Best Short Hills Public Schools (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,153 students in Short Hills, NJ (there are 7 private schools, serving 1,500 private students). 43% of all K-12 students in Short Hills, NJ are educated in public schools (compared to the NJ state average of 86%). Short Hills has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in New Jersey.

The top ranked public schools in Short Hills, NJ are Deerfield School, Glenwood School and Hartshorn School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.

Short Hills, NJ public schools have an average math proficiency score of 87% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 82% (versus the 49% statewide average). Schools in Short Hills have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 5% of New Jersey public schools.

Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the New Jersey public school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).