Best High Schools in Jackson, NJ

Jackson, NJ has 8 high schools with 7,023 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Jackson score 30% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 33% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Jackson don't meet expectations.

1. Freehold Township High School

B-

SchoolGrade

41%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Freehold Regional High School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1926 Students

2. Jackson Memorial High School

C+

SchoolGrade

37%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Jackson Township School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1499 Students

3. Jackson Liberty High School

C-

SchoolGrade

28%

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Jackson Township School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1141 Students

4. Manchester Township High School

D+

SchoolGrade

24%

Actual Test Scores

26%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Manchester Township School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 959 Students

5. Lakewood High School

D

SchoolGrade

19%

Actual Test Scores

21%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Lakewood Township School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1423 Students

6. Ocean County Vocational Technical School Jackson Center

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Ocean County Vocational Technical School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 3 Students

Best Middle Schools in Jackson, NJ

Jackson, NJ has 6 middle schools with 4,745 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Jackson score 29% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 32% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Jackson don't meet expectations.

1. Howell Township Middle School South

C

SchoolGrade

34%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Howell Township Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 796 Students

2. Carl W. Goetz Middle School

C

SchoolGrade

33%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Jackson Township School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 989 Students

3. Clifton T. Barkalow School

C

SchoolGrade

33%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Freehold Township School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 661 Students

4. Manchester Township Middle School

C-

SchoolGrade

28%

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Manchester Township School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 582 Students

5. Christa Mcauliffe Middle School

D+

SchoolGrade

26%

Actual Test Scores

29%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Jackson Township School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 722 Students

6. Lakewood Middle School

D-

SchoolGrade

17%

Actual Test Scores

26%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Lakewood Township School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 995 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Jackson, NJ

Jackson, NJ has 11 elementary schools with 5,488 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Jackson score 29% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 30% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Jackson meet expectations.

1. Marshall W. Errickson School

B-

SchoolGrade

42%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Freehold Township School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 450 Students

2. Howard C. Johnson Elementary School

C+

SchoolGrade

38%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Jackson Township School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 395 Students

3. Elms Elementary School

C

SchoolGrade

34%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Jackson Township School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 658 Students

4. Switlik Elementary School

C-

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Jackson Township School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 809 Students

5. Manchester Township Elementary School

C-

SchoolGrade

29%

Actual Test Scores

28%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Manchester Township School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 514 Students

6. Crawford-rodriguez Elementary School

C-

SchoolGrade

29%

Actual Test Scores

28%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Jackson Township School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 604 Students

7. Lucy N. Holman Elementary School

C-

SchoolGrade

27%

Actual Test Scores

27%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Jackson Township School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 498 Students

8. Sylvia Rosenauer Elementary School

D

SchoolGrade

20%

Actual Test Scores

23%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Jackson Township School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 248 Students

9. Clifton Ave Grade School

D

SchoolGrade

20%

Actual Test Scores

21%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Lakewood Township School District • Public • Grades 2 - 5 • 357 Students

10. Oak Street Elem School

D

SchoolGrade

16%

Actual Test Scores

22%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Lakewood Township School District • Public • Grades 2 - 5 • 534 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Jackson, NJ

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Jackson, NJ has a total population of 56,058 with 28% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 94%, and 38% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Jackson, NJ

17,311

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

94%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

38%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Jackson, NJ.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

A+

8.27 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

A+

1.08 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

A-

7.19 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Jackson, NJ.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Jackson, NJ.

ISP Report Card

A-

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

6,715 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

77 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Jackson, NJ Internet Health Assessment.

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