Top 5 Best New Jersey Blue Ribbon Public Charter Schools (2023)

For the 2023 school year, there are 7 blue ribbon public charter schools serving 9,596 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 charter schools in New Jersey are Princeton Charter School, Central Jersey College Prep Charter School and The Gray Charter School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.

New Jersey blue ribbon public charter schools have an average math proficiency score of 68% (versus the New Jersey public charter school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 78% (versus the 53% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New Jersey public charter school average of 93% (majority Black).