Best High Schools in New Jersey

High schools
447
Students
414,189
Avg actual
39%
Avg projected
35%
Impact
meet expectations

The top high schools in New Jersey, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Edison Academy Magnet School

A+

SchoolGrade

100%

Actual Test Scores

77%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Middlesex County Vocational And Technical School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 175 Students

2. Academy For Mathematics Science And Engineering

A+

SchoolGrade

100%

Actual Test Scores

71%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Morris County Vocational School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 179 Students

3. Woodbridge Academy Magnet School

A+

SchoolGrade

100%

Actual Test Scores

82%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Middlesex County Vocational And Technical School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 286 Students

4. Bergen County Academies

A+

SchoolGrade

99%

Actual Test Scores

72%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Bergen County Vocational Technical School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1116 Students

5. Biotechnology High School

A+

SchoolGrade

99%

Actual Test Scores

74%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Monmouth County Vocational School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 317 Students

6. Marine Academy Of Technology And Environmental Science

A+

SchoolGrade

97%

Actual Test Scores

55%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Ocean County Vocational Technical School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 274 Students

7. High Technology High School

A+

SchoolGrade

97%

Actual Test Scores

66%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Monmouth County Vocational School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 285 Students

8. Union County Magnet High School

A+

SchoolGrade

96%

Actual Test Scores

71%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Union County Vocational-technical School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 303 Students

9. Monmouth County Academy Of Allied Health And Science

A+

SchoolGrade

94%

Actual Test Scores

66%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Monmouth County Vocational School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 302 Students

10. Bergen County Technical High School - Teterboro

A+

SchoolGrade

94%

Actual Test Scores

73%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Bergen County Vocational Technical School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 675 Students

Best Middle Schools in New Jersey

Middle schools
445
Students
261,800
Avg actual
41%
Avg projected
31%
Impact
meet expectations

The top middle schools in New Jersey, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Washington School

A+

SchoolGrade

84%

Actual Test Scores

66%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Millburn Township School District • Public • Grades 5 • 388 Students

2. Mendham Township Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

82%

Actual Test Scores

53%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Mendham Township School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 301 Students

3. Forrestdale School

A+

SchoolGrade

82%

Actual Test Scores

56%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Rumson Borough School District • Public • Grades 4 - 8 • 525 Students

4. Markham Place School

A+

SchoolGrade

81%

Actual Test Scores

55%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Little Silver Boro School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 360 Students

5. Mount Pleasant Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

80%

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Livingston Board Of Education School District • Public • Grades 6 • 474 Students

6. Upper School

A+

SchoolGrade

80%

Actual Test Scores

62%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Englewood Cliffs School District • Public • Grades 3 - 8 • 264 Students

7. Mountain View School

A+

SchoolGrade

78%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Mendham Borough School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 229 Students

8. Gould/mountain Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

78%

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

North Caldwell School District • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 296 Students

9. Millburn Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

78%

Actual Test Scores

61%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Millburn Township School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1133 Students

10. Brookside School

A+

SchoolGrade

76%

Actual Test Scores

60%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Allendale Public School District • Public • Grades 4 - 8 • 524 Students

Best Elementary Schools in New Jersey

Elementary schools
1,992
Students
711,122
Avg actual
44%
Avg projected
35%
Impact
meet expectations

The top elementary schools in New Jersey, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Glenwood School

A+

SchoolGrade

94%

Actual Test Scores

71%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Millburn Township School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 378 Students

2. Cornelia F. Bradford School

A+

SchoolGrade

89%

Actual Test Scores

72%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Jersey City Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 962 Students

3. Milton Avenue School

A+

SchoolGrade

89%

Actual Test Scores

55%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

School District Of The Chathams • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 282 Students

4. Princeton Charter School

A+

SchoolGrade

89%

Actual Test Scores

60%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Princeton Charter School • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 424 Students

5. Meadowbrook

A+

SchoolGrade

87%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Hillsdale School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 332 Students

6. Point Road School

A+

SchoolGrade

87%

Actual Test Scores

58%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Little Silver Boro School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 370 Students

7. Hilldale School

A+

SchoolGrade

86%

Actual Test Scores

59%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Montville Township School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 320 Students

8. Betsy Ross Elementary

A+

SchoolGrade

86%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Mahwah Township Public School District • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 276 Students

9. School 28

A+

SchoolGrade

86%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Paterson Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 484 Students

10. Mount Prospect Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

85%

Actual Test Scores

63%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Bernards Township School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 539 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

1,502,915

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

90%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

43%

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

A+

14.91 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

A

2.02 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

A-

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

B+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

4,329 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

77 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit New Jersey Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in New Jersey

How many schools are in New Jersey?

New Jersey has 3,284 public schools: 447 high schools, 445 middle schools and 1,992 elementary schools, serving 1,502,915 students in total.

How do schools in New Jersey perform on state tests?

On average, 3,284 schools in New Jersey score 43% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 35%, so on average schools in New Jersey meet expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in New Jersey?

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.

Best Schools in Cities Near New Jersey

Explore nearby cities to widen your school search.

Delaware

  • Actual: 33%
  • Projected: 37%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Connecticut

  • Actual: 44%
  • Projected: 43%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
New York

  • Actual: 56%
  • Projected: 54%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Maryland

  • Actual: 36%
  • Projected: 35%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Pennsylvania

  • Actual: 47%
  • Projected: 47%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
District of Columbia

  • Actual: 23%
  • Projected: 27%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Rhode Island

  • Actual: 34%
  • Projected: 37%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Massachusetts

  • Actual: 42%
  • Projected: 42%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
New Hampshire

  • Actual: 46%
  • Projected: 45%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Vermont

  • Actual: 45%
  • Projected: 43%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations

Every city and county in New Jersey

School rankings for each place: 914 cities, towns and neighborhoods, and 21 counties.

Counties

Cities and towns

School district map of New Jersey

Every public school district in New Jersey with graded schools. Hover for the district and its school count; click to open its page.

shaded by the district's average SchoolGrade, F to A; grey = not yet graded. Boundaries from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Districts without a page (fewer than three graded schools) are not linked.

Largest school districts in New Jersey

The 25 districts with the most graded schools in New Jersey. Each district page lists every one of its schools.