Top 10 Best Public Elementary Schools in New Jersey (2021)
The top ranked public schools in New Jersey state are listed below (2021).
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 44%. The percentage of students achieving reading proficiency is 57%.
The top ranked public schools in New Jersey are School 28, Mendham Township Middle School and Infinity Institute. The cities and towns with the highest concentration of top ranked public schools are Tenafly, Short Hills and Summit.
Top Ranked Public Elementary Schools in New Jersey (2021)
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Student Proficiency Grades Location
- Rank: #11.School 28Math: ≥99% | Reading: ≥99%Math: ≥99% (Top 1%) Reading: ≥99% (Top 1%)Math: ≥99% (Top 1%)Rank:10/Top 1%10
Reading: ≥99% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-8200 Presidential Boulevard
Paterson, NJ 07522
(973) 321-0280 - Rank: #22.Math: 91% (Top 1%) Reading: 97% (Top 1%)Math: 91% (Top 1%)
Reading: 97% (Top 1%)
Grades: 5-816 Washington Valley Road
Brookside, NJ 07926
(973) 543-2505 - Rank: #33.Infinity InstituteMath: 87% | Reading: ≥95%Math: 87% (Top 5%) Reading: ≥95% (Top 1%)Math: 87% (Top 5%)Rank:10/Top 1%10
Reading: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Grades: 6-12193 Old Bergen Road
Jersey City, NJ 07305
(201) 915-1404 -
- Rank: #4-54.-5.Cornelia F. Bradford SchoolMath: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%Math: 90-94% (Top 1%) Reading: 90-94% (Top 5%)Math: 90-94% (Top 1%)Rank:10/Top 1%10
Reading: 90-94% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-596 Sussex St
Jersey City, NJ 07302
(201) 915-6450 - Rank: #4-54.-5.Mendham Township Elementary SchoolMath: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%Math: 90-94% (Top 1%) Reading: 90-94% (Top 5%)Math: 90-94% (Top 1%)Rank:10/Top 1%10
Reading: 90-94% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-418 West Main Street
Brookside, NJ 07926
(973) 543-7107 - Rank: #66.Markham PlaceMath: 90% | Reading: 94%Math: 90% (Top 5%) Reading: 94% (Top 5%)Math: 90% (Top 5%)Rank:10/Top 1%10
Reading: 94% (Top 5%)
Grades: 5-895 Markham Place
Little Silver, NJ 07739
(732) 741-7112 - Rank: #7-117.- 11.Lincoln-hubbard Elementary SchoolMath: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%Math: 85-89% (Top 5%) Reading: 90-94% (Top 5%)Math: 85-89% (Top 5%)Rank:10/Top 5%10
Reading: 90-94% (Top 5%)
Grades: 1-552 Woodland Ave
Summit, NJ 07901
(908) 273-1333 - Rank: #7-117.- 11.Monmouth Junction Elementary SchoolMath: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%Math: 85-89% (Top 5%) Reading: 90-94% (Top 5%)Math: 85-89% (Top 5%)Rank:10/Top 5%10
Reading: 90-94% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5630 Ridge Road
Monmouth Junction, NJ 08852
(732) 329-6981 - Rank: #7-117.- 11.Math: 92% (Top 1%) Reading: 90% (Top 5%)Math: 92% (Top 1%)
Reading: 90% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-8100 Bunn Drive
Princeton, NJ 08540
(609) 924-0575 - Rank: #7-117.- 11.Washington SchoolMath: 87% | Reading: 92%Math: 87% (Top 5%) Reading: 92% (Top 5%)Math: 87% (Top 5%)Rank:10/Top 5%10
Reading: 92% (Top 5%)
Grades: 571 Spring Street
Millburn, NJ 07041
(973) 376-3600 - Rank: #7-117.- 11.Wyoming SchoolMath: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%Math: 85-89% (Top 5%) Reading: 90-94% (Top 5%)Math: 85-89% (Top 5%)Rank:10/Top 5%10
Reading: 90-94% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-455 Myrtle Ave
Millburn, NJ 07041
(973) 761-1619 - Rank: #1212.Forrestdale SchoolMath: 86% | Reading: 92%Math: 86% (Top 5%) Reading: 92% (Top 5%)Math: 86% (Top 5%)Rank:10/Top 5%10
Reading: 92% (Top 5%)
Grades: 4-860 Forrest Avenue
Rumson, NJ 07760
(732) 842-0383 - Rank: #13-1413.- 14.Clara E Coleman SchoolMath: 90-94% | Reading: 85-89%Math: 90-94% (Top 1%) Reading: 85-89% (Top 5%)Math: 90-94% (Top 1%)Rank:10/Top 5%10
Reading: 85-89% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5100 Pinelynn Rd
Glen Rock, NJ 07452
(201) 445-7700 - Rank: #13-1413.- 14.Glenwood SchoolMath: 90-94% | Reading: 85-89%Math: 90-94% (Top 1%) Reading: 85-89% (Top 5%)Math: 90-94% (Top 1%)Rank:10/Top 5%10
Reading: 85-89% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-4325 Taylor Road South
Short Hills, NJ 07078
(973) 379-7576 - Rank: #1515.Henry B. Milnes Elementary SchoolMath: 90% | Reading: 88%Math: 90% (Top 5%) Reading: 88% (Top 5%)Math: 90% (Top 5%)Rank:10/Top 5%10
Reading: 88% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-58-01 Phillip St
Fair Lawn, NJ 07410
(201) 794-5550 - Rank: #1717.Thomas Edison Energysmart Charter SchoolCharter SchoolMath: 84% (Top 5%) Reading: 92% (Top 5%)Math: 84% (Top 5%)
Math: 84% | Reading: 92%Rank:10/Top 5%10
Reading: 92% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-9150 Pierce Street
Somerset, NJ 08873
(732) 412-7643 - Rank: #1818.Hillside Elementary SchoolMath: 86% | Reading: 90%Math: 86% (Top 5%) Reading: 90% (Top 5%)Math: 86% (Top 5%)Rank:10/Top 5%10
Reading: 90% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-4340 Homans Avenue
Closter, NJ 07624
(201) 768-3860 - Rank: #19-2319.- 23.George C. Baker Elementary SchoolMath: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%Math: 85-89% (Top 5%) Reading: 85-89% (Top 5%)Math: 85-89% (Top 5%)Rank:10/Top 5%10
Reading: 85-89% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-3139 W Maple Ave
Moorestown, NJ 08057
(856) 778-6630 - Rank: #19-2319.- 23.Hartshorn SchoolMath: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%Math: 85-89% (Top 5%) Reading: 85-89% (Top 5%)Math: 85-89% (Top 5%)Rank:10/Top 5%10
Reading: 85-89% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-4400 Hartshorn Drive
Short Hills, NJ 07078
(973) 379-7550 - Rank: #19-2319.- 23.Milltown Primary SchoolMath: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%Math: 85-89% (Top 5%) Reading: 85-89% (Top 5%)Math: 85-89% (Top 5%)Rank:10/Top 5%10
Reading: 85-89% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-4611 Milltown Road
Bridgewater, NJ 08807
(908) 927-9510 - Rank: #19-2319.- 23.South Valley Elementary SchoolMath: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%Math: 85-89% (Top 5%) Reading: 85-89% (Top 5%)Math: 85-89% (Top 5%)Rank:10/Top 5%10
Reading: 85-89% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-3210 S Stanwick Rd
Moorestown, NJ 08057
(856) 778-6640 - Rank: #19-2319.- 23.Washington Elementary SchoolMath: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%Math: 85-89% (Top 5%) Reading: 85-89% (Top 5%)Math: 85-89% (Top 5%)Rank:10/Top 5%10
Reading: 85-89% (Top 5%)
Grades: 1-5900 St Marks Avenue
Westfield, NJ 07090
(908) 789-4600 - Rank: #24-2724.- 27.Alpine Elementary SchoolMath: 80-84% | Reading: 90-94%Math: 80-84% (Top 5%) Reading: 90-94% (Top 5%)Math: 80-84% (Top 5%)Rank:10/Top 5%10
Reading: 90-94% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-8500 Hillside Avenue
Alpine, NJ 07620
(201) 768-8255 - Rank: #24-2724.- 27.Johnstone Elementary SchoolMath: 80-84% | Reading: 90-94%Math: 80-84% (Top 5%) Reading: 90-94% (Top 5%)Math: 80-84% (Top 5%)Rank:10/Top 5%10
Reading: 90-94% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-5165 S Brewster Rd
Vineland, NJ 08361
(856) 794-6967 - Rank: #24-2724.- 27.Riverview Elementary SchoolMath: 80-84% | Reading: 90-94%Math: 80-84% (Top 5%) Reading: 90-94% (Top 5%)Math: 80-84% (Top 5%)Rank:10/Top 5%10
Reading: 90-94% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-533 St Marys Place
Denville, NJ 07834
(973) 983-6545 - Rank: #24-2724.- 27.Sea Girt Elementary SchoolMath: 80-84% | Reading: 90-94%Math: 80-84% (Top 5%) Reading: 90-94% (Top 5%)Math: 80-84% (Top 5%)Rank:10/Top 5%10
Reading: 90-94% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-8451 Bell Place
Sea Girt, NJ 08750
(732) 449-3422 - Rank: #2828.Somerville Elementary SchoolMath: 86% | Reading: 88%Math: 86% (Top 5%) Reading: 88% (Top 5%)Math: 86% (Top 5%)Rank:10/Top 5%10
Reading: 88% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-545 South Pleasant Ave
Ridgewood, NJ 07451
(201) 670-2750 - Rank: #2929.Ridge Elementary SchoolMath: 84% | Reading: 89%Math: 84% (Top 5%) Reading: 89% (Top 5%)Math: 84% (Top 5%)Rank:10/Top 5%10
Reading: 89% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-5325 West Ridgewood Ave
Ridgewood, NJ 07450
(201) 670-2740 - Rank: #3030.Academy IMath: 82% | Reading: 91%Math: 82% (Top 5%) Reading: 91% (Top 5%)Math: 82% (Top 5%)Rank:10/Top 5%10
Reading: 91% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-8209 Bergen Avenue
Jersey City, NJ 07305
(201) 915-6500 - Rank: #31-3231.- 32.Franklin Elementary SchoolMath: 83% | Reading: 89%Math: 83% (Top 5%) Reading: 89% (Top 5%)Math: 83% (Top 5%)Rank:10/Top 5%10
Reading: 89% (Top 5%)
Grades: 1-5136 Blackburn Road
Summit, NJ 07901
(908) 277-2613 - Rank: #31-3231.- 32.Wildwood Elementary SchoolMath: 83% | Reading: 89%Math: 83% (Top 5%) Reading: 89% (Top 5%)Math: 83% (Top 5%)Rank:10/Top 5%10
Reading: 89% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-551 Glen Rd.
Mountain Lakes, NJ 07046
(973) 334-3609 - Rank: #3333.Millburn Middle SchoolMath: 84% | Reading: 87%Math: 84% (Top 5%) Reading: 87% (Top 5%)Math: 84% (Top 5%)Rank:10/Top 5%10
Reading: 87% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-825 Old Short Hills Rd
Millburn, NJ 07041
(973) 379-2600 - Rank: #3434.Gould/mountain Elementary SchoolMath: 81% | Reading: 92%Math: 81% (Top 10%) Reading: 92% (Top 5%)Math: 81% (Top 10%)Rank:10/Top 5%10
Reading: 92% (Top 5%)
Grades: 4-6132 Gould Ave
Caldwell, NJ 07006
(973) 712-4400 - Rank: #3535.Math: 83% (Top 5%) Reading: 87% (Top 5%)Math: 83% (Top 5%)
Reading: 87% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-870 Lloyd Road
Ho Ho Kus, NJ 07423
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