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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
51Ross Street Elementary SchoolWOODBRIDGEWoodbridge Township School District42063350.7%
52Great Oaks Legacy Charter SchoolNewarkGreat Oaks Legacy Charter School1,4452,16950.1%
53Gloucester City High SchoolGLOUCESTER CITYGloucester City Public School District49673949.0%
54Hatikvah International Academy Charter SchoolEast BrunswickHatikvah International Academy Charter School44265748.6%
55Lafayette Estates Elementary SchoolFORDSWoodbridge Township School District47570548.4%
56The Barack Obama Green Charter SchoolPlainfieldThe Barack Obama Green Charter High School District24335847.3%
57Thomas G. Connors Elementary SchoolHOBOKENHoboken Public School District24135346.5%
58Lalor Elementary SchoolHAMILTONHamilton Township Public School District24035146.3%
59Alexandria Township SchoolPittstownAlexandria Township School District28541746.3%
60White Rock Elementary SchoolOAK RIDGEJefferson Township Public School District32948146.2%
61Winston S. Churchill SchoolFAIRFIELDFairfield Public School District27540145.8%
62Patrick McGaheranLEBANONClinton Township School District25636843.8%
63Dennis Township Elementary/Middle SchoolsDENNISVILLEDennis Township School District27239143.8%
64Franklin Elementary SchoolNEWARKNewark Public School District50472543.8%
65Paul Robeson Charter School for the HumanitiesTRENTONPaul Robeson Charter School for the Humanities38054543.4%
66Orange High SchoolORANGEORANGE BOARD OF EDUCATION School District9601,36842.5%
67Trenton STEM-to-Civics Charter SchoolEwingTrenton STEM-to-Civics Charter School39656241.9%
68Paterson STEAM High SchoolPATERSONPaterson Public School District26737941.9%
69Copper Hill Elementary SchoolRingoesFlemington-Raritan Regional School District40557241.2%
70Hope Academy Charter SchoolASBURY PARKHope Academy Charter School21930941.1%
71Irvington High SchoolIRVINGTONIrvington Public School District1,3631,91340.4%
72Deptford Township Middle SchoolSEWELLDeptford Township Public School District64389539.2%
73Ocean Acres Elementary SchoolManahawkinStafford Township School District54074738.3%
74North Star Academy Charter SchoolNEWARKNorth Star Academy Charter School4,8666,71438.0%
75Springfield Township SchoolJOBSTOWNSpringfield Township School District21629737.5%
76Joseph A. Taub SchoolPATERSONPaterson Public School District71097637.5%
77Great Meadows Regional Middle SchoolGREAT MEADOWSGreat Meadows Regional School District26336137.3%
78Belleville PS4BELLEVILLEBelleville Public School District31943837.3%
79Mt. Horeb SchoolWarrenWarren Township School District24133137.3%
80Maude M. Wilkins Elementary SchoolMAPLE SHADEMaple Shade School District40655436.5%
81Milton H. Allen Elementary SchoolMEDFORDMedford Township School District31542835.9%
82Lindenwold High SchoolLindenwoldLindenwold Public School District59080235.9%
83Ramtown Elementary SchoolHOWELLHowell Township Public School District35648335.7%
84Roberto Clemente Elementary SchoolNEWARKNewark Public School District54774235.6%
85Clementon Elementary SchoolCLEMENTONClementon Elementary School District43258635.6%
86Pinelands Regional High SchoolLittle Egg HarborPinelands Regional School District7841,06335.6%
87Commercial Township SchoolPORT NORRISCommercial Township School District37350535.4%
88Lincoln Middle SchoolDUNELLENDunellen Public School District24633335.4%
89Edward T. HamiltonVOORHEESVoorhees Township School District38251735.3%
90Mastery Schools of Camden Inc.CamdenMastery Schools of Camden Inc.2,1402,87334.3%
91Kresson SchoolVOORHEESVoorhees Township School District39352734.1%
92New Monmouth Elementary SchoolMIDDLETOWNMiddletown Township Public School District38050833.7%
93Willingboro High SchoolWILLINGBOROWillingboro Public School District63284533.7%
94Montague Township SchoolMONTAGUEMontague Township School District24632933.7%
95Hammonton Early Childhood Educational CenterHAMMONTONHammonton School District35447233.3%
96Bells Elementary SchoolTURNERSVILLEWashington Township School District42957133.1%
97Mendham Township Elementary SchoolBROOKSIDEMendham Township School District35146632.8%
98Riverview Elementary SchoolDENVILLEDenville Township K-8 School District35146532.5%
99Overbrook Senior High SchoolPINE HILLPine Hill School District65286031.9%
100Pleasantville High SchoolPLEASANTVILLEPleasantville Public School District75799731.7%
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