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Best New Jersey Alternative Public Elementary Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 14 alternative public elementary schools serving 201 students in New Jersey.
New Jersey alternative public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the New Jersey public elementary school average of 39%).
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public elementary school average of 64% (majority Hispanic).

Best Alternative Public Elementary Schools in New Jersey (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hope Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
266 Harrison Street
Passaic, NJ 07055
(973) 928-1509
Gr: 6-12 | 59 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1
Rank: #22.
Burlington County Alternative High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19% )
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1020 Briggs Road
Mount Holly, NJ 08060
(609) 261-5600
Gr: 6-12 | 71 students Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: n/an/a
A.e. Burling High School
Alternative School
3600 Harris Avenue
Pennsauken, NJ 08110
(856) 662-8505
Gr: 6-12 | 49 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: n/an/a
Bergen Regional School
Alternative School
374 E Ridgewood Ave
Paramus, NJ 07652
(201) 261-6230
Gr: 4-12
Rank: n/an/a
Burlington Regional School
Alternative School
704 Woodlane Rd
Mount Holly, NJ 08060
(609) 267-7595
Gr: 6-12
Rank: n/an/a
Camden Virtua
Alternative School
1000 Atlantic Ave
Camden, NJ 08104
(856) 541-9212
Gr: 5-12
Rank: n/an/a
Cherry Hill Regional School
Alternative School
210 Evesham Rd
Cherry Hill, NJ 08003
(856) 795-0282
Gr: 1-12
Rank: n/an/a
Essex Regional School
Alternative School
395-97 No 5th Street
Newark, NJ 07107
(973) 648-4333
Gr: PK-12
Rank: n/an/a
Mercer Regional School
Alternative School
1600 Stuyvesant Avenue
Trenton, NJ 08618
(609) 530-3390
Gr: 2-12
Rank: n/an/a
Middlesex Co Jdc
Alternative School
Us Highway 130
North Brunswick, NJ 08902
(732) 297-8991
Gr: 6-12
Rank: n/an/a
Ocean Regional School
Alternative School
1141 Old Freehold Rd
Toms River, NJ 08753
(732) 505-4180
Gr: 1-12
Rank: n/an/a
Regional Achievement Academy
Alternative School
100 Tornillo Way
Asbury Park, NJ 07712
(732) 389-5555
Gr: 6-12 | 22 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: n/an/a
Umdnj - Center
Alternative School
671 Hoes Lane
Piscataway, NJ 08854
(732) 235-4542
Gr: 4-5
Rank: n/an/a
Union Regional School
Alternative School
1524 Terrill Road
Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
(908) 322-1641
Gr: PK-12

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked alternative public elementary schools in New Jersey?
The top-ranked alternative public elementary schools in New Jersey include Hope Academy and Burlington County Alternative High School.
How many alternative public elementary schools are located in New Jersey?
14 alternative public elementary schools are located in New Jersey.
What is the racial composition of students in New Jersey?
New Jersey alternative public elementary schools minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public elementary schools average of 64% (majority Hispanic).

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