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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
401Number 4LindenLinden Public School District40644710.1%
402Hoover Elementary SchoolBERGENFIELDBergenfield Borough School District23726110.1%
403Dr. Orlando Edreira Academy School No. 26ELIZABETHElizabeth Public Schools65271810.1%
404Essex Fells Elementary SchoolESSEX FELLSEssex Fells School District22825110.1%
405Lincroft Elementary SchoolLINCROFTMiddletown Township Public School District44248610.0%
406Cedar Hill SchoolTOWACOMontville Township School District29932910.0%
407Madison Elementary SchoolRAHWAYRahway Public School District34938410.0%
408Helen I. Smith SchoolSADDLE BROOKSaddle Brook School District30934010.0%
409Roland Rogers Elementary SchoolGALLOWAYGalloway Township Public School District5265789.9%
410Whiting Elementary SchoolWHITINGManchester Township School District2422669.9%
411Dunellen High SchoolDUNELLENDunellen Public School District3724099.9%
412Maple Shade High SchoolMAPLE SHADEMaple Shade School District8599449.9%
413Carl H. Kumpf SchoolCLARKClark Township Public School District4815289.8%
414Tabernacle Elementary SchoolTABERNACLETabernacle Township School District3794169.8%
415John Greenleaf Whittier Elementary SchoolTEANECKTeaneck School District3293619.7%
416Alder Avenue Middle SchoolEGG HARBOR TOWNSHIPEgg Harbor Township School District8389199.7%
417Richard Stockton Elementary SchoolCHERRY HILLCherry Hill School District3593949.7%
418Englewood on the Palisades Charter SchoolENGLEWOODEnglewood on the Palisades Charter School2793069.7%
419Learning Community Charter SchoolJERSEY CITYThe Learning Community Charter School5786349.7%
420McKinley Avenue Elementary SchoolManahawkinStafford Township School District5756309.6%
421Little Falls Township Public School # 2LITTLE FALLSLittle Falls Township Public School District3133439.6%
422Abraham Lincoln Elementary SchoolWYCKOFFWyckoff Township Public School District3233549.6%
423Pennsville Middle SchoolPENNSVILLEPennsville School District4204609.5%
424Toll Gate Grammar SchoolPENNINGTONHopewell Valley Regional School District2732999.5%
425Yardville Elementary SchoolHAMILTONHamilton Township Public School District2853129.5%
426Kawameeh Middle SchoolUNIONTownship of Union School District6667299.5%
427Van Sciver Elementary SchoolHADDONFIELDHaddon Township School District3153459.5%
428Forest Avenue SchoolVERONAVerona Public School District2102309.5%
429Hopewell CrestBRIDGETONHopewell Township School District4795249.4%
430Atco Elementary SchoolAtcoWaterford Township School District2022219.4%
431Hillside Elementary SchoolMOUNT LAURELMount Laurel Township School District3533869.3%
432Clifton High SchoolCLIFTONClifton Public School District2,8833,1509.3%
433Waldwick Middle SchoolWALDWICKWaldwick School District3674019.3%
434Hedgepeth Williams Intermediate SchoolTRENTONTrenton Public School District6116689.3%
435Jessie F. George ElementaryTOWNSHIP OF WASHINGTONWestwood Regional School District2582829.3%
436Center Grove SchoolRANDOLPHRandolph Township School District4965429.3%
437Cedar Grove Elementary SchoolTOMS RIVERToms River Regional School District8529319.3%
438Strathmore Elementary SchoolABERDEENMatawan-Aberdeen Regional School District4404819.3%
439Union High SchoolUNIONTownship of Union School District2,2072,4109.2%
440Winslow Township Elementary School OneBLUE ANCHORWinslow Township School District3483809.2%
441Whitehouse SchoolWHITEHOUSE STATIONReadington Township School District3033319.2%
442Liberty Middle SchoolWEST ORANGEWest Orange Public Schools5125599.2%
443Haddon Heights Jr./Sr. High SchoolHADDON HEIGHTSHADDON HEIGHTS School District8499269.1%
444Winslow Township Middle SchoolATCOWinslow Township School District7247909.1%
445Marlboro Elementary SchoolMARLBOROMarlboro Township School District5055519.1%
446School 5PATERSONPaterson Public School District6907539.1%
447Grant Elementary SchoolSOUTH PLAINFIELDSouth Plainfield School District5215689.0%
448Arthur L. Johnson High SchoolCLARKClark Township Public School District7207859.0%
449Memorial SchoolTOTOWATotowa Public School District3794139.0%
450Riverside Elementary SchoolRIVERSIDERiverside Township School District7057688.9%
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