The most improved public schools in New Jersey are Trenton Central High School - Main Campus, James Madison School #10 and Hilltop School.
A school's improvement is based on a its total rise in ranking spots during the last five years (2020-25).
Improved Rank Range: 618
1,770
Avg. Improved Rank: 771
Most Improved Public Schools in New Jersey (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Ranking Change (2020-25)
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Trenton Central High School - Main Campus
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +1770
(from 2,127 to 357)
(from 2,127 to 357)
Grades: 10-12
400 Chambers Street
Trenton, NJ 08611
(609) 557-8247
Trenton, NJ 08611
(609) 557-8247
Rank: #22.
James Madison School #10
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +1398
(from 1,787 to 389)
(from 1,787 to 389)
Grades: PK-5
55 Lincoln Place
Garfield, NJ 07026
(862) 306-7190
Garfield, NJ 07026
(862) 306-7190
Rank: #33.
Hilltop School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +1247
(from 1,609 to 362)
(from 1,609 to 362)
Grades: PK-5
200 Kipp Avenue
Lodi, NJ 07644
(973) 778-1213
Lodi, NJ 07644
(973) 778-1213
Rank: #44.
Winslow Township Elementary School Three
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +893
(from 1,926 to 1,033)
(from 1,926 to 1,033)
Grades: PK-3
131 Sicklerville Road
Sicklerville, NJ 08081
(609) 728-1080
Sicklerville, NJ 08081
(609) 728-1080
Rank: #55.
Alternative High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +890
(from 1,809 to 919)
(from 1,809 to 919)
Grades: 9-12
350 Market Street
Paterson, NJ 07501
(973) 321-0110
Paterson, NJ 07501
(973) 321-0110
Rank: #66.
Franklin Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +842
(from 1,577 to 735)
(from 1,577 to 735)
Grades: K-6
85 Curtis Street
Bloomfield, NJ 07003
(973) 680-8560
Bloomfield, NJ 07003
(973) 680-8560
Rank: #77.
Samuel R. Donald Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +823
(from 1,787 to 964)
(from 1,787 to 964)
Grades: 2-4
29 Captolene Avenue
Bloomingdale, NJ 07403
(973) 838-5353
Bloomingdale, NJ 07403
(973) 838-5353
Rank: #88.
Hoover Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +820
(from 1,347 to 527)
(from 1,347 to 527)
Grades: PK-5
273 Murray Hill Terrace
Bergenfield, NJ 07621
(201) 385-8582
Bergenfield, NJ 07621
(201) 385-8582
Rank: #99.
Birchwood Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +779
(from 1,460 to 681)
(from 1,460 to 681)
Grades: PK-5
1 Art Street
Dover, NJ 07801
(973) 361-7080
Dover, NJ 07801
(973) 361-7080
Rank: #1010.
Susan B. Anthony Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +753
(from 1,563 to 810)
(from 1,563 to 810)
Grades: PK-5
45 Beech Street
North Arlington, NJ 07031
(201) 991-6800
North Arlington, NJ 07031
(201) 991-6800
Rank: #1111.
Merriam Avenue School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +741
(from 1,753 to 1,012)
(from 1,753 to 1,012)
Grades: PK-4
81 Merriam Avenue
Newton, NJ 07860
(973) 383-7202
Newton, NJ 07860
(973) 383-7202
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Columbus School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +709
(from 1,218 to 509)
(from 1,218 to 509)
Grades: PK-5
370 Westervelt Place
Lodi, NJ 07644
(973) 478-0514
Lodi, NJ 07644
(973) 478-0514
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Roosevelt School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +709
(from 1,218 to 509)
(from 1,218 to 509)
Grades: PK-5
435 Passaic Avenue
Lodi, NJ 07644
(973) 777-8511
Lodi, NJ 07644
(973) 777-8511
Rank: #1414.
Southwood Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +706
(from 1,233 to 527)
(from 1,233 to 527)
Grades: K-5
64 Southwood Dr
Old Bridge, NJ 08857
(732) 360-4539
Old Bridge, NJ 08857
(732) 360-4539
Rank: #1515.
Lenape Meadows
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +699
(from 1,170 to 471)
(from 1,170 to 471)
Grades: PK-3
160 Ridge Road
Mahwah, NJ 07430
(201) 762-2260
Mahwah, NJ 07430
(201) 762-2260
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Bellmawr Park Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +698
(from 1,485 to 787)
(from 1,485 to 787)
Grades: PK-4
29 Peach Road
Bellmawr, NJ 08031
(856) 931-6272
Bellmawr, NJ 08031
(856) 931-6272
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
G.h. Carson Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +698
(from 1,898 to 1,200)
(from 1,898 to 1,200)
Grades: PK-3
4150 Garfield Avenue
Merchantville, NJ 08109
(856) 662-5751
Merchantville, NJ 08109
(856) 662-5751
Rank: #1818.
Lincoln School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +695
(from 1,445 to 750)
(from 1,445 to 750)
Grades: PK-5
40 Mill Street
Pompton Lakes, NJ 07442
(973) 835-7100
Pompton Lakes, NJ 07442
(973) 835-7100
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Centre City Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +693
(from 1,027 to 334)
(from 1,027 to 334)
Grades: K-3
301 Columbus Dr
Mantua, NJ 08051
(856) 468-2100
Mantua, NJ 08051
(856) 468-2100
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Grade Downing Elementary School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +693
(from 1,618 to 925)
(from 1,618 to 925)
Grades: K-3
3rd & Central Aves
Runnemede, NJ 08078
(856) 939-4036
Runnemede, NJ 08078
(856) 939-4036
Rank: #2121.
Oaklyn Public School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +692
(from 1,780 to 1,088)
(from 1,780 to 1,088)
Grades: PK-5
136 Kendall Blvd
Oaklyn, NJ 08107
(856) 858-0335
Oaklyn, NJ 08107
(856) 858-0335
Rank: #2222.
Gantner Avenue School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +691
(from 1,585 to 894)
(from 1,585 to 894)
Grades: K-5
99 Roosevelt Ave
Elmwood Park, NJ 07407
(201) 796-8700
Elmwood Park, NJ 07407
(201) 796-8700
Rank: #2323.
Cold Springs School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +684
(from 1,981 to 1,297)
(from 1,981 to 1,297)
Grades: PK-3
1194 Market Street
Gloucester City, NJ 08030
(856) 456-7000
Gloucester City, NJ 08030
(856) 456-7000
Rank: #2424.
Gloucester Township Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +683
(from 1,609 to 926)
(from 1,609 to 926)
Grades: K-5
270 South Black Horse Pike
Blackwood, NJ 08012
(856) 227-8845
Blackwood, NJ 08012
(856) 227-8845
Rank: #2525.
J.v.b. Wicoff Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Rank Change: +666
(from 698 to 32)
(from 698 to 32)
Grades: K-3
510 Plainsboro Road
Plainsboro, NJ 08536
(609) 716-5450
Plainsboro, NJ 08536
(609) 716-5450
Rank: #2626.
Franklin Park School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +664
(from 1,548 to 884)
(from 1,548 to 884)
Grades: PK-5
30 Eden Street
Franklin Park, NJ 08823
(732) 297-5666
Franklin Park, NJ 08823
(732) 297-5666
Rank: #2727.
Wilson School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +641
(from 1,233 to 592)
(from 1,233 to 592)
Grades: PK-5
80 Union Street
Lodi, NJ 07644
(973) 473-8189
Lodi, NJ 07644
(973) 473-8189
Rank: #2828.
Emerson Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +635
(from 1,506 to 871)
(from 1,506 to 871)
Grades: 6-8
318 - 18th Street
Union City, NJ 07087
(201) 348-5900
Union City, NJ 07087
(201) 348-5900
Rank: #2929.
Thomas Jefferson Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +633
(from 1,284 to 651)
(from 1,284 to 651)
Grades: 6-8
75 First Street
Lodi, NJ 07644
(973) 478-8662
Lodi, NJ 07644
(973) 478-8662
Rank: #3030.
Bertrand F. Gibbs Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +631
(from 978 to 347)
(from 978 to 347)
Grades: PK-5
195 Sutton Place
New Milford, NJ 07646
(201) 261-0939
New Milford, NJ 07646
(201) 261-0939
Rank: #3131.
Riverbank Charter School Of Excellence
Charter School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +625
(from 970 to 345)
(from 970 to 345)
Grades: K-3
1300 Hornberger Ave
Roebling, NJ 08554
(609) 499-4321
Roebling, NJ 08554
(609) 499-4321
Rank: #3232.
Ocean Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +624
(from 1,445 to 821)
(from 1,445 to 821)
Grades: PK-5
235 Ocean Avenue
Middletown, NJ 07748
(732) 787-0092
Middletown, NJ 07748
(732) 787-0092
Rank: #3333.
Colin Powell Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +623
(from 1,785 to 1,162)
(from 1,785 to 1,162)
Grades: K-5
1500 New York Avenue
Union City, NJ 07087
(201) 351-5165
Union City, NJ 07087
(201) 351-5165
Rank: #3434.
Franklin D Roosevelt Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +621
(from 1,618 to 997)
(from 1,618 to 997)
Grades: PK-5
50 Webster Street
North Arlington, NJ 07031
(201) 991-6800
North Arlington, NJ 07031
(201) 991-6800
Rank: #35 - 3735. - 37.
Alexander Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +618
(from 1,460 to 842)
(from 1,460 to 842)
Grades: K-5
20 Robert Frost Drive
Trenton, NJ 08690
(609) 631-4148
Trenton, NJ 08690
(609) 631-4148
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