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Best Schools in 08820, NJ
08820, NJ has 26 public schools (3 high, 6 middle, 15 elementary) serving 16,542 students. On average they score 60% on state proficiency tests against a projected 49%, so schools in 08820 exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in 08820, NJ
The top high schools in 08820, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. John P. Stevens High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Edison Township School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2680 Students
2. Scotch Plains-fanwood High School
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Projected Test Scores
Scotch Plains-fanwood School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1510 Students
3. South Plainfield High School
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Projected Test Scores
South Plainfield School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1097 Students
Best Middle Schools in 08820, NJ
The top middle schools in 08820, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. John Adams Middle School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Edison Township School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1001 Students
2. Woodrow Wilson Middle School
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Edison Township School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1137 Students
3. Terrill Middle School
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Scotch Plains-fanwood School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 837 Students
4. Carl H. Kumpf School
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Clark Township Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 516 Students
5. South Plainfield Middle School
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South Plainfield School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 464 Students
6. Grant Elementary School
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South Plainfield School District • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 530 Students
Best Elementary Schools in 08820, NJ
The top elementary schools in 08820, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. J. Ackerman Coles Elementary School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Scotch Plains-fanwood School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 535 Students
2. James Madison Intermediate School
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Edison Township School District • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 606 Students
3. Woodbrook Elementary School
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Edison Township School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 940 Students
4. Martin Luther King Elementary School
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Edison Township School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 638 Students
5. Menlo Park Elementary School
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Edison Township School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 825 Students
6. Frank K. Hehnly
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Clark Township Public School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 576 Students
7. Roosevelt Elementary School
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South Plainfield School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 475 Students
8. James Madison Primary School
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Edison Township School District • Public • Grades KG - 2 • 500 Students
9. Stem Academy For Young Kids
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Stem Academy For Young Kids • Private • Grades Pre K - 1 • 96 Students
10. St Helena School
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St Helena School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 211 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in 08820, NJ
Zip-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
08820, NJ has a total population of 41,169 with 29% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 93%, and 71% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in 08820, NJ
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood 08820, NJ.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
14.13 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.31 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
12.82 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in 08820, NJ.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for 08820, NJ.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit 08820, NJ Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in 08820, NJ
How many schools are in 08820, NJ?
08820, NJ has 26 public schools: 3 high schools, 6 middle schools and 15 elementary schools, serving 16,542 students in total.
How do schools in 08820 perform on state tests?
On average, 26 schools in 08820 score 60% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 49%, so on average schools in 08820 exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in 08820?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 45%
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- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 26%
- Projected: 20%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 29%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 63%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations