For the 2024 school year, there are 38 blue ribbon public high schools serving 33,064 students in New Jersey.
Blue ribbon schools have been recognized by the Department of Education for achieving superior standards of academic excellence. Read more about this national school awards program and how blue ribbon schools work.
The top ranked blue ribbon public high schools in New Jersey are Academy For Allied Health Sciences, Marine Of Technology And Environmental Science and Monmouth County Of Allied Health And Science. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
New Jersey blue ribbon public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the New Jersey public high school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 51% statewide average).
New Jersey blue ribbon public high school have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the New Jersey average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Bergen County Academies, with ≥99% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New Jersey or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the New Jersey public high school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Best Blue Ribbon Public High Schools in New Jersey (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 41. - 4.
Academy For Allied Health Sciences
Vocational School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1776 Raritan Road
Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
(908) 889-8288
Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
(908) 889-8288
Grades: 9-12
| 309 students
Rank: #1 - 41. - 4.
Marine Of Technology And Environmental Science
Vocational School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
195 Cedar Bridge Road
Manahawkin, NJ 08050
(609) 978-8439
Manahawkin, NJ 08050
(609) 978-8439
Grades: 9-12
| 274 students
Rank: #1 - 41. - 4.
Monmouth County Of Allied Health And Science
Vocational School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
2325 Heck Avenue
Neptune, NJ 07753
(732) 775-0058
Neptune, NJ 07753
(732) 775-0058
Grades: 9-12
| 301 students
Rank: #1 - 41. - 4.
Union County Magnet High School
Vocational School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1776 Raritan Road
Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
(908) 889-8288
Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
(908) 889-8288
Grades: 9-12
| 308 students
Rank: #55.
Middlesex County Voc Math Science &engineering Techn
Vocational School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
100 Technology Drive
Edison, NJ 08837
(732) 452-2600
Edison, NJ 08837
(732) 452-2600
Grades: 9-12
| 172 students
Rank: #66.
Communications High School
Vocational School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1740 New Bedford Road
Belmar, NJ 07719
(732) 681-1010
Belmar, NJ 07719
(732) 681-1010
Grades: 9-12
| 310 students
Rank: #77.
Middlesex County Voc Allied Health & Biomedical Science
Vocational School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1 Convery Boulevard
Woodbridge, NJ 07095
(732) 634-5858
Woodbridge, NJ 07095
(732) 634-5858
Grades: 8-12
| 285 students
Rank: #88.
Dr Ronald Mcnair High School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
123 Coles Street
Jersey City, NJ 07302
(201) 418-7617
Jersey City, NJ 07302
(201) 418-7617
Grades: 9-12
| 704 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Academy For Information Technology
Vocational School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1776 Raritan Road
Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
(908) 889-8288
Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
(908) 889-8288
Grades: 9-12
| 287 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Bergen County Academies
Vocational School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: 95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
200 Hackensack Avenue
Hackensack, NJ 07601
(201) 343-6000
Hackensack, NJ 07601
(201) 343-6000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,109 students
Rank: #1111.
Marine Of Science And Technology
Vocational School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
305 Mast Way
Highlands, NJ 07732
(732) 291-0995
Highlands, NJ 07732
(732) 291-0995
Grades: 9-12
| 269 students
Rank: #1212.
Morris County School Of Technology
Vocational School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
400 East Main Street
Denville, NJ 07834
(973) 627-4600
Denville, NJ 07834
(973) 627-4600
Grades: 9-12
| 809 students
Rank: #1313.
Infinity Institute
(Math: 69% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
193 Old Bergen Road
Jersey City, NJ 07305
(201) 915-1404
Jersey City, NJ 07305
(201) 915-1404
Grades: 6-12
| 485 students
Rank: #1414.
New Providence High School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
35 Pioneer Dr
New Providence, NJ 07974
(908) 464-4700
New Providence, NJ 07974
(908) 464-4700
Grades: 9-12
| 657 students
Rank: #1515.
Ridge High School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
268 South Finley Avenue
Basking Ridge, NJ 07920
(908) 204-2585
Basking Ridge, NJ 07920
(908) 204-2585
Grades: 9-12
| 1,731 students
Rank: #1616.
Millburn High School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
462 Millburn Ave
Millburn, NJ 07041
(973) 564-7130
Millburn, NJ 07041
(973) 564-7130
Grades: 9-12
| 1,343 students
Rank: #1717.
Academy For Performing Arts
Vocational School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1776 Raritan Road
Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
(908) 889-8288
Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
(908) 889-8288
Grades: 9-12
| 234 students
Rank: #1818.
Chatham High School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
255 Lafayette Avenue
Chatham, NJ 07928
(973) 457-2505
Chatham, NJ 07928
(973) 457-2505
Grades: 9-12
| 1,266 students
Rank: #1919.
Rumson-fair Haven Regional High School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
74 Ridge Road
Rumson, NJ 07760
(732) 842-1597
Rumson, NJ 07760
(732) 842-1597
Grades: 9-12
| 930 students
Rank: #2020.
Tenafly High School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
19 Columbus Drive
Tenafly, NJ 07670
(201) 816-6614
Tenafly, NJ 07670
(201) 816-6614
Grades: 9-12
| 1,228 students
Rank: #2121.
Glen Rock High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
400 Hamilton Avenue
Glen Rock, NJ 07452
(201) 445-7700
Glen Rock, NJ 07452
(201) 445-7700
Grades: 9-12
| 693 students
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Biotechnology High School
Vocational School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
5000 Kozloski Road
Freehold, NJ 07728
(732) 431-7942
Freehold, NJ 07728
(732) 431-7942
Grades: 9-12
| 315 students
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
High Technology High School
Vocational School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
765 Newman Springs Road
Lincroft, NJ 07738
(732) 842-8444
Lincroft, NJ 07738
(732) 842-8444
Grades: 9-12
| 287 students
Rank: #2424.
County Prep High School
Vocational School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
525 Montgomery Street
Jersey City, NJ 07306
(201) 631-6302
Jersey City, NJ 07306
(201) 631-6302
Grades: 9-12
| 954 students
Rank: #2525.
High Tech High School
Vocational School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
One High Tech Way
Secaucus, NJ 07094
(201) 662-6801
Secaucus, NJ 07094
(201) 662-6801
Grades: 9-12
| 1,008 students
Rank: #2626.
Science Park High School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
260 Norfolk Street
Newark, NJ 07102
(973) 733-8689
Newark, NJ 07102
(973) 733-8689
Grades: 7-12
| 918 students
Rank: #2727.
Haddonfield Memorial High School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
401 Kings Highway East
Haddonfield, NJ 08033
(856) 429-3960
Haddonfield, NJ 08033
(856) 429-3960
Grades: 9-12
| 902 students
Rank: #2828.
Central Jersey College Prep Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
101 Mettlers Road
Somerset, NJ 08873
(732) 649-3954
Somerset, NJ 08873
(732) 649-3954
Grades: K-12
| 1,277 students
Rank: #2929.
Technology High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
223 Broadway
Newark, NJ 07102
(973) 481-5962
Newark, NJ 07102
(973) 481-5962
Grades: 9-12
| 685 students
Rank: #3030.
Elizabeth High School - Frank J Cicarell Academy
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
40 Morrell Street
Elizabeth, NJ 07202
(908) 436-5870
Elizabeth, NJ 07202
(908) 436-5870
Grades: 9-12
| 1,287 students
Rank: #3131.
Ocvts Grunin Performing Arts Academy
Vocational School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1 College Drive Bldg. #12
Toms River, NJ 08754
(732) 286-5678
Toms River, NJ 08754
(732) 286-5678
Grades: 9-12
| 284 students
Rank: #3232.
Voorhees High School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
256 County Route 513
Glen Gardner, NJ 08826
(908) 638-6116
Glen Gardner, NJ 08826
(908) 638-6116
Grades: 9-12
| 780 students
Rank: #3333.
Essex County Newark Tech
Vocational School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
209 Franklin St
Bloomfield, NJ 07003
(973) 412-2204
Bloomfield, NJ 07003
(973) 412-2204
Grades: 9-12
| 570 students
Rank: #3434.
Atlantic County Institute Of Technology
Vocational School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5080 Atlantic Avenue
Mays Landing, NJ 08330
(609) 625-2249
Mays Landing, NJ 08330
(609) 625-2249
Grades: 9-12
| 1,751 students
Rank: #3535.
Wildwood High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4300 Pacific Ave
Wildwood, NJ 08260
(609) 522-7922
Wildwood, NJ 08260
(609) 522-7922
Grades: 9-12
| 263 students
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked blue ribbon public high schools in New Jersey?
The top ranked blue ribbon public high schools in New Jersey include Academy For Allied Health Sciences, Marine Of Technology And Environmental Science and Monmouth County Of Allied Health And Science.
How many blue ribbon public high schools are located in New Jersey?
38 blue ribbon public high schools are located in New Jersey.
What is the racial composition of students in New Jersey?
New Jersey blue ribbon public high schools minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the New Jersey public high schools average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
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