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The highest-performing public K-12 schools by test proficiency in New Jersey

This ranking covers the highest-performing public K-12 schools by test proficiency in New Jersey, drawn from 5 qualifying public K-12 schools. Empowerment Academy Charter School leads the list at 36.1%, against a median of 24.1% across the ranked schools.

The table below is sortable and filterable, and the full list downloads as a CSV. Figures come from federal NCES enrollment data and, where applicable, state assessment results for 2024-25.

Schools ranked
5
New Jersey
Top % Proficient
36.1%
Median % Proficient
24.1%
HIGHEST PROFICIENCY · NEW JERSEY
#SchoolCityDistrictLevel% FRLStudents% Proficient
1Empowerment Academy Charter SchoolJersey City, NJEmpowerment Academy Charter SchoolCombined53.9%1,27236.1%
2Ocean Academy Charter SchoolLakewood, NJOcean Academy Charter SchoolCombined92.9%55129.5%
3Camden Prep Inc.Camden, NJCamden Prep Inc.Combined93.6%1,49824.1%
4Mastery Schools of Camden Inc.Camden, NJMastery Schools of Camden Inc.Combined95.2%2,87319.5%
5KIPP: Cooper Norcross A New Jersey Nonprofit CorporationCamden, NJKIPP: Cooper Norcross A New Jersey Nonprofit CorporationCombined97.2%2,28019.4%
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