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Best Schools · New Jersey · Highest proficiency

New Jersey public schools by raw proficiency

The traditional ranking: New Jersey public schools by combined math + reading proficiency on the state assessment. Best read alongside the BeatsExpectations ranking, which controls for student poverty.

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NEW JERSEY · HIGHEST PROFICIENCY
#SchoolCityDistrictLevel% FRLStudents% Proficient
451Little Falls Township Public School # 1LITTLE FALLSLittle Falls Township Public School DistrictMiddle27.6%39261.7%
452Bertrand F. Gibbs Elementary SchoolNEW MILFORDNew Milford Public School DistrictElementary21.0%47661.7%
453Governor Livingston High SchoolBERKELEY HEIGHTSBerkeley Heights School DistrictHigh3.1%84961.7%
454Julia A Traphagen SchoolWALDWICKWaldwick School DistrictElementary1.0%41461.6%
455Strawbridge Elementary SchoolWESTMONTHaddon Township School DistrictElementary2.9%24461.6%
456Whitman Elementary SchoolTURNERSVILLEWashington Township School DistrictElementary23.5%56661.6%
457Crossroads North Middle SchoolMONMOUTH JUNCTIONSouth Brunswick School DistrictMiddle18.9%93561.6%
458Milford Brook SchoolManalapanManalapan-Englishtown Regional School DistrictElementary14.1%51661.6%
459Brooklawn Middle SchoolParsippanyParsippany-Troy Hills Township School DistrictMiddle13.2%92561.6%
460Franklin Avenue Middle SchoolFranklin LakesFranklin Lakes School DistrictMiddle3.3%36961.5%
461Barley Sheaf Elementary SchoolFLEMINGTONFlemington-Raritan Regional School DistrictElementary17.6%37661.5%
462Valleyview Middle SchoolDENVILLEDenville Township K-8 School DistrictMiddle6.0%57161.5%
463Randolphville Elementary SchoolPISCATAWAYPiscataway Township School DistrictElementary43.7%46561.5%
464Maple Place Middle SchoolOCEANPORTOceanport School DistrictMiddle8.2%25661.4%
465Wall Intermediate SchoolWALLWall Township Public School DistrictMiddle14.2%75561.4%
466Holmdel High SchoolHOLMDELHolmdel Township School DistrictHigh2.8%93461.4%
467Marion T. Bedwell Elementary SchoolBernardsvilleSomerset Hills Regional School DistrictElementary23.4%43561.3%
468Manalapan-Englishtown Middle SchoolManalapanManalapan-Englishtown Regional School DistrictMiddle15.0%1,20761.3%
469Joyce Kilmer SchoolMAHWAHMahwah Township Public School DistrictElementary12.2%39461.2%
470West Morris Central High SchoolCHESTERWest Morris Regional High School DistrictHigh1.4%1,01561.2%
471School One ElementarySCOTCH PLAINSScotch Plains-Fanwood School DistrictElementary9.0%42461.2%
472Hillsborough High SchoolHillsboroughHillsborough Township Public School DistrictHigh15.7%2,37761.2%
473Edward V. Walton Primary SchoolSpringfieldSpringfield Public School DistrictElementary12.3%51161.2%
474Memorial SchoolMAYWOODMaywood School DistrictElementary22.9%41561.1%
475Pines Lake Elementary SchoolWAYNEWayne Township Public School DistrictElementary9.6%35661.1%
476High Bridge Elementary SchoolHIGH BRIDGEHigh Bridge Borough School DistrictElementary21.0%21961.1%
477Patrick M Villano SchoolEmersonEmerson Public School DistrictMiddle11.3%24061.0%
478School No. 4FORT LEEFort Lee School DistrictElementary19.9%37761.0%
479Millstone Township Elementary SchoolCLARKSBURGMillstone Township School DistrictElementary10.3%32960.9%
480Ventnor Elementary SchoolVENTNORVentnor City School DistrictElementary45.6%31860.9%
481Lafayette Elementary SchoolWAYNEWayne Township Public School DistrictElementary10.9%32160.8%
482Randall Carter Elementary SchoolWAYNEWayne Township Public School DistrictElementary15.1%35160.8%
483Central Elementary SchoolEAST HANOVEREast Hanover Township School DistrictElementary1.8%43960.8%
484Wood-Ridge Intermediate SchoolWOOD-RIDGEWood-Ridge School DistrictMiddle19.5%25660.8%
485West Belmar Elementary SchoolWALLWall Township Public School DistrictElementary33.3%17160.8%
486William P Tatem Elementary SchoolCOLLINGSWOODCollingswood Public School DistrictElementary16.1%24860.8%
487Flocktown-Kossmann Elementary SchoolLONG VALLEYWashington Township School DistrictElementary6.4%51360.7%
488Hillsborough Township Middle SchoolHillsboroughHillsborough Township Public School DistrictMiddle16.5%1,24660.7%
489Laning Avenue SchoolVERONAVerona Public School DistrictElementary1.1%26160.6%
490West Freehold SchoolFREEHOLDFreehold Township School DistrictElementary17.9%44760.6%
491Nut Swamp Elementary SchoolMIDDLETOWNMiddletown Township Public School DistrictElementary1.5%46460.5%
492Watchung Hills Regional High SchoolWarrenWatchung Hills Regional High School DistrictHigh3.4%1,65360.5%
493Wenonah Elementary SchoolWENONAHWenonah Boro School DistrictElementary3.2%15860.4%
494Knollwood Elementary SchoolLake HiawathaParsippany-Troy Hills Township School DistrictElementary29.2%39460.4%
495Mansion Avenue SchoolAUDUBONAudubon Public School DistrictElementary24.5%33160.4%
496John A. Forrest Elementary SchoolFAIR LAWNFair Lawn Public School DistrictElementary22.1%25860.4%
497Central Jersey College Prep Charter SchoolSomersetCentral Jersey College Prep Charter SchoolCombined33.2%1,39660.3%
498Long Valley Middle SchoolLONG VALLEYWashington Township School DistrictMiddle7.7%62560.3%
499Lincoln Park Middle SchoolLINCOLN PARKLincoln Park School DistrictMiddle24.5%36860.3%
500Mannington Township Elementary SchoolSALEMMannington Township School DistrictElementary25.9%17060.3%
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