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The top-graded public elementary schools in New Jersey

This ranking covers the top-graded public elementary schools in New Jersey, drawn from 1,324 qualifying public elementary schools. School 28 leads the list at A+, against a median of B- across the ranked schools.

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Schools ranked
1,324
New Jersey
Top Grade
A+
Median Grade
B-
TOP GRADED · NEW JERSEY
#SchoolCityDistrictLevelStudentsGradePercentile in state
1School 28PATERSON, NJPaterson Public School DistrictElementary463A+100
2Glenwood SchoolSHORT HILLS, NJMillburn Township School DistrictElementary315A+99.9
3Cornelia F. Bradford SchoolJERSEY CITY, NJJersey City Public SchoolsElementary1,082A+99.8
4Milton Avenue SchoolCHATHAM, NJSchool District of the ChathamsElementary301A+99.7
5Deane-Porter Elementary SchoolRUMSON, NJRumson Borough School DistrictElementary411A+99.7
6Princeton Charter SchoolPRINCETON, NJPrinceton Charter SchoolElementary423A+99.6
7Radburn Elementary SchoolFAIR LAWN, NJFair Lawn Public School DistrictElementary445A+99.5
8Point Road SchoolLITTLE SILVER, NJLittle Silver Boro School DistrictElementary397A+99.4
9Roosevelt Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics (STPENNSAUKEN, NJPennsauken Township Board of Education School DistrictElementary184A+99.4
10Milltown Primary SchoolBridgewater, NJBridgewater-Raritan Regional School DistrictElementary348A+99.3
11Deerfield SchoolSHORT HILLS, NJMillburn Township School DistrictElementary358A+99.2
12Mount Prospect Elementary SchoolBasking Ridge, NJBernards Township School DistrictElementary522A+99.1
13Mendham Township Elementary SchoolBROOKSIDE, NJMendham Township School DistrictElementary466A+99.1
14Viola L Sickles SchoolFAIR HAVEN, NJFair Haven School DistrictElementary464A+99
15Alexander Hamilton SchoolGLEN ROCK, NJGlen Rock Public School DistrictElementary300A+98.9
16Central SchoolHADDONFIELD, NJHaddonfield School DistrictElementary447A+98.8
17South Mountain SchoolMILLBURN, NJMillburn Township School DistrictElementary278A+98.8
18Hatikvah International Academy Charter SchoolEast Brunswick, NJHatikvah International Academy Charter SchoolElementary657A+98.7
19Hilldale SchoolPINE BROOK, NJMontville Township School DistrictElementary327A+98.6
20MeadowbrookHILLSDALE, NJHillsdale School DistrictElementary318A+98.5
21Sara M. Gilmore AcademyUnion City, NJUnion City School DistrictElementary400A+98.5
22Essex Fells Elementary SchoolESSEX FELLS, NJEssex Fells School DistrictElementary251A+98.4
23Sea Girt Elementary SchoolSea Girt, NJSea Girt Borough School DistrictElementary148A+98.3
24Ho-Ho-Kus Public SchoolHO HO KUS, NJHo-Ho-Kus School DistrictElementary573A+98.2
25Wyoming SchoolMILLBURN, NJMillburn Township School DistrictElementary346A+98.1
26Hoboken Dual Language Charter SchoolHOBOKEN, NJHoboken Dual Language Charter SchoolElementary441A+98.1
27H W Mountz Elementary SchoolSpring Lake, NJSpring Lake BoroughElementary130A+98
28Grandview Elementary SchoolN CALDWELL, NJNorth Caldwell School DistrictElementary420A+97.9
29Salt Brook SchoolNEW PROVIDENCE, NJNew Providence School DistrictElementary583A+97.8
30Franklin Elementary SchoolSUMMIT, NJSummit Public School DistrictElementary369A+97.8
31Riverside SchoolPRINCETON, NJPrinceton Public School DistrictElementary306A+97.7
32Alpine Elementary SchoolALPINE, NJAlpine Public School DistrictElementary146A+97.6
33Orchard Elementary SchoolRIDGEWOOD, NJRidgewood Public School DistrictElementary348A+97.5
34Monmouth Junction Elementary SchoolMONMOUTH JUNCTION, NJSouth Brunswick School DistrictElementary301A+97.5
35The Gray Charter SchoolNEWARK, NJGray Charter SchoolElementary317A+97.4
36School No. 1FORT LEE, NJFort Lee School DistrictElementary540A+97.3
37Hartshorn SchoolSHORT HILLS, NJMillburn Township School DistrictElementary392A+97.2
38Stony Brook Elementary SchoolPENNINGTON, NJHopewell Valley Regional School DistrictElementary395A+97.2
39Betsy Ross ElementaryMAHWAH, NJMahwah Township Public School DistrictElementary238A+97.1
40Midland Elementary SchoolPARAMUS, NJParamus Public School DistrictElementary200A+97
41Washington Elementary SchoolSUMMIT, NJSummit Public School DistrictElementary323A+96.9
42Joseph D. Sharp Elementary SchoolCHERRY HILL, NJCherry Hill School DistrictElementary455A+96.9
43Harrison Elementary SchoolLIVINGSTON, NJLivingston Board of Education School DistrictElementary522A+96.8
44Hillsborough Township Elementary SchoolHillsborough, NJHillsborough Township Public School DistrictElementary467A+96.7
45Wildwood Elementary SchoolMountain Lakes, NJMountain Lakes Public School DistrictElementary423A+96.6
46Warren Point Elementary SchoolFAIR LAWN, NJFair Lawn Public School DistrictElementary391A+96.6
47Somerville Elementary SchoolRIDGEWOOD, NJRidgewood Public School DistrictElementary394A+96.5
48Richard E Byrd SchoolGLEN ROCK, NJGlen Rock Public School DistrictElementary246A+96.4
49Torey J. Sabatini SchoolMADISON, NJMadison Public School DistrictElementary281A+96.3
50Oak View Elementary SchoolBloomfield, NJBloomfield Township School DistrictElementary399A+96.3
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