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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
251Conover Road Elementary SchoolCOLTS NECKColts Neck Township School District27832215.8%
252Lillian M. SteenBOGOTABogota Public School District30034715.7%
253Mt. Vernon Avenue Elementary SchoolIRVINGTONIrvington Public School District52460515.5%
254Woodbury Jr-Sr High SchoolWoodburyWoodbury City Public School District70881815.5%
255Grant Elementary SchoolDUMONTDumont Public School District37443215.5%
256Garfield High SchoolGARFIELDGarfield Public School District1,0901,25815.4%
257East Amwell TownshipRINGOESEast Amwell Township School District34539815.4%
258Dover High SchoolDOVERDover Public School District1,0121,16715.3%
259Hillside Elementary SchoolMONTCLAIRMontclair Public School District59368415.3%
260H & M Potter SchoolBAYVILLEBerkeley Township School District54462715.3%
261Ravine Drive Elementary SchoolMATAWANMatawan-Aberdeen Regional School District34339515.2%
262Sussex Avenue SchoolNEWARKNewark Public School District47354515.2%
263Principle Academy Charter SchoolEgg Harbor TownshipPrinciple Academy Charter School37743415.1%
264Sunnymead Elementary SchoolHillsboroughHillsborough Township Public School District46153015.0%
265St. Cloud Elementary SchoolW ORANGEWest Orange Public Schools37943615.0%
266Mary S. Shoemaker SchoolWOODSTOWNWoodstown-Pilesgrove Regional School District45952815.0%
267Wanamassa Elementary SchoolWANAMASSATownship of Ocean School District31035614.8%
268Hackettstown Middle SchoolHACKETTSTOWNHackettstown Public School District44250714.7%
269Senator Frank Lautenberg SchoolPATERSONPaterson Public School District52860514.6%
270Whitman Elementary SchoolTURNERSVILLEWashington Township School District49456614.6%
271Roosevelt Elementary SchoolSOUTH PLAINFIELDSouth Plainfield School District41247214.6%
272Number 10LindenLinden Public School District26129914.6%
273Hamilton East - SteinertHAMILTONHamilton Township Public School District1,2551,43714.5%
274Robert C. Wood Sr Early Childhood CenterLittle Egg HarborLittle Egg Harbor Township School District27831814.4%
275John Marshal School No. 20ELIZABETHElizabeth Public Schools39545214.4%
276Lindenwold School FiveLINDENWOLDLindenwold Public School District52159614.4%
277Bayberry SchoolWatchungWatchung Borough School District34239114.3%
278Lindenwold Middle SchoolLINDENWOLDLindenwold Public School District78489614.3%
279Belleville PS8BELLEVILLEBelleville Public School District44250514.3%
280Thomas B. Conley Elementary SchoolASBURYBethlehem Township School District22625814.2%
281Grace Wilday Junior High SchoolROSELLERoselle Public School District42248214.2%
282Dr. E. Alma Flagg SchoolNEWARKNewark Public School District49957014.2%
283North Plainfield High SchoolNorth PlainfieldNorth Plainfield School District1,0001,14114.1%
284Burlington City High SchoolBURLINGTONBurlington City Public School District66475714.0%
285Woodstown Middle SchoolWOODSTOWNWoodstown-Pilesgrove Regional School District26630313.9%
286Fair Lawn High SchoolFAIR LAWNFair Lawn Public School District1,4811,68713.9%
287William Woodruff SchoolBERKELEY HTSBerkeley Heights School District20923813.9%
288Greenwood Elementary SchoolHAMILTONHamilton Township Public School District23727013.9%
289George Washington Elementary SchoolWYCKOFFWyckoff Township Public School District33237813.9%
290Burlington County Institute of Technology - MedfordMedfordBurlington County Institute of Technology School District78789613.9%
291Charles Olbon SchoolWoodland ParkWoodland Park School District35540413.8%
292Belleville High SchoolBELLEVILLEBelleville Public School District1,3971,59013.8%
293New Brunswick High SchoolNEW BRUNSWICKNew Brunswick School District2,1472,44313.8%
294Viola L Sickles SchoolFAIR HAVENFair Haven School District40846413.7%
295Casimer M. Dallago Jr. Impact CenterVINELANDVineland Public School District30034113.7%
296Alpine Elementary SchoolSPARTASparta Township Public School District66875913.6%
297Kirby's Mill Elementary SchoolMEDFORDMedford Township School District35440213.6%
298Lincoln-Hubbard Elementary SchoolSUMMITSummit Public School District30935113.6%
299Strawbridge Elementary SchoolWESTMONTHaddon Township School District21524413.5%
300Loudenslager Elementary SchoolPAULSBOROPaulsboro School District29133013.4%
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