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Public School Review - Established 2003

Most Diverse Public Schools in New Jersey

The average public school diversity score in New Jersey is approximately 0.72 per year (2026).
The most diverse public schools are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The most diverse school in New Jersey is currently Cheesequake School, with a diversity score of 0.78.
Diversity Score Range: 0.75 0.78 Avg. Diversity Score: 0.76

Most Diverse Public Schools in New Jersey (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Diversity Score
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Cheesequake School
Diversity Score: 0.78
Grades: PK
111 Highway 34
Matawan, NJ 07747
(732) 525-5200
Rank: #2 - 102. - 10.
Soaring Heights Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Diversity Score: 0.77
Grades: K-8
1 Romar Avenue
Jersey City, NJ 07305
(201) 434-4800
Rank: #2 - 102. - 10.
Dr. Paul Rafalides School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.77
Grades: PK-4
362 Union St
Jersey City, NJ 07304
(201) 915-6540
Rank: #2 - 102. - 10.
James F. Murray School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.77
Grades: PK-8
339 Stegman Parkway
Jersey City, NJ 07305
(201) 915-6620
Rank: #2 - 102. - 10.
St. Cloud Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Diversity Score: 0.77
Grades: K-5
71 Sheridan Ave
West Orange, NJ 07052
(973) 669-5393
Rank: #2 - 102. - 10.
Innovation High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.77
Grades: 9-12
239 Bergen Avenue
Jersey City, NJ 07305
(201) 915-1504
Rank: #2 - 102. - 10.
North Brunswick Twp Early Childhood Center
Diversity Score: 0.77
Grades: PK
25 Linwood Place
North Brunswick, NJ 08902
(732) 289-3600
Rank: #2 - 102. - 10.
Teaneck Community Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Diversity Score: 0.77
Grades: K-8
563 Chestnut Avenue
Teaneck, NJ 07666
(201) 833-9600
Rank: #2 - 102. - 10.
Rafael Cordero Y Molina
(Math: 33% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Diversity Score: 0.77
Grades: PK-8
158 Erie St
Jersey City, NJ 07302
(201) 714-4390
Rank: #2 - 102. - 10.
B. Bernice Young Elementary School
Diversity Score: 0.77
Grades: PK-1
1203 Neck Rd
Burlington, NJ 08016
(609) 386-3520
Rank: #11 - 3111. - 31.
Holly Hills Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.76
Grades: PK-3
500 Ogden Drive
Mount Holly, NJ 08060
(609) 267-8565
Rank: #11 - 3111. - 31.
Beloved Community Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Diversity Score: 0.76
Grades: K-12
508 Grand Street
Jersey City, NJ 07302
(201) 630-4700
Rank: #11 - 3111. - 31.
Woodrow Wilson Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Diversity Score: 0.76
Grades: PK-3
65 Dane Street
Sayreville, NJ 08872
(732) 525-5240
Rank: #11 - 3111. - 31.
The Ethical Community Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.76
Grades: PK-8
95 Broadway
Jersey City, NJ 07306
(201) 984-4151
Rank: #11 - 3111. - 31.
Blackwood Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.76
Grades: K-5
260 Blenheim Erial Rd
Blackwood, NJ 08012
(856) 227-9510
Rank: #11 - 3111. - 31.
Gertrude C. Folwell Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.76
Grades: 2-4
455 Jacksonville Rd
Mount Holly, NJ 08060
(609) 267-0071
Rank: #11 - 3111. - 31.
Middle School # 4
(Math: 44% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Diversity Score: 0.76
Grades: 6-8
107 Bright Street
Jersey City, NJ 07302
(201) 946-5740
Rank: #11 - 3111. - 31.
Learning Community Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Diversity Score: 0.76
Grades: PK-8
2495 John F Kennedy Blvd
Jersey City, NJ 07304
(201) 332-0900
Rank: #11 - 3111. - 31.
Liberty High School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Diversity Score: 0.76
Grades: 9-12
299 Sip Avenue
Jersey City, NJ 07306
(201) 714-4373
Rank: #11 - 3111. - 31.
Macafee Road School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Diversity Score: 0.76
Grades: PK-5
53 Macafee Road
Somerset, NJ 08873
(732) 249-9097
Rank: #11 - 3111. - 31.
Westampton Township Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.76
Grades: 4-8
700 Rancocas Road
Mount Holly, NJ 08060
(609) 267-2722
Rank: #11 - 3111. - 31.
Sayreville Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.76
Grades: 6-8
800 Washington Road
Parlin, NJ 08859
(732) 525-5290
Rank: #11 - 3111. - 31.
Bartle Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.76
Grades: 2-5
435 Mansfield Street
Highland Park, NJ 08904
(732) 572-4100
Rank: #11 - 3111. - 31.
Mount Pleasant Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Diversity Score: 0.76
Grades: K-5
9 Manger Road
West Orange, NJ 07052
(973) 669-5480
Rank: #11 - 3111. - 31.
Academy For Information Technology
Vocational School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Diversity Score: 0.76
Grades: 9-12
1776 Raritan Road
Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
(908) 889-8288
Rank: #11 - 3111. - 31.
Academy For Allied Health Sciences
Vocational School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Diversity Score: 0.76
Grades: 9-12
1776 Raritan Road
Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
(908) 889-8288
Rank: #11 - 3111. - 31.
Conerly Road School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.76
Grades: PK-5
35 Conerly Road
Somerset, NJ 08873
(732) 249-9362
Rank: #11 - 3111. - 31.
Samsel Upper Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Diversity Score: 0.76
Grades: 4-5
298 Ernston Road
Parlin, NJ 08859
(732) 316-4050
Rank: #11 - 3111. - 31.
Dr. Michael Conti School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Diversity Score: 0.76
Grades: PK-8
182 Merseles St
Jersey City, NJ 07302
(201) 714-4300
Rank: #11 - 3111. - 31.
Larchmont Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Diversity Score: 0.76
Grades: PK-4
301 Larchmont Blvd
Mount Laurel, NJ 08054
(856) 273-3700
Rank: #11 - 3111. - 31.
Dwight D. Eisenhower Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Diversity Score: 0.76
Grades: K-3
601 Ernston Road
Parlin, NJ 08859
(732) 525-5230
Rank: #32 - 6432. - 64.
John Adams
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Diversity Score: 0.75
Grades: PK-4
1450 Redmond Street
North Brunswick, NJ 08902
(732) 289-3102
Rank: #32 - 6432. - 64.
John Brainerd Elementary School
Diversity Score: 0.75
Grades: PK-1
100 Wollner Dr
Mount Holly, NJ 08060
(609) 267-3600
Rank: #32 - 6432. - 64.
Lawrence High School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.75
Grades: 9-12
2525 Princeton Pike
Lawrence Township, NJ 08648
(609) 671-5510
Rank: #32 - 6432. - 64.
F. W. Holbein Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.75
Grades: 5-8
333 Levis Drive
Mount Holly, NJ 08060
(609) 267-7200
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the New Jersey average public schools diversity score?
The New Jersey average public schools diversity score is 0.72 for 2026.
What are public schools with the most diversity score in New Jersey?
The best top-ranked public schools in New Jersey include Cheesequake School, Soaring Heights Charter School and Dr. Paul Rafalides School.
What is public high school and public elementary school with the most diversity score in New Jersey?
The public high school with the most diversity score in New Jersey is Innovation High School, with a diversity score of 0.77. The public elementary school with the most diversity score is Soaring Heights Charter School, with diversity score of 0.77.

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