The most improved public middle schools in New Jersey are Emerson Middle School, Thomas Jefferson Middle School and Pace Charter School Of Hamilton.
A school's improvement is based on a its total rise in ranking spots during the last five years (2020-25).
Improved Rank Range: 302
635
Avg. Improved Rank: 409
Most Improved Public Middle Schools in New Jersey (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Ranking Change (2020-25)
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
Pace Charter School Of Hamilton
Charter School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +593
(from 1,212 to 619)
(from 1,212 to 619)
Grades: K-8
52 Lafayette Ave
Trenton, NJ 08610
(609) 599-1212
Trenton, NJ 08610
(609) 599-1212
Rank: #44.
Passaic Gifted And Talented Academy School No. 20
(Math: 37% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +529
(from 1,411 to 882)
(from 1,411 to 882)
Grades: 2-8
19 Henry Street
Passaic, NJ 07055
(973) 470-5500
Passaic, NJ 07055
(973) 470-5500
Rank: #55.
Christa Mcauliffe School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +511
(from 1,578 to 1,067)
(from 1,578 to 1,067)
Grades: PK-8
167 Hancock Ave
Jersey City, NJ 07307
(201) 714-4360
Jersey City, NJ 07307
(201) 714-4360
Rank: #66.
Chelsea Heights School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +491
(from 1,660 to 1,169)
(from 1,660 to 1,169)
Grades: PK-8
4101 Filbert Avenue
Atlantic City, NJ 08401
(609) 343-7272
Atlantic City, NJ 08401
(609) 343-7272
Rank: #77.
East Newark Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +488
(from 1,865 to 1,377)
(from 1,865 to 1,377)
Grades: K-8
501 11 North Third Street
Harrison, NJ 07029
(973) 481-6800
Harrison, NJ 07029
(973) 481-6800
Rank: #88.
Bell Oaks Upper Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +458
(from 1,502 to 1,044)
(from 1,502 to 1,044)
Grades: 5-8
256 Anderson Avenue
Bellmawr, NJ 08031
(856) 931-6273
Bellmawr, NJ 08031
(856) 931-6273
Rank: #99.
Elmora School No. 12
(Math: 24% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +456
(from 1,784 to 1,328)
(from 1,784 to 1,328)
Grades: PK-8
638 Magie Ave
Elizabeth, NJ 07208
(908) 436-5650
Elizabeth, NJ 07208
(908) 436-5650
Rank: #1010.
Dr. Albert Einstein Academy School No. 29
(Math: 25% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +454
(from 1,816 to 1,362)
(from 1,816 to 1,362)
Grades: PK-8
919 North Broad Street
Elizabeth, NJ 07208
(908) 436-6900
Elizabeth, NJ 07208
(908) 436-6900
Rank: #1111.
Benjamin Banneker Academy
(Math: 17% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +452
(from 2,008 to 1,556)
(from 2,008 to 1,556)
Grades: PK-8
500 South Clinton Street
East Orange, NJ 07018
(973) 266-4320
East Orange, NJ 07018
(973) 266-4320
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
G. Harold Antrim Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +433
(from 777 to 344)
(from 777 to 344)
Grades: PK-8
401 Niblick Street
Point Pleasant Beach, NJ 08742
(732) 899-3737
Point Pleasant Beach, NJ 08742
(732) 899-3737
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
North Star Academy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +433
(from 1,168 to 735)
(from 1,168 to 735)
Grades: K-12
10 Washington Place
Newark, NJ 07102
(973) 642-0101
Newark, NJ 07102
(973) 642-0101
Rank: #1414.
Ann Street School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +431
(from 1,649 to 1,218)
(from 1,649 to 1,218)
Grades: K-8
30 Ann St
Newark, NJ 07105
(973) 465-4890
Newark, NJ 07105
(973) 465-4890
Rank: #1515.
Avalon Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +420
(from 711 to 291)
(from 711 to 291)
Grades: 5-8
235 32nd Street
Avalon, NJ 08202
(609) 967-7544
Avalon, NJ 08202
(609) 967-7544
Rank: #1616.
Richmond Avenue School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +389
(from 1,455 to 1,066)
(from 1,455 to 1,066)
Grades: PK-8
4115 Ventnor Avenue
Atlantic City, NJ 08401
(609) 343-7250
Atlantic City, NJ 08401
(609) 343-7250
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Old Turnpike School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +385
(from 522 to 137)
(from 522 to 137)
Grades: 5-8
171 Old Turnpike Road
Califon, NJ 07830
(908) 439-2010
Califon, NJ 07830
(908) 439-2010
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Union School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +385
(from 939 to 554)
(from 939 to 554)
Grades: 7-8
359 Union Ave
Rutherford, NJ 07070
(201) 438-7675
Rutherford, NJ 07070
(201) 438-7675
Rank: #1919.
Robert Morris School No. 18
(Math: 18% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +383
(from 1,991 to 1,608)
(from 1,991 to 1,608)
Grades: K-8
860 Cross Ave
Elizabeth, NJ 07208
(908) 436-6000
Elizabeth, NJ 07208
(908) 436-6000
Rank: #2020.
Haskell Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +371
(from 1,066 to 695)
(from 1,066 to 695)
Grades: PK-8
973 Ringwood Avenue
Haskell, NJ 07420
(973) 835-8200
Haskell, NJ 07420
(973) 835-8200
Rank: #2121.
Montague Township School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +367
(from 1,585 to 1,218)
(from 1,585 to 1,218)
Grades: PK-8
475 Route 206
Montague, NJ 07827
(973) 293-7131
Montague, NJ 07827
(973) 293-7131
Rank: #2222.
Rafael Cordero Y Molina
(Math: 31% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +356
(from 1,434 to 1,078)
(from 1,434 to 1,078)
Grades: PK-8
158 Erie St
Jersey City, NJ 07302
(201) 714-4390
Jersey City, NJ 07302
(201) 714-4390
Rank: #2323.
Philip G. Vroom Community School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +350
(from 1,512 to 1,162)
(from 1,512 to 1,162)
Grades: PK-8
18 West 26th St
Bayonne, NJ 07002
(201) 858-5956
Bayonne, NJ 07002
(201) 858-5956
Rank: #2424.
Clementon Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +348
(from 1,522 to 1,174)
(from 1,522 to 1,174)
Grades: PK-8
4 Audubon Ave
Clementon, NJ 08021
(856) 783-2300
Clementon, NJ 08021
(856) 783-2300
Rank: #2525.
Ogdensburg Borough School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +339
(from 1,233 to 894)
(from 1,233 to 894)
Grades: PK-8
100 Main Street
Ogdensburg, NJ 07439
(973) 827-7126
Ogdensburg, NJ 07439
(973) 827-7126
Rank: #2626.
Chessie Dentley Roberts Academy School No. 30
(Math: 25% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +337
(from 1,893 to 1,556)
(from 1,893 to 1,556)
Grades: PK-8
730 Pennsylvania Ave
Elizabeth, NJ 07208
(908) 436-6950
Elizabeth, NJ 07208
(908) 436-6950
Rank: #2727.
Jersey City Global Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +332
(from 640 to 308)
(from 640 to 308)
Grades: K-8
255 Congress Street
Jersey City, NJ 07307
(201) 744-2444
Jersey City, NJ 07307
(201) 744-2444
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Washington Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +327
(from 1,660 to 1,333)
(from 1,660 to 1,333)
Grades: 6-8
One North Fifth Street
Harrison, NJ 07029
(973) 483-2285
Harrison, NJ 07029
(973) 483-2285
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Joseph H. Brensinger School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +327
(from 1,833 to 1,506)
(from 1,833 to 1,506)
Grades: PK-8
600 Bergen Ave
Jersey City, NJ 07304
(201) 915-6120
Jersey City, NJ 07304
(201) 915-6120
Rank: #3030.
Victor Mravlag School No. 21
(Math: 32% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +325
(from 1,287 to 962)
(from 1,287 to 962)
Grades: PK-8
132 Shelley Avenue
Elizabeth, NJ 07208
(908) 436-5850
Elizabeth, NJ 07208
(908) 436-5850
Rank: #3131.
Thomas E. Bowe School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +322
(from 1,766 to 1,444)
(from 1,766 to 1,444)
Grades: 6-8
Carpenter Street And Mancuso L
Glassboro, NJ 08028
(856) 652-2700
Glassboro, NJ 08028
(856) 652-2700
Rank: #3232.
Memorial Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +321
(from 1,272 to 951)
(from 1,272 to 951)
Grades: 6-8
15 Memorial Drive
Little Falls, NJ 07424
(973) 317-7750
Little Falls, NJ 07424
(973) 317-7750
Rank: #3333.
Folsom Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +313
(from 1,560 to 1,247)
(from 1,560 to 1,247)
Grades: PK-8
1357 Mays Landing Road
Hammonton, NJ 08037
(609) 561-8666
Hammonton, NJ 08037
(609) 561-8666
Rank: #3434.
Hoboken Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +310
(from 758 to 448)
(from 758 to 448)
Grades: K-12
713 Washington St
Hoboken, NJ 07030
(201) 963-0222
Hoboken, NJ 07030
(201) 963-0222
Rank: #3535.
Oliver Street School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +302
(from 1,664 to 1,362)
(from 1,664 to 1,362)
Grades: PK-8
86 Oliver St
Newark, NJ 07105
(973) 465-4870
Newark, NJ 07105
(973) 465-4870
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