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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
101Mountain View Elementary SchoolFLANDERSMount Olive Township School District43056531.4%
102Macopin Middle SchoolWEST MILFORDWest Milford Township Public School District51567531.1%
103M. Joan Pearson SchoolDELANCODelanco Township School District27135531.0%
104Waterford Elementary SchoolWaterfordWaterford Township School District32943131.0%
105Ronald L. Meinders Primary Learning CenterManahawkinStafford Township School District25433230.7%
106Memorial SchoolEmersonEmerson Public School District28737430.3%
107Dual Language SchoolFordsPerth Amboy Public School District29538430.2%
108Kiel Elementary SchoolKINNELONKinnelon School District28837429.9%
109Manville High SchoolManvilleManville School District40752829.7%
110Shelia Y. Oliver AcademyEAST ORANGEEast Orange School District31941329.5%
111Howard M. Phifer Middle SchoolPENNSAUKENPennsauken Township Board of Education School District76498829.3%
112Chairville Elementary SchoolMEDFORDMedford Township School District34043929.1%
113Sicomac Elementary SchoolWYCKOFFWyckoff Township Public School District28636929.0%
114Thomas Edison EnergySmart Charter SchoolSomersetThomas Edison EnergySmart Charter School47661328.8%
115Penns Grove High SchoolCARNEYS POINTPenns Grove-Carneys Point Regional School District49263228.5%
116Herbert Hoover Middle SchoolEDISONEdison Township School District8261,06028.3%
117Hopatcong Middle SchoolHopatcongHopatcong Borough School District33943528.3%
118Thomas Jefferson Middle SchoolEDISONEdison Township School District74495428.2%
119Joseph D. Sharp Elementary SchoolCHERRY HILLCherry Hill School District35545528.2%
120Washington Elementary SchoolROSELLERoselle Public School District31039728.1%
121North Arlington High SchoolNorth ArlingtonNorth Arlington School District49563428.1%
122Chancellor Avenue SchoolNEWARKNewark Public School District47460728.1%
123James A. McDivitt Elementary SchoolOLD BRIDGEOld Bridge Township School District41953627.9%
124Marlton ElementaryMARLTONEvesham Township School District44456727.7%
125Pittsgrove Township Middle SchoolPITTSGROVEPittsgrove Township School District38849527.6%
126Fort Lee High SchoolFORT LEEFort Lee School District9181,17027.5%
127Kuser Elementary SchoolHAMILTONHamilton Township Public School District40251227.4%
128International High SchoolPATERSONPaterson Public School District51165027.2%
129Paterson Charter School for Science and TechnologyPATERSONPaterson Charter School for Science and Technology1,3491,70826.6%
130Willow Grove Elementary SchoolHACKETTSTOWNHackettstown Public School District25332026.5%
131Arthur Stanlick Elementary SchoolLK SHAWNEE JEFFERSON TWSPJefferson Township Public School District30738826.4%
132Memorial Middle SchoolEATONTOWNEatontown Public School District21427026.2%
133Lawnside School DistrictLAWNSIDELawnside School District26433326.1%
134A. Russell Knight Elementary SchoolCHERRY HILLCherry Hill School District36245626.0%
135F. W. Holbein Middle SchoolMOUNT HOLLYMount Holly Township Public School District35845126.0%
136West End Memorial Elementary SchoolWoodburyWoodbury City Public School District37446925.4%
137Perth Amboy High SchoolPERTH AMBOYPerth Amboy Public School District2,2082,76925.4%
138Oakview Elementary SchoolWEST DEPTFORDWest Deptford Township School District37947525.3%
139Abraham Clark High SchoolROSELLERoselle Public School District74092625.1%
140Ogdensburg Borough SchoolOGDENSBURGOgdensburg Borough School District22428025.0%
141Woodmont SchoolPINE BROOKMontville Township School District29336624.9%
142Catherine E. Doyle Elementary SchoolWOOD RIDGEWood-Ridge School District38447924.7%
143North Hanover Township Upper Elementary SchoolWRIGHTSTOWNNorth Hanover Township School District28034924.6%
144Trenton Central High School - Main CampusTRENTONTrenton Public School District1,6842,09724.5%
145Horace Mann Community SchoolBAYONNEBayonne School District57371224.3%
146Pine Acres Early Childhood CenterWENONAHDeptford Township Public School District24029824.2%
147George E. Wilson Elementary SchoolHAMILTONHamilton Township Public School District43954524.1%
148Salem Middle SchoolSALEMSalem City School District38147223.9%
149Riverside Middle SchoolRIVERSIDERiverside Township School District25531623.9%
150Leonia Middle SchoolLeoniaLeonia Public School District53466123.8%
Page 3 of 20 · 1,000 ranked. Open in both years; required 200+ students in 2017-18 to keep the percentage change meaningful.

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