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The public elementary schools with the highest student-to-teacher ratios in New Jersey

Across New Jersey, 1,390 public elementary schools are ranked here, ranked by the most students per teacher, a proxy for larger classes. Early Childhood School leads the list at 30.4:1, against a median of 11.3:1 across the ranked schools.

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Schools ranked
1,390
New Jersey
Top Students/teacher
30.4:1
Median Students/teacher
11.3:1
HIGHEST RATIO · NEW JERSEY
#SchoolCityDistrictLevelStudentsRatio
1Early Childhood SchoolWEST NEW YORK, NJWest New York School DistrictElementary39530.4:1
2Philip's Academy Charter SchoolNewark, NJPhillip's Academy Charter SchoolElementary73025.2:1
3Charles and Anna Booker Elementary SchoolPLAINFIELD, NJPlainfield Public School DistrictElementary81624.0:1
4The Ethical Community Charter SchoolJERSEY CITY, NJThe Ethical Community Charter School School DistirctElementary35722.3:1
5Hoboken Dual Language Charter SchoolHOBOKEN, NJHoboken Dual Language Charter SchoolElementary44122.1:1
6East Orange Community Charter SchoolEAST ORANGE, NJEast Orange Community Charter SchoolElementary41421.8:1
7Cresthaven Academy Charter SchoolPlainfield, NJCresthaven Academy Charter SchoolElementary62121.4:1
8Nelson Mandela Elementary SchoolNewark, NJNewark Public School DistrictElementary25621.3:1
9Ironbound Academy Elementary SchoolNewark, NJNewark Public School DistrictElementary32520.3:1
10Garfield ECDCWillingboro, NJWillingboro Public School DistrictElementary29420.3:1
11Cornelia F. Bradford SchoolJERSEY CITY, NJJersey City Public SchoolsElementary1,08219.7:1
12The Gray Charter SchoolNEWARK, NJGray Charter SchoolElementary31719.3:1
13Robert Treat Academy Charter SchoolNEWARK, NJRobert Treat Academy Charter SchoolElementary70219.0:1
14Greater Brunswick Charter SchoolNEW BRUNSWICK, NJGreater Brunswick Charter SchoolElementary39718.9:1
15Jersey City Global Charter SchoolJersey City, NJJersey City Global Charter SchoolElementary42318.4:1
16Community Charter School of PatersonPATERSON, NJCommunity Charter School of PatersonElementary89618.3:1
17Spring Garden SchoolNUTLEY, NJNutley Public School DistrictElementary60618.1:1
18Sycamore Drive Early Childhood Learning CenterHAZLET, NJHazlet Township Public School DistrictElementary34117.8:1
19Cedar Grove Elementary SchoolTOMS RIVER, NJToms River Regional School DistrictElementary93117.7:1
20Mahatma Gandhi School Number 25Passaic, NJPassaic City School DistrictElementary90317.7:1
21Springfield Township SchoolJOBSTOWN, NJSpringfield Township School DistrictElementary29717.7:1
22Burch Charter School of ExcellenceIRVINGTON, NJBurch Charter School of ExcellenceElementary33517.6:1
23Florence Avenue Elementary SchoolIRVINGTON, NJIrvington Public School DistrictElementary69417.6:1
24East Ward Elementary SchoolNewark, NJNewark Public School DistrictElementary85417.4:1
25McKinley Elementary SchoolNEWARK, NJNewark Public School DistrictElementary91717.3:1
26SALOME URENA ELEMENTARY SCHOOLNewark, NJNewark Public School DistrictElementary51617.2:1
27Forest Avenue SchoolVERONA, NJVerona Public School DistrictElementary23016.9:1
28Middlesex County STEM Charter SchoolPerth Amboy, NJMiddlesex County STEM Charter SchoolElementary73916.9:1
29Roberto Clemente Elementary SchoolNEWARK, NJNewark Public School DistrictElementary74216.9:1
30Joseph D. Sharp Elementary SchoolCHERRY HILL, NJCherry Hill School DistrictElementary45516.9:1
31John Fenwick AcademySALEM, NJSalem City School DistrictElementary38716.8:1
32Senator Frank Lautenberg SchoolPATERSON, NJPaterson Public School DistrictElementary60516.8:1
33Edward T. Bowser Sr. School of ExcellenceEAST ORANGE, NJEast Orange School DistrictElementary61216.8:1
34Soaring Heights Charter SchoolJERSEY CITY, NJSoaring Heights Charter SchoolElementary27216.7:1
35Madison AvenueIRVINGTON, NJIrvington Public School DistrictElementary52416.6:1
36Jefferson Elementary SchoolBERGENFIELD, NJBergenfield Borough School DistrictElementary29116.5:1
37Paul Robeson Charter School for the HumanitiesTRENTON, NJPaul Robeson Charter School for the HumanitiesElementary54516.5:1
38Mt Vernon Place SchoolNEWARK, NJNewark Public School DistrictElementary90516.4:1
39Quitman Street SchoolNEWARK, NJNewark Public School DistrictElementary70616.4:1
40Jersey City Golden Door Charter SchoolJERSEY CITY, NJJersey City Golden Door Charter SchoolElementary66216.4:1
41Belleville PS8BELLEVILLE, NJBelleville Public School DistrictElementary50516.3:1
42Randolphville Elementary SchoolPISCATAWAY, NJPiscataway Township School DistrictElementary46516.3:1
43Wilson Avenue SchoolNEWARK, NJNewark Public School DistrictElementary1,00616.2:1
44Rafael Hernandez SchoolNEWARK, NJNewark Public School DistrictElementary71316.2:1
45Ann Street SchoolNEWARK, NJNewark Public School DistrictElementary1,29416.2:1
46Lafayette Street SchoolNEWARK, NJNewark Public School DistrictElementary1,21316.2:1
47Frederic A. Priff Elementary SchoolWARETOWN, NJOcean Township School DistrictElementary24116.2:1
48Thirteenth Avenue SchoolNEWARK, NJNewark Public School DistrictElementary83316.0:1
49George Washington Carver Elementary SchoolNEWARK, NJNewark Public School DistrictElementary73616.0:1
50George Washington Elementary SchoolNorth Arlington, NJNorth Arlington School DistrictElementary33515.9:1
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