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Best Schools in Clark, NJ
Clark, NJ has 23 public schools (6 high, 4 middle, 10 elementary) serving 15,738 students. On average they score 49% on state proficiency tests against a projected 41%, so schools in Clark exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Clark, NJ
The top high schools in Clark, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. John P. Stevens High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Edison Township School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2680 Students
2. Scotch Plains-fanwood High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Scotch Plains-fanwood School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1510 Students
3. Arthur L. Johnson High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Clark Township Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 731 Students
4. David Brearley Middle/high School
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Projected Test Scores
Kenilworth School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 774 Students
5. Colonia High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Woodbridge Township School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1356 Students
6. Rahway High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rahway Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1204 Students
Best Middle Schools in Clark, NJ
The top middle schools in Clark, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. John Adams Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Edison Township School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1001 Students
2. Malcolm E Nettingham Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Scotch Plains-fanwood School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 917 Students
3. Carl H. Kumpf School
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Projected Test Scores
Clark Township Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 516 Students
4. Rahway 7th & 8th Grade Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rahway Public School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 675 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Clark, NJ
The top elementary schools in Clark, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Howard B. Brunner Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Scotch Plains-fanwood School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 425 Students
2. James Madison Intermediate School
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Projected Test Scores
Edison Township School District • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 606 Students
3. Martin Luther King Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Edison Township School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 638 Students
4. Frank K. Hehnly
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Projected Test Scores
Clark Township Public School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 576 Students
5. Valley Road School
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Projected Test Scores
Clark Township Public School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 395 Students
6. Winfield Township
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Winfield Township • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 135 Students
7. Franklin Elementary School
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Rahway Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 627 Students
8. Kindercare Learning Center #1517
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Kindercare Learning Center #1517 • Private • Grades Pre K - KG • 150 Students
9. James Madison Primary School
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Edison Township School District • Public • Grades KG - 2 • 500 Students
10. Featherbed Lane School Of Clark
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Featherbed Lane School Of Clark • Private • Grades KG - 1 • 32 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Clark, NJ
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Clark, NJ has a total population of 16,240 with 22% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 95%, and 47% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Clark, 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 Clark, NJ.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
16.10 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.32 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
14.78 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Clark, NJ.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Clark, 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 Clark, NJ Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Clark, NJ
How many schools are in Clark, NJ?
Clark, NJ has 23 public schools: 6 high schools, 4 middle schools and 10 elementary schools, serving 15,738 students in total.
How do schools in Clark perform on state tests?
On average, 23 schools in Clark score 49% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 41%, so on average schools in Clark exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Clark?
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: 30%
- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 64%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 64%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 22%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 23%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 63%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Clark
4 of 5 schools in Clark carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
B: 4
All 5 public schools we grade in Clark. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
All schools, A to Z (5)
- Arthur L Johnson High School
- Carl H Kumpf School
- Clark Preschool Annex
- Frank K Hehnly
- Valley Road School
Private schools (4)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.