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The highest-performing public schools in reading in New Jersey · page 40

Ranks 1,951–2,000 of the highest-performing public schools in reading in New Jersey. Back to page 1.

BEST IN READING · NEW JERSEY
#SchoolCityDistrictLevelStudents% Proficient (Reading)
1951Roebling Elementary SchoolROEBLING, NJFlorence Township School DistrictElementary41023.2%
1952Mt. Vernon Avenue Elementary SchoolIRVINGTON, NJIrvington Public School DistrictElementary60523.2%
1953Wildwood Middle SchoolWILDWOOD, NJWildwood City School DistrictMiddle15723.2%
1954Dr. William Mennies Elementary SchoolVINELAND, NJVineland Public School DistrictElementary55823.1%
1955Peshine Avenue SchoolNEWARK, NJNewark Public School DistrictElementary63523.0%
1956Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Educational ComplexPATERSON, NJPaterson Public School DistrictElementary51323.0%
1957Alexander D. Sullivan SchoolJERSEY CITY, NJJersey City Public SchoolsElementary63822.9%
1958Cumberland Regional High SchoolBRIDGETON, NJCumberland Regional School DistrictHigh1,16122.8%
1959Hopatcong High SchoolHopatcong, NJHopatcong Borough School DistrictHigh50622.6%
1960William L Dickinson High SchoolJERSEY CITY, NJJersey City Public SchoolsHigh1,78622.6%
1961John F Kennedy Elementary SchoolWest Berlin, NJBerlin Township School DistrictElementary35722.5%
1962Octavius V. Catto Community Family SchoolCAMDEN, NJCamden City School DistrictElementary59322.5%
1963Woodbridge High SchoolWOODBRIDGE, NJWoodbridge Township School DistrictHigh1,68122.3%
1964Glassboro High SchoolGlassboro, NJGlassboro School DistrictHigh56122.2%
1965Kisthardt Elementary SchoolHAMILTON, NJHamilton Township Public School DistrictElementary25022.2%
1966Martin Luther King Jr. School No. 6Passaic, NJPassaic City School DistrictElementary75422.2%
1967Midtown Community Elementary SchoolNEPTUNE, NJNeptune Township School DistrictElementary43722.1%
1968Thurgood Marshall Elementary SchoolIRVINGTON, NJIrvington Public School DistrictElementary39321.8%
1969East Side High SchoolNEWARK, NJNewark Public School DistrictHigh2,04621.8%
1970School 8PATERSON, NJPaterson Public School DistrictElementary41121.8%
1971Gershom Mott Elementary SchoolTRENTON, NJTrenton Public School DistrictElementary37521.7%
1972Lord Stirling Community SchoolNEW BRUNSWICK, NJNew Brunswick School DistrictElementary43621.6%
1973Stony Brook SchoolNorth Plainfield, NJNorth Plainfield School DistrictElementary27221.6%
1974Manville High SchoolManville, NJManville School DistrictHigh52821.4%
1975Muhammad Ali School Number 23Passaic, NJPassaic City School DistrictMiddle44221.3%
1976Hubbard Middle SchoolPLAINFIELD, NJPlainfield Public School DistrictMiddle73721.2%
1977South Toms River Elementary SchoolSOUTH TOMS RIVER, NJToms River Regional School DistrictElementary33021.2%
1978Veterans Memorial MiddleVINELAND, NJVineland Public School DistrictMiddle60321.2%
1979Long Branch High SchoolLONG BRANCH, NJLONG BRANCH PUBLIC SCHOOL DistrictHigh1,50021.1%
1980Colonia High SchoolCOLONIA, NJWoodbridge Township School DistrictHigh1,35421.1%
1981Egg Harbor City Community SchoolEGG HARBOR CITY, NJEgg Harbor City School DistrictMiddle26620.9%
1982Camden Big Picture Learning AcademyCAMDEN, NJCamden City School DistrictHigh15020.7%
1983Academy Street Elementary SchoolDOVER, NJDover Public School DistrictElementary50920.7%
1984W. R. James Sr. Elementary SchoolWILLINGBORO, NJWillingboro Public School DistrictElementary40820.7%
1985Hope Community Charter SchoolCamden, NJHope Community Charter SchoolElementary11520.6%
1986Forest Hill SchoolCAMDEN, NJCamden City School DistrictElementary33920.6%
1987University Middle SchoolIRVINGTON, NJIrvington Public School DistrictMiddle71920.4%
1988Joseph C. Caruso SchoolKEANSBURG, NJKeansburg School DistrictElementary59520.4%
1989Elizabeth F. Moore SchoolSEABROOK, NJUpper Deerfield Township School DistrictElementary29320.3%
1990Yorkship Elementary SchoolCAMDEN, NJCamden City School DistrictElementary31020.2%
1991Lafayette Elementary SchoolBound Brook, NJBound Brook School DistrictElementary24920.0%
1992Roosevelt Elementary SchoolNEW BRUNSWICK, NJNew Brunswick School DistrictElementary59720.0%
1993Pleasantville Middle SchoolPLEASANTVILLE, NJPleasantville Public School DistrictMiddle84720.0%
1994Hamilton West-WatsonHAMILTON, NJHamilton Township Public School DistrictHigh1,40819.7%
1995Berkeley Terrace Elementary SchoolIRVINGTON, NJIrvington Public School DistrictElementary46419.7%
1996Florence Avenue Elementary SchoolIRVINGTON, NJIrvington Public School DistrictElementary69419.7%
1997Central Park Elementary SchoolPENNSVILLE, NJPennsville School DistrictElementary27519.7%
1998Abraham Clark High SchoolROSELLE, NJRoselle Public School DistrictHigh92619.7%
1999Dr. William H. Horton Elementary SchoolNEWARK, NJNewark Public School DistrictElementary69019.6%
2000Dr. Charles E. Brimm Medical Arts High SchoolCAMDEN, NJCamden City School DistrictHigh17919.5%
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