For the 2025 school year, there are 39 blue ribbon public high schools serving 34,110 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 high schools in New Jersey are Bergen County Academies, Infinity Institute and Dr Ronald Mcnair High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
New Jersey blue ribbon public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the New Jersey public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 73% (versus the 47% statewide average).
New Jersey blue ribbon public high school have a Graduation Rate of 94%, which is more than the New Jersey average of 91%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Bergen County Academies, with ≥99% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New Jersey or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the New Jersey public high school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Best Blue Ribbon Public High Schools in New Jersey (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Bergen County Academies
Vocational School
(Math: ≥99% | Reading: ≥99%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
200 Hackensack Avenue
Hackensack, NJ 07601
(201) 343-6000
Hackensack, NJ 07601
(201) 343-6000
Gr: 9-12 | 1,116 student Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #22.
Infinity Institute
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 97%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
193 Old Bergen Road
Jersey City, NJ 07305
(201) 915-1404
Jersey City, NJ 07305
(201) 915-1404
Gr: 6-12 | 288 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #3 - 53. - 5.
Dr Ronald Mcnair High School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
123 Coles Street
Jersey City, NJ 07302
(201) 418-7617
Jersey City, NJ 07302
(201) 418-7617
Gr: 9-12 | 698 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #3 - 53. - 5.
High Technology High School
Vocational School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
765 Newman Springs Road
Lincroft, NJ 07738
(732) 842-8444
Lincroft, NJ 07738
(732) 842-8444
Gr: 9-12 | 284 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #3 - 53. - 5.
Woodbridge Academy Magnet School
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1 Convery Boulevard
Woodbridge, NJ 07095
(732) 634-5858
Woodbridge, NJ 07095
(732) 634-5858
Gr: 9-12 | 285 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Biotechnology High School
Vocational School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
5000 Kozloski Road
Freehold, NJ 07728
(732) 431-7942
Freehold, NJ 07728
(732) 431-7942
Gr: 9-12 | 320 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Marine Academy Of Technology And Environmental Science
Vocational School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
195 Cedar Bridge Road
Manahawkin, NJ 08050
(609) 978-8439
Manahawkin, NJ 08050
(609) 978-8439
Gr: 9-12 | 273 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Academy For Allied Health Sciences
Vocational School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1776 Raritan Road
Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
(908) 889-8288
Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
(908) 889-8288
Gr: 9-12 | 304 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Communications High School
Vocational School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1740 New Bedford Road
Belmar, NJ 07719
(732) 681-1010
Belmar, NJ 07719
(732) 681-1010
Gr: 9-12 | 299 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #1010.
Monmouth County Academy Of Allied Health And Science
Vocational School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
2325 Heck Avenue
Neptune, NJ 07753
(732) 775-0058
Neptune, NJ 07753
(732) 775-0058
Gr: 9-12 | 304 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #1111.
Union County Magnet High School
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1776 Raritan Road
Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
(908) 889-8288
Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
(908) 889-8288
Gr: 9-12 | 311 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #1212.
Edison Academy Magnet School
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
100 Technology Drive
Edison, NJ 08837
(732) 452-2600
Edison, NJ 08837
(732) 452-2600
Gr: 9-12 | 175 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #1313.
Marine Academy Of Science And Technology
Vocational School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
305 Mast Way
Highlands, NJ 07732
(732) 291-0995
Highlands, NJ 07732
(732) 291-0995
Gr: 9-12 | 273 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #1414.
Millburn High School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
462 Millburn Ave
Millburn, NJ 07041
(973) 564-7130
Millburn, NJ 07041
(973) 564-7130
Gr: 9-12 | 1,393 student Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #1515.
Rumson-fair Haven Regional High School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
74 Ridge Road
Rumson, NJ 07760
(732) 842-1597
Rumson, NJ 07760
(732) 842-1597
Gr: 9-12 | 849 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #1616.
Academy For Information Technology
Vocational School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1776 Raritan Road
Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
(908) 889-8288
Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
(908) 889-8288
Gr: 9-12 | 303 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #1717.
Morris County School Of Technology
Vocational School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
400 East Main Street
Denville, NJ 07834
(973) 627-4600
Denville, NJ 07834
(973) 627-4600
Gr: 9-12 | 839 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #1818.
Science Park High School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
260 Norfolk Street
Newark, NJ 07102
(973) 733-8689
Newark, NJ 07102
(973) 733-8689
Gr: 7-12 | 970 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #1919.
Ridge High School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
268 South Finley Avenue
Basking Ridge, NJ 07920
(908) 204-2585
Basking Ridge, NJ 07920
(908) 204-2585
Gr: 9-12 | 1,644 student Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #2020.
Chatham High School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
255 Lafayette Avenue
Chatham, NJ 07928
(973) 457-2505
Chatham, NJ 07928
(973) 457-2505
Gr: 9-12 | 1,216 student Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #2121.
County Prep High School
Vocational School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
525 Montgomery Street
Jersey City, NJ 07306
(201) 631-6302
Jersey City, NJ 07306
(201) 631-6302
Gr: 9-12 | 917 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #2222.
Tenafly High School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
19 Columbus Drive
Tenafly, NJ 07670
(201) 816-6614
Tenafly, NJ 07670
(201) 816-6614
Gr: 9-12 | 1,166 student Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #2323.
High Tech High School
Vocational School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 96%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
One High Tech Way
Secaucus, NJ 07094
(201) 662-6801
Secaucus, NJ 07094
(201) 662-6801
Gr: 9-12 | 842 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #2424.
Haddonfield Memorial High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
401 Kings Highway East
Haddonfield, NJ 08033
(856) 429-3960
Haddonfield, NJ 08033
(856) 429-3960
Gr: 9-12 | 878 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #2525.
Central Jersey College Prep Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
101 Mettlers Road
Somerset, NJ 08873
(732) 649-3954
Somerset, NJ 08873
(732) 649-3954
Gr: K-12 | 1,357 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #2626.
Academy For Performing Arts
Vocational School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1776 Raritan Road
Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
(908) 889-8288
Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
(908) 889-8288
Gr: 9-12 | 240 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #2727.
New Providence High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
35 Pioneer Dr
New Providence, NJ 07974
(908) 464-4700
New Providence, NJ 07974
(908) 464-4700
Gr: 9-12 | 635 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #2828.
Technology High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
223 Broadway
Newark, NJ 07102
(973) 481-5962
Newark, NJ 07102
(973) 481-5962
Gr: 9-12 | 654 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #2929.
Elizabeth High School - Frank J Cicarell Academy
(Math: 41% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
40 Morrell Street
Elizabeth, NJ 07202
(908) 436-5870
Elizabeth, NJ 07202
(908) 436-5870
Gr: 9-12 | 1,291 student Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #3030.
North Star Academy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
10 Washington Place
Newark, NJ 07102
(973) 642-0101
Newark, NJ 07102
(973) 642-0101
Gr: K-12 | 6,476 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #3131.
Voorhees High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
256 County Route 513
Glen Gardner, NJ 08826
(908) 638-6116
Glen Gardner, NJ 08826
(908) 638-6116
Gr: 9-12 | 753 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #3232.
Glen Rock High School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
400 Hamilton Avenue
Glen Rock, NJ 07452
(201) 445-7700
Glen Rock, NJ 07452
(201) 445-7700
Gr: 9-12 | 742 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #3333.
Fort Lee High School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3000 Lemoine Ave
Fort Lee, NJ 07024
(201) 585-4675
Fort Lee, NJ 07024
(201) 585-4675
Gr: 9-12 | 1,179 student Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #3434.
Essex County Newark Technical
Vocational School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
91 West Market St
Newark, NJ 07103
(973) 412-2204
Newark, NJ 07103
(973) 412-2204
Gr: 9-12 | 548 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #3535.
Ocvts Grunin Performing Arts Academy
Vocational School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1 College Drive, Bldg. #12
Toms River, NJ 08754
(732) 286-5678
Toms River, NJ 08754
(732) 286-5678
Gr: 9-12 | 268 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked blue ribbon public high schools in New Jersey?
The top ranked blue ribbon public high schools in New Jersey include Bergen County Academies, Infinity Institute and Dr Ronald Mcnair High School.
How many blue ribbon public high schools are located in New Jersey?
39 blue ribbon public high schools are located in New Jersey.
What is the racial composition of students in New Jersey?
New Jersey blue ribbon public high schools minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the New Jersey public high schools average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
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