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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
251McKinley Elementary SchoolWestfieldWestfield Public School DistrictElementary2.1%29168.8%
252Rockaway Valley SchoolBOONTON TOWNSHIPBoonton Township School DistrictElementary2.0%39668.8%
253John Adams Middle SchoolEDISONEdison Township School DistrictMiddle13.0%93068.7%
254Union Township Middle SchoolHAMPTONUnion Township School DistrictMiddle5.7%24668.7%
255Cranbury SchoolCRANBURYCranbury Township School DistrictElementary9.5%42168.7%
256Summit High SchoolSUMMITSummit Public School DistrictHigh19.6%1,19868.6%
257William R. Satz SchoolHOLMDELHolmdel Township School DistrictMiddle2.9%45568.5%
258Village SchoolHOLMDELHolmdel Township School DistrictElementary3.3%82268.5%
259Euclid Elementary SchoolHASBROUCK HEIGHTSHasbrouck Heights School DistrictElementary15.7%36268.4%
260Thomas Jefferson Middle SchoolFAIR LAWNFair Lawn Public School DistrictMiddle16.6%1,10068.4%
261Kresson SchoolVOORHEESVoorhees Township School DistrictElementary15.7%52768.3%
262Academy For Performing ArtsSCOTCH PLAINSUnion County Vocational-Technical School DistrictHigh5.0%24268.3%
263Lakeview Elementary SchoolDENVILLEDenville Township K-8 School DistrictElementary10.7%69968.3%
264Moorestown High SchoolMOORESTOWNMoorestown Township Public School DistrictHigh8.8%1,25168.3%
265Ridge High SchoolBasking RidgeBernards Township School DistrictHigh2.3%1,57768.2%
266Merritt MemorialCRESSKILLCresskill Public School DistrictElementary1.4%28268.1%
267Campbell Elementary SchoolMETUCHENMetuchen Public School DistrictElementary11.2%69868.1%
268St. Cloud Elementary SchoolW ORANGEWest Orange Public SchoolsElementary14.7%43668.0%
269Marlboro Elementary SchoolMARLBOROMarlboro Township School DistrictElementary8.7%55168.0%
270Clark Mills SchoolMANALAPANManalapan-Englishtown Regional School DistrictElementary11.4%47468.0%
271Gregory Elementary SchoolW ORANGEWest Orange Public SchoolsElementary18.8%48468.0%
272Florence M. BurdNEWTONAndover Regional School DistrictElementary24.3%28867.9%
273Holdrum Middle SchoolRIVER VALERiver Vale Public School DistrictMiddle0.9%34767.9%
274Conover Road Elementary SchoolCOLTS NECKColts Neck Township School DistrictElementary3.1%32267.8%
275Mountain Park SchoolBERKELEY HTSBerkeley Heights School DistrictElementary4.5%22467.8%
276William F. Halloran School No.22ELIZABETHElizabeth Public SchoolsMiddle78.1%1,14067.8%
277Albert Payson Terhune ElementaryWAYNEWayne Township Public School DistrictElementary10.4%34767.8%
278Ann Blanche SmithHILLSDALEHillsdale School DistrictElementary11.1%31567.8%
279Bradford Elementary SchoolUPPER MONTCLAIRMontclair Public School DistrictElementary8.2%38867.5%
280Holland Brook SchoolWHITEHOUSE STATIONReadington Township School DistrictElementary17.9%31267.5%
281Northern Valley Regional High School at Old TappanOld TappanNorthern Valley Regional High School DistrictHigh1.3%1,08667.4%
282Kirby's Mill Elementary SchoolMEDFORDMedford Township School DistrictElementary13.4%40267.3%
283A. Russell Knight Elementary SchoolCHERRY HILLCherry Hill School DistrictElementary9.6%45667.3%
284Westfield Senior High SchoolWestfieldWestfield Public School DistrictHigh2.5%1,77667.2%
285Cambridge Elementary SchoolKENDALL PARKSouth Brunswick School DistrictElementary15.6%41667.1%
286Wanamassa Elementary SchoolWANAMASSATownship of Ocean School DistrictElementary15.4%35667.1%
287Oak Tree Road Elementary SchoolISELINWoodbridge Township School DistrictElementary29.2%42567.0%
288Kings Road SchoolMADISONMadison Public School DistrictElementary15.3%27567.0%
289County Prep High SchoolJERSEY CITYHudson County Schools of Technology School DistrictHigh57.1%89266.9%
290Mountain Lakes High SchoolMountain LakesMountain Lakes Public School DistrictHigh2.0%54666.9%
291Van Holten Primary SchoolBridgewaterBridgewater-Raritan Regional School DistrictElementary7.7%31166.8%
292Glen Ridge High SchoolGLEN RIDGEGlen Ridge Public School DistrictHigh0.4%79966.8%
293Allenwood Elementary SchoolWALLWall Township Public School DistrictElementary5.8%38166.8%
294Columbia Middle SchoolBERKELEY HTSBerkeley Heights School DistrictMiddle2.7%52366.7%
295Lincoln Elementary SchoolBERGENFIELDBergenfield Borough School DistrictElementary37.9%44366.7%
296Avon Elementary SchoolAVONAvon Boro School DistrictElementary14.3%11266.7%
297John Y Dater Elementary SchoolRAMSEYRamsey School DistrictElementary9.2%32566.7%
298Metuchen High SchoolMETUCHENMetuchen Public School DistrictHigh9.3%71866.7%
299Johnson Park SchoolPRINCETONPrinceton Public School DistrictElementary21.1%36066.6%
300Glen Rock Middle SchoolGLEN ROCKGlen Rock Public School DistrictMiddle1.1%64266.6%
Page 6 of 20 · 1,000 ranked. Composite math + reading proficiency on the state assessment, latest year.

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