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The highest-performing public schools in reading in New Jersey · page 36

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BEST IN READING · NEW JERSEY
#SchoolCityDistrictLevelStudents% Proficient (Reading)
1751Gertrude C. Folwell Elementary SchoolMOUNT HOLLY, NJMount Holly Township Public School DistrictElementary32732.4%
1752A Chester Redshaw SchoolNEW BRUNSWICK, NJNew Brunswick School DistrictElementary67832.4%
1753Dr. Charles C. Polk SchoolROSELLE, NJRoselle Public School DistrictElementary31532.4%
1754Pemberton Township High SchoolPEMBERTON, NJPemberton Township School DistrictHigh97232.3%
1755Slackwood Elementary SchoolLAWRENCEVILLE, NJLawrence Township Public School DistrictElementary25132.2%
1756School 5PATERSON, NJPaterson Public School DistrictElementary75332.2%
1757New Horizons Community Charter SchoolNEWARK, NJNew Horizons Community Charter SchoolElementary37032.1%
1758Downe Township Elementary SchoolNEWPORT, NJDowne Township School DistrictElementary16832.0%
1759Mabel G. Holmes School No. 5ELIZABETH, NJElizabeth Public SchoolsElementary76732.0%
1760Roberto Clemente Elementary SchoolNEWARK, NJNewark Public School DistrictElementary74232.0%
1761Belleville High SchoolBELLEVILLE, NJBelleville Public School DistrictHigh1,59031.9%
1762Number 5Linden, NJLinden Public School DistrictElementary31931.9%
1763Merriam Avenue SchoolNEWTON, NJNewton Public School DistrictElementary48331.9%
1764Greater Brunswick Charter SchoolNEW BRUNSWICK, NJGreater Brunswick Charter SchoolElementary39731.8%
1765Mastery Schools of Camden Inc.Camden, NJMastery Schools of Camden Inc.Combined2,87331.8%
1766Hugh J. Boyd Jr. Elementary SchoolSEASIDE HTS, NJSeaside Heights School DistrictElementary15731.8%
1767West Dover Elementary SchoolTOMS RIVER, NJToms River Regional School DistrictElementary38731.8%
1768Fords Middle SchoolFORDS, NJWoodbridge Township School DistrictMiddle64531.8%
1769Belleville PS8BELLEVILLE, NJBelleville Public School DistrictElementary50531.7%
1770Winslow Township Middle SchoolATCO, NJWinslow Township School DistrictMiddle79031.7%
1771Eagleswood Elementary SchoolWEST CREEK, NJEagleswood Township School DistrictElementary13631.6%
1772Samuel E. Shull Middle SchoolPERTH AMBOY, NJPerth Amboy Public School DistrictMiddle94131.6%
1773SALOME URENA ELEMENTARY SCHOOLNewark, NJNewark Public School DistrictElementary51631.5%
1774Dr. Albert M. Bean SchoolPINE HILL, NJPine Hill School DistrictElementary36431.5%
1775West Milford High SchoolWEST MILFORD, NJWest Milford Township Public School DistrictHigh94731.5%
1776Alexander Hamilton AcademyPATERSON, NJPaterson Public School DistrictElementary43931.4%
1777Deptford Township High SchoolDEPTFORD, NJDeptford Township Public School DistrictHigh1,09831.3%
1778Long Branch Middle SchoolLONG BRANCH, NJLONG BRANCH PUBLIC SCHOOL DistrictMiddle1,14231.3%
1779Dr. Charles P. DeFuccio SchoolJERSEY CITY, NJJersey City Public SchoolsElementary32031.2%
1780Winslow Township High SchoolATCO, NJWinslow Township School DistrictHigh1,29931.2%
1781Union Avenue Middle SchoolIRVINGTON, NJIrvington Public School DistrictMiddle73530.9%
1782Gables Elementary SchoolNEPTUNE, NJNeptune Township School DistrictElementary28430.9%
1783Lindbergh Elementary SchoolPALISADES PARK, NJPalisades Park School DistrictElementary76230.9%
1784Palmyra High SchoolPALMYRA, NJPalmyra Public School DistrictHigh38530.9%
1785The Village Charter SchoolTRENTON, NJThe Village Charter SchoolElementary36130.8%
1786Samuel T. Busansky SchoolPEMBERTON, NJPemberton Township School DistrictElementary28330.8%
1787Washington Elementary SchoolROSELLE, NJRoselle Public School DistrictElementary39730.8%
1788Hillcrest SchoolSomerset, NJFranklin Township Public School DistrictElementary43930.7%
1789Greenwood Elementary SchoolHAMILTON, NJHamilton Township Public School DistrictElementary27030.7%
1790Manchester Township High SchoolMANCHESTER, NJManchester Township School DistrictHigh94730.7%
1791Rieck Avenue Elementary SchoolMILLVILLE, NJMillville School DistrictElementary41930.6%
1792Blanquita B. Valenti Community SchoolNew Brunswick, NJNew Brunswick School DistrictElementary81030.6%
1793Anthony V. Ceres Elementary SchoolPERTH AMBOY, NJPerth Amboy Public School DistrictElementary55930.6%
1794Pine Hill Middle SchoolPINE HILL, NJPine Hill School DistrictMiddle32330.6%
1795Florence Township Memorial High SchoolBURLINGTON, NJFlorence Township School DistrictHigh47530.5%
1796Crawford-Rodriguez Elementary SchoolJackson, NJJackson Township School DistrictElementary71830.5%
1797Compass Academy Charter SchoolVineland, NJCompass Academy Charter SchoolElementary18330.4%
1798Reeds Road Elementary SchoolGALLOWAY, NJGalloway Township Public School DistrictElementary49330.4%
1799Switlik Elementary SchoolJackson, NJJackson Township School DistrictElementary75830.2%
1800Willingboro Memorial Middle SchoolWILLINGBORO, NJWillingboro Public School DistrictMiddle55030.2%
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