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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
151Pennsauken High SchoolPENNSAUKENPennsauken Township Board of Education School District1,2841,58823.7%
152Thirteenth Avenue SchoolNEWARKNewark Public School District67583323.4%
153Madison Park Elementary SchoolPARLINOld Bridge Township School District26632823.3%
154Clara Parker Intermediate SchoolTrentonTrenton Public School District47358323.3%
155Central High SchoolNEWARKNewark Public School District8531,05123.2%
156Franklin Borough SchoolFRANKLINFranklin Borough School District42852723.1%
157Paulsboro High SchoolPAULSBOROPaulsboro School District31739023.0%
158School #3CLIFFSIDE PARKCliffside Park School District29235922.9%
159Lakewood Early Childhood CenterLAKEWOODLakewood Township School District20224822.8%
160Clifton E. LawrenceWANTAGESussex-Wantage Regional School District34742622.8%
161Lakehurst Elementary SchoolLAKEHURSTLakehurst School District33541122.7%
162Quitman Street SchoolNEWARKNewark Public School District57670622.6%
163Number Three SchoolFAIRVIEWFairview Public School District54666822.3%
164Normandy Park SchoolMORRISTOWNMorris School District30437122.0%
165Highland Elementary SchoolMIDLAND PARKMidland Park School District25130621.9%
166Troy Hills Elementary SchoolPARSIPPANYParsippany-Troy Hills Township School District23829021.8%
167Union Valley Elementary SchoolSICKLERVILLEGloucester Township Public Schools43653021.6%
168James F. Cooper Elementary SchoolCHERRY HILLCherry Hill School District23428421.4%
169Edison High SchoolEDISONEdison Township School District1,9712,39321.4%
170South Street Elementary SchoolNEWARKNewark Public School District71486621.3%
171Grant Intermediate SchoolTRENTONTrenton Public School District50361021.3%
172Katharine D Malone Elementary SchoolROCKAWAYRockaway Township School District25030321.2%
173John F Kennedy Elementary SchoolWest BerlinBerlin Township School District29535721.0%
174Plainfield High SchoolPLAINFIELDPlainfield Public School District1,7162,07721.0%
175Memorial High SchoolWEST NEW YORKWest New York School District1,9382,34521.0%
176South Amboy Middle/High SchoolSOUTH AMBOYSouth Amboy School District50961621.0%
177Hillside Elementary SchoolLIVINGSTONLivingston Board of Education School District39547620.5%
178Memorial Elementary SchoolFREEHOLDHowell Township Public School District34441420.3%
179New Albany Elementary SchoolCINNAMINSONCinnaminson Township School District54865820.1%
180Lacey Township Middle SchoolFORKED RIVERLacey Township School District68381919.9%
181East Orange Campus High SchoolEAST ORANGEEast Orange School District1,4991,79819.9%
182Raymond E. Voorhees Elementary SchoolOLD BRIDGEOld Bridge Township School District35442419.8%
183North End Elementary SchoolCedar GroveCedar Grove Township School District25830919.8%
184J Harold Van ZantMARLTONEvesham Township School District51962119.7%
185Clara B. Worth Elementary SchoolBAYVILLEBerkeley Township School District55766619.6%
186Link Community Charter SchoolNewarkLink Community Charter School28734319.5%
187Riker Hill Elementary SchoolLIVINGSTONLivingston Board of Education School District39947719.5%
188Carteret High SchoolCARTERETCarteret Public School District9941,18819.5%
189Charles DeWolf Middle SchoolOLD TAPPANOld Tappan Public School District31037019.4%
190Cinnaminson Middle SchoolCINNAMINSONCinnaminson Township School District56267119.4%
191Bridgeton High SchoolBRIDGETONBridgeton City School District1,3741,64119.4%
192Morris County School of TechnologyDENVILLEMorris County Vocational School District74288519.3%
193Atlantic County Institute of TechnologyMAYS LANDINGAtlantic County Vocational School District1,5541,85219.2%
194Mt Vernon Place SchoolNEWARKNewark Public School District75990519.2%
195Robert L. Horbelt Elementary SchoolBARNEGATBarnegat Township School District41949919.1%
196Robert Gordon Elementary SchoolROSELLE PARKRoselle Park Public School District27332519.0%
197Gloucester County Institute of TechnologySewellGloucester County Vocational-Technical School District1,3931,65719.0%
198Haworth Public SchoolHAWORTHHaworth Public School District41949818.9%
199Walter F. Robinson Community SchoolBAYONNEBayonne School District77792418.9%
200Science Park High SchoolNEWARKNewark Public School District81196418.9%
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