New Jersey public school districts ranked by total public school enrollment across every school in the county. Counties need at least 3 schools and 1,000 students to qualify.
| # | County | State | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Essex County | NJ | 145,473 |
| 2 | Bergen County | NJ | 133,883 |
| 3 | Middlesex County | NJ | 129,255 |
| 4 | Union County | NJ | 99,046 |
| 5 | Monmouth County | NJ | 91,053 |
| 6 | Hudson County | NJ | 86,216 |
| 7 | Passaic County | NJ | 83,237 |
| 8 | Camden County | NJ | 82,104 |
| 9 | Morris County | NJ | 72,239 |
| 10 | Burlington County | NJ | 69,020 |
| 11 | Ocean County | NJ | 66,051 |
| 12 | Mercer County | NJ | 58,647 |
| 13 | Somerset County | NJ | 51,276 |
| 14 | Gloucester County | NJ | 46,080 |
| 15 | Atlantic County | NJ | 41,964 |
| 16 | Cumberland County | NJ | 27,803 |
| 17 | Sussex County | NJ | 19,579 |
| 18 | Hunterdon County | NJ | 18,056 |
| 19 | Warren County | NJ | 15,462 |
| 20 | Cape May County | NJ | 11,388 |
| 21 | Salem County | NJ | 11,156 |