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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
151Irwin Elementary SchoolEAST BRUNSWICKEast Brunswick Township School DistrictElementary30.5%30573.6%
152Brayton Elementary SchoolSUMMITSummit Public School DistrictElementary17.3%33573.6%
153Joseph F Brandt Elementary SchoolHOBOKENHoboken Public School DistrictElementary20.7%63273.6%
154Woodcliff Middle SchoolWOODCLIFF LAKEWoodcliff Lake School DistrictMiddle1.7%23873.5%
155Parkway Elementary SchoolPARAMUSParamus Public School DistrictElementary15.8%29773.5%
156Ralph S Maugham SchoolTENAFLYTenafly Public School DistrictElementary3.9%35873.4%
157Elysian Charter School of HobokenHOBOKENElysian Charter SchoolElementary9.9%29273.4%
158William Annin Middle SchoolBasking RidgeBernards Township School DistrictMiddle2.6%1,12273.4%
159Triangle Elementary SchoolHillsboroughHillsborough Township Public School DistrictElementary17.7%36273.3%
160Harding Township SchoolNEW VERNONHarding Township School DistrictElementary2.7%29173.3%
161Warnsdorfer Elementary SchoolEAST BRUNSWICKEast Brunswick Township School DistrictElementary20.3%32573.3%
162Jose Marti STEM AcademyUNION CITYUnion City School DistrictHigh74.4%62573.2%
163STEM Innovation Academy of the OrangesSouth OrangeORANGE BOARD OF EDUCATION School DistrictHigh71.1%18073.1%
164Frost Elementary SchoolEAST BRUNSWICKEast Brunswick Township School DistrictElementary14.6%38372.9%
165Ridge Ranch Elementary SchoolPARAMUSParamus Public School DistrictElementary18.9%33872.9%
166Valley View SchoolMONTVILLE TOWNSHIPMontville Township School DistrictElementary2.5%36072.9%
167Eugene A. Tighe Middle SchoolMARGATEMargate City School DistrictMiddle7.1%14072.8%
168Dorchester Elementary SchoolWOODCLIFF LAKEWoodcliff Lake School DistrictElementary1.4%49472.8%
169Soaring Heights Charter SchoolJERSEY CITYSoaring Heights Charter SchoolElementary55.9%27272.8%
170Mount Tabor Elementary SchoolMOUNT TABORParsippany-Troy Hills Township School DistrictElementary17.4%34072.8%
171Hawes Elementary SchoolRIDGEWOODRidgewood Public School DistrictElementary5.0%35772.7%
172Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High SchoolRUMSONRumson-Fair Haven Regional High School DistrictHigh0.9%81672.7%
173West Ridge Elementary SchoolPARK RIDGEPark Ridge School DistrictElementary3.2%34372.6%
174Riker Hill Elementary SchoolLIVINGSTONLivingston Board of Education School DistrictElementary4.0%47772.6%
175West Windsor-Plainsboro High School NorthPLAINSBOROWest Windsor-Plainsboro Regional School DistrictHigh6.3%1,51072.5%
176Cranberry Pines ElementaryMEDFORDMedford Township School DistrictElementary4.6%37172.5%
177South End Elementary SchoolCedar GroveCedar Grove Township School DistrictElementary7.2%34972.4%
178Academy IJERSEY CITYJersey City Public SchoolsMiddle53.7%41572.4%
179Woodfern Elementary SchoolHillsboroughHillsborough Township Public School DistrictElementary14.5%31172.4%
180Applegarth Elementary SchoolMonroe TwpMonroe Township School DistrictElementary6.2%37372.4%
181Memorial Elementary SchoolPARAMUSParamus Public School DistrictElementary13.5%28972.3%
182New Providence Middle SchoolNEW PROVIDENCENew Providence School DistrictMiddle2.0%39672.3%
183Tenakill Middle SchoolCLOSTERCloster Public School DistrictMiddle2.4%59372.2%
184High Tech High SchoolSecaucusHudson County Schools of Technology School DistrictHigh36.2%79072.1%
185Roberge Elementary SchoolRIVER VALERiver Vale Public School DistrictElementary1.2%33872.1%
186Malcolm S Mackay SchoolTENAFLYTenafly Public School DistrictElementary0.9%34972.1%
187Central Avenue SchoolMADISONMadison Public School DistrictElementary7.9%49272.0%
188West Morris Mendham High SchoolMENDHAMWest Morris Regional High School DistrictHigh1.1%1,01271.9%
189Knollwood SchoolFAIR HAVENFair Haven School DistrictMiddle0.6%50271.8%
190Tamaques Elementary SchoolWestfieldWestfield Public School DistrictElementary3.5%42771.8%
191Woodmont SchoolPINE BROOKMontville Township School DistrictElementary3.3%36671.8%
192Heritage Middle SchoolLIVINGSTONLivingston Board of Education School DistrictMiddle2.3%99471.8%
193Demarest Middle SchoolDEMARESTDemarest School DistrictMiddle0.8%35971.7%
194T. Baldwin Demarest Elementary SchoolOLD TAPPANOld Tappan Public School DistrictElementary0.8%37471.6%
195Jessie F. George ElementaryTOWNSHIP OF WASHINGTONWestwood Regional School DistrictElementary3.9%28271.6%
196Maurice Hawk Elementary SchoolWest WindsorWest Windsor-Plainsboro Regional School DistrictElementary11.3%72371.5%
197Livingston High SchoolLIVINGSTONLivingston Board of Education School DistrictHigh2.2%2,08171.5%
198School No. 2FORT LEEFort Lee School DistrictElementary24.6%36271.5%
199Central SchoolGLEN ROCKGlen Rock Public School DistrictElementary1.0%29971.5%
200Thomas P. Hughes SchoolBERKELEY HTSBerkeley Heights School DistrictElementary2.8%25071.4%
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