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Best Schools · New Jersey · Fastest-growing

Fastest-growing New Jersey public schools, 2017-2024

New Jersey public schools open in both 2017-18 and 2024-25 with at least 200 students in 2017, ranked by percentage enrollment change over the seven-year window.

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NEW JERSEY · FASTEST-GROWING
#SchoolCityDistrict2017-182024-25% Change
1College Achieve Paterson Charter SchoolPatersonCollege Achieve Paterson Charter School2971,688468%
2Charles and Anna Booker Elementary SchoolPLAINFIELDPlainfield Public School District213816283%
3John F. Kennedy High SchoolPATERSONPaterson Public School District5661,846226%
4Empowerment Academy Charter SchoolJersey CityEmpowerment Academy Charter School4571,272178%
5Cumberland County Technical Education CenterMillvilleCumberland County Board of Vocational Education4931,296163%
6Barringer High SchoolNEWARKNewark Public School District7231,894162%
7Joseph F Brandt Elementary SchoolHOBOKENHoboken Public School District242632161%
8Camden Prep Inc.CamdenCamden Prep Inc.5891,498154%
9Joseph T. Donahue Elementary SchoolBARNEGATBarnegat Township School District220524138%
10Central Jersey College Prep Charter SchoolSomersetCentral Jersey College Prep Charter School5981,396133%
11John P. Holland Charter SchoolWoodlandJohn P Holland Charter School School District351787124%
12Capital City High SchoolTRENTONTrenton Public School District345756119%
13Cornelia F. Bradford SchoolJERSEY CITYJersey City Public Schools5261,082106%
14KIPP: Cooper Norcross A New Jersey Nonprofit CorporationCamdenKIPP: Cooper Norcross A New Jersey Nonprofit Corporation1,1202,280104%
15Lewis F. Cole Middle SchoolFORT LEEFort Lee School District6091,227102%
16Philip's Academy Charter SchoolNewarkPhillip's Academy Charter School37373095.7%
17College Achieve Central Charter SchoolPlainfieldCollege Achieve Central Charter School8161,57292.6%
18Paterson Arts and Science Charter SchoolPatersonPaterson Arts and Science Charter School6941,33091.6%
19Millville High SchoolMILLVILLEMillville School District9311,68781.2%
20Edith M. Griebling Elementary SchoolFARMINGDALEHowell Township Public School District25345780.6%
21East Brunswick Magnet SchoolEAST BRUNSWICKMiddlesex County Vocational and Technical School District41774578.7%
22Essex County Donald M. Payne Sr. School of TechnologyNEWARKEssex County Schools of Technology6901,23078.3%
23Hudson Arts and Science Charter SchoolKearnyHudson Arts and Science Charter School47684878.2%
24Henry P. Becton Regional High SchoolEAST RUTHERFORDCarlstadt-East Rutherford Regional High School District47985378.1%
25Madison AvenueIRVINGTONIrvington Public School District30452472.4%
26Passaic Arts and Science Charter SchoolPassaicPassaic Arts and Science Charter School1,2752,17570.6%
27Spring Garden SchoolNUTLEYNutley Public School District36260667.4%
28Weequahic High SchoolNEWARKNewark Public School District35659266.3%
29BelovED Community Charter SchoolJersey CityBelovED Community Charter9591,57364.0%
30Piscataway Magnet SchoolPISCATAWAYMiddlesex County Vocational and Technical School District39164063.7%
31Hannah Caldwell ElementaryUNIONTownship of Union School District49881263.1%
32Swift-Slaybaugh ComplexEGG HARBOR TOWNSHIPEgg Harbor Township School District8771,42262.1%
33George Washington Carver Elementary SchoolNEWARKNewark Public School District45573661.8%
34Central Elementary SchoolGREAT MEADOWSGreat Meadows Regional School District21834960.1%
35Hoboken High SchoolHOBOKENHoboken Public School District41265258.3%
36TEAM Academy Charter SchoolNEWARKTEAM Academy Charter School4,0596,40657.8%
37Cecil S. Collins ElementaryBARNEGATBarnegat Township School District47274457.6%
38Beatrice Gilmore SchoolWoodland ParkWoodland Park School District22835957.5%
39Pace Charter School of HamiltonHAMILTON TWPPace Charter School of Hamilton29546356.9%
40Patricia M. Noonan School PS #26Jersey CityJersey City Public Schools34453956.7%
41Westwood Regional Middle SchoolWESTWOODWestwood Regional School District41965656.6%
42Ashbrook Elementary SchoolLUMBERTONLumberton Township Board of Education23737156.5%
43Churchill Junior High SchoolEAST BRUNSWICKEast Brunswick Township School District1,3372,08055.6%
44Memorial Middle SchoolFAIR LAWNFair Lawn Public School District42465554.5%
45Central Elementary SchoolEAST HANOVEREast Hanover Township School District28643953.5%
46Bobby's Run Elementary SchoolLUMBERTONLumberton Township Board of Education29845753.4%
47Dr. Henry H. Davis Elementary SchoolCAMDENCamden City School District33951551.9%
48Dorothy L. Bullock SchoolGlassboroGlassboro School District46270151.7%
49Thomas Jefferson Middle SchoolFAIR LAWNFair Lawn Public School District7261,10051.5%
50Alexander Batcho Intermediate SchoolManvilleManville School District33751051.3%
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