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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
301Robert Hunter Elementary SchoolFLEMINGTONFlemington-Raritan Regional School District35840613.4%
302Catherine A Dwyer Elementary SchoolWHARTONRockaway Township School District30534613.4%
303Hoboken Dual Language Charter SchoolHOBOKENHoboken Dual Language Charter School38944113.4%
304Evergreen Elementary SchoolSCOTCH PLAINSScotch Plains-Fanwood School District39644913.4%
305Howard B. Brunner Elementary SchoolSCOTCH PLAINSScotch Plains-Fanwood School District38343413.3%
306Hamilton West-WatsonHAMILTONHamilton Township Public School District1,2431,40813.3%
307Lincoln Elementary SchoolEDISONEdison Township School District83594613.3%
308Woodbine Elementary SchoolWOODBINEWoodbine School District21824713.3%
309School 7PATERSONPaterson Public School District22125013.1%
310Malcolm X Shabazz High SchoolNEWARKNewark Public School District47053113.0%
311Orchard Elementary SchoolRIDGEWOODRidgewood Public School District30834813.0%
312Soaring Heights Charter SchoolJERSEY CITYSoaring Heights Charter School24127212.9%
313Wilbur Watts Intermediate SchoolBURLINGTONBurlington City Public School District42848312.9%
314Captain James Lawrence Elementary SchoolBURLINGTONBurlington City Public School District20322912.8%
315Spruce Street Elementary SchoolLAKEWOODLakewood Township School District49155412.8%
316Lake Hiawatha Elementary SchoolLake HiawathaParsippany-Troy Hills Township School District39544512.7%
317Leonardo Elementary SchoolLEONARDOMiddletown Township Public School District25128312.7%
318Rockaway Meadow Elementary SchoolPARSIPPANYParsippany-Troy Hills Township School District22825712.7%
319Florence Township Memorial High SchoolBURLINGTONFlorence Township School District42247512.6%
320Lyndhurst High SchoolLYNDHURSTLyndhurst Public School District74784112.6%
321Union Township Elementary SchoolHAMPTONUnion Township School District23025912.6%
322Albert E Grice Middle SchoolHAMILTONHamilton Township Public School District88199112.5%
323Smalley Elementary SchoolBound BrookBound Brook School District37742412.5%
324Franklin Elementary SchoolSOUTH PLAINFIELDSouth Plainfield School District24027012.5%
325Oldmans Township SchoolPEDRICKTOWNOldmans Township School District27430812.4%
326Fountain Woods Elementary SchoolBURLINGTONBurlington Township School District84695112.4%
327Alexander Hamilton SchoolGLEN ROCKGlen Rock Public School District26730012.4%
328Chews Elementary SchoolBLACKWOODGloucester Township Public Schools63771612.4%
329Robert L. Craig SchoolMOONACHIEMoonachie School District31735612.3%
330Union County TechSCOTCH PLAINSUnion County Vocational-Technical School District44750212.3%
331Spotswood High SchoolSPOTSWOODSpotswood Public School District67976212.2%
332Mercerville Elementary SchoolHAMILTONHamilton Township Public School District31235012.2%
333School 16PATERSONPaterson Public School District72581312.1%
334Pleasantville Middle SchoolPLEASANTVILLEPleasantville Public School District75684712.0%
335Memorial Senior High SchoolELMWOOD PARKElmwood Park School District73582312.0%
336Monroe Township High SchoolMONROE TOWNSHIPMonroe Township School District2,3072,58312.0%
337Lincoln Elementary SchoolBERGENFIELDBergenfield Borough School District39644311.9%
338Dickerson Elementary SchoolChesterChester Township School District31835611.9%
339John E. Riley Elementary SchoolSouth PlainfieldSouth Plainfield School District32836711.9%
340South River High SchoolSOUTH RIVERSouth River Public School District64071611.9%
341Emma Havens Young Elementary SchoolBRICKBrick Township Public School District75484311.8%
342Palisades Park Jr-Sr High SchoolPALISADES PARKPalisades Park School District66874711.8%
343Salome H. Long Memorial SchoolSADDLE BROOKSaddle Brook School District27230411.8%
344Livingston ElementaryUNIONTownship of Union School District43448511.8%
345Kennedy Elementary SchoolSUCCASUNNARoxbury Township School District24827711.7%
346Harrison High SchoolHARRISONHarrison Public Schools71279511.7%
347Washington Elementary SchoolWEST CALDWELLCaldwell-West School District36640911.7%
348Hilltop SchoolMENDHAMMendham Borough School District25928911.6%
349Millstone Township Primary SchoolMILLSTONE TOWNSHIPMillstone Township School District35439511.6%
350Conover Road Primary SchoolCOLTS NECKColts Neck Township School District32836611.6%
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