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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
801Whiton Elementary SchoolNeshanic StationBranchburg Township School District6116171.0%
802Teaneck High SchoolTEANECKTeaneck School District1,2331,2440.9%
803Parkview SchoolMILLTOWNMilltown School District3353380.9%
804Kelly Elementary SchoolW ORANGEWest Orange Public Schools4474510.9%
805Dawes Avenue Elementary SchoolSomers PointSomers Point School District3383410.9%
806Greater Brunswick Charter SchoolNEW BRUNSWICKGreater Brunswick Charter School3943970.8%
807Aaron Decker SchoolBUTLERButler Public School District3803830.8%
808Adelphia Early Learning CenterFREEHOLDHowell Township Public School District3543570.8%
809Winslow Township Elementary School SixSICKLERVILLEWinslow Township School District5305340.8%
810Memorial SchoolUNION BEACHUnion Beach Public School District6256300.8%
811Woodcrest Elementary SchoolCHERRY HILLCherry Hill School District3713740.8%
812Malcolm E Nettingham Middle SchoolSCOTCH PLAINSScotch Plains-Fanwood School District9069130.8%
813Brooklawn Middle SchoolParsippanyParsippany-Troy Hills Township School District9189250.8%
814Woodrow Wilson Middle SchoolEDISONEdison Township School District1,1961,2060.8%
815Sara M. Gilmore AcademyUnion CityUnion City School District3974000.8%
816Riverside SchoolPRINCETONPrinceton Public School District3043060.7%
817Byram Lakes Elementary SchoolSTANHOPEByram Township School District4404430.7%
818Middle Township Elementary #4CAPE MAY COURT HOUSEMiddle Township Public School District5405440.7%
819Elysian Charter School of HobokenHOBOKENElysian Charter School2902920.7%
820Thurgood Marshall Elementary SchoolASBURY PARKAsbury Park School District4404430.7%
821Shady Lane Elementary SchoolWESTVILLEDeptford Township Public School District4194220.7%
822Richard Butler SchoolBUTLERButler Public School District2892910.7%
823Governor Charles C. StrattonWoolwich TownshipSwedesboro-Woolwich School District4304330.7%
824Deane-Porter Elementary SchoolRUMSONRumson Borough School District4084110.7%
825West Essex Middle SchoolNORTH CALDWELLWest Essex Regional School District5545580.7%
826Fleetwood Elementary SchoolMOUNT LAURELMount Laurel Township School District4014040.7%
827Harrison Elementary SchoolROSELLERoselle Public School District3233250.6%
828Wanaque Elementary SchoolWANAQUEWanaque School District5035060.6%
829Hazel Avenue Elementary SchoolW ORANGEWest Orange Public Schools3323340.6%
830The Village Charter SchoolTRENTONThe Village Charter School3593610.6%
831Pohatcong Township SchoolPHILLIPSBURGPohatcong Township School District3163180.6%
832James W. Lilley Elementary SchoolERIALGloucester Township Public Schools5165190.6%
833Constable Elementary SchoolKENDALL PARKSouth Brunswick School District4734760.6%
834Woodrow Wilson Elementary SchoolSAYREVILLESayreville School District3994010.5%
835Camden High SchoolCAMDENCamden City School District4234250.5%
836Stony Brook Elementary SchoolPENNINGTONHopewell Valley Regional School District3933950.5%
837Forest Street Community Elementary SchoolORANGEORANGE BOARD OF EDUCATION School District3823840.5%
838Lopatcong Elementary SchoolPHILLIPSBURGLopatcong Township School District3873890.5%
839Deptford Township High SchoolDEPTFORDDeptford Township Public School District1,0921,0980.5%
840Battle Hill ElementaryUNIONTownship of Union School District4124140.5%
841Edward T. Bowser Sr. School of ExcellenceEAST ORANGEEast Orange School District6096120.5%
842Colts Neck High SchoolCOLTS NECKFreehold Regional High School District1,4231,4300.5%
843Summit High SchoolSUMMITSummit Public School District1,1921,1980.5%
844West Orange High SchoolWEST ORANGEWest Orange Public Schools2,0952,1060.5%
845Jefferson ElementaryUNIONTownship of Union School District5625640.4%
846OCVTS Grunin Performing Arts AcademyToms RiverOcean County Vocational Technical School District2582590.4%
847Jerome Dunn Academy No 9ElizabethElizabeth Public Schools8538560.4%
848Bloomfield Middle SchoolBloomfieldBloomfield Township School District9409440.4%
849River Dell Middle SchoolRiver EdgeRiver Dell Regional School District5715730.4%
850Pine Grove Manor SchoolSomersetFranklin Township Public School District3453460.3%
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