Top 10 Best New Jersey Public Schools (2025)

New Jersey is the #11 largest school system in the United States, serving 1,360,617 students across the 2,573 public schools for the 2025 school year (there are 1,375 private schools, serving 218,470 students). 86% of all K-12 students in New Jersey attend public schools, compared to the national average of 90%.
The percentage of students achieving math proficiency in New Jersey is 36%. The percentage of students achieving reading proficiency is 49%.
Minority enrollment is 62%, with the majority being Hispanic and the student:teacher ratio is 12:1.

Top Ranked Public Schools in New Jersey (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Bergen County Academies
Vocational School
(Math: 97% | Reading: ≥99%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 97% (Top 1%)
Reading: ≥99% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
200 Hackensack Avenue
Hackensack, NJ 07601
(201) 343-6000
Rank: #2 - 52. - 5.
High Technology High School
Vocational School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Reading: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
765 Newman Springs Road
Lincroft, NJ 07738
(732) 842-8444
Rank: #2 - 52. - 5.
Marine Academy Of Technology And Environmental Science
Vocational School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Reading: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
195 Cedar Bridge Road
Manahawkin, NJ 08050
(609) 978-8439
Rank: #2 - 52. - 5.
Monmouth County Academy Of Allied Health And Science
Vocational School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Reading: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
2325 Heck Avenue
Neptune, NJ 07753
(732) 775-0058
Rank: #2 - 52. - 5.
School 28
(Math: 95% | Reading: ≥99%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 95% (Top 1%)
Reading: ≥99% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-8
200 Presidential Boulevard
Paterson, NJ 07522
(973) 321-0281
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Bergen County Technical High School - Teterboro
Vocational School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 90-94% (Top 1%)
Reading: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
504 Route 46 West
Teterboro, NJ 07608
(201) 343-6000
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Hunterdon County Academies
Vocational School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 90-94% (Top 1%)
Reading: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
1445 State Route 31
Flemington, NJ 08822
(908) 788-1119
Rank: #8 - 118. - 11.
Academy For Allied Health Sciences
Vocational School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 85-89% (Top 1%)
Reading: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
1776 Raritan Road
Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
(908) 889-8288
Rank: #8 - 118. - 11.
Biotechnology High School
Vocational School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 85-89% (Top 1%)
Reading: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
5000 Kozloski Road
Freehold, NJ 07728
(732) 431-7942
Rank: #8 - 118. - 11.
Dr Ronald Mcnair High School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 85-89% (Top 1%)
Reading: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
123 Coles Street
Jersey City, NJ 07302
(201) 418-7617

Overview

This State (NJ)
# Schools
2,573 Schools
# Students
1,360,617 Students
Gender %
# Teachers
116,573 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1

Student By Grade

State Acdeamy

State Average (NJ)
36%
49%
23%
85%
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.72
# American Indian Students
2,837 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
# Asian Students
141,451 Students
% Asian Students
10%
# Hispanic Students
458,869 Students
% Hispanic Students
34%
# Black Students
195,970 Students
% Black Students
15%
# White Students
515,021 Students
% White Students
38%
# Hawaiian Students
2,719 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
# Two or more races Students
42,985 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
All Ethnic Groups

State Revenue and Spending

This State (NJ)
Total Revenue (22-23)
$36,642 MM
Spending (22-23)
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student (22-23)
$26,931
Spending / Student (22-23)
$25,828

Best New Jersey Public Schools by County (2025)

County
# Schools
# Students
% Minority
79
42,088
64%
291
138,359
58%
137
68,676
48%
157
81,524
62%
32
11,630
30%
248
145,774
81%
129
85,473
82%
51
17,595
27%
115
59,521
76%
210
128,115
77%
189
96,004
40%
151
70,390
44%
117
65,938
37%
154
80,468
74%
34
11,024
44%
75
47,160
64%
47
19,696
27%
186
102,682
74%
40
15,349
39%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public schools in New Jersey?
How many public schools are located in New Jersey?
2,573 public schools are located in New Jersey.
What percentage of students in New Jersey go to public school?
86% of all K-12 students in New Jersey attend public schools (compared to the national average of 90%).
What is the racial composition of students in New Jersey?
Minority enrollment in New Jersey is 62%, with the majority being Hispanic.
Which public schools in New Jersey are often viewed compared to one another?

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