The top ranked public schools in New Jersey are listed below (2023-24).
A school's overall testing rank is based on a it's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. The average percentage of students achieving math proficiency in New Jersey is 26%. The percentage of students achieving reading proficiency is 47%.
The top ranked public schools in New Jersey are Academy For Allied Health Sciences, Marine Of Technology And Environmental Science and Monmouth County Of Allied Health And Science. The cities and towns with the highest concentration of top ranked public schools are Glen Rock, Basking Ridge and Cresskill.
Top Ranked Public Schools in New Jersey (2023-24)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 41. - 4.
Academy For Allied Health Sciences
Vocational School
Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Reading: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
1776 Raritan Road
Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
(908) 889-8288
Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
(908) 889-8288
Rank: #1 - 41. - 4.
Marine Of Technology And Environmental Science
Vocational School
Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Reading: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
195 Cedar Bridge Road
Manahawkin, NJ 08050
(609) 978-8439
Manahawkin, NJ 08050
(609) 978-8439
Rank: #1 - 41. - 4.
Monmouth County Of Allied Health And Science
Vocational School
Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Reading: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
2325 Heck Avenue
Neptune, NJ 07753
(732) 775-0058
Neptune, NJ 07753
(732) 775-0058
Rank: #1 - 41. - 4.
Union County Magnet High School
Vocational School
Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Reading: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
1776 Raritan Road
Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
(908) 889-8288
Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
(908) 889-8288
Rank: #55.
Communications High School
Vocational School
Math: 90-94% | Reading: ≥95%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 90-94% (Top 1%)
Reading: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
1740 New Bedford Road
Belmar, NJ 07719
(732) 681-1010
Belmar, NJ 07719
(732) 681-1010
Rank: #66.
Middlesex County Voc Allied Health & Biomedical Science
Vocational School
Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥95%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: ≥90% (Top 1%)
Reading: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Grades: 8-12
1 Convery Boulevard
Woodbridge, NJ 07095
(732) 634-5858
Woodbridge, NJ 07095
(732) 634-5858
Rank: #77.
Dr Ronald Mcnair High School
Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 90-94% (Top 1%)
Reading: 90-94% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
123 Coles Street
Jersey City, NJ 07302
(201) 418-7617
Jersey City, NJ 07302
(201) 418-7617
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Academy For Information Technology
Vocational School
Math: ≥95% | Reading: 85-89%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Reading: 85-89% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
1776 Raritan Road
Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
(908) 889-8288
Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
(908) 889-8288
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Bergen County Academies
Vocational School
Math: ≥90% | Reading: 95%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: ≥90% (Top 1%)
Reading: 95% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
200 Hackensack Avenue
Hackensack, NJ 07601
(201) 343-6000
Hackensack, NJ 07601
(201) 343-6000
Rank: #1010.
Marine Of Science And Technology
Vocational School
Math: ≥90% | Reading: 90-94%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: ≥90% (Top 1%)
Reading: 90-94% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
305 Mast Way
Highlands, NJ 07732
(732) 291-0995
Highlands, NJ 07732
(732) 291-0995
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Academy For Mathematics Science And Engineering
Vocational School
Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥90%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: ≥90% (Top 1%)
Reading: ≥90% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
520 West Main Street
Rockaway, NJ 07866
(973) 664-2301
Rockaway, NJ 07866
(973) 664-2301
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Bergen County Technical High School - Teterboro
Vocational School
Math: 90-94% | Reading: 85-89%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 90-94% (Top 1%)
Reading: 85-89% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
504 Route 46 West
Teterboro, NJ 07608
(201) 343-6000
Teterboro, NJ 07608
(201) 343-6000
Rank: #1313.
Hunterdon County Academies
Vocational School
Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 85-89% (Top 1%)
Reading: 85-89% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
1445 State Route 31
Flemington, NJ 08822
(908) 788-1119
Flemington, NJ 08822
(908) 788-1119
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Glenwood School
Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 80-84% (Top 1%)
Reading: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-4
325 Taylor Road South
Short Hills, NJ 07078
(973) 379-7576
Short Hills, NJ 07078
(973) 379-7576
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Lincoln-hubbard Elementary School
Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 80-84% (Top 1%)
Reading: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Grades: 1-5
52 Woodland Ave
Summit, NJ 07901
(908) 273-1333
Summit, NJ 07901
(908) 273-1333
Rank: #1616.
Princeton Charter School
Charter School
Math: 81% | Reading: 83%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 81% (Top 1%)
Reading: 83% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-8
100 Bunn Drive
Princeton, NJ 08540
(609) 924-0575
Princeton, NJ 08540
(609) 924-0575
Rank: #1717.
Morris County School Of Technology
Vocational School
Math: 73% | Reading: 89%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 73% (Top 5%)
Reading: 89% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
400 East Main Street
Denville, NJ 07834
(973) 627-4600
Denville, NJ 07834
(973) 627-4600
Rank: #1818.
School 28
Math: 79% | Reading: 82%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 79% (Top 1%)
Reading: 82% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-8
200 Presidential Boulevard
Paterson, NJ 07522
(973) 321-0280
Paterson, NJ 07522
(973) 321-0280
Rank: #1919.
Cornelia F. Bradford School
Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Reading: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
96 Sussex St
Jersey City, NJ 07302
(201) 915-6450
Jersey City, NJ 07302
(201) 915-6450
Rank: #2020.
Union County Tech
Vocational School
Math: 71% | Reading: 85-89%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 71% (Top 5%)
Reading: 85-89% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
1776 Raritan Rd
Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
(908) 889-8288
Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
(908) 889-8288
Rank: #2121.
Clara E Coleman School
Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 80-84% (Top 1%)
Reading: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-5
100 Pinelynn Rd
Glen Rock, NJ 07452
(201) 445-7700
Glen Rock, NJ 07452
(201) 445-7700
Rank: #22 - 2422. - 24.
Deerfield School
Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 75-79% (Top 1%)
Reading: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-4
26 Troy Lane
Short Hills, NJ 07078
(973) 379-4843
Short Hills, NJ 07078
(973) 379-4843
Rank: #22 - 2422. - 24.
South Mountain School
Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 75-79% (Top 1%)
Reading: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-4
2 Southern Slope Drive
Millburn, NJ 07041
(973) 921-1394
Millburn, NJ 07041
(973) 921-1394
Rank: #22 - 2422. - 24.
Wyoming School
Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 75-79% (Top 1%)
Reading: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-4
55 Myrtle Ave
Millburn, NJ 07041
(973) 761-1619
Millburn, NJ 07041
(973) 761-1619
Rank: #2525.
Infinity Institute
Math: 69% | Reading: 83%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 69% (Top 5%)
Reading: 83% (Top 1%)
Grades: 6-12
193 Old Bergen Road
Jersey City, NJ 07305
(201) 915-1404
Jersey City, NJ 07305
(201) 915-1404
Rank: #2626.
Forrestdale School
Math: 74% | Reading: 77%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 74% (Top 5%)
Reading: 77% (Top 5%)
Grades: 4-8
60 Forrest Avenue
Rumson, NJ 07760
(732) 842-0383
Rumson, NJ 07760
(732) 842-0383
Rank: #2727.
Athletic Training And Physical Therapy
Vocational School
Math: 60-79% | Reading: ≥80%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 60-79% (Top 5%)
Reading: ≥80% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
1 Bryant Drive
Succasunna, NJ 07876
(973) 627-4600
Succasunna, NJ 07876
(973) 627-4600
Rank: #2828.
West Windsor-plainsboro High School North
Math: 68% | Reading: 80%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 68% (Top 5%)
Reading: 80% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
90 Grovers Mill Road
Plainsboro, NJ 08536
(609) 716-5100
Plainsboro, NJ 08536
(609) 716-5100
Rank: #2929.
Mendham Township Middle School
Math: 70% | Reading: 78%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 70% (Top 5%)
Reading: 78% (Top 5%)
Grades: 5-8
16 Washington Valley Road
Brookside, NJ 07926
(973) 543-7107
Brookside, NJ 07926
(973) 543-7107
Rank: #3030.
New Providence High School
Math: 67% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 67% (Top 5%)
Reading: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
35 Pioneer Dr
New Providence, NJ 07974
(908) 464-4700
New Providence, NJ 07974
(908) 464-4700
Rank: #3131.
Ridge High School
Math: 71% | Reading: 76%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 71% (Top 5%)
Reading: 76% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
268 South Finley Avenue
Basking Ridge, NJ 07920
(908) 204-2585
Basking Ridge, NJ 07920
(908) 204-2585
Rank: #3232.
Millburn Middle School
Math: 66% | Reading: 83%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 66% (Top 5%)
Reading: 83% (Top 1%)
Grades: 6-8
25 Old Short Hills Rd
Millburn, NJ 07041
(973) 379-2600
Millburn, NJ 07041
(973) 379-2600
Rank: #3333.
Millburn High School
Math: 66% | Reading: 82%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 66% (Top 5%)
Reading: 82% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
462 Millburn Ave
Millburn, NJ 07041
(973) 564-7130
Millburn, NJ 07041
(973) 564-7130
Rank: #3434.
Academy For Performing Arts
Vocational School
Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-79%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Reading: 70-79% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
1776 Raritan Road
Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
(908) 889-8288
Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
(908) 889-8288
Rank: #3535.
Diana C. Lobosco Stem Academy
Vocational School
Math: 74% | Reading: 73%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 74% (Top 5%)
Reading: 73% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
45 Reinhardt Road
Wayne, NJ 07470
(973) 790-6000
Wayne, NJ 07470
(973) 790-6000
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