Best Schools in New Jersey
New Jersey has a total of 3,409 schools including 799 high schools, 684 middle schools and 1,854 elementary schools. A total of 1,543,665 students attend New Jersey schools. On average, schools in New Jersey score 32% on their proficiency tests, and we project an average score of 36% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, schools in New Jersey don't meet expectations.
Best High Schools in New Jersey
New Jersey has 799 high schools with 500,724 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 New Jersey score 37% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 41% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in New Jersey don't meet expectations.
1. Leon M Goldstein High School For The Sciences
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New York City Geographic District #22 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 972 Students
2. Hastings High School
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Hastings-on-hudson Union Free School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 519 Students
3. High School Mathematics Science And Engineering At Ccny
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New York City Geographic District # 5 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 555 Students
4. Union County Magnet High School
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Union County Vocational-technical School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 303 Students
5. Marine Academy Of Technology And Environmental Science
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Ocean County Vocational Technical School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 274 Students
6. Academy For Mathematics Science And Engineering
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Morris County Vocational School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 179 Students
7. Monmouth County Academy Of Allied Health And Science
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Monmouth County Vocational School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 302 Students
8. Edison Academy Magnet School
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Middlesex County Vocational And Technical School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 175 Students
9. Warwick Valley High School
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Warwick Valley Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1366 Students
10. Bergen County Academies
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Bergen County Vocational Technical School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1116 Students
Best Middle Schools in New Jersey
New Jersey has 684 middle schools with 373,818 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 New Jersey score 30% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 33% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in New Jersey meet expectations.
1. New Hope-solebury Ms
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New Hope-solebury Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 323 Students
2. Millburn Middle School
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Millburn Township School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1133 Students
3. Mount Pleasant Middle School
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Livingston Board Of Education School District • Public • Grades 6 • 474 Students
4. Upper School
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Englewood Cliffs School District • Public • Grades 3 - 8 • 264 Students
5. Forrestdale School
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Rumson Borough School District • Public • Grades 4 - 8 • 525 Students
6. Mendham Township Middle School
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Mendham Township School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 301 Students
7. Washington School
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Millburn Township School District • Public • Grades 5 • 388 Students
8. Demarest Middle School
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Demarest School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 325 Students
9. Indian Hill School
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Holmdel Township School District • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 657 Students
10. Community Middle School
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West Windsor-plainsboro Regional School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1071 Students
Best Elementary Schools in New Jersey
New Jersey has 1,854 elementary schools with 628,400 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 New Jersey score 32% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 36% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in New Jersey don't meet expectations.
1. Meredith William M Sch
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Philadelphia City Sd • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 516 Students
2. Brooklyn School Of Inquiry
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New York City Geographic District #20 • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 474 Students
3. Durham-nockamixon El Sch
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Palisades Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 234 Students
4. River School (the)
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New York City Geographic District # 2 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 459 Students
5. Pearls Hawthorne School
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Yonkers City School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 781 Students
6. Glenwood School
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Millburn Township School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 378 Students
7. Makefield El Sch
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Pennsbury Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 402 Students
8. Sanfordville Elementary School
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Warwick Valley Central School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 794 Students
9. Ps 100 Coney Island School (the)
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New York City Geographic District #21 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 615 Students
10. Ps 133 William A Butler
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New York City Geographic District #13 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 609 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in New Jersey
State-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
New Jersey has a total population of 9,288,994 with 25% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 90%, and 43% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in New Jersey
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 New Jersey.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
14.91 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.02 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
12.88 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in New Jersey.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for New Jersey.
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 New Jersey Internet Health Assessment.
Best Schools in Cities Near New Jersey
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