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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
951Thomas B. Conley Elementary SchoolASBURYBethlehem Township School DistrictElementary2.7%25846.6%
952Cherokee High SchoolMARLTONLenape Regional High School DistrictHigh16.9%2,08246.5%
953John M. Bailey Community SchoolBAYONNEBayonne School DistrictElementary63.6%64046.5%
954Rutherford High SchoolRUTHERFORDRutherford School DistrictHigh4.0%72746.4%
955Mount Olive Middle SchoolBUDD LAKEMount Olive Township School DistrictMiddle23.9%1,13746.4%
956Pennsylvania Avenue Elementary SchoolCOLONIAWoodbridge Township School DistrictElementary33.7%28246.4%
957Yardville Heights Elementary SchoolHAMILTONHamilton Township Public School DistrictElementary59.8%25146.4%
958Greenwich SchoolSTEWARTSVILLEGreenwich Township School DistrictElementary11.8%39746.3%
959Belmar ElementaryBELMARBelmar Elementary School DistrictElementary56.0%40046.3%
960Lenape Valley Regional High SchoolSTANHOPELenape Valley Regional High School DistrictHigh17.7%66746.3%
961John F Kennedy Elementary SchoolSOUTH PLAINFIELDSouth Plainfield School DistrictElementary27.0%25646.3%
962Frankford Township SchoolBRANCHVILLEFrankford Township Consolidated School DistrictElementary14.7%50546.2%
963School #2CLIFTONClifton Public School DistrictElementary46.1%40146.2%
964Roosevelt Middle SchoolW ORANGEWest Orange Public SchoolsMiddle43.8%45746.2%
965Shawnee High SchoolMEDFORDLenape Regional High School DistrictHigh9.4%1,38746.1%
966Washington Elementary SchoolLITTLE FERRYLittle Ferry Public School DistrictElementary46.1%46946.1%
967Endeavour Elementary SchoolJB MDLNorth Hanover Township School DistrictElementary33.0%79146.1%
968Washington Park SchoolTOTOWATotowa Public School DistrictMiddle32.4%48546.1%
969Veterans Middle SchoolNorth ArlingtonNorth Arlington School DistrictMiddle43.7%42646.1%
970Clara B. Worth Elementary SchoolBAYVILLEBerkeley Township School DistrictElementary26.6%66645.9%
971Cove Road SchoolHAZLETHazlet Township Public School DistrictMiddle28.6%17545.9%
972Lavallette Elementary SchoolLavalletteLavallette Borough School DistrictElementary18.3%14245.9%
973Haddon Heights Jr./Sr. High SchoolHADDON HEIGHTSHADDON HEIGHTS School DistrictHigh25.6%92645.9%
974Roosevelt Elementary SchoolHAWTHORNEHawthorne Public School DistrictElementary42.4%52145.9%
975Nutley High SchoolNUTLEYNutley Public School DistrictHigh15.4%1,22245.8%
976Vernon Township High SchoolVERNONVernon Township School DistrictHigh24.8%90645.8%
977Summerfield Elementary SchoolNEPTUNENeptune Township School DistrictElementary52.2%38945.8%
978Hackettstown High SchoolHACKETTSTOWNHackettstown Public School DistrictHigh30.1%86845.8%
979Jersey City Golden Door Charter SchoolJERSEY CITYJersey City Golden Door Charter SchoolElementary59.8%66245.8%
980Secaucus High SchoolSECAUCUSSecaucus School DistrictHigh41.5%61245.7%
981Mount Olive High SchoolFLANDERSMount Olive Township School DistrictHigh22.4%1,52045.7%
982Marlboro High SchoolMARLBOROFreehold Regional High School DistrictHigh10.9%1,70045.7%
983Nicolaus Copernicus SchoolJERSEY CITYJersey City Public SchoolsElementary55.5%49745.6%
984Kingsway Regional Middle SchoolWOOLWICH TWPKingsway Regional School DistrictMiddle18.8%93945.6%
985Thomas Jefferson Elementary SchoolTURNERSVILLEWashington Township School DistrictElementary35.2%51145.5%
986Montague Township SchoolMONTAGUEMontague Township School DistrictElementary43.8%32945.5%
987Parkview Elementary SchoolSTRATFORDStratford School DistrictElementary27.5%35745.5%
988Marlton MiddleMARLTONEvesham Township School DistrictMiddle13.7%74445.4%
989Ramtown Elementary SchoolHOWELLHowell Township Public School DistrictElementary30.6%48345.4%
990Pitman Elementary SchoolPitmanPitman Boro School DistrictElementary26.7%43045.4%
991Hardyston Township Middle SchoolHAMBURGHardyston Township School DistrictMiddle9.2%26145.3%
992Connecticut Farms ElementaryUNIONTownship of Union School DistrictElementary42.8%43045.3%
993Thorne Middle SchoolPORT MONMOUTHMiddletown Township Public School DistrictMiddle24.8%59745.3%
994Helen I. Smith SchoolSADDLE BROOKSaddle Brook School DistrictElementary29.1%34045.3%
995Lillian M. SteenBOGOTABogota Public School DistrictElementary59.1%34745.2%
996George Washington Elementary SchoolNorth ArlingtonNorth Arlington School DistrictElementary37.9%33545.2%
997Frances DeMasi Middle SchoolMARLTONEvesham Township School DistrictMiddle15.3%72045.2%
998Hoboken High SchoolHOBOKENHoboken Public School DistrictHigh52.1%65245.1%
999Howell Township Middle School SouthHOWELLHowell Township Public School DistrictMiddle28.0%89345.1%
1000Roosevelt Elementary SchoolKEARNYKearnyElementary50.2%42845.1%
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