Public schools in New Jersey achieve an average reading/language arts proficiency of 49% (2026).
The public schools with the highest reading/language arts proficiency are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public school with the highest reading/language arts proficiency in New Jersey is Bergen County Academies and School 28, each with ≥99%.
RLA Proficiency Range: 90%
99%
Avg. RLA Proficiency: 93%
Top Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Public Schools in New Jersey (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
RLA Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Bergen County Academies
Vocational School
(Math: ≥99% | Reading: ≥99%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: ≥99%
Grades: 9-12
200 Hackensack Avenue
Hackensack, NJ 07601
(201) 343-6000
Hackensack, NJ 07601
(201) 343-6000
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
School 28
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥99%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: ≥99%
Grades: PK-8
200 Presidential Boulevard
Paterson, NJ 07522
(973) 321-0281
Paterson, NJ 07522
(973) 321-0281
Rank: #33.
Infinity Institute
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 97%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 97%
Grades: 6-12
193 Old Bergen Road
Jersey City, NJ 07305
(201) 915-1404
Jersey City, NJ 07305
(201) 915-1404
Rank: #44.
High Tech High School
Vocational School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 96%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 96%
Grades: 9-12
One High Tech Way
Secaucus, NJ 07094
(201) 662-6801
Secaucus, NJ 07094
(201) 662-6801
Rank: #5 - 145. - 14.
Academy For Allied Health Sciences
Vocational School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: ≥95%
Grades: 9-12
1776 Raritan Road
Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
(908) 889-8288
Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
(908) 889-8288
Rank: #5 - 145. - 14.
Bergen County Technical High School - Teterboro
Vocational School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: ≥95%
Grades: 9-12
504 Route 46 West
Teterboro, NJ 07608
(201) 343-6000
Teterboro, NJ 07608
(201) 343-6000
Rank: #5 - 145. - 14.
Biotechnology High School
Vocational School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: ≥95%
Grades: 9-12
5000 Kozloski Road
Freehold, NJ 07728
(732) 431-7942
Freehold, NJ 07728
(732) 431-7942
Rank: #5 - 145. - 14.
Dr Ronald Mcnair High School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: ≥95%
Grades: 9-12
123 Coles Street
Jersey City, NJ 07302
(201) 418-7617
Jersey City, NJ 07302
(201) 418-7617
Rank: #5 - 145. - 14.
High Technology High School
Vocational School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: ≥95%
Grades: 9-12
765 Newman Springs Road
Lincroft, NJ 07738
(732) 842-8444
Lincroft, NJ 07738
(732) 842-8444
Rank: #5 - 145. - 14.
Hunterdon County Academies
Vocational School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: ≥95%
Grades: 9-12
1445 State Route 31
Flemington, NJ 08822
(908) 788-1119
Flemington, NJ 08822
(908) 788-1119
Rank: #5 - 145. - 14.
Marine Academy Of Science And Technology
Vocational School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: ≥95%
Grades: 9-12
305 Mast Way
Highlands, NJ 07732
(732) 291-0995
Highlands, NJ 07732
(732) 291-0995
Rank: #5 - 145. - 14.
Marine Academy Of Technology And Environmental Science
Vocational School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: ≥95%
Grades: 9-12
195 Cedar Bridge Road
Manahawkin, NJ 08050
(609) 978-8439
Manahawkin, NJ 08050
(609) 978-8439
Rank: #5 - 145. - 14.
Monmouth County Academy Of Allied Health And Science
Vocational School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: ≥95%
Grades: 9-12
2325 Heck Avenue
Neptune, NJ 07753
(732) 775-0058
Neptune, NJ 07753
(732) 775-0058
Rank: #5 - 145. - 14.
Woodbridge Academy Magnet School
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: ≥95%
Grades: 9-12
1 Convery Boulevard
Woodbridge, NJ 07095
(732) 634-5858
Woodbridge, NJ 07095
(732) 634-5858
Rank: #1515.
Mendham Township Middle School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 94%
Grades: 5-8
16 Washington Valley Road
Brookside, NJ 07926
(973) 543-7107
Brookside, NJ 07926
(973) 543-7107
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Sara M. Gilmore Academy
(Math: 75% | Reading: 93%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 93%
Grades: 1-8
1700 Kerrigan Avenue
Union City, NJ 07087
(201) 348-5851
Union City, NJ 07087
(201) 348-5851
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Upper School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 93%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 93%
Grades: 3-8
143 Charlotte Pl
Englewood Cliffs, NJ 07632
(201) 567-7292
Englewood Cliffs, NJ 07632
(201) 567-7292
Rank: #18 - 2618. - 26.
Academy For Performing Arts
Vocational School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 90-94%
Grades: 9-12
1776 Raritan Road
Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
(908) 889-8288
Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
(908) 889-8288
Rank: #18 - 2618. - 26.
Alpine Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 90-94%
Grades: K-8
500 Hillside Avenue
Alpine, NJ 07620
(201) 768-8255
Alpine, NJ 07620
(201) 768-8255
Rank: #18 - 2618. - 26.
Applied Technology High School
Vocational School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 90-94%
Grades: 9-12
400 Paramus Road
Paramus, NJ 07652
(201) 343-6000
Paramus, NJ 07652
(201) 343-6000
Rank: #18 - 2618. - 26.
Communications High School
Vocational School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 90-94%
Grades: 9-12
1740 New Bedford Road
Belmar, NJ 07719
(732) 681-1010
Belmar, NJ 07719
(732) 681-1010
Rank: #18 - 2618. - 26.
H W Mountz Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 90-94%
Grades: PK-8
411 Tuttle Ave
Spring Lake, NJ 07762
(732) 449-6380
Spring Lake, NJ 07762
(732) 449-6380
Rank: #18 - 2618. - 26.
Jose Marti Stem Academy
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 90-94%
Grades: 9-12
1800 Summit Ave
Union City, NJ 07087
(201) 348-5400
Union City, NJ 07087
(201) 348-5400
Rank: #18 - 2618. - 26.
Sea Girt Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 90-94%
Grades: PK-8
451 Bell Place
Sea Girt, NJ 08750
(732) 449-3422
Sea Girt, NJ 08750
(732) 449-3422
Rank: #18 - 2618. - 26.
Union County Magnet High School
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 90-94%
Grades: 9-12
1776 Raritan Road
Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
(908) 889-8288
Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
(908) 889-8288
Rank: #18 - 2618. - 26.
Washington Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 90-94%
Grades: 1-5
900 St. Marks Avenue
Westfield, NJ 07090
(908) 789-4600
Westfield, NJ 07090
(908) 789-4600
Rank: #27 - 2927. - 29.
Diana C. Lobosco Stem Academy
Vocational School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 92%
Grades: 9-12
45 Reinhardt Road
Wayne, NJ 07470
(973) 790-6000
Wayne, NJ 07470
(973) 790-6000
Rank: #27 - 2927. - 29.
Elizabeth High School - Frank J Cicarell Academy
(Math: 41% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
RLA Proficiency: 92%
Grades: 9-12
40 Morrell Street
Elizabeth, NJ 07202
(908) 436-5870
Elizabeth, NJ 07202
(908) 436-5870
Rank: #27 - 2927. - 29.
Princeton Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 92%
Grades: K-8
100 Bunn Drive
Princeton, NJ 08540
(609) 924-0575
Princeton, NJ 08540
(609) 924-0575
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Cornelia F. Bradford School
(Math: 93% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 91%
Grades: PK-5
96 Sussex St
Jersey City, NJ 07302
(201) 915-6450
Jersey City, NJ 07302
(201) 915-6450
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Morris County School Of Technology
Vocational School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 91%
Grades: 9-12
400 East Main Street
Denville, NJ 07834
(973) 627-4600
Denville, NJ 07834
(973) 627-4600
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Academy For Mathematics Science And Engineering
Vocational School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: ≥90%
Grades: 9-12
520 West Main Street
Rockaway, NJ 07866
(973) 664-2301
Rockaway, NJ 07866
(973) 664-2301
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Edison Academy Magnet School
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: ≥90%
Grades: 9-12
100 Technology Drive
Edison, NJ 08837
(732) 452-2600
Edison, NJ 08837
(732) 452-2600
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Forrestdale School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 90%
Grades: 4-8
60 Forrest Avenue
Rumson, NJ 07760
(732) 842-0383
Rumson, NJ 07760
(732) 842-0383
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Hatikvah International Academy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 90%
Grades: K-8
7 Lexington Avenue
East Brunswick, NJ 08816
(732) 254-8300
East Brunswick, NJ 08816
(732) 254-8300
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
What is the New Jersey average public schools reading/language arts proficiency?
The New Jersey average public schools reading/language arts proficiency is 49%% for 2026.
What are the public schools with the highest reading/language arts proficiency in New Jersey?
The best top-ranked public schools in New Jersey include Bergen County Academies, School 28 and Infinity Institute.
What is public high school and public elementary school with the highest reading/language arts proficiency in New Jersey?
The public high school with the highest reading/language arts proficiency in New Jersey is Bergen County Academies, with a value of ≥99%. The public elementary school with the highest reading/language arts proficiency is School 28, with a value of ≥99%.