New Jersey is the #11 largest school system in the United States, serving 1,339,922 students across the 2,557 public schools for the 2023-24 school year (there are , serving 209,494 students). 86% of all K-12 students in New Jersey are educated in public schools (compared to national average of 90%).
The percentage of students achieving math proficiency in New Jersey is 26%. The percentage of students achieving reading proficiency is 47%.
The top ranked public schools in New Jersey are Academy For Allied Health Sciences, Marine Of Technology And Environmental Science and Monmouth County Of Allied Health And Science. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Minority enrollment is 60% (majority Hispanic) and the student:teacher ratio is 12:1.
(NJ) School Average
Asian
10%
Hispanic
32%
Black
15%
White
40%
Two or more races
3%
Top Ranked Public Schools in New Jersey (2023-24)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 41. - 4.
Academy For Allied Health Sciences
Vocational School
Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Reading: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
1776 Raritan Road
Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
(908) 889-8288
Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
(908) 889-8288
Rank: #1 - 41. - 4.
Marine Of Technology And Environmental Science
Vocational School
Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Reading: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
195 Cedar Bridge Road
Manahawkin, NJ 08050
(609) 978-8439
Manahawkin, NJ 08050
(609) 978-8439
Rank: #1 - 41. - 4.
Monmouth County Of Allied Health And Science
Vocational School
Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Reading: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
2325 Heck Avenue
Neptune, NJ 07753
(732) 775-0058
Neptune, NJ 07753
(732) 775-0058
Rank: #1 - 41. - 4.
Union County Magnet High School
Vocational School
Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Reading: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
1776 Raritan Road
Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
(908) 889-8288
Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
(908) 889-8288
Rank: #55.
Communications High School
Vocational School
Math: 90-94% | Reading: ≥95%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 90-94% (Top 1%)
Reading: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
1740 New Bedford Road
Belmar, NJ 07719
(732) 681-1010
Belmar, NJ 07719
(732) 681-1010
Rank: #66.
Middlesex County Voc Allied Health & Biomedical Science
Vocational School
Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥95%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: ≥90% (Top 1%)
Reading: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Grades: 8-12
1 Convery Boulevard
Woodbridge, NJ 07095
(732) 634-5858
Woodbridge, NJ 07095
(732) 634-5858
Rank: #77.
Dr Ronald Mcnair High School
Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 90-94% (Top 1%)
Reading: 90-94% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
123 Coles Street
Jersey City, NJ 07302
(201) 418-7617
Jersey City, NJ 07302
(201) 418-7617
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Academy For Information Technology
Vocational School
Math: ≥95% | Reading: 85-89%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Reading: 85-89% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
1776 Raritan Road
Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
(908) 889-8288
Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
(908) 889-8288
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Bergen County Academies
Vocational School
Math: ≥90% | Reading: 95%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: ≥90% (Top 1%)
Reading: 95% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
200 Hackensack Avenue
Hackensack, NJ 07601
(201) 343-6000
Hackensack, NJ 07601
(201) 343-6000
Rank: #1010.
Marine Of Science And Technology
Vocational School
Math: ≥90% | Reading: 90-94%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: ≥90% (Top 1%)
Reading: 90-94% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
305 Mast Way
Highlands, NJ 07732
(732) 291-0995
Highlands, NJ 07732
(732) 291-0995
County
# Schools
# Students
% Minority
What are the top ranked public schools in New Jersey?
The top ranked public schools in New Jersey include Academy For Allied Health Sciences, Marine Of Technology And Environmental Science and Monmouth County Of Allied Health And Science.
How many public schools are located in New Jersey?
2,557 public schools are located in New Jersey.
What percentage of students in New Jersey go to public school?
86% of all K-12 students in New Jersey are educated in public schools (compared to national average of 90%).
What is the racial composition of students in New Jersey?
Minority enrollment in New Jersey is 60% (majority Hispanic)
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