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Best Elementary Schools in New Jersey

The top 50 elementary schools (grades K-5) in New Jersey, ranked by enrollment from NCES data with EDFacts proficiency rates where available. Average proficiency across this list is 55%.

#SchoolCityEnrollmentProficiency
1Swift-Slaybaugh ComplexEgg Harbor Township, NJ1,42148%
2George L. Hess Educational ComplexMays Landing, NJ1,36344%
3Dr. Joyanne D. Miller Elementary SchoolEgg Harbor Township, NJ1,07350%
4Sharon SchoolRobbinsville, NJ1,00572%
5Fountain Woods Elementary SchoolBurlington, NJ96951%
6Cornelia F. Bradford SchoolJersey City, NJ96273%
7Woodbrook Elementary SchoolEdison, NJ94067%
8Cedar Grove Elementary SchoolToms River, NJ93752%
9Lincoln Elementary SchoolEdison, NJ92669%
10Rose M. Lopez Elementary SchoolPerth Amboy, NJ86229%
11Denbo Crichton SchoolBrowns Mills, NJ85346%
12Cold Springs SchoolGloucester City, NJ84245%
13Samsel Upper Elementary SchoolParlin, NJ83864%
14Millstone River SchoolPlainsboro, NJ83174%
15Menlo Park Elementary SchoolEdison, NJ82571%
16Ignacio Cruz Early Childhood CenterPerth Amboy, NJ82352%
17Orchard Hill Elementary SchoolSkillman, NJ81365%
18Switlik Elementary SchoolJackson, NJ80951%
19Village SchoolHolmdel, NJ80377%
20School 5Paterson, NJ78553%
21A Chester Redshaw SchoolNew Brunswick, NJ78437%
22Cecil S. Collins ElementaryBarnegat, NJ78453%
23Endeavour Elementary SchoolJb Mdl, NJ78158%
24Hannah Caldwell ElementaryUnion, NJ77955%
25Harrison Township Elementary SchoolMullica Hill, NJ77060%
26Alpine Elementary SchoolSparta, NJ75963%
27Maurice Hawk Elementary SchoolWest Windsor, NJ75871%
28Clayton J. Davenport Elementary SchoolEgg Harbor Township, NJ75740%
29Emma Havens Young Elementary SchoolBrick, NJ75643%
30Warren E. Sooy Jr. Elementary SchoolHammonton, NJ75550%
31John Marshall Elementary SchoolEdison, NJ74256%
32Rev. Dr. Ercel F. Webb SchoolJersey City, NJ74141%
33Riverside Elementary SchoolRiverside, NJ73949%
34Walnut Street Elementary SchoolToms River, NJ73951%
35Colin Powell Elementary SchoolUnion City, NJ72127%
36Nellie F. Bennett Elementary SchoolPoint Pleasant, NJ71963%
37Van Derveer Elementary SchoolSomerville, NJ71753%
38Chews Elementary SchoolBlackwood, NJ71665%
39Gloria M Sabater Elementary SchoolVineland, NJ71368%
40George L CatramboneLong Branch, NJ71234%
41Chester M. Stephens Elementary SchoolBudd Lake, NJ70864%
42Number Three SchoolFairview, NJ70542%
43Clara B. Worth Elementary SchoolBayville, NJ70254%
44William L Antheil Elementary SchoolEwing, NJ69243%
45Campbell Elementary SchoolMetuchen, NJ68970%
46Erial Elementary SchoolSicklerville, NJ68049%
47Loring Flemming Elementary SchoolBlackwood, NJ67959%
48Hooper Avenue Elementary SchoolToms River, NJ67658%
49Dr. Maya Angelou Elementary SchoolJersey City, NJ67443%
50Dutch Neck Elementary SchoolWest Windsor, NJ67472%

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best elementary school in New Jersey?

The largest elementary school in New Jersey is Swift-Slaybaugh Complex in Egg Harbor Township with 1,421 students and a 48% proficiency rate. Rankings are based on NCES Common Core of Data enrollment and EDFacts proficiency results.

How many elementary schools are in New Jersey?

This page shows the top 50 elementary schools (grades K-5) in New Jersey by enrollment. Browse the full state directory to see all schools.

What does the proficiency rate measure?

Proficiency rate is the percentage of students meeting grade-level standards on combined math and reading assessments, as reported by EDFacts. Data is district-level and applied to each school in the district.

Where does this data come from?

Enrollment and school characteristics come from the NCES Common Core of Data. Proficiency rates come from EDFacts assessment results. Both are official federal datasets published by the U.S. Department of Education.

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Schools are ranked by enrollment within the state. Proficiency rates come from EDFacts assessment results, district-level figures applied to each school in the district.