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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
751Jefferson Elementary SchoolWEST CALDWELLCaldwell-West School DistrictElementary17.9%24652.2%
752Alfred S. Faust Middle SchoolEast RutherfordEast Rutherford School DistrictMiddle51.7%24052.1%
753Peter Muschal ElementaryBORDENTOWNBordentown Regional School DistrictElementary16.6%46452.1%
754LincolnGARWOODGarwood BoroElementary25.8%37252.0%
755Buzz Aldrin Middle SchoolUPPER MONTCLAIRMontclair Public School DistrictMiddle17.2%61852.0%
756Fort Lee High SchoolFORT LEEFort Lee School DistrictHigh28.4%1,17051.9%
757William A. Miller Elementary SchoolOLD BRIDGEOld Bridge Township School DistrictElementary28.3%31451.8%
758Hudson Elementary SchoolUNION CITYUnion City School DistrictElementary68.4%32051.8%
759Wanaque Elementary SchoolWANAQUEWanaque School DistrictElementary21.3%50651.8%
760Atlantic Highlands Elementary SchoolATLANTIC HIGHLANDSAtlantic Highlands School DistrictElementary13.9%24551.7%
761Jefferson Elementary SchoolSUCCASUNNARoxbury Township School DistrictElementary16.2%34651.7%
762Tinton Falls Middle SchoolTINTON FALLSTinton Falls School DistrictMiddle26.0%44351.7%
763Riverdale SchoolRIVERDALERiverdale School DistrictElementary22.3%27351.6%
764James A. McDivitt Elementary SchoolOLD BRIDGEOld Bridge Township School DistrictElementary23.3%53651.6%
765John Hill SchoolBOONTONBoonton Town Public School DistrictMiddle40.1%55651.6%
766White Rock Elementary SchoolOAK RIDGEJefferson Township Public School DistrictElementary14.6%48151.6%
767Robert Treat Academy Charter SchoolNEWARKRobert Treat Academy Charter SchoolElementary79.1%70251.5%
768Passaic County Technical InstituteWAYNEPassaic County Technical-Vocational School DistrictHigh59.8%3,56551.5%
769Hoboken Middle SchoolHOBOKENHoboken Public School DistrictMiddle43.4%43851.5%
770Sparta Middle SchoolSPARTASparta Township Public School DistrictMiddle7.9%76251.3%
771Morris Hills High SchoolROCKAWAYMorris Hills Regional School DistrictHigh31.4%1,14051.3%
772Jefferson Elementary SchoolBERGENFIELDBergenfield Borough School DistrictElementary36.1%29151.3%
773Cinnaminson Middle SchoolCINNAMINSONCinnaminson Township School DistrictMiddle25.2%67151.3%
774Susan B. Anthony Elementary SchoolNorth ArlingtonNorth Arlington School DistrictElementary33.7%29751.3%
775Memorial SchoolSOUTH HACKENSACKSouth Hackensack School DistrictElementary55.0%22251.3%
776Haskell Elementary SchoolHASKELLWanaque School DistrictElementary40.1%38251.3%
777Gloucester County Institute of TechnologySewellGloucester County Vocational-Technical School DistrictHigh11.9%1,65751.2%
778Matawan-Aberdeen Middle SchoolCLIFFWOODMatawan-Aberdeen Regional School DistrictMiddle34.5%83551.2%
779Churchill Junior High SchoolEAST BRUNSWICKEast Brunswick Township School DistrictMiddle25.8%2,08051.2%
780James Monroe Elementary SchoolEdisonEdison Township School DistrictElementary34.6%53751.2%
781Hunterdon Central Regional High School DistrictFlemingtonHunterdon Central Regional High School DistrictHigh19.2%2,23851.1%
782McKinley Avenue Elementary SchoolManahawkinStafford Township School DistrictElementary29.7%63051.1%
783Richmond Avenue SchoolAtlantic CityAtlantic City School DistrictElementary87.4%60951.1%
784Chester M. Stephens Elementary SchoolBUDD LAKEMount Olive Township School DistrictElementary27.3%69651.0%
785Franklin Elementary SchoolBloomfieldBloomfield Township School DistrictElementary47.7%35251.0%
786Roosevelt School #7GARFIELDGarfield Public School DistrictElementary59.6%28251.0%
787Chesterfield Township Elementary SchoolChesterfieldChesterfield Township School DistrictElementary5.6%67551.0%
788Memorial SchoolEmersonEmerson Public School DistrictElementary9.4%37451.0%
789Mawbey Street Elementary SchoolWOODBRIDGEWoodbridge Township School DistrictElementary25.0%30450.9%
790Westwood Regional High SchoolTOWNSHIP OF WASHINGTONWestwood Regional School DistrictHigh15.7%83050.9%
791Ocean City High SchoolOCEAN CITYOcean City School DistrictHigh15.0%1,10650.8%
792Laurel Springs SchoolLAUREL SPRINGSLaurel Springs School DistrictElementary25.1%17950.8%
793Thomas Paine Elementary SchoolCHERRY HILLCherry Hill School DistrictElementary27.2%34250.8%
794Jonas Salk Middle SchoolOLD BRIDGEOld Bridge Township School DistrictMiddle25.1%88650.8%
795Belleville PS9BELLEVILLEBelleville Public School DistrictElementary76.8%13850.8%
796James Russell Lowell Elementary SchoolTEANECKTeaneck School DistrictElementary55.3%32050.8%
797Middle School # 4JERSEY CITYJersey City Public SchoolsMiddle55.5%75550.8%
798Helen Morgan SchoolSPARTASparta Township Public School DistrictElementary8.4%49950.8%
799Ravine Drive Elementary SchoolMATAWANMatawan-Aberdeen Regional School DistrictElementary28.6%39550.7%
800Francis A. Desmares Elementary SchoolFLEMINGTONFlemington-Raritan Regional School DistrictElementary45.1%42150.7%
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