The highest-performing public K-12 schools in reading in New Jersey
Across New Jersey, 4 public K-12 schools are ranked here, ranked by the share of students meeting or exceeding the state reading and writing standard. Empowerment Academy Charter School leads the list at 50.8%, against a median of 36.9% 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.
| # | School | City | % Proficient (Reading) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Empowerment Academy Charter School | Jersey City, NJ | 50.8% |
| 2 | Ocean Academy Charter School | Lakewood, NJ | 41.9% |
| 3 | Mastery Schools of Camden Inc. | Camden, NJ | 31.8% |
| 4 | KIPP: Cooper Norcross A New Jersey Nonprofit Corporation | Camden, NJ | 27.1% |
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