Top 10 Best Public High Schools in New Jersey (2024)

The top ranked public high 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 high 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 High Schools in New Jersey (2024)

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:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Reading: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
1776 Raritan Road
Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
(908) 889-8288
Rank: #1 - 41. - 4.
Marine Of Technology And Environmental Science
Vocational School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Reading: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
195 Cedar Bridge Road
Manahawkin, NJ 08050
(609) 978-8439
Rank: #1 - 41. - 4.
Monmouth County Of Allied Health And Science
Vocational School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Reading: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
2325 Heck Avenue
Neptune, NJ 07753
(732) 775-0058
Rank: #1 - 41. - 4.
Union County Magnet High School
Vocational School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Reading: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
1776 Raritan Road
Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
(908) 889-8288
Rank: #55.
Communications High School
Vocational School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 90-94% (Top 1%)
Reading: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
1740 New Bedford Road
Belmar, NJ 07719
(732) 681-1010
Rank: #66.
Middlesex County Voc Allied Health & Biomedical Science
Vocational School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: ≥90% (Top 1%)
Reading: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Grades: 8-12
1 Convery Boulevard
Woodbridge, NJ 07095
(732) 634-5858
Rank: #77.
Dr Ronald Mcnair High School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 90-94% (Top 1%)
Reading: 90-94% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
123 Coles Street
Jersey City, NJ 07302
(201) 418-7617
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Academy For Information Technology
Vocational School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Reading: 85-89% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
1776 Raritan Road
Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
(908) 889-8288
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Bergen County Academies
Vocational School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: 95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: ≥90% (Top 1%)
Reading: 95% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
200 Hackensack Avenue
Hackensack, NJ 07601
(201) 343-6000
Rank: #1010.
Marine Of Science And Technology
Vocational School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: ≥90% (Top 1%)
Reading: 90-94% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
305 Mast Way
Highlands, NJ 07732
(732) 291-0995
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Academy For Mathematics Science And Engineering
Vocational School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: ≥90% (Top 1%)
Reading: ≥90% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
520 West Main Street
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:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 90-94% (Top 1%)
Reading: 85-89% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
504 Route 46 West
Teterboro, NJ 07608
(201) 343-6000
Rank: #1313.
Hunterdon County Academies
Vocational School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 85-89% (Top 1%)
Reading: 85-89% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
1445 State Route 31
Flemington, NJ 08822
(908) 788-1119
Rank: #1414.
Morris County School Of Technology
Vocational School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 73% (Top 5%)
Reading: 89% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
400 East Main Street
Denville, NJ 07834
(973) 627-4600
Rank: #1515.
Union County Tech
Vocational School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 71% (Top 5%)
Reading: 85-89% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
1776 Raritan Rd
Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
(908) 889-8288
Rank: #1616.
Infinity Institute
(Math: 69% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 69% (Top 5%)
Reading: 83% (Top 1%)
Grades: 6-12
193 Old Bergen Road
Jersey City, NJ 07305
(201) 915-1404
Rank: #1717.
Athletic Training And Physical Therapy
Vocational School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 60-79% (Top 5%)
Reading: ≥80% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
1 Bryant Drive
Succasunna, NJ 07876
(973) 627-4600
Rank: #1818.
West Windsor-plainsboro High School North
(Math: 68% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 68% (Top 5%)
Reading: 80% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
90 Grovers Mill Road
Plainsboro, NJ 08536
(609) 716-5100
Rank: #1919.
New Providence High School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 67% (Top 5%)
Reading: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
35 Pioneer Dr
New Providence, NJ 07974
(908) 464-4700
Rank: #2020.
Ridge High School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 71% (Top 5%)
Reading: 76% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
268 South Finley Avenue
Basking Ridge, NJ 07920
(908) 204-2585
Rank: #2121.
Millburn High School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 66% (Top 5%)
Reading: 82% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
462 Millburn Ave
Millburn, NJ 07041
(973) 564-7130
Rank: #2222.
Academy For Performing Arts
Vocational School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Reading: 70-79% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
1776 Raritan Road
Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
(908) 889-8288
Rank: #2323.
Diana C. Lobosco Stem Academy
Vocational School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 74% (Top 5%)
Reading: 73% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
45 Reinhardt Road
Wayne, NJ 07470
(973) 790-6000
Rank: #2424.
West Morris Mendham High School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 63% (Top 5%)
Reading: 81% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
65 East Main Street
Mendham, NJ 07945
(973) 543-2501
Rank: #2525.
Thomas Edison Energysmart Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 62% (Top 5%)
Reading: 81% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-12
150 Pierce Street
Somerset, NJ 08873
(732) 412-7643
Rank: #2626.
West Windsor-plainsboro High School South
(Math: 62% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 62% (Top 5%)
Reading: 80% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
346 Clarksville Road
Princeton Junction, NJ 08550
(609) 716-5050
Rank: #2727.
Ridgewood High School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 62% (Top 5%)
Reading: 77% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
627 East Ridgewood Ave
Ridgewood, NJ 07451
(201) 670-2800
Rank: #2828.
Northern Valley Regional High School At Demarest
(Math: 64% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 64% (Top 5%)
Reading: 76% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
150 Knickerbocker Road
Demarest, NJ 07627
(201) 768-3200
Rank: #2929.
Moorestown High School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 66% (Top 5%)
Reading: 73% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
350 Bridgeboro Road
Moorestown, NJ 08057
(856) 778-6610
Rank: #3030.
Chatham High School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 63% (Top 5%)
Reading: 73% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
255 Lafayette Avenue
Chatham, NJ 07928
(973) 457-2505
Rank: #3131.
Glen Ridge High School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 57% (Top 10%)
Reading: 77% (Top 5%)
Grades: 7-12
200 Ridgewood Ave
Glen Ridge, NJ 07028
(973) 429-8303
Rank: #3232.
Stem Innovation Of The Oranges
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 50-59% (Top 10%)
Reading: ≥80% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
445 Scotland Road
South Orange, NJ 07079
(973) 677-4190
Rank: #3333.
Applied Technology High School
Vocational School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Reading: 65-69% (Top 10%)
Grades: 9-12
400 Paramus Road
Paramus, NJ 07652
(201) 343-6000
Rank: #3434.
Rumson-fair Haven Regional High School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 61% (Top 10%)
Reading: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
74 Ridge Road
Rumson, NJ 07760
(732) 842-1597
Rank: #3535.
Summit High School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 67% (Top 5%)
Reading: 68% (Top 10%)
Grades: 9-12
125 Kent Place Blvd
Summit, NJ 07901
(908) 273-1494
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