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The lowest-performing public K-12 schools by test proficiency in New Jersey

5 public K-12 schools in New Jersey appear in this ranking of the lowest-performing public K-12 schools by test proficiency, ranked by the lowest composite state-assessment proficiency. KIPP: Cooper Norcross A New Jersey Nonprofit Corporation leads the list at 19.4%, against a median of 24.1% 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.

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New Jersey

Best % Proficient

19.4%

Median % Proficient

24.1%

LOWEST PROFICIENCY · NEW JERSEY

#	School	City	District	Level	% FRL	Students	% Proficient
1	KIPP: Cooper Norcross A New Jersey Nonprofit Corporation	Camden, NJ	KIPP: Cooper Norcross A New Jersey Nonprofit Corporation	Combined	97.2%	2,280	19.4%
2	Mastery Schools of Camden Inc.	Camden, NJ	Mastery Schools of Camden Inc.	Combined	95.2%	2,873	19.5%
3	Camden Prep Inc.	Camden, NJ	Camden Prep Inc.	Combined	93.6%	1,498	24.1%
4	Ocean Academy Charter School	Lakewood, NJ	Ocean Academy Charter School	Combined	92.9%	551	29.5%
5	Empowerment Academy Charter School	Jersey City, NJ	Empowerment Academy Charter School	Combined	53.9%	1,272	36.1%

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