39 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Bradford Elementary School
2023	38
2022	35
2021	35
2020	36
2019	36
2018	37
2017	37
2016	35
2015	37
2014	29
2013	30
2011	28
2010	27
2009	50
2008	27
2007	28
2006	29
2005	24
2004	24
2003	21
2002	22
2001	21
2000	21
1999	19
1998	20
1996	20
1995	19
1994	18
1993	16
1992	16
1991	17

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Year Founded

1905

School Calendar

First Day of School

Mon. Sep 1, 2025

Last Day of School

Thu. Jun 25, 2026

School Mascot

Mounties

School Rankings

Bradford Elementary School ranks within the top 30% of all 2,184 schools in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Bradford Elementary School is 0.66, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (NJ)

#585 out of 2184 schools
(Top 30%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Bradford Elementary School
2023	#585
2022	#563
2021	#542
2019	#826
2018	#866
2017	#633
2016	#392
2015	#228
2014	#699
2013	#359
2012	#459

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60-64%

38%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Bradford Elementary School	New Jersey	Montclair Public School District
2023	62%	38%	51%
2022	62%	36%	46%
2021	47%	26%	37%
2019	64%	44%	55%
2018	57%	42%	52%
2017	58%	41%	53%
2016	62%	40%	56%
2015	67%	36%	57%
2014	87%	75%	83%
2013	92%	75%	82%
2012	92%	75%	82%

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55-59%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Bradford Elementary School	New Jersey	Montclair Public School District
2022	57%	49%	62%
2021	52%	47%	61%
2019	59%	57%	68%
2018	60%	55%	52%
2017	70%	53%	67%
2016	72%	50%	65%
2015	72%	47%	69%
2014	79%	69%	81%
2013	82%	69%	79%
2012	79%	69%	79%
2011	74%	69%	80%

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40-49%

23%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Bradford Elementary School	New Jersey	Montclair Public School District
2022	44%	23%	36%
2021	24%	22%	34%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

10:1

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Bradford Elementary School	New Jersey	Montclair Public School District
2023	10:1	11:1	11:1
2022	10:1	11:1	11:1
2021	11:1	11:1	11:1
2020	12:1	12:1	12:1
2019	12:1	12:1	12:1
2018	12:1	12:1	11:1
2017	12:1	12:1	11:1
2016	12:1	12:1	11:1
2015	12:1	12:1	11:1
2014	15:1	12:1	12:1
2013	15:1	12:1	12:1
2011	17:1	15:1	15:1
2010	18:1	14:1	14:1
2009	10:1	12:1	11:1
2008	18:1	15:1	14:1
2007	16:1	13:1	12:1
2006	15:1	13:1	12:1
2005	15:1	13:1	12:1
2004	15:1	13:1	12:1
2003	17:1	14:1	13:1
2002	16:1	14:1	13:1
2001	17:1	15:1	13:1
2000	17:1	14:1	13:1
1999	17:1	15:1	14:1
1998	17:1	15:1	14:1
1996	19:1	15:1	14:1
1995	20:1	15:1	15:1
1994	16:1	15:1	15:1
1993	17:1	15:1	15:1
1992	17:1	15:1	15:1
1991	17:1	15:1	15:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

10%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Bradford Elementary School	New Jersey	Montclair Public School District
2023	7%	10%	5%
2022	8%	10%	6%
2021	9%	10%	5%
2020	11%	11%	6%
2019	11%	11%	6%
2018	8%	10%	5%
2017	8%	10%	5%
2016	8%	10%	6%
2015	6%	10%	5%
2014	7%	10%	6%
2013	9%	10%	6%
2012	8%	9%	5%
2011	7%	9%	4%
2010	11%	9%	7%
2009	2%	9%	6%
2008	10%	9%	6%
2007	6%	8%	5%
2006	5%	8%	5%
2005	4%	7%	5%
2004	1%	7%	5%
2003	1%	7%	5%
2002	1%	7%	4%
2001	3%	6%	4%
2000	2%	6%	4%
1999	2%	6%	4%
1998	2%	6%	4%
1996	2%	5%	3%
1995	3%	5%	3%
1994	1%	5%	3%
1993	3%	5%	3%
1992	2%	5%	3%

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Hispanic

12%

34%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Bradford Elementary School	New Jersey	Montclair Public School District
2023	12%	33%	15%
2022	10%	32%	14%
2021	9%	31%	13%
2020	9%	29%	13%
2019	9%	29%	13%
2018	9%	27%	12%
2017	9%	27%	12%
2016	9%	26%	11%
2015	8%	25%	11%
2014	7%	24%	11%
2013	8%	23%	9%
2012	7%	23%	8%
2011	7%	22%	8%
2010	6%	21%	7%
2009	2%	20%	7%
2008	7%	19%	7%
2007	8%	19%	7%
2006	7%	18%	6%
2005	8%	18%	6%
2004	1%	17%	5%
2003	3%	17%	5%
2002	2%	16%	5%
2001	4%	15%	5%
2000	4%	15%	4%
1999	3%	14%	5%
1998	4%	14%	4%
1996	2%	14%	3%
1995	1%	13%	2%

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Black

11%

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Bradford Elementary School	New Jersey	Montclair Public School District
2023	13%	15%	20%
2022	14%	15%	21%
2021	13%	15%	22%
2020	14%	15%	24%
2019	14%	15%	24%
2018	15%	16%	27%
2017	15%	16%	27%
2016	15%	16%	28%
2015	14%	16%	29%
2014	16%	16%	31%
2013	19%	16%	32%
2012	19%	16%	33%
2011	19%	16%	34%
2010	23%	17%	36%
2009	38%	17%	38%
2008	26%	17%	37%
2007	33%	17%	39%
2006	34%	18%	40%
2005	31%	18%	40%
2004	41%	18%	42%
2003	40%	18%	43%
2002	40%	18%	44%
2001	39%	18%	45%
2000	42%	18%	47%
1999	41%	18%	47%
1998	45%	18%	48%
1996	51%	19%	48%
1995	46%	19%	48%
1994	49%	19%	46%
1993	59%	19%	46%
1992	55%	19%	47%

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White

54%

38%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Bradford Elementary School	New Jersey	Montclair Public School District
2023	54%	39%	50%
2022	53%	40%	51%
2021	55%	41%	51%
2020	58%	43%	51%
2019	58%	43%	51%
2018	62%	45%	51%
2017	62%	45%	51%
2016	63%	46%	51%
2015	67%	48%	51%
2014	65%	49%	50%
2013	64%	50%	51%
2012	65%	51%	51%
2011	64%	52%	51%
2010	60%	53%	50%
2009	58%	54%	49%
2008	57%	55%	50%
2007	53%	56%	49%
2006	51%	56%	49%
2005	57%	57%	49%
2004	57%	58%	48%
2003	56%	58%	47%
2002	57%	59%	47%
2001	54%	61%	46%
2000	52%	61%	45%
1999	54%	62%	44%
1998	49%	62%	44%
1996	45%	62%	46%
1995	50%	63%	47%
1994	56%	63%	49%
1993	43%	63%	48%
1992	44%	64%	48%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

16%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Bradford Elementary School	New Jersey	Montclair Public School District
2023	14%	3%	10%
2022	15%	3%	8%
2021	14%	3%	9%
2020	8%	2%	6%
2019	8%	2%	6%
2018	6%	2%	5%
2017	6%	2%	5%
2016	5%	2%	4%
2015	5%	1%	4%
2014	5%	1%	2%
2011	1%	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.66

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Bradford Elementary School	New Jersey	Montclair Public School District
2023	0.66	0.71	0.68
2022	0.67	0.71	0.68
2021	0.65	0.71	0.67
2020	0.62	0.70	0.67
2019	0.62	0.70	0.67
2018	0.58	0.70	0.65
2017	0.58	0.70	0.65
2016	0.57	0.69	0.65
2015	0.52	0.68	0.64
2014	0.55	0.68	0.65
2013	0.55	0.67	0.63
2012	0.54	0.66	0.63
2011	0.55	0.65	0.62
2010	0.58	0.65	0.61
2009	0.52	0.64	0.61
2008	0.60	0.63	0.61
2007	0.61	0.62	0.60
2006	0.62	0.62	0.60
2005	0.58	0.61	0.60
2004	0.51	0.60	0.60
2003	0.53	0.60	0.59
2002	0.52	0.59	0.59
2001	0.56	0.58	0.59
2000	0.56	0.57	0.58
1999	0.54	0.57	0.58
1998	0.56	0.57	0.58
1996	0.54	0.56	0.58
1995	0.57	0.55	0.57
1994	0.56	0.55	0.57
1993	0.57	0.55	0.58
1992	0.56	0.54	0.58

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

32%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Bradford Elementary School	New Jersey	Montclair Public School District
2023	9%	31%	10%
2022	8%	30%	11%
2021	7%	32%	13%
2020	7%	33%	13%
2019	7%	33%	13%
2018	11%	33%	12%
2017	11%	33%	12%
2016	11%	33%	15%
2015	7%	31%	15%
2014	7%	32%	17%
2013	7%	31%	12%
2012	5%	29%	8%
2010	10%	26%	12%
2009	12%	24%	13%
2008	11%	22%	13%
2007	13%	21%	14%
2006	13%	21%	14%
2004	12%	21%	12%
2003	13%	21%	13%
2002	12%	22%	16%
2001	15%	22%	16%
2000	14%	23%	15%
1999	17%	24%	16%
1998	25%	24%	18%
1996	21%	24%	15%
1995	16%	24%	15%
1994	24%	24%	15%
1993	20%	23%	14%
1992	18%	21%	10%
1991	17%	18%	12%
1990	19%	16%	9%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Bradford Elementary School	New Jersey	Montclair Public School District
2023	1%	5%	2%
2022	2%	4%	2%
2021	2%	4%	3%
2020	1%	5%	3%
2019	1%	5%	3%
2018	1%	5%	2%
2017	1%	5%	2%
2015	1%	5%	3%
2014	2%	5%	5%
2013	2%	6%	3%
2012	2%	6%	3%
2010	1%	6%	4%
2009	2%	6%	5%
2008	5%	6%	5%
2007	5%	6%	4%
2006	8%	6%	4%
2004	6%	6%	5%
2003	3%	6%	5%
2002	2%	6%	4%
2001	6%	6%	4%
2000	5%	5%	4%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Montclair Public School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

School Notes

School Mascot: Mounties

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Bradford Elementary School's ranking?

Bradford Elementary School is ranked #585 out of 2,184 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in New Jersey.

What schools are Bradford Elementary School often compared to?

Bradford Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Watchung Elementary School, Northeast Elementary School, Edgemont Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

60-64% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 38% NJ state average), while 55-59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% NJ state average).

How many students attend Bradford Elementary School?

375 students attend Bradford Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

54% of Bradford Elementary School students are White, 16% of students are Two or more races, 12% of students are Hispanic, 11% of students are Black, and 7% of students are Asian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Bradford Elementary School?

Bradford Elementary School has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 11:1.

What grades does Bradford Elementary School offer ?

Bradford Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Bradford Elementary School part of?

Bradford Elementary School is part of Montclair Public School District.

In what neighborhood is Bradford Elementary School located?

Bradford Elementary School is located in the Upper Montclair neighborhood of Montclair, NJ. There are 2 other public schools located in Upper Montclair.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 375 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 46%
: Top 30%
: 60-64% (Top 20%)
: 55-59% (Top 50%)
: 40-49% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education