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The highest-performing public elementary schools in reading in New Jersey · page 22

Ranks 1,0511,100 of the highest-performing public schools in reading in New Jersey. Back to page 1.

BEST IN READING · NEW JERSEY
#SchoolCityDistrictLevelStudents% Proficient (Reading)
1051Dr. J.P. Cleary Elementary SchoolMINOTOLA, NJBuena Regional School DistrictElementary32033.4%
1052School 18PATERSON, NJPaterson Public School DistrictElementary60133.4%
1053Roland Rogers Elementary SchoolGALLOWAY, NJGalloway Township Public School DistrictElementary57833.3%
1054Oakwood Avenue Community SchoolORANGE, NJORANGE BOARD OF EDUCATION School DistrictElementary27233.3%
1055Joseph A. Citta Elementary SchoolTOMS RIVER, NJToms River Regional School DistrictElementary51133.2%
1056Gladys Nunery SchoolJERSEY CITY, NJJersey City Public SchoolsElementary25133.1%
1057Speedway Avenue SchoolNEWARK, NJNewark Public School DistrictElementary52533.1%
1058School 27PATERSON, NJPaterson Public School DistrictElementary64133.1%
1059Edward J. Patten Elementary SchoolPERTH AMBOY, NJPerth Amboy Public School DistrictElementary64933.0%
1060Parkview Elementary SchoolSTRATFORD, NJStratford School DistrictElementary35733.0%
1061Columbus Elementary SchoolCARTERET, NJCarteret Public School DistrictElementary64232.9%
1062Number 6Linden, NJLinden Public School DistrictElementary32032.9%
1063Lafayette Estates Elementary SchoolFORDS, NJWoodbridge Township School DistrictElementary70532.9%
1064John F. Kennedy Elementary SchoolJAMESBURG, NJJamesburg Public School DistrictElementary47732.8%
1065Oak Street Elem SchoolLAKEWOOD, NJLakewood Township School DistrictElementary51332.8%
1066Middlesex County STEM Charter SchoolPerth Amboy, NJMiddlesex County STEM Charter SchoolElementary73932.4%
1067Gertrude C. Folwell Elementary SchoolMOUNT HOLLY, NJMount Holly Township Public School DistrictElementary32732.4%
1068A Chester Redshaw SchoolNEW BRUNSWICK, NJNew Brunswick School DistrictElementary67832.4%
1069Dr. Charles C. Polk SchoolROSELLE, NJRoselle Public School DistrictElementary31532.4%
1070Slackwood Elementary SchoolLAWRENCEVILLE, NJLawrence Township Public School DistrictElementary25132.2%
1071School 5PATERSON, NJPaterson Public School DistrictElementary75332.2%
1072New Horizons Community Charter SchoolNEWARK, NJNew Horizons Community Charter SchoolElementary37032.1%
1073Downe Township Elementary SchoolNEWPORT, NJDowne Township School DistrictElementary16832.0%
1074Mabel G. Holmes School No. 5ELIZABETH, NJElizabeth Public SchoolsElementary76732.0%
1075Roberto Clemente Elementary SchoolNEWARK, NJNewark Public School DistrictElementary74232.0%
1076Number 5Linden, NJLinden Public School DistrictElementary31931.9%
1077Merriam Avenue SchoolNEWTON, NJNewton Public School DistrictElementary48331.9%
1078Greater Brunswick Charter SchoolNEW BRUNSWICK, NJGreater Brunswick Charter SchoolElementary39731.8%
1079Hugh J. Boyd Jr. Elementary SchoolSEASIDE HTS, NJSeaside Heights School DistrictElementary15731.8%
1080West Dover Elementary SchoolTOMS RIVER, NJToms River Regional School DistrictElementary38731.8%
1081Belleville PS8BELLEVILLE, NJBelleville Public School DistrictElementary50531.7%
1082Eagleswood Elementary SchoolWEST CREEK, NJEagleswood Township School DistrictElementary13631.6%
1083SALOME URENA ELEMENTARY SCHOOLNewark, NJNewark Public School DistrictElementary51631.5%
1084Dr. Albert M. Bean SchoolPINE HILL, NJPine Hill School DistrictElementary36431.5%
1085Alexander Hamilton AcademyPATERSON, NJPaterson Public School DistrictElementary43931.4%
1086Dr. Charles P. DeFuccio SchoolJERSEY CITY, NJJersey City Public SchoolsElementary32031.2%
1087Gables Elementary SchoolNEPTUNE, NJNeptune Township School DistrictElementary28430.9%
1088Lindbergh Elementary SchoolPALISADES PARK, NJPalisades Park School DistrictElementary76230.9%
1089The Village Charter SchoolTRENTON, NJThe Village Charter SchoolElementary36130.8%
1090Samuel T. Busansky SchoolPEMBERTON, NJPemberton Township School DistrictElementary28330.8%
1091Washington Elementary SchoolROSELLE, NJRoselle Public School DistrictElementary39730.8%
1092Hillcrest SchoolSomerset, NJFranklin Township Public School DistrictElementary43930.7%
1093Greenwood Elementary SchoolHAMILTON, NJHamilton Township Public School DistrictElementary27030.7%
1094Rieck Avenue Elementary SchoolMILLVILLE, NJMillville School DistrictElementary41930.6%
1095Blanquita B. Valenti Community SchoolNew Brunswick, NJNew Brunswick School DistrictElementary81030.6%
1096Anthony V. Ceres Elementary SchoolPERTH AMBOY, NJPerth Amboy Public School DistrictElementary55930.6%
1097Crawford-Rodriguez Elementary SchoolJackson, NJJackson Township School DistrictElementary71830.5%
1098Compass Academy Charter SchoolVineland, NJCompass Academy Charter SchoolElementary18330.4%
1099Reeds Road Elementary SchoolGALLOWAY, NJGalloway Township Public School DistrictElementary49330.4%
1100Switlik Elementary SchoolJackson, NJJackson Township School DistrictElementary75830.2%
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