For the 2024 school year, there are 42 blue ribbon public preschools serving 14,806 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 preschools in New Jersey are School 28, Mount Prospect Elementary School and Sea Girt Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
New Jersey blue ribbon public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the New Jersey public pre school average of 21%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the New Jersey public preschool average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Best Blue Ribbon Public Preschools in New Jersey (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
School 28
(Math: 79% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
200 Presidential Boulevard
Paterson, NJ 07522
(973) 321-0280
Paterson, NJ 07522
(973) 321-0280
Grades: PK-8
| 452 students
Rank: #22.
Mount Prospect Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
111 Hansom Road
Basking Ridge, NJ 07920
(908) 470-1600
Basking Ridge, NJ 07920
(908) 470-1600
Grades: PK-5
| 518 students
Rank: #33.
Sea Girt Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
451 Bell Place
Sea Girt, NJ 08750
(732) 449-3422
Sea Girt, NJ 08750
(732) 449-3422
Grades: PK-8
| 130 students
Rank: #4 - 64. - 6.
Essex Fells Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
102 Hawthorne Rd
Essex Fells, NJ 07021
(973) 226-0505
Essex Fells, NJ 07021
(973) 226-0505
Grades: PK-6
| 253 students
Rank: #4 - 64. - 6.
Littlebrook School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
39 Magnolia Lane
Princeton, NJ 08540
(609) 806-4250
Princeton, NJ 08540
(609) 806-4250
Grades: PK-5
| 345 students
Rank: #4 - 64. - 6.
Mendham Township Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
18 West Main Street
Brookside, NJ 07926
(973) 543-7107
Brookside, NJ 07926
(973) 543-7107
Grades: PK-4
| 454 students
Rank: #77.
Hillside Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
340 Homans Avenue
Closter, NJ 07624
(201) 768-3860
Closter, NJ 07624
(201) 768-3860
Grades: PK-4
| 621 students
Rank: #88.
H W Mountz Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
411 Tuttle Ave
Spring Lake, NJ 07762
(732) 449-6380
Spring Lake, NJ 07762
(732) 449-6380
Grades: PK-8
| 159 students
Rank: #99.
Elizabeth Haddon School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
501 West Redman Avenue
Haddonfield, NJ 08033
(856) 429-0811
Haddonfield, NJ 08033
(856) 429-0811
Grades: PK-5
| 357 students
Rank: #1010.
Cedar Hill School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
46 Pine Brook Road
Towaco, NJ 07082
(973) 331-7100
Towaco, NJ 07082
(973) 331-7100
Grades: PK-5
| 321 students
Rank: #1111.
Milton Avenue School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
16 Milton Avenue
Chatham, NJ 07928
(973) 457-2508
Chatham, NJ 07928
(973) 457-2508
Grades: PK-3
| 295 students
Rank: #1212.
East Amwell Township
(Math: 51% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
43 Wertsville Rd
Ringoes, NJ 08551
(908) 782-6464
Ringoes, NJ 08551
(908) 782-6464
Grades: PK-8
| 358 students
Rank: #13 - 1513. - 15.
Mary A. Hubbard Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
10 Hubbard Lane
Ramsey, NJ 07446
(201) 785-2301
Ramsey, NJ 07446
(201) 785-2301
Grades: PK-3
| 371 students
Rank: #13 - 1513. - 15.
Southern Boulevard School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
192 Southern Boulevard
Chatham, NJ 07928
(973) 457-2509
Chatham, NJ 07928
(973) 457-2509
Grades: PK-3
| 379 students
Rank: #13 - 1513. - 15.
Wolf Hill School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
29 Wolf Hill Avenue
Oceanport, NJ 07757
(732) 542-0683
Oceanport, NJ 07757
(732) 542-0683
Grades: PK-4
| 310 students
Rank: #1616.
Stony Brook Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
20 Stephenson Road
Pennington, NJ 08534
(609) 737-4006
Pennington, NJ 08534
(609) 737-4006
Grades: PK-5
| 382 students
Rank: #1717.
Cranbury School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
23 N Main St
Cranbury, NJ 08512
(609) 395-1700
Cranbury, NJ 08512
(609) 395-1700
Grades: PK-8
| 472 students
Rank: #1818.
School No. 3
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2405 Second Street
Fort Lee, NJ 07024
(201) 585-4640
Fort Lee, NJ 07024
(201) 585-4640
Grades: PK-4
| 386 students
Rank: #1919.
Kennedy Park Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 74% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Goodrich Avenue
Iselin, NJ 08830
(732) 602-8424
Iselin, NJ 08830
(732) 602-8424
Grades: PK-K
| 277 students
Rank: #2020.
Nicholas Oresko Community School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
33 East 24th Street
Bayonne, NJ 07002
(201) 858-6281
Bayonne, NJ 07002
(201) 858-6281
Grades: PK-8
| 393 students
Rank: #2121.
Julia A Traphagen School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
153 Summit Avenue
Waldwick, NJ 07463
(201) 445-0730
Waldwick, NJ 07463
(201) 445-0730
Grades: PK-5
| 427 students
Rank: #2222.
Seaview Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2013 Wabash Ave
Linwood, NJ 08221
(609) 926-6700
Linwood, NJ 08221
(609) 926-6700
Grades: PK-4
| 429 students
Rank: #2323.
Oak View Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
150 Garrabrant Avenue
Bloomfield, NJ 07003
(973) 680-8590
Bloomfield, NJ 07003
(973) 680-8590
Grades: PK-6
| 314 students
Rank: #2424.
Parkway Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
142 Ramblewood Parkway
Mount Laurel, NJ 08054
(856) 235-3364
Mount Laurel, NJ 08054
(856) 235-3364
Grades: PK-4
| 342 students
Rank: #2525.
Center Grove School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
25 School House Road
Randolph, NJ 07869
(973) 361-7835
Randolph, NJ 07869
(973) 361-7835
Grades: PK-5
| 499 students
Rank: #2626.
Island Heights Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
115 Summit Ave
Island Heights, NJ 08732
(732) 929-1222
Island Heights, NJ 08732
(732) 929-1222
Grades: PK-6
| 121 students
Rank: #2727.
Lynn Crest Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
98 Ira Avenue
Colonia, NJ 07067
(732) 499-6558
Colonia, NJ 07067
(732) 499-6558
Grades: PK-5
| 329 students
Rank: #2828.
North End Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
122 Stevens Avenue
Cedar Grove, NJ 07009
(973) 256-1454
Cedar Grove, NJ 07009
(973) 256-1454
Grades: PK-4
| 290 students
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Radix Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
363 Radix Rd
Williamstown, NJ 08094
(856) 728-8650
Williamstown, NJ 08094
(856) 728-8650
Grades: PK-4
| 625 students
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Thomas Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
233 Goffle Hill Road
Hawthorne, NJ 07507
(973) 423-6480
Hawthorne, NJ 07507
(973) 423-6480
Grades: PK-5
| 252 students
Rank: #3131.
Parkway Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
145 E. Ridgewood Avenue
Paramus, NJ 07652
(201) 261-7800
Paramus, NJ 07652
(201) 261-7800
Grades: PK-4
| 286 students
Rank: #3232.
Weymouth Township Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1202 Eleventh Avenue
Dorothy, NJ 08317
(609) 476-2412
Dorothy, NJ 08317
(609) 476-2412
Grades: PK-8
| 162 students
Rank: #3333.
Lillian M. Steen
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
134 W. Main
Bogota, NJ 07603
(201) 342-6446
Bogota, NJ 07603
(201) 342-6446
Grades: PK-5
| 298 students
Rank: #3434.
Washington Irving School #4
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
12 Madonna Place
Garfield, NJ 07026
(973) 340-5034
Garfield, NJ 07026
(973) 340-5034
Grades: PK-5
| 371 students
Rank: #3535.
Victor Mravlag School No. 21
(Math: 14% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
132 Shelley Avenue
Elizabeth, NJ 07208
(908) 436-5850
Elizabeth, NJ 07208
(908) 436-5850
Grades: PK-8
| 630 students
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked blue ribbon public preschools in New Jersey?
The top ranked blue ribbon public preschools in New Jersey include School 28, Mount Prospect Elementary School and Sea Girt Elementary School.
How many blue ribbon public preschools are located in New Jersey?
42 blue ribbon public preschools are located in New Jersey.
What is the racial composition of students in New Jersey?
New Jersey blue ribbon public preschools minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the New Jersey public preschools average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
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