5,522
Preschools
3,692
Elementary Schools
1,703
Middle Schools
1,065
High Schools
2,467
Public District Schools
5,239
Private Schools
7,801
Total Schools
These are some of the top-rated public schools in New Jersey based on a variety of measures, including academic performance and equity. Find out more about GreatSchools ratings.
College Success Award
These are some of the best public high schools in New Jersey at preparing students for success in college. The College Success Award recognizes schools that do an exemplary job getting students to enroll in and stick with college, including those that excel at serving students from low-income families.
Academic Summary
Are the schools in New Jersey offering opportunity for all students, or are some kids being left behind? Successful states are working to close the achievement gap.
Largest School Districts in New Jersey
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The Newark Public School District
40,423 students | NEWARK, NJ
Grades PK, K-12 & Ungraded | 64 schools -
Elizabeth Public School District
28,090 students | ELIZABETH, NJ
Grades PK, K-12 & Ungraded | 36 schools -
Jersey City Public School District
26,782 students | JERSEY CITY, NJ
Grades PK, K-12 & Ungraded | 39 schools -
Paterson Public School District
25,937 students | PATERSON, NJ
Grades PK, K-12 & Ungraded | 51 schools -
Edison Township Public School District
16,632 students | EDISON, NJ
Grades PK, K-12 & Ungraded | 19 schools
Reviews From Schools in New Jersey
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Current student
May 14, 2024
They left a student on the PATH train during a school field trip and the teachers blamed the students for it and held them after school without informing the parents. This school is also way too... More
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Hamilton Park Montessori School
Parent / Guardian
May 14, 2024
All this school cares about is numbers. Student safety does not exist here and the staff( principal) only cares about pushing its bullying reputation under the rug
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Shawnee High School
Current student
May 13, 2024
As a student in this school, I won't say what grade I'm in due to privacy but this school is probably a three or two star school. Some teachers can be very cruel and not really helpful unless someone... More
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Bunker Hill Middle School