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The most racially diverse public elementary schools in New Jersey

Across New Jersey, 1,391 public elementary schools are ranked here, ranked by how small the single largest racial or ethnic group is, so no one group dominates. Cheesequake School leads the list at 25.5%, against a median of 62.0% across the ranked schools.

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Schools ranked
1,391
New Jersey
Best Largest group
25.5%
Median Largest group
62.0%
MOST DIVERSE · NEW JERSEY
#SchoolCityStudentsLargest group% White% Black% Hispanic% Asian
1Cheesequake SchoolMatawan, NJ25525.5% White (65)25.5%(65)24.7%(63)22.8%(58)21.6%(55)
2Rafael Cordero y MolinaJERSEY CITY, NJ79427.7% Hispanic (220)24.7%(196)19.0%(151)27.7%(220)25.7%(204)
3Dr. Paul Rafalides SchoolJERSEY CITY, NJ31828.6% Hispanic (91)26.7%(85)23.0%(73)28.6%(91)15.4%(49)
4James F. Murray SchoolJERSEY CITY, NJ64229.9% Black (192)22.7%(146)29.9%(192)26.0%(167)14.9%(96)
5Mahatma K. Gandhi SchoolJERSEY CITY, NJ82130.4% Asian (250)30.1%(247)18.3%(150)19.1%(157)30.4%(250)
6Holly Hills Elementary SchoolWESTAMPTON, NJ46030.6% White (141)30.6%(141)29.8%(137)18.9%(87)12.0%(55)
7Avenel Street Elementary SchoolAVENEL, NJ40331.0% Hispanic (125)22.1%(89)28.5%(115)31.0%(125)18.1%(73)
8Learning Community Charter SchoolJERSEY CITY, NJ63431.4% Asian (199)29.2%(185)16.3%(103)19.9%(126)31.4%(199)
9James W. Lilley Elementary SchoolERIAL, NJ51931.4% White (163)31.4%(163)31.4%(163)27.2%(141)5.6%(29)
10St. Cloud Elementary SchoolW ORANGE, NJ43631.4% Black (137)26.4%(115)31.4%(137)20.6%(90)8.3%(36)
11Gertrude C. Folwell Elementary SchoolMOUNT HOLLY, NJ32731.5% Black (103)27.2%(89)31.5%(103)24.2%(79)3.4%(11)
12Teaneck Community Charter schoolTEANECK, NJ37731.6% Hispanic (119)18.8%(71)29.7%(112)31.6%(119)10.9%(41)
13Grandview Elementary SchoolPISCATAWAY, NJ57931.6% Asian (183)9.2%(53)22.3%(129)31.4%(182)31.6%(183)
14George L. Hess Educational ComplexMAYS LANDING, NJ1,31531.7% White (417)31.7%(417)25.6%(337)28.4%(373)4.7%(62)
15The Ethical Community Charter SchoolJERSEY CITY, NJ35731.9% Asian (114)25.5%(91)11.8%(42)24.1%(86)31.9%(114)
16Franklin Park SchoolFranklin Park, NJ67132.0% Black (215)8.5%(57)32.0%(215)27.0%(181)29.5%(198)
17Mount Pleasant Elementary SchoolWEST ORANGE, NJ34932.1% Hispanic (112)17.8%(62)31.5%(110)32.1%(112)8.6%(30)
18Livingston ElementaryUNION, NJ48532.4% Hispanic (157)23.7%(115)31.3%(152)32.4%(157)5.8%(28)
19John Brainerd Elementary SchoolMOUNT HOLLY, NJ30432.6% White (99)32.6%(99)29.6%(90)19.7%(60)2.3%(7)
20John AdamsNORTH BRUNSWICK, NJ56132.6% Hispanic (183)13.2%(74)17.5%(98)32.6%(183)31.0%(174)
21Madison Park Elementary SchoolPARLIN, NJ32833.2% White (109)33.2%(109)13.1%(43)19.5%(64)32.0%(105)
22Bartle Elementary SchoolHIGHLAND PARK, NJ40533.3% Hispanic (135)29.4%(119)11.6%(47)33.3%(135)18.5%(75)
23Dorothy L. Bullock SchoolGlassboro, NJ70133.4% Black (234)27.3%(191)33.4%(234)26.3%(184)5.0%(35)
24Redwood Elementary SchoolW ORANGE, NJ44633.4% Black (149)22.2%(99)33.4%(149)29.6%(132)6.3%(28)
25Philipsburg Primary SchoolPHILLIPSBURG, NJ42033.6% Hispanic (141)33.1%(139)22.1%(93)33.6%(141)0.5%(2)
26Kennedy Park Elementary SchoolISELIN, NJ25633.6% Hispanic (86)22.7%(58)13.7%(35)33.6%(86)27.7%(71)
27Adamsville Primary SchoolBridgewater, NJ46133.6% White (155)33.6%(155)4.8%(22)31.9%(147)22.3%(103)
28Soaring Heights Charter SchoolJERSEY CITY, NJ27233.8% Asian (92)14.3%(39)25.7%(70)16.2%(44)33.8%(92)
29Mawbey Street Elementary SchoolWOODBRIDGE, NJ30433.9% Asian (103)27.0%(82)8.9%(27)27.0%(82)33.9%(103)
30Summerfield Elementary SchoolNEPTUNE, NJ38933.9% Black (132)30.6%(119)33.9%(132)26.7%(104)1.0%(4)
31Connecticut Farms ElementaryUNION, NJ43034.0% Hispanic (146)20.5%(88)33.0%(142)34.0%(146)8.4%(36)
32Berkley Street SchoolNEW MILFORD, NJ41534.0% Hispanic (141)31.3%(130)9.9%(41)34.0%(141)22.6%(94)
33Dr. Albert M. Bean SchoolPINE HILL, NJ36434.1% Hispanic (124)29.7%(108)24.2%(88)34.1%(124)2.8%(10)
34John H. Glenn SchoolPINE HILL, NJ46934.1% Black (160)31.1%(146)34.1%(160)21.8%(102)3.0%(14)
35Blackwood Elementary SchoolBLACKWOOD, NJ57434.1% Black (196)27.0%(155)34.1%(196)20.0%(115)7.8%(45)
36Mildred Magowan Elementary SchoolEDGEWATER PARK, NJ58334.3% White (200)34.3%(200)30.9%(180)26.1%(152)2.9%(17)
37B. Bernice Young Elementary SchoolBURLINGTON, NJ68134.4% Black (234)25.1%(171)34.4%(234)18.4%(125)15.0%(102)
38Lincoln Community School #5BAYONNE, NJ49734.6% White (172)34.6%(172)17.7%(88)28.8%(143)13.9%(69)
39Dr. Michael Conti SchoolJERSEY CITY, NJ65134.7% Hispanic (226)23.2%(151)11.7%(76)34.7%(226)24.4%(159)
40Nicholas Oresko Community SchoolBAYONNE, NJ38834.8% White (135)34.8%(135)21.1%(82)27.8%(108)11.9%(46)
41Conerly Road SchoolSomerset, NJ35034.9% Black (122)17.7%(62)34.9%(122)26.9%(94)14.0%(49)
42Lawrence Brook Elementary SchoolEAST BRUNSWICK, NJ36235.1% White (127)35.1%(127)7.2%(26)24.9%(90)26.5%(96)
43Beverly City School DistrictBEVERLY, NJ34235.1% Black (120)29.5%(101)35.1%(120)27.2%(93)0.9%(3)
44Evergreen Avenue Elementary SchoolWoodbury, NJ31035.2% Hispanic (109)18.7%(58)34.8%(108)35.2%(109)0.0%(0)
45Gregory Elementary SchoolW ORANGE, NJ48435.3% White (171)35.3%(171)24.4%(118)27.3%(132)2.9%(14)
46Rockaway Meadow Elementary SchoolPARSIPPANY, NJ25735.4% Asian (91)33.9%(87)2.3%(6)27.2%(70)35.4%(91)
47Atlantic County Elementary and Middle SchoolsMAYS LANDING, NJ20035.5% Hispanic (71)27.0%(54)28.5%(57)35.5%(71)5.0%(10)
48Howard L. EmmonsPEMBERTON, NJ27335.5% White (97)35.5%(97)18.7%(51)25.6%(70)0.7%(2)
49Patricia M. Noonan School PS #26Jersey City, NJ53935.6% Hispanic (192)17.1%(92)9.8%(53)35.6%(192)33.4%(180)
50Reeds Road Elementary SchoolGALLOWAY, NJ49335.7% White (176)35.7%(176)17.2%(85)28.0%(138)13.8%(68)
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