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Largest New Jersey public schools by enrollment

New Jersey public schools ranked by total enrollment. Brick-and-mortar only; virtual schools excluded.

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NEW JERSEY · LARGEST BY ENROLLMENT
#SchoolCityDistrictLevelStudents
551Thomas Jefferson Middle SchoolLODILodi School DistrictMiddle686
552Belleville Middle SchoolBELLEVILLEBelleville Public School DistrictMiddle685
553Claremont Elementary SchoolFranklin ParkFranklin Township Public School DistrictElementary685
554Camden Street Elementary SchoolNEWARKNewark Public School DistrictElementary685
555Hillside Elementary SchoolMONTCLAIRMontclair Public School DistrictElementary684
556Philip's Academy Charter School of PatersonPatersonPhilip's Academy Charter School of PatersonElementary683
557Charles J. Riley/ School 9PATERSONPaterson Public School DistrictElementary682
558B. Bernice Young Elementary SchoolBURLINGTONBurlington Township School DistrictElementary681
559Central Regional Middle SchoolBAYVILLECentral Regional School DistrictMiddle680
560Montgomery Lower Middle SchoolSkillmanMontgomery Township School DistrictMiddle680
561Newton High SchoolNEWTONNewton Public School DistrictHigh680
562School #6/Middle SchoolCLIFFSIDE PARKCliffside Park School DistrictMiddle679
563A Chester Redshaw SchoolNEW BRUNSWICKNew Brunswick School DistrictElementary678
564Gloria M Sabater Elementary SchoolVINELANDVineland Public School DistrictElementary678
565Clayton J. Davenport Elementary SchoolEGG HARBOR TOWNSHIPEgg Harbor Township School DistrictElementary677
566Chesterfield Township Elementary SchoolChesterfieldChesterfield Township School DistrictElementary675
567Macopin Middle SchoolWEST MILFORDWest Milford Township Public School DistrictMiddle675
568Sussex County Technical SchoolSpartaSussex County Technical School DistrictHigh672
569Christopher Columbus School No. 15ELIZABETHElizabeth Public SchoolsElementary672
570Cedarbrook Elementary SchoolPLAINFIELDPlainfield Public School DistrictElementary671
571Cinnaminson Middle SchoolCINNAMINSONCinnaminson Township School DistrictMiddle671
572Oak Knoll Elementary SchoolWILLIAMSTOWNMonroe Township Public School DistrictElementary671
573Franklin Park SchoolFranklin ParkFranklin Township Public School DistrictElementary671
574School 24PATERSONPaterson Public School DistrictElementary668
575Charles E. Trefurt SchoolJERSEY CITYJersey City Public SchoolsElementary668
576Indian Hills High SchoolOAKLANDRamapo Indian Hills Regional High School DistrictHigh668
577Number Three SchoolFAIRVIEWFairview Public School DistrictElementary668
578Hedgepeth Williams Intermediate SchoolTRENTONTrenton Public School DistrictMiddle668
579Lenape Valley Regional High SchoolSTANHOPELenape Valley Regional High School DistrictHigh667
580Nicholas Murray Butler Academy School No. 23ELIZABETHElizabeth Public SchoolsElementary667
581Clara B. Worth Elementary SchoolBAYVILLEBerkeley Township School DistrictElementary666
582Millbridge Elementary SchoolDELRANDelran Township School DistrictElementary666
583Bergen County Technical High School - TeterboroTeterboroBergen County Vocational Technical School DistrictHigh665
584Christa McAuliffe Middle SchoolJacksonJackson Township School DistrictMiddle665
585School 21PATERSONPaterson Public School DistrictElementary665
586Jersey City Golden Door Charter SchoolJERSEY CITYJersey City Golden Door Charter SchoolElementary662
587Technology High SchoolNEWARKNewark Public School DistrictHigh662
588Delran Middle SchoolDELRANDelran Township School DistrictMiddle662
589Leonia Middle SchoolLeoniaLeonia Public School DistrictMiddle661
590Hawkins Street SchoolNEWARKNewark Public School DistrictElementary660
591Warren G. Harding Elementary SchoolKenilworthKenilworth School DistrictElementary659
592New Albany Elementary SchoolCINNAMINSONCinnaminson Township School DistrictElementary658
593Franklin Elementary SchoolRAHWAYRahway Public School DistrictElementary658
594Elmora School No. 12ELIZABETHElizabeth Public SchoolsElementary658
595Village Elementary SchoolWest WindsorWest Windsor-Plainsboro Regional School DistrictElementary657
596Stafford Intermediate SchoolManahawkinStafford Township School DistrictMiddle657
597Henry E. Harris Community SchoolBAYONNEBayonne School DistrictElementary657
598Lindenwold School FourLINDENWOLDLindenwold Public School DistrictElementary657
599Hatikvah International Academy Charter SchoolEast BrunswickHatikvah International Academy Charter SchoolElementary657
600Westwood Regional Middle SchoolWESTWOODWestwood Regional School DistrictMiddle656
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