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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
751Newark Vocational High SchoolNEWARKNewark Public School DistrictHigh591
752Daniel F. Ryan Elementary School No. 19PassaicPassaic City School DistrictElementary590
753Nellie K. ParkerHACKENSACKHackensack School DistrictElementary589
754A A Anastasia Elementary SchoolLONG BRANCHLONG BRANCH PUBLIC SCHOOL DistrictElementary588
755Cape May County Technical High SchoolCAPE MAY COURT HOUSECape May County Technical High School DistrictHigh587
756Arthur M. JuddNORTH BRUNSWICKNorth Brunswick Township School DistrictElementary587
757Clementon Elementary SchoolCLEMENTONClementon Elementary School DistrictElementary586
758James Madison Intermediate SchoolEDISONEdison Township School DistrictElementary586
759Manchester Township Middle SchoolMANCHESTERManchester Township School DistrictMiddle586
760Chaplain Charles Watters SchoolJERSEY CITYJersey City Public SchoolsElementary586
761Silver Bay Elementary SchoolTOMS RIVERToms River Regional School DistrictElementary585
762South Amboy ElementarySOUTH AMBOYSouth Amboy School DistrictElementary584
763East Dover Elementary SchoolTOMS RIVERToms River Regional School DistrictElementary584
764Whippany Park High SchoolWHIPPANYHanover Park Regional High School DistrictHigh584
765Helen A. Fort Middle SchoolPEMBERTONPemberton Township School DistrictMiddle584
766New Milford High SchoolNEW MILFORDNew Milford Public School DistrictHigh584
767Lawrence Middle SchoolLAWRENCEVILLELawrence Township Public School DistrictMiddle584
768Clara Parker Intermediate SchoolTrentonTrenton Public School DistrictMiddle583
769Norwood Public SchoolNORWOODNorwood Public School DistrictElementary583
770Mildred Magowan Elementary SchoolEDGEWATER PARKEdgewater Park Township School DistrictElementary583
771Salt Brook SchoolNEW PROVIDENCENew Providence School DistrictElementary583
772Wayside Elementary SchoolOCEANTownship of Ocean School DistrictElementary583
773Dwight D. Eisenhower SchoolFREEHOLDFreehold Township School DistrictMiddle582
774George J. Mitchell Elementary SchoolLITTLE EGG HARBORLittle Egg Harbor Township School DistrictElementary582
775North Warren Regional SchoolBLAIRSTOWNNorth Warren RegionalHigh582
776Wallkill Valley Regional High SchoolHARDYSTON TOWNSHIPWallkill Valley Regional High SchoolHigh581
777Mary F. Janvier SchoolFRANKLINVILLETownship of Franklin School DistrictElementary579
778Grandview Elementary SchoolPISCATAWAYPiscataway Township School DistrictElementary579
779Bound Brook High SchoolBound BrookBound Brook School DistrictHigh579
780Pleasant Valley SchoolMULLICA HILLHarrison Township School DistrictMiddle578
781Roland Rogers Elementary SchoolGALLOWAYGalloway Township Public School DistrictElementary578
782Washington ElementaryUNIONTownship of Union School DistrictElementary578
783Oak Tree Elementary SchoolMONROE TOWNSHIPMonroe Township School DistrictElementary578
784Ignacio Cruz Early Childhood CenterPERTH AMBOYPerth Amboy Public School DistrictElementary577
785School 15PATERSONPaterson Public School DistrictElementary577
786Winslow Township Elementary School FiveBERLINWinslow Township School DistrictMiddle576
787John F Kennedy Elementary SchoolN BERGENNorth Bergen School DistrictElementary576
788Dr. Hani Awadallah SchoolPATERSONPaterson Public School DistrictElementary575
789Lakewood Middle SchoolLAKEWOODLakewood Township School DistrictMiddle574
790Blackwood Elementary SchoolBLACKWOODGloucester Township Public SchoolsElementary574
791Clifton T. Barkalow SchoolFREEHOLDFreehold Township School DistrictMiddle574
792Ho-Ho-Kus Public SchoolHO HO KUSHo-Ho-Kus School DistrictElementary573
793River Dell Middle SchoolRiver EdgeRiver Dell Regional School DistrictMiddle573
794Gregory Elementary SchoolLONG BRANCHLONG BRANCH PUBLIC SCHOOL DistrictElementary573
795Manchester Township Elementary SchoolMANCHESTERManchester Township School DistrictElementary573
796Maria Varisco Rogers Charter SchoolNEWARKMaria L. Varisco-Rogers Charter SchoolElementary572
797Smithville Elementary SchoolGALLOWAYGalloway Township Public School DistrictElementary572
798Copper Hill Elementary SchoolRingoesFlemington-Raritan Regional School DistrictElementary572
799Bells Elementary SchoolTURNERSVILLEWashington Township School DistrictElementary571
800Valleyview Middle SchoolDENVILLEDenville Township K-8 School DistrictMiddle571
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