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The top-graded public schools in New Jersey · page 40

Ranks 1,951–2,000 of the top-graded public schools in New Jersey. Back to page 1.

TOP GRADED · NEW JERSEY
#SchoolCityDistrictLevelStudentsGradePercentile in state
1951Spotswood Memorial Middle SchoolSPOTSWOOD, NJSpotswood Public School DistrictMiddle269D9.9
1952Wantage Elementary SchoolWANTAGE, NJSussex-Wantage Regional School DistrictElementary396D9.9
1953Alexander Hamilton AcademyPATERSON, NJPaterson Public School DistrictElementary439D9.9
1954Florence Avenue Elementary SchoolIRVINGTON, NJIrvington Public School DistrictElementary694D9.8
1955Cape May County Technical High SchoolCAPE MAY COURT HOUSE, NJCape May County Technical High School DistrictHigh587D9.7
1956Franklin Middle School at Hamilton Street CampusSomerset, NJFranklin Township Public School DistrictMiddle592D9.7
1957Burch Charter School of ExcellenceIRVINGTON, NJBurch Charter School of ExcellenceElementary335D9.7
1958Lindenwold School FourLINDENWOLD, NJLindenwold Public School DistrictElementary657D9.6
1959Hawkins Street SchoolNEWARK, NJNewark Public School DistrictElementary660D9.6
1960Central Regional High SchoolBAYVILLE, NJCentral Regional School DistrictHigh1,489D9.5
1961Livingston Elementary SchoolNEW BRUNSWICK, NJNew Brunswick School DistrictElementary342D9.5
1962Sgt. Dominick Pilla Middle SchoolVineland, NJVineland Public School DistrictMiddle620D9.4
1963School 18PATERSON, NJPaterson Public School DistrictElementary601D9.4
1964New Hanover Township SchoolWRIGHTSTOWN, NJNew Hanover TownshipElementary185D9.3
1965Roosevelt Elementary SchoolRAHWAY, NJRahway Public School DistrictElementary608D9.3
1966Pennsville Middle SchoolPENNSVILLE, NJPennsville School DistrictMiddle460D9.2
1967Buena Regional High SchoolBUENA, NJBuena Regional School DistrictHigh491D9.2
1968Glenwood Avenue Elementary SchoolWILDWOOD, NJWildwood City School DistrictElementary367D9.2
1969Park Avenue Elementary SchoolORANGE, NJORANGE BOARD OF EDUCATION School DistrictElementary423D9.1
1970Avenel Middle SchoolAVENEL, NJWoodbridge Township School DistrictMiddle629D9
1971Passaic County-Manchester Regional High SchoolHALEDON, NJPassaic County Manchester Regional High School DistrictHigh803D9
1972Woodbine Elementary SchoolWOODBINE, NJWoodbine School DistrictElementary247D9
1973Broad Street SchoolBRIDGETON, NJBridgeton City School DistrictElementary784D9
1974West Avenue SchoolBRIDGETON, NJBridgeton City School DistrictElementary528D8.9
1975Walter O. Krumbiegel Middle SchoolHILLSIDE, NJHillside Public School DistrictMiddle323D8.8
1976Winfield Scott School No. 2ELIZABETH, NJElizabeth Public SchoolsElementary630D8.8
1977Pemberton Township High SchoolPEMBERTON, NJPemberton Township School DistrictHigh972D8.7
1978W. R. James Sr. Elementary SchoolWILLINGBORO, NJWillingboro Public School DistrictElementary408D8.7
1979Cedarbrook Elementary SchoolPLAINFIELD, NJPlainfield Public School DistrictElementary671D8.6
1980Dr. William Mennies Elementary SchoolVINELAND, NJVineland Public School DistrictElementary558D8.6
1981Kisthardt Elementary SchoolHAMILTON, NJHamilton Township Public School DistrictElementary250D8.5
1982Maxson Middle SchoolPLAINFIELD, NJPlainfield Public School DistrictMiddle721D8.5
1983Eagle Academy for Young Men of NewarkNewark, NJNewark Public School DistrictHigh155D8.5
1984Maude M. Wilkins Elementary SchoolMAPLE SHADE, NJMaple Shade School DistrictElementary554D8.4
1985Winslow Township Middle SchoolATCO, NJWinslow Township School DistrictMiddle790D8.3
1986Paterson STEAM High SchoolPATERSON, NJPaterson Public School DistrictHigh379D8.3
1987R. M. Bacon Elementary SchoolMILLVILLE, NJMillville School DistrictElementary284D8.3
1988Midtown Community Elementary SchoolNEPTUNE, NJNeptune Township School DistrictElementary437D8.3
1989Lalor Elementary SchoolHAMILTON, NJHamilton Township Public School DistrictElementary351D8.2
1990Deerfield Township Elementary SchoolROSENHAYN, NJDeerfield Township School DistrictElementary325D8.1
1991Pinelands Regional Jr. High SchoolLittle Egg Harbor, NJPinelands Regional School DistrictMiddle500D8.1
1992Cicely L. Tyson Community Elementary SchoolEAST ORANGE, NJEast Orange School DistrictElementary481D8
1993Salem High SchoolSALEM, NJSalem City School DistrictHigh393D8
1994Dr Martin Luther King Jr School ComplexAtlantic City, NJAtlantic City School DistrictElementary544D8
1995Vineland Public Charter SchoolVINELAND, NJVineland Public Charter SchoolElementary428D7.9
1996Florence Riverfront SchoolFLORENCE, NJFlorence Township School DistrictMiddle627D7.8
1997Penns Grove High SchoolCARNEYS POINT, NJPenns Grove-Carneys Point Regional School DistrictHigh632D7.8
1998Benjamin Franklin School No. 13ELIZABETH, NJElizabeth Public SchoolsElementary392D7.8
1999Memorial SchoolTOTOWA, NJTotowa Public School DistrictElementary413D7.7
2000Matthew Jago Elementary SchoolSEWAREN, NJWoodbridge Township School DistrictElementary425D7.7
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