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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Improved Public Schools in New Jersey (2026)

The most improved public schools in New Jersey are School 28, James A.
Garfield Elementary School and Thomas G. Connors Elementary School. A school's improvement is based on a its total rise in ranking spots during the last five years (2021-26).
Improved Rank Range: 929 2,204 Avg. Improved Rank: 1,139

Most Improved Public Schools in New Jersey (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Ranking Change (2021-26)
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
School 28
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥99%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Rank Change: +2204
(from 2,206 to 2)
Grades: PK-8
200 Presidential Boulevard
Paterson, NJ 07522
(973) 321-0281
Rank: #22.
James A. Garfield Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +1458
(from 1,894 to 436)
Grades: K-5
480 Haddon Ave
Collingswood, NJ 08108
(856) 962-5705
Rank: #33.
Thomas G. Connors Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +1402
(from 1,987 to 585)
Grades: K-5
201 Monroe Street
Hoboken, NJ 07030
(201) 356-3680
Rank: #44.
Cornelia F. Bradford School
(Math: 93% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Rank Change: +1381
(from 1,397 to 16)
Grades: PK-5
96 Sussex St
Jersey City, NJ 07302
(201) 915-6450
Rank: #55.
Catherine E. Doyle Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +1380
(from 1,629 to 249)
Grades: PK-3
250 Wood Ridge Ave
Wood Ridge, NJ 07075
(201) 933-6777
Rank: #66.
Berkeley Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Rank Change: +1286
(from 1,356 to 70)
Grades: K-5
47 Berkeley Ave
Westwood, NJ 07675
(201) 664-7760
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Mannington Township Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +1263
(from 1,596 to 333)
Grades: PK-8
495 Route 45
Salem, NJ 08079
(856) 935-1078
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Washington Irving School #4
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +1263
(from 1,787 to 524)
Grades: PK-5
12 Madonna Place
Garfield, NJ 07026
(973) 340-5034
Rank: #99.
Robert L. Craig School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +1225
(from 1,777 to 552)
Grades: PK-8
20 West Park Street
Moonachie, NJ 07074
(201) 641-5833
Rank: #1010.
Central Jersey College Prep Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +1216
(from 1,560 to 344)
Grades: K-12
101 Mettlers Road
Somerset, NJ 08873
(732) 649-3954
Rank: #1111.
Wanamassa Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +1195
(from 1,453 to 258)
Grades: PK-4
901 Bendermere Avenue
Asbury Park, NJ 07712
(732) 531-5700
Rank: #1212.
Jotham W. Wakeman School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +1178
(from 1,785 to 607)
Grades: PK-5
100 St Pauls Ave
Jersey City, NJ 07306
(201) 714-4310
Rank: #1313.
Lebanon Borough School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +1169
(from 1,625 to 456)
Grades: PK-6
6 Maple St
Lebanon, NJ 08833
(908) 236-2448
Rank: #1414.
Stow Creek Township School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +1166
(from 1,859 to 693)
Grades: PK-8
11 Gum Tree Corner Road
Bridgeton, NJ 08302
(856) 455-1717
Rank: #1515.
Wallace Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +1143
(from 1,851 to 708)
Grades: PK-5
1100 Willow Avenue
Hoboken, NJ 07030
(201) 356-3650
Rank: #1616.
Brookside Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +1114
(from 1,356 to 242)
Grades: K-5
20 Lake Drive
Westwood, NJ 07675
(201) 664-9000
Rank: #1717.
Normandy Park School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +1092
(from 1,677 to 585)
Grades: K-5
19a Normandy Parkway
Morristown, NJ 07960
(973) 889-7690
Rank: #1818.
Lincoln School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +1044
(from 1,397 to 353)
Grades: PK-3
414 Montross Avenue
Rutherford, NJ 07070
(201) 438-7675
Rank: #1919.
Columbus School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +1034
(from 1,502 to 468)
Grades: PK-5
370 Westervelt Place
Lodi, NJ 07644
(973) 478-0514
Rank: #2020.
Woodbridge Academy Magnet School
Vocational School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Rank Change: +1029
(from 1,033 to 4)
Grades: 9-12
1 Convery Boulevard
Woodbridge, NJ 07095
(732) 634-5858
Rank: #2121.
Washington School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +1023
(from 1,865 to 842)
Grades: PK-5
310 N Main Street
Lodi, NJ 07644
(973) 777-8513
Rank: #2222.
Bertrand F. Gibbs Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +1002
(from 1,284 to 282)
Grades: PK-5
195 Sutton Place
New Milford, NJ 07646
(201) 261-0939
Rank: #2323.
Edward Johnstone Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +999
(from 1,869 to 870)
Grades: 6-8
165 S Brewster Rd
Vineland, NJ 08361
(856) 794-6967
Rank: #2424.
Hoboken Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +995
(from 1,389 to 394)
Grades: K-12
713 Washington St
Hoboken, NJ 07030
(201) 963-0222
Rank: #2525.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +992
(from 1,250 to 258)
Grades: 1-5
110 Ashwood Avenue
Summit, NJ 07901
(908) 273-3807
Rank: #2626.
Jersey City Golden Door Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +991
(from 1,889 to 898)
Grades: PK-8
3044 Kennedy Blvd
Jersey City, NJ 07306
(201) 795-4400
Rank: #2727.
Betty Mcelmon Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +988
(from 1,573 to 585)
Grades: PK-4
20 Parker Road
West Long Branch, NJ 07764
(732) 222-5900
Rank: #2828.
Roosevelt School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +985
(from 1,453 to 468)
Grades: PK-5
435 Passaic Avenue
Lodi, NJ 07644
(973) 777-8511
Rank: #2929.
Madison Park Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +979
(from 1,787 to 808)
Grades: K-5
33 Harvard Rd
Parlin, NJ 08859
(732) 360-4485
Rank: #3030.
Middle School # 4
(Math: 44% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +975
(from 1,891 to 916)
Grades: 6-8
107 Bright Street
Jersey City, NJ 07302
(201) 946-5740
Rank: #3131.
Woodfern Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +953
(from 1,250 to 297)
Grades: K-4
425 Woodfern Road
Hillsborough, NJ 08844
(908) 431-6600
Rank: #3232.
Washington Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +947
(from 1,356 to 409)
Grades: K-5
600 School Street
Township Of Washington, NJ 07676
(201) 664-6440
Rank: #3333.
Summerfield Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +945
(from 2,013 to 1,068)
Grades: PK-5
1 Summerfield La
Neptune, NJ 07753
(732) 776-2200
Rank: #3434.
Ocean City Primary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +930
(from 1,356 to 426)
Grades: PK-3
550 West Avenue
Ocean City, NJ 08226
(609) 399-3191
Rank: #3535.
Ocean Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +929
(from 1,637 to 708)
Grades: PK-5
235 Ocean Avenue
Middletown, NJ 07748
(732) 787-0092
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