The top ranked public elementary schools in New Jersey are Glenwood School, Lincoln-hubbard Elementary School and Princeton Charter School. The cities and towns with the highest concentration of top ranked public elementary schools are Glen Rock, Basking Ridge and Cresskill.
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%.
Top Ranked Public Elementary Schools in New Jersey (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
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: #1 - 21. - 2.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #7 - 97. - 9.
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: #7 - 97. - 9.
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: #7 - 97. - 9.
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: #1010.
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: #1111.
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: #1212.
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: #1313.
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: #1414.
Mount Prospect Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 82% (Top 1%)
Reading: 72% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
111 Hansom Road
Basking Ridge, NJ 07920
(908) 470-1600
Basking Ridge, NJ 07920
(908) 470-1600
Rank: #1515.
Hartshorn School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 75-79% (Top 1%)
Reading: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-4
400 Hartshorn Drive
Short Hills, NJ 07078
(973) 379-7550
Short Hills, NJ 07078
(973) 379-7550
Rank: #1616.
Cresskill Middle School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 65% (Top 5%)
Reading: 77% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-8
220 Jefferson Ave
Cresskill, NJ 07626
(201) 227-7791
Cresskill, NJ 07626
(201) 227-7791
Rank: #17 - 2017. - 20.
Central School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Reading: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
600 S Maple Ave
Glen Rock, NJ 07452
(201) 445-7700
Glen Rock, NJ 07452
(201) 445-7700
Rank: #17 - 2017. - 20.
Emil A. Cavallini Middle School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 72% (Top 5%)
Reading: 72% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-8
392 W Saddle River Rd
Saddle River, NJ 07458
(201) 961-6400
Saddle River, NJ 07458
(201) 961-6400
Rank: #17 - 2017. - 20.
Sea Girt Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Reading: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-8
451 Bell Place
Sea Girt, NJ 08750
(732) 449-3422
Sea Girt, NJ 08750
(732) 449-3422
Rank: #17 - 2017. - 20.
Washington Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Reading: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Grades: 1-5
900 St. Marks Avenue
Westfield, NJ 07090
(908) 789-4600
Westfield, NJ 07090
(908) 789-4600
Rank: #2121.
Roosevelt Intermediate School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 63% (Top 5%)
Reading: 79% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-8
301 Clark Street
Westfield, NJ 07090
(908) 789-4560
Westfield, NJ 07090
(908) 789-4560
Rank: #2222.
Thomas Edison Energysmart Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 62% (Top 5%)
Reading: 81% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-12
150 Pierce Street
Somerset, NJ 08873
(732) 412-7643
Somerset, NJ 08873
(732) 412-7643
Rank: #2323.
Woodbrook Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 68% (Top 5%)
Reading: 73% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-5
15 Robin Road
Edison, NJ 08820
(732) 452-2901
Edison, NJ 08820
(732) 452-2901
Rank: #2424.
Hatikvah International Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 64% (Top 5%)
Reading: 76% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-8
7 Lexington Avenue
East Brunswick, NJ 08816
(732) 254-8300
East Brunswick, NJ 08816
(732) 254-8300
Rank: #25 - 3325. - 33.
Central School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 67% (Top 5%)
Reading: 72% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
Three Lincoln Avenue
Haddonfield, NJ 08033
(856) 429-5851
Haddonfield, NJ 08033
(856) 429-5851
Rank: #25 - 3325. - 33.
Dutch Neck Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Reading: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-3
392 Village Road East
Princeton Junction, NJ 08550
(609) 716-5400
Princeton Junction, NJ 08550
(609) 716-5400
Rank: #25 - 3325. - 33.
Essex Fells Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Reading: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-6
102 Hawthorne Rd
Essex Fells, NJ 07021
(973) 226-0505
Essex Fells, NJ 07021
(973) 226-0505
Rank: #25 - 3325. - 33.
Hilldale School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Reading: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-5
123 Konner Avenue
Pine Brook, NJ 07058
(973) 331-7100
Pine Brook, NJ 07058
(973) 331-7100
Rank: #25 - 3325. - 33.
Littlebrook School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Reading: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
39 Magnolia Lane
Princeton, NJ 08540
(609) 806-4250
Princeton, NJ 08540
(609) 806-4250
Rank: #25 - 3325. - 33.
Mendham Township Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Reading: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-4
18 West Main Street
Brookside, NJ 07926
(973) 543-7107
Brookside, NJ 07926
(973) 543-7107
Rank: #25 - 3325. - 33.
Orchard Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Reading: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-5
230 Demarest St
Ridgewood, NJ 07451
(201) 670-2730
Ridgewood, NJ 07451
(201) 670-2730
Rank: #25 - 3325. - 33.
Point Road School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Reading: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-4
357 Little Silver Point Road
Little Silver, NJ 07739
(732) 741-4022
Little Silver, NJ 07739
(732) 741-4022
Rank: #25 - 3325. - 33.
Richard Byrd
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Reading: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-5
640 Doremus Ave
Glen Rock, NJ 07452
(201) 445-7700
Glen Rock, NJ 07452
(201) 445-7700
Rank: #3434.
Upper School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 63% (Top 5%)
Reading: 76% (Top 5%)
Grades: 3-8
143 Charlotte Pl
Englewood Cliffs, NJ 07632
(201) 567-7292
Englewood Cliffs, NJ 07632
(201) 567-7292
Rank: #3535.
Markham Place School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 64% (Top 5%)
Reading: 75% (Top 5%)
Grades: 5-8
95 Markham Place
Little Silver, NJ 07739
(732) 741-7112
Little Silver, NJ 07739
(732) 741-7112
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