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Best Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Public High Schools in New Jersey (2026)

Public high schools in New Jersey achieve an average reading/language arts proficiency of 47% (2026).
The public high schools with the highest reading/language arts proficiency are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public high school with the highest reading/language arts proficiency in New Jersey is Bergen County Academies, with ≥99%.
RLA Proficiency Range: 84.5% 99% Avg. RLA Proficiency: 91%

Top Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Public High Schools in New Jersey (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
RLA Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Bergen County Academies
Vocational School
(Math: ≥99% | Reading: ≥99%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: ≥99%
Grades: 9-12
200 Hackensack Avenue
Hackensack, NJ 07601
(201) 343-6000
Rank: #22.
Infinity Institute
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 97%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: 97%
Grades: 6-12
193 Old Bergen Road
Jersey City, NJ 07305
(201) 915-1404
Rank: #33.
High Tech High School
Vocational School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 96%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 96%
Grades: 9-12
One High Tech Way
Secaucus, NJ 07094
(201) 662-6801
Rank: #4 - 134. - 13.
Academy For Allied Health Sciences
Vocational School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: ≥95%
Grades: 9-12
1776 Raritan Road
Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
(908) 889-8288
Rank: #4 - 134. - 13.
Bergen County Technical High School - Teterboro
Vocational School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: ≥95%
Grades: 9-12
504 Route 46 West
Teterboro, NJ 07608
(201) 343-6000
Rank: #4 - 134. - 13.
Biotechnology High School
Vocational School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: ≥95%
Grades: 9-12
5000 Kozloski Road
Freehold, NJ 07728
(732) 431-7942
Rank: #4 - 134. - 13.
Dr Ronald Mcnair High School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: ≥95%
Grades: 9-12
123 Coles Street
Jersey City, NJ 07302
(201) 418-7617
Rank: #4 - 134. - 13.
High Technology High School
Vocational School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: ≥95%
Grades: 9-12
765 Newman Springs Road
Lincroft, NJ 07738
(732) 842-8444
Rank: #4 - 134. - 13.
Hunterdon County Academies
Vocational School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: ≥95%
Grades: 9-12
1445 State Route 31
Flemington, NJ 08822
(908) 788-1119
Rank: #4 - 134. - 13.
Marine Academy Of Science And Technology
Vocational School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: ≥95%
Grades: 9-12
305 Mast Way
Highlands, NJ 07732
(732) 291-0995
Rank: #4 - 134. - 13.
Marine Academy Of Technology And Environmental Science
Vocational School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: ≥95%
Grades: 9-12
195 Cedar Bridge Road
Manahawkin, NJ 08050
(609) 978-8439
Rank: #4 - 134. - 13.
Monmouth County Academy Of Allied Health And Science
Vocational School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: ≥95%
Grades: 9-12
2325 Heck Avenue
Neptune, NJ 07753
(732) 775-0058
Rank: #4 - 134. - 13.
Woodbridge Academy Magnet School
Vocational School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: ≥95%
Grades: 9-12
1 Convery Boulevard
Woodbridge, NJ 07095
(732) 634-5858
Rank: #14 - 1814. - 18.
Academy For Performing Arts
Vocational School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 90-94%
Grades: 9-12
1776 Raritan Road
Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
(908) 889-8288
Rank: #14 - 1814. - 18.
Applied Technology High School
Vocational School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 90-94%
Grades: 9-12
400 Paramus Road
Paramus, NJ 07652
(201) 343-6000
Rank: #14 - 1814. - 18.
Communications High School
Vocational School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: 90-94%
Grades: 9-12
1740 New Bedford Road
Belmar, NJ 07719
(732) 681-1010
Rank: #14 - 1814. - 18.
Jose Marti Stem Academy
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 90-94%
Grades: 9-12
1800 Summit Ave
Union City, NJ 07087
(201) 348-5400
Rank: #14 - 1814. - 18.
Union County Magnet High School
Vocational School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: 90-94%
Grades: 9-12
1776 Raritan Road
Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
(908) 889-8288
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Elizabeth High School - Frank J Cicarell Academy
(Math: 41% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
RLA Proficiency: 92%
Grades: 9-12
40 Morrell Street
Elizabeth, NJ 07202
(908) 436-5870
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Passaic County Technical Institute Stem Academy
Vocational School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 92%
Grades: 9-12
45 Reinhardt Road
Wayne, NJ 07470
(973) 790-6000
Rank: #2121.
Morris County School Of Technology
Vocational School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 91%
Grades: 9-12
400 East Main Street
Denville, NJ 07834
(973) 627-4600
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Academy For Mathematics Science And Engineering
Vocational School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: ≥90%
Grades: 9-12
520 West Main Street
Rockaway, NJ 07866
(973) 664-2301
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Edison Academy Magnet School
Vocational School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: ≥90%
Grades: 9-12
100 Technology Drive
Edison, NJ 08837
(732) 452-2600
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Chatham High School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 89%
Grades: 9-12
255 Lafayette Avenue
Chatham, NJ 07928
(973) 457-2505
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
West Windsor-plainsboro High School South
(Math: 51% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 89%
Grades: 9-12
346 Clarksville Road
Princeton Junction, NJ 08550
(609) 716-5050
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
County Prep High School
Vocational School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 88%
Grades: 9-12
525 Montgomery Street
Jersey City, NJ 07306
(201) 631-6302
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Thomas Edison Energysmart Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 88%
Grades: K-12
150 Pierce Street
Somerset, NJ 08873
(732) 412-7643
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Academy For Information Technology
Vocational School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: 9-12
1776 Raritan Road
Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
(908) 889-8288
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Metuchen High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: 9-12
400 Grove Ave
Metuchen, NJ 08840
(732) 321-8744
Rank: #3030.
Science Park High School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 87%
Grades: 7-12
260 Norfolk Street
Newark, NJ 07102
(973) 733-8689
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
John P. Stevens High School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 86%
Grades: 9-12
855 Grove Avenue
Edison, NJ 08820
(732) 452-2800
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Millburn High School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 86%
Grades: 9-12
462 Millburn Ave
Millburn, NJ 07041
(973) 564-7130
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Rumson-fair Haven Regional High School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 85%
Grades: 9-12
74 Ridge Road
Rumson, NJ 07760
(732) 842-1597
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
West Windsor-plainsboro High School North
(Math: 59% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 85%
Grades: 9-12
90 Grovers Mill Road
Plainsboro, NJ 08536
(609) 716-5100
Rank: #35 - 3635. - 36.
Academy For Performing Arts
Vocational School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
RLA Proficiency: 80-89%
Grades: 9-12
50 Knoll Drive
Rockaway, NJ 07866
(973) 664-2201
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The best top-ranked public high schools in New Jersey include Bergen County Academies, Infinity Institute and High Tech High School.

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