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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Improved Public Preschools in New Jersey (2026)

The most improved public preschools in New Jersey are School 28, Cornelia F.
Bradford School and Catherine E. Doyle 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: 745 2,204 Avg. Improved Rank: 1,029

Most Improved Public Preschools 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.
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: #33.
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: #4 - 54. - 5.
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: #4 - 54. - 5.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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: #88.
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: #99.
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: #1010.
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: #1111.
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: #1212.
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: #1313.
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: #1414.
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: #1515.
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: #1616.
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: #1717.
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: #1818.
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: #1919.
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: #2020.
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: #2121.
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
Rank: #2222.
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: #2323.
School #1
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +910
(from 1,894 to 984)
Grades: PK-5
158 Park Slope
Clifton, NJ 07011
(973) 470-2370
Rank: #2424.
Wilson School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +897
(from 1,453 to 556)
Grades: PK-5
80 Union Street
Lodi, NJ 07644
(973) 473-8189
Rank: #2525.
Lillian M. Steen
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +880
(from 1,573 to 693)
Grades: PK-5
134 W. Main
Bogota, NJ 07603
(201) 342-6446
Rank: #2626.
Ventnor Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +876
(from 1,808 to 932)
Grades: PK-4
400 N Lafayette Avenue
Ventnor City, NJ 08406
(609) 487-7900
Rank: #2727.
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: #2828.
Red Bank Primary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +837
(from 2,117 to 1,280)
Grades: PK-3
222 River Street
Red Bank, NJ 07701
(732) 758-1530
Rank: #2929.
Nicolaus Copernicus School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +816
(from 1,847 to 1,031)
Grades: PK-5
3385 Kennedy Blvd
Jersey City, NJ 07307
(201) 714-4340
Rank: #3030.
Hazelwood Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +775
(from 1,434 to 659)
Grades: PK-3
800 Hazelwood Avenue
Middlesex, NJ 08846
(732) 317-6000
Rank: #3131.
Julia A. Barnes School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +774
(from 2,132 to 1,358)
Grades: PK-5
91 Astor Place
Jersey City, NJ 07304
(201) 915-6420
Rank: #3232.
Belleville Ps10
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +767
(from 1,250 to 483)
Grades: PK-6
527 Belleville Ave
Belleville, NJ 07109
(973) 969-4334
Rank: #3333.
Gilbert Avenue School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +765
(from 1,637 to 872)
Grades: PK-5
151 Gilbert Avenue
Elmwood Park, NJ 07407
(201) 796-8700
Rank: #3434.
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: #3535.
Meadowbrook
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Rank Change: +745
(from 815 to 70)
Grades: PK-4
50 Piermont Ave
Hillsdale, NJ 07642
(201) 664-8088
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