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2,591 schools in New Jersey

21 counties · 714 cities · Public K-12

Parents researching New Jersey schools have 2,591 public K-12 options to consider across 21 counties and 714 cities. The directory below is the entry point.

Largest district
Newark Public School District41,502 students · 65 schools

Test scores

Reading, SY 2024-25. State average: 53.1% met or exceeded.

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NameCityCountyLevelEnrollmentRating
Mount Pleasant Elementary SchoolMILLVILLECumberland CountyElementary193·
Paterson P-TECH High SchoolPATERSONPassaic CountyHigh193·
John C. Milanesi Elementary SchoolBUENAAtlantic CountyElementary192·
Parker Elementary SchoolMIDDLESEXMiddlesex CountyElementary192·
Harmony Township SchoolPHILLIPSBURGWarren CountyElementary190·
Creativity CoLaboratory Charter SchoolElmerSalem CountyMiddle189·
Long Pond SchoolNEWTONSussex CountyMiddle189·
Bergen Boulevard SchoolRIDGEFIELDBergen CountyElementary187·
Aline Bingham Elementary SchoolRUNNEMEDECamden CountyElementary186·
The Francis E Donnelly Early Childhood Learning CenterLogan TownshipGloucester CountyElementary186·
William H. Ross III SchoolMARGATEAtlantic CountyElementary186·
Classical Academy Charter School of CliftonCLIFTONPassaic CountyMiddle185·
Lyncrest Elementary SchoolFAIR LAWNBergen CountyElementary185·
New Hanover Township SchoolWRIGHTSTOWNBurlington CountyElementary185·
Roosevelt Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics (STPENNSAUKENCamden CountyElementary184·
Center for Lifelong LearningPARLINMiddlesex CountyCombined183·
Compass Academy Charter SchoolVinelandCumberland CountyElementary183·
Lower Alloways Creek Elementary SchoolSALEMSalem CountyElementary183·
Red Bank Charter SchoolRED BANKMonmouth CountyElementary182·
Academy for Mathematics Science and EngineeringROCKAWAYMorris CountyHigh181·
STEM Innovation Academy of the OrangesSouth OrangeEssex CountyHigh180·
Dr. Charles E. Brimm Medical Arts High SchoolCAMDENCamden CountyHigh179·
Laurel Springs SchoolLAUREL SPRINGSCamden CountyElementary179·
Shaler AcademyRIDGEFIELDBergen CountyElementary179·
Franklin D Roosevelt SchoolEdisonMiddlesex CountyElementary178·
Lincoln SchoolEast RutherfordBergen CountyElementary178·
Northern Valley CentralNorwoodBergen CountyCombined178·
Weymouth Township Elementary SchoolDOROTHYAtlantic CountyElementary178·
George Washington SchoolMAHWAHBergen CountyElementary177·
New Egypt Primary SchoolNEW EGYPTOcean CountyElementary177·
Preakness Early Childhood CenterWaynePassaic CountyElementary177·
East Newark Elementary SchoolE NEWARKHudson CountyElementary176·
Oxycocus Elementary SchoolManahawkinOcean CountyElementary176·
Ventnor Middle SchoolVENTNORAtlantic CountyMiddle176·
Cove Road SchoolHAZLETMonmouth CountyMiddle175·
Estelle V. Malberg Early Childhood CenterCHERRY HILLCamden CountyElementary174·
Knowlton Township Board of EducationDELAWAREWarren CountyElementary174·
Stoy Elementary SchoolHADDONFIELDCamden CountyElementary174·
Zane North Elementary SchoolCOLLINGSWOODCamden CountyElementary174·
Edison Academy Magnet SchoolEDISONMiddlesex CountyHigh173·
Mountain Villa SchoolAllamuchyWarren CountyElementary173·
Lincoln Elementary SchoolDUMONTBergen CountyElementary172·
West Belmar Elementary SchoolWALLMonmouth CountyElementary171·
Mannington Township Elementary SchoolSALEMSalem CountyElementary170·
Port Colden SchoolWASHINGTONWarren CountyElementary170·
West Amwell Township SchoolLambertvilleHunterdon CountyElementary170·
Robert Erskine SchoolRINGWOODPassaic CountyElementary169·
Downe Township Elementary SchoolNEWPORTCumberland CountyElementary168·
School 3PATERSONPassaic CountyElementary167·
Academy Charter High SchoolLAKE COMOMonmouth CountyHigh166·
Bogota Middle SchoolBogotaBergen CountyMiddle166·
School #8CLIFTONPassaic CountyElementary165·
Belleville PS10BELLEVILLEEssex CountyElementary164·
Thomas Jefferson Elementary SchoolNorth ArlingtonBergen CountyElementary164·
Explore Middle SchoolJERSEY CITYHudson CountyMiddle163·
Washington SchoolLYNDHURSTBergen CountyElementary162·
Lindenwold Preschool BuildingLindenwoldCamden CountyElementary161·
Deal Elementary SchoolDEALMonmouth CountyElementary160·
Farmingdale ElementaryFARMINGDALEMonmouth CountyElementary160·
Highlands Elementary SchoolHIGHLANDSMonmouth CountyElementary160·
Margaret Mace Elementary SchoolNorth WildwoodCape May CountyElementary159·
Thomas A. Edison Elementary SchoolWESTMONTCamden CountyElementary159·
Riverbank Charter School of ExcellenceRoeblingBurlington CountyElementary158·
The Early Childhood Center @ Forest GlenBloomfieldEssex CountyElementary158·
Wenonah Elementary SchoolWENONAHGloucester CountyElementary158·
Hugh J. Boyd Jr. Elementary SchoolSEASIDE HTSOcean CountyElementary157·
Wahlstrom Early Childhood AcademyEAST ORANGEEssex CountyElementary157·
Wildwood Middle SchoolWILDWOODCape May CountyMiddle157·
Cape May City Elementary SchoolCAPE MAYCape May CountyElementary155·
Eagle Academy for Young Men of NewarkNewarkEssex CountyHigh155·
Paulsboro Junior High SchoolPaulsboroGloucester CountyMiddle155·
Edith M. Decker Elementary SchoolMT ARLINGTONMorris CountyElementary153·
Highlands Elementary SchoolHIGHLANDSMonmouth CountyElementary153·
Linden Avenue SchoolGLEN RIDGEEssex CountyElementary153·
Keansburg Early Learning CenterKEANSBURGMonmouth CountyElementary152·
Mildred B. Moss Elementary SchoolMETUCHENMiddlesex CountyElementary152·
South River Early Learning CenterSOUTH RIVERMiddlesex CountyElementary151·
Camden Big Picture Learning AcademyCAMDENCamden CountyHigh150·
Ocean AcademyCAPE MAY COURT HOUSECape May CountyElementary150·
Grade Downing Elementary SchoolRUNNEMEDECamden CountyElementary149·
North Cliff SchoolENGLEWOOD CLIFFSBergen CountyElementary149·
Roosevelt SchoolLODIBergen CountyElementary148·
Sea Girt Elementary SchoolSea GirtMonmouth CountyElementary148·
Vincent Capuana School No. 15PassaicPassaic CountyElementary147·
Alpine Elementary SchoolALPINEBergen CountyElementary146·
Norma Elementary SchoolPITTSGROVESalem CountyElementary145·
Riley Preschool AnnexSOUTH PLAINFIELDMiddlesex CountyElementary145·
Seventh AvenueHADDON HEIGHTSCamden CountyElementary145·
Academy for Performing ArtsRockawayMorris CountyHigh144·
Althea Gibson AcademyEAST ORANGEEssex CountyElementary144·
Bright Beginnings Learning CenterPISCATAWAYMiddlesex CountyElementary144·
John F. Kennedy SchoolNEWARKEssex CountyHigh143·
Prospect Park Middle SchoolProspect ParkPassaic CountyMiddle143·
Island Heights Elementary SchoolISLAND HEIGHTSOcean CountyElementary142·
Lavallette Elementary SchoolLavalletteOcean CountyElementary142·
Newark Educators Community Charter SchoolNewarkEssex CountyElementary142·
Mercer County Technical School STEM AcademyPenningtonMercer CountyHigh141·
Mercer Elementary SchoolHamiltonMercer CountyMiddle141·
Ocean Gate Elementary SchoolOCEAN GATEOcean CountyElementary141·
West Amwell SchoolLambertvilleHunterdon CountyMiddle141·
Winfield TownshipWINFIELDUnion CountyElementary141·
Eugene A. Tighe Middle SchoolMARGATEAtlantic CountyMiddle140·
Baldwin Elementary SchoolPENNSAUKENCamden CountyElementary138·
Belleville PS9BELLEVILLEEssex CountyElementary138·
Mercer County Technical School Health Sciences AcademyTrentonMercer CountyHigh137·
Nehaunsey Middle SchoolGIBBSTOWNGloucester CountyMiddle137·
Raymond W. Kershaw SchoolMOUNT EPHRAIMCamden CountyMiddle137·
Eagleswood Elementary SchoolWEST CREEKOcean CountyElementary136·
Mark Newbie Elementary SchoolCOLLINGSWOODCamden CountyElementary136·
Pomona PreschoolEGG HARBORAtlantic CountyElementary136·
Brookdale Avenue SchoolVERONAEssex CountyElementary134·
Deaf and Hard of Hearing ContinuumParamusBergen CountyCombined134·
Palmyra Middle SchoolPalmyraBurlington CountyMiddle134·
Ridge and Valley Charter SchoolFrelinghuysenWarren CountyElementary134·
Franklin D Roosevelt Elementary SchoolNorth ArlingtonBergen CountyElementary132·
Future Foundations Academy (FFA)PiscatawayMiddlesex CountyCombined130·
H W Mountz Elementary SchoolSpring LakeMonmouth CountyElementary130·
High Bridge Middle SchoolHIGH BRIDGEHunterdon CountyMiddle130·
Sandyston Walpack Consolidated SchoolLAYTONSussex CountyElementary130·
School #4CLIFTONPassaic CountyElementary130·
Johnnie L. Cochran Jr. AcademyEAST ORANGEEssex CountyElementary129·
James A. Garfield Elementary SchoolCOLLINGSWOODCamden CountyElementary128·
Walnut Street SchoolDELANCOBurlington CountyMiddle128·
Central SchoolGlen RidgeEssex CountyElementary127·
Forest Avenue SchoolGLEN RIDGEEssex CountyElementary127·
Stow Creek Township SchoolBRIDGETONCumberland CountyElementary127·
Glen SchoolRIDGEWOODBergen CountyElementary126·
Nokomis SchoolMedford LakesBurlington CountyElementary126·
Atlantic AvenueHADDON HEIGHTSCamden CountyElementary125·
Bay Head ElementaryBAY HEADOcean CountyElementary125·
Behavioral ContinuumParamusBergen CountyCombined124·
Hope Township SchoolHOPEWarren CountyElementary124·
Clyde S. Jennings Elementary SchoolOAKLYNCamden CountyElementary123·
NJ Regional Day School - NewarkNEWARKEssex CountyCombined123·
School OneWoodland ParkPassaic CountyElementary122·
Frelinghuysen Township Elementary SchoolNewtonWarren CountyElementary121·
Ethel Hoppock Middle SchoolASBURYHunterdon CountyMiddle119·
Piscataway Regional Day SchoolPISCATAWAYMiddlesex CountyCombined119·
Lafayette Learning CenterMORRISTOWNMorris CountyElementary118·
Primary Center at JeffersonSUMMITUnion CountyElementary116·
Wandell SchoolSADDLE RIVERBergen CountyElementary116·
Hope Community Charter SchoolCamdenCamden CountyElementary115·
Theodora Smiley Lacey Elementary SchoolTEANECKBergen CountyElementary115·
Academy Learning CenterMONROE TOWNSHIPMiddlesex CountyCombined113·
Hampton Borough SchoolHAMPTONHunterdon CountyElementary113·
William Roper Early Childhood Learning CenterPilesgroveSalem CountyElementary113·
Atlantic County High SchoolMAYS LANDINGAtlantic CountyHigh112·
Avon Elementary SchoolAVONMonmouth CountyElementary112·
Students Transitioning and Achieving Real SuccessPATERSONPassaic CountyHigh112·
Walnut Street SchoolWoodburyGloucester CountyElementary112·
Mercer County Technical School Culinary Arts AcademyPenningtonMercer CountyHigh111·
Dayton Elementary SchoolDaytonMiddlesex CountyElementary110·
Port Republic Elementary School DistrictPORT REPUBLICAtlantic CountyElementary110·
Bayonne Alternative High SchoolBayonneHudson CountyHigh109·
Hunterdon Polytech Bartles Corner CampusFlemingtonHunterdon CountyHigh108·
International Charter SchoolTRENTONMercer CountyElementary108·
Bridgeton Public Charter SchoolBridgetonCumberland CountyElementary106·
Newcomers High SchoolPatersonPassaic CountyHigh106·
North Brunswick Twp Early Childhood CenterNorth BrunswickMiddlesex CountyElementary106·
Elsinboro Township SchoolSALEMSalem CountyElementary105·
Garfield Public Preschool AnnexGARFIELDBergen CountyElementary105·
Ethel A. Jacobsen Elementary SchoolSURF CITYOcean CountyElementary104·
Fourteenth Avenue SchoolNEWARKEssex CountyElementary104·
Columbus SchoolLYNDHURSTBergen CountyElementary102·
Garfield Public Preschool 3 at HeadstartGarfieldBergen CountyElementary102·
Anna Iandoli Early Learning CenterPatersonPassaic CountyElementary99·
Delaware Avenue SchoolPalmyraBurlington CountyElementary99·
Discovery Charter SchoolNEWARKEssex CountyMiddle99·
Bloomsbury Borough SchoolBloomsburyHunterdon CountyElementary98·
Montrose Early Childhood CenterSouth OrangeEssex CountyElementary98·
Avalon Elementary SchoolAVALONCape May CountyMiddle97·
Frenchtown ElementaryFRENCHTOWNHunterdon CountyElementary97·
Hillside Innovation AcademyHillsideUnion CountyMiddle97·
Joseph F. Cappello SchoolHamiltonMercer CountyElementary97·
N. A. Bleshman Regional Day SchoolPARAMUSBergen CountyCombined97·
MCVS Assunpink Shared Time Center/RubinoTrentonMercer CountyHigh96·
Early Childhood Learning CenterFREEHOLDMonmouth CountyElementary95·
Walnut Ridge SchoolVERNONSussex CountyElementary95·
Califon Public SchoolCALIFONHunterdon CountyElementary94·
Developmental Learning Center WarrenWARRENSomerset CountyCombined94·
Memorial SchoolLyndhurstBergen CountyElementary94·
Long Beach Island Grade SchoolSHIP BOTTOMOcean CountyElementary92·
Roosevelt Preschool AnnexSOUTH PLAINFIELDMiddlesex CountyElementary92·
Chatsworth Elementary SchoolCHATSWORTHBurlington CountyElementary91·
Developmental Learning Center New ProvidenceNEW PROVIDENCEUnion CountyCombined91·
Cumberland CampusBridgetonCumberland CountyCombined88·
Lebanon Borough SchoolLEBANONHunterdon CountyElementary88·
Hillcrest Academy-SouthWESTFIELDUnion CountyHigh87·
Kindle Education Public Charter SchoolJersey CityHudson CountyMiddle87·
Monmouth County Vocational Technical High SchoolHAZLETMonmouth CountyHigh87·
Stone Harbor Elementary SchoolSTONE HARBORCape May CountyElementary87·
Morris Goodwin SchoolGREENWICHCumberland CountyElementary85·
New Brunswick Adult High SchoolNew BrunswickMiddlesex CountyHigh85·
Cape May County High SchoolCAPE MAY COURT HOUSECape May CountyHigh84·
Spruce RunCLINTONHunterdon CountyElementary84·
Alternative High SchoolPATERSONPassaic CountyHigh81·
Lodi MS HSLODIBergen CountyHigh78·
Casimir Pulaski School No. 8PassaicPassaic CountyElementary77·
West Cape May Elementary SchoolWest Cape MayCape May CountyElementary76·
Deans Elementary SchoolMonmouth JunctionMiddlesex CountyElementary75·
Roosevelt Public SchoolROOSEVELTMonmouth CountyElementary75·
Hillcrest Academy-NorthSCOTCH PLAINSUnion CountyHigh74·
Ocean County Vocational Technical School Waretown CenterWARETOWNOcean CountyHigh74·
Academy of Law & Public SafetyLong BranchMonmouth CountyHigh73·
Wall Primary SchoolWALLMonmouth CountyElementary73·
Winslow Township Early Childhood Education CenterChesilhurstCamden CountyElementary73·
Burlington County Alternative High SchoolMt. LaurelBurlington CountyHigh71·
Somerset Secondary AcademyBridgewaterSomerset CountyHigh70·
Pinnacle Academy High SchoolPLAINFIELDUnion CountyHigh67·
Regional Day SchoolJERSEY CITYHudson CountyCombined67·
Union County Career & Technical InstituteScotch PlainsUnion CountyHigh67·
Lake Drive Program for Hearing ImpairedMOUNTAIN LAKESMorris CountyElementary64·
Life Skills ContinuumParamusBergen CountyCombined64·
Milford Public SchoolMILFORDHunterdon CountyElementary64·
Athletic Training and Physical TherapySuccasunnaMorris CountyHigh62·
Clifton Early Learner Academies - AllwoodCliftonPassaic CountyElementary62·
Branch Brook SchoolNEWARKEssex CountyElementary60·
The Shore CenterTinton FallsMonmouth CountyCombined60·
Hope AcademyPASSAICPassaic CountyHigh59·
Collingswood Pre Sch Penguins Childhood CenterCollingswoodCamden CountyElementary58·
Washington SchoolSaddle BrookBergen CountyElementary58·
Audubon Park PreschoolAudubon ParkCamden CountyElementary56·
Beach Haven SchoolBeach HavenOcean CountyElementary56·
Manchester Regional Day SchoolJACKSONOcean CountyCombined56·
Multiple Disabilities ContinuumParamusBergen CountyCombined55·
Somerset Elementary AcademyBridgewaterSomerset CountyElementary54·
West Orange Early Childhood Learning CenterWest OrangeEssex CountyElementary54·
NJ Regional Day - ManningtonWOODSTOWNSalem CountyCombined53·
Crossroads SchoolWESTFIELDUnion CountyElementary52·
Edison Early Learning CenterEdisonMiddlesex CountyElementary52·
CommunityLyndhurstBergen CountyElementary50·
Young Men's AcademyPatersonPassaic CountyMiddle50·
A.E. Burling High SchoolPennsaukenCamden CountyHigh49·
Betty Maddalena Early Learning CenterWest OrangeEssex CountyElementary49·
NuView AcademyPISCATAWAYMiddlesex CountyCombined46·
WestlakeWestfieldUnion CountyCombined46·
Cinnaminson Memorial SchoolCinnaminsonBurlington CountyElementary44·
Northern Hills AcademySPARTASussex CountyCombined44·
Washington SchoolGarwoodUnion CountyElementary44·
Collingswood Pre School at OaklynOaklynCamden CountyElementary43·
Lamberts Mill AcademyWESTFIELDUnion CountyHigh42·
Harrison SchoolWest CaldwellEssex CountyElementary39·
Venice Park SchoolAtlantic CityAtlantic CountyElementary39·
Essex Campus AcademyFAIRFIELDEssex CountyHigh37·
Academy for Environmental ScienceOak RidgeMorris CountyHigh36·
Moonachie CampusMoonachieBergen CountyElementary35·
Bruce Street SchoolNEWARKEssex CountyElementary34·
Essex High SchoolFairfieldEssex CountyHigh34·
Marie H Katzenbach Middle/High SchoolTrentonMercer CountyHigh33·
Alternative High SchoolCHERRY HILLCamden CountyHigh32·

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