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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Improved Public Middle Schools in New Jersey (2026)

The most improved public middle schools in New Jersey are School 28, Mannington Township Elementary School and Robert L.
Craig 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: 612 2,204 Avg. Improved Rank: 846

Most Improved Public Middle 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.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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: #88.
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: #99.
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: #1010.
Upper Pittsgrove School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +916
(from 1,551 to 635)
Grades: PK-8
235 Pine Tavern Road
Monroeville, NJ 08343
(856) 358-8163
Rank: #1111.
Morris Goodwin School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +863
(from 1,769 to 906)
Grades: PK-8
839 Ye Greate Street
Greenwich, NJ 08323
(856) 451-5513
Rank: #1212.
Monroe Township Middle School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +796
(from 1,162 to 366)
Grades: 6-8
1629 Perrineville Road
Monroe Township, NJ 08831
(732) 521-6042
Rank: #1313.
Raymond W. Kershaw School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +787
(from 1,734 to 947)
Grades: 6-8
125 South Black Horse Pike
Mount Ephraim, NJ 08059
(856) 931-1634
Rank: #1414.
Maria Varisco Rogers Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +772
(from 1,941 to 1,169)
Grades: K-8
233 Woodside Ave
Newark, NJ 07104
(973) 481-9001
Rank: #1515.
Academy I
(Math: 69% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Rank Change: +762
(from 910 to 148)
Grades: 6-8
209 Bergen Avenue
Jersey City, NJ 07305
(201) 915-6500
Rank: #1616.
Dr. Michael Conti School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +761
(from 1,563 to 802)
Grades: PK-8
182 Merseles St
Jersey City, NJ 07302
(201) 714-4300
Rank: #1717.
Pace Charter School Of Hamilton
Charter School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +759
(from 1,521 to 762)
Grades: K-8
52 Lafayette Ave
Trenton, NJ 08610
(609) 599-1212
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Emerson Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +749
(from 1,693 to 944)
Grades: 6-8
318 - 18th Street
Union City, NJ 07087
(201) 348-5900
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Pride Academy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +749
(from 2,035 to 1,286)
Grades: 5-8
117 Elmwood Ave
East Orange, NJ 07018
(973) 672-3200
Rank: #2020.
Christa Mcauliffe School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +721
(from 1,805 to 1,084)
Grades: PK-8
167 Hancock Ave
Jersey City, NJ 07307
(201) 714-4360
Rank: #2121.
Memorial School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +706
(from 1,397 to 691)
Grades: PK-8
Dyer Avenue, Memorial School
South Hackensack, NJ 07606
(201) 440-2782
Rank: #2222.
Rafael Cordero Y Molina
(Math: 33% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +698
(from 1,781 to 1,083)
Grades: PK-8
158 Erie St
Jersey City, NJ 07302
(201) 714-4390
Rank: #2323.
Kawameeh Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +696
(from 1,711 to 1,015)
Grades: 5-8
490 David Terrace
Union, NJ 07083
(908) 851-6570
Rank: #2424.
Learning Community Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +693
(from 1,236 to 543)
Grades: PK-8
2495 John F Kennedy Blvd
Jersey City, NJ 07304
(201) 332-0900
Rank: #2525.
Maywood Avenue School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +689
(from 1,171 to 482)
Grades: 4-8
452 Maywood Ave
Maywood, NJ 07607
(201) 845-9114
Rank: #2626.
Valley Road School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +682
(from 1,530 to 848)
Grades: PK-8
24 Valley Road
Stanhope, NJ 07874
(973) 347-0008
Rank: #2727.
The Gray Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Rank Change: +670
(from 815 to 145)
Grades: K-8
55 Liberty Street
Newark, NJ 07102
(973) 824-6661
Rank: #2828.
Haskell Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +658
(from 1,388 to 730)
Grades: PK-8
973 Ringwood Avenue
Haskell, NJ 07420
(973) 835-8200
Rank: #2929.
Unity Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +650
(from 1,133 to 483)
Grades: K-8
1 Evergreen Place, Suite A
Morristown, NJ 07960
(973) 292-1808
Rank: #3030.
Beverly City School District
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +646
(from 2,081 to 1,435)
Grades: PK-8
601 Bentley Ave
Beverly, NJ 08010
(609) 387-2200
Rank: #3131.
Memorial Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +645
(from 1,652 to 1,007)
Grades: 6-8
15 Memorial Drive
Little Falls, NJ 07424
(973) 317-7750
Rank: #3232.
Riverdale School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +637
(from 1,397 to 760)
Grades: PK-8
52 Newark Pompton Turnpike
Riverdale, NJ 07457
(973) 839-1300
Rank: #3333.
Buzz Aldrin Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +628
(from 1,229 to 601)
Grades: 6-8
173 Bellevue Ave
Montclair, NJ 07042
(973) 509-4220
Rank: #3434.
Forest Street Community Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +618
(from 1,894 to 1,276)
Grades: PK-7
651 Forest St
Orange, NJ 07050
(973) 677-4120
Rank: #3535.
Alfred Zampella School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +612
(from 1,801 to 1,189)
Grades: PK-8
201 North St
Jersey City, NJ 07307
(201) 714-4350
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