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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
351Michelle Obama Elementary SchoolNewarkNewark Public School DistrictElementary85.4%19865.2%
352Riverview Elementary SchoolDENVILLEDenville Township K-8 School DistrictElementary3.4%46565.1%
353Wayside Elementary SchoolOCEANTownship of Ocean School DistrictElementary34.5%58365.1%
354Frank J. Dugan Elementary SchoolMARLBOROMarlboro Township School DistrictElementary11.5%62465.0%
355Van Sciver Elementary SchoolHADDONFIELDHaddon Township School DistrictElementary25.2%34565.0%
356Jotham W. Wakeman SchoolJERSEY CITYJersey City Public SchoolsElementary45.2%61765.0%
357Dogwood Hill Elementary SchoolOAKLANDOakland Public School DistrictElementary14.5%23464.9%
358Madison Junior SchoolMADISONMadison Public School DistrictMiddle7.6%55564.8%
359Charles H. Bullock SchoolMONTCLAIRMontclair Public School DistrictElementary12.6%43864.8%
360Schuyler Colfax Middle SchoolWAYNEWayne Township Public School DistrictMiddle10.2%65064.8%
361Intervale Elementary SchoolBoontonParsippany-Troy Hills Township School DistrictElementary18.8%28764.8%
362Fieldstone Middle SchoolMontvaleMontvale Board of Education School DistrictMiddle9.5%44364.7%
363River Plaza Elementary SchoolRED BANKMiddletown Township Public School DistrictElementary5.6%26864.7%
364Anna C. Scott Elementary SchoolLeoniaLeonia Public School DistrictElementary18.2%51764.7%
365Bragg Elementary SchoolChesterChester Township School DistrictElementary4.7%29764.7%
366Lincoln Park Elementary SchoolLINCOLN PARKLincoln Park School DistrictElementary24.8%50064.7%
367Eric S. Smith Middle SchoolRAMSEYRamsey School DistrictMiddle5.7%61364.6%
368Harrison Township Elementary SchoolMULLICA HILLHarrison Township School DistrictElementary14.3%76864.6%
369Walter M. Schirra Elementary SchoolOLD BRIDGEOld Bridge Township School DistrictElementary14.9%26864.6%
370Liberty High SchoolJERSEY CITYJersey City Public SchoolsHigh68.9%19364.6%
371Taylor Mills SchoolManalapanManalapan-Englishtown Regional School DistrictElementary20.6%53364.5%
372Norwood Public SchoolNORWOODNorwood Public School DistrictElementary1.9%58364.5%
373Thomas A. Edison Elementary SchoolWESTMONTHaddon Township School DistrictElementary3.1%15964.5%
374Delia Bolden Elementary SchoolMAPLEWOODSouth Orange-Maplewood School DistrictElementary8.5%51864.5%
375Black River Middle SchoolChesterChester Township School DistrictMiddle5.7%35264.4%
376John F. Kennedy Elementary SchoolWAYNEWayne Township Public School DistrictElementary14.2%38764.4%
377Chairville Elementary SchoolMEDFORDMedford Township School DistrictElementary11.4%43964.3%
378Thomas Edison Intermediate SchoolWestfieldWestfield Public School DistrictMiddle2.6%80064.3%
379Thomas G. Connors Elementary SchoolHOBOKENHoboken Public School DistrictElementary31.7%35364.3%
380Pearl R. Miller Middle SchoolKINNELONKinnelon School DistrictMiddle4.2%37864.3%
381Haines Sixth Grade CenterMEDFORDMedford Township School DistrictMiddle7.4%29964.3%
382Marlboro Memorial Middle SchoolMORGANVILLEMarlboro Township School DistrictMiddle15.0%76164.3%
383Fairview Elementary SchoolRED BANKMiddletown Township Public School DistrictElementary11.7%29164.3%
384Chatham High SchoolCHATHAMSchool District of the ChathamsHigh2.4%1,20564.3%
385Bedminster Township Public SchoolBedminsterBedminster Township Public School DistrictElementary13.1%41264.2%
386Knollwood Elementary SchoolPISCATAWAYPiscataway Township School DistrictElementary33.3%46064.2%
387Old Farmers Road SchoolLONG VALLEYWashington Township School DistrictElementary9.0%34564.2%
388Waldwick Middle SchoolWALDWICKWaldwick School DistrictMiddle1.0%40164.2%
389Spring Garden SchoolNUTLEYNutley Public School DistrictElementary7.9%60664.2%
390Pond Road Middle SchoolROBBINSVILLERobbinsville Public School DistrictMiddle10.1%1,02264.2%
391Dutch Neck Elementary SchoolWest WindsorWest Windsor-Plainsboro Regional School DistrictElementary8.6%55764.2%
392Unity Charter SchoolMORRISTOWNUnity Charter SchoolElementary16.8%25664.1%
393Stony Brook Elementary SchoolROCKAWAYRockaway Township School DistrictElementary7.1%36564.1%
394Jersey City Global Charter SchoolJersey CityJersey City Global Charter SchoolElementary20.1%42364.1%
395Whiton Elementary SchoolNeshanic StationBranchburg Township School DistrictElementary13.1%61764.0%
396Central Elementary SchoolGREAT MEADOWSGreat Meadows Regional School DistrictElementary25.5%34964.0%
397Walter Hill SchoolSwedesboroSwedesboro-Woolwich School DistrictMiddle25.6%22764.0%
398James A. Garfield Elementary SchoolCOLLINGSWOODCollingswood Public School DistrictElementary25.8%12863.9%
399Valley Middle SchoolOAKLANDOakland Public School DistrictMiddle8.5%44663.9%
400Signal Hill SchoolVOORHEESVoorhees Township School DistrictElementary8.5%43663.9%
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