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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best New Jersey Blue Ribbon Public Preschools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 44 blue ribbon public preschools serving 15,291 students in New Jersey.
Blue ribbon schools have been recognized by the Department of Education for achieving superior standards of academic excellence. Read more about this national school awards program and how blue ribbon schools work.
The top-ranked blue ribbon public preschools in New Jersey are School 28, Sea Girt Elementary School and Essex Fells Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
New Jersey blue ribbon public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 61% (versus the New Jersey public pre school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public preschool average of 65% (majority Hispanic).

Best Blue Ribbon Public Preschools in New Jersey (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
School 28
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥99%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
200 Presidential Boulevard
Paterson, NJ 07522
(973) 321-0281
Gr: PK-8 | 463 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #22.
Sea Girt Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
451 Bell Place
Sea Girt, NJ 08750
(732) 449-3422
Gr: PK-8 | 148 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #33.
Essex Fells Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
102 Hawthorne Rd
Essex Fells, NJ 07021
(973) 226-0505
Gr: PK-6 | 251 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #44.
Milton Avenue School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
16 Milton Avenue
Chatham, NJ 07928
(973) 457-2508
Gr: PK-3 | 301 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #55.
H W Mountz Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
411 Tuttle Ave
Spring Lake, NJ 07762
(732) 449-6380
Gr: PK-8 | 130 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Elizabeth Haddon School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
501 West Redman Avenue
Haddonfield, NJ 08033
(856) 429-0811
Gr: PK-5 | 402 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Mount Prospect Elementary School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
111 Hansom Road
Basking Ridge, NJ 07920
(908) 470-1600
Gr: PK-5 | 522 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #88.
Mendham Township Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
18 West Main Street
Brookside, NJ 07926
(973) 543-7107
Gr: PK-4 | 466 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #99.
Cedar Hill School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
46 Pine Brook Road
Towaco, NJ 07082
(973) 331-7100
Gr: PK-5 | 329 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #1010.
Hillside Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
340 Homans Avenue
Closter, NJ 07624
(201) 768-3860
Gr: PK-4 | 599 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #1111.
Cranbury School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
23 N Main St
Cranbury, NJ 08512
(609) 395-1700
Gr: PK-8 | 421 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #12 - 1412. - 14.
Littlebrook School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
39 Magnolia Lane
Princeton, NJ 08540
(609) 806-4250
Gr: PK-5 | 374 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #12 - 1412. - 14.
North End Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
122 Stevens Avenue
Cedar Grove, NJ 07009
(973) 256-1454
Gr: PK-4 | 309 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #12 - 1412. - 14.
Tewksbury Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
109 Fairmount Road East
Califon, NJ 07830
(908) 832-2594
Gr: PK-4 | 253 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #1515.
School No. 3
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2405 Second Street
Fort Lee, NJ 07024
(201) 585-4640
Gr: PK-4 | 330 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #1616.
Center Grove School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
25 School House Road
Randolph, NJ 07869
(973) 361-7835
Gr: PK-5 | 542 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Julia A Traphagen School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
153 Summit Avenue
Waldwick, NJ 07463
(201) 445-0730
Gr: PK-5 | 414 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Old Farmers Road School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
51 Old Farmers Road
Long Valley, NJ 07853
(908) 876-3865
Gr: PK-5 | 345 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #1919.
Stony Brook Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
20 Stephenson Road
Pennington, NJ 08534
(609) 737-4006
Gr: PK-5 | 395 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #2020.
Kennedy Park Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 74% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Goodrich Avenue
Iselin, NJ 08830
(732) 602-8424
Gr: PK-K | 256 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #2121.
Island Heights Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
115 Summit Ave
Island Heights, NJ 08732
(732) 929-1222
Gr: PK-6 | 142 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Mary A. Hubbard Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
10 Hubbard Lane
Ramsey, NJ 07446
(201) 785-2301
Gr: PK-3 | 331 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Wolf Hill School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
29 Wolf Hill Avenue
Oceanport, NJ 07757
(732) 542-0683
Gr: PK-4 | 354 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #2424.
Seaview Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2015 Wabash Ave
Linwood, NJ 08221
(609) 926-6700
Gr: PK-4 | 444 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #2525.
Nicholas Oresko Community School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
33 East 24th Street
Bayonne, NJ 07002
(201) 858-6281
Gr: PK-8 | 388 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #2626.
Parkway Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
145 E. Ridgewood Avenue
Paramus, NJ 07652
(201) 261-7800
Gr: PK-4 | 297 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #2727.
Lynn Crest Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
98 Ira Avenue
Colonia, NJ 07067
(732) 499-6558
Gr: PK-5 | 300 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #2828.
East Amwell Township
(Math: 56% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
43 Wertsville Rd
Ringoes, NJ 08551
(908) 782-6464
Gr: PK-8 | 398 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #2929.
Washington Irving School #4
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
12 Madonna Place
Garfield, NJ 07026
(973) 340-5034
Gr: PK-5 | 441 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #3030.
Parkway Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
142 Ramblewood Parkway
Mount Laurel, NJ 08054
(856) 235-3364
Gr: PK-4 | 366 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #3131.
Lillian M. Steen
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
134 W. Main
Bogota, NJ 07603
(201) 342-6446
Gr: PK-5 | 347 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #3232.
Radix Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
363 Radix Rd
Williamstown, NJ 08094
(856) 728-8650
Gr: PK-4 | 609 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #3333.
Victor Mravlag School No. 21
(Math: 45% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
132 Shelley Avenue
Elizabeth, NJ 07208
(908) 436-5850
Gr: PK-8 | 634 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #3434.
Franklin D Roosevelt Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
50 Webster Street
North Arlington, NJ 07031
(201) 991-6800
Gr: PK-5 | 132 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #3535.
Grant Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
104 Henry St
Ridgefield Park, NJ 07660
(201) 641-0441
Gr: PK-6 | 228 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked blue ribbon public preschools in New Jersey?
The top-ranked blue ribbon public preschools in New Jersey include School 28, Sea Girt Elementary School and Essex Fells Elementary School.
How many blue ribbon public preschools are located in New Jersey?
44 blue ribbon public preschools are located in New Jersey.
What is the racial composition of students in New Jersey?
New Jersey blue ribbon public preschools minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public preschools average of 65% (majority Hispanic).

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