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

Public preschools in New Jersey achieve an average reading/language arts proficiency of 44% (2026).
The public preschools with the highest reading/language arts proficiency are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public preschool with the highest reading/language arts proficiency in New Jersey is School 28, with ≥99%.
RLA Proficiency Range: 79% 99% Avg. RLA Proficiency: 84%

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
RLA Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
School 28
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥99%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: ≥99%
Grades: PK-8
200 Presidential Boulevard
Paterson, NJ 07522
(973) 321-0281
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
H W Mountz Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 90-94%
Grades: PK-8
411 Tuttle Ave
Spring Lake, NJ 07762
(732) 449-6380
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Sea Girt Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: 90-94%
Grades: PK-8
451 Bell Place
Sea Girt, NJ 08750
(732) 449-3422
Rank: #44.
Cornelia F. Bradford School
(Math: 93% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: 91%
Grades: PK-5
96 Sussex St
Jersey City, NJ 07302
(201) 915-6450
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Essex Fells Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: PK-6
102 Hawthorne Rd
Essex Fells, NJ 07021
(973) 226-0505
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
South Valley Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: PK-3
210 S Stanwick Rd
Moorestown, NJ 08057
(856) 778-6640
Rank: #7 - 107. - 10.
Califon Public School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
RLA Proficiency: 80-89%
Grades: PK-8
6 School Street
Califon, NJ 07830
(908) 832-2828
Rank: #7 - 107. - 10.
Milton Avenue School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 80-89%
Grades: PK-3
16 Milton Avenue
Chatham, NJ 07928
(973) 457-2508
Rank: #7 - 107. - 10.
Wandell School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 80-89%
Grades: PK-5
97 E Allendale Rd
Saddle River, NJ 07458
(201) 327-0727
Rank: #7 - 107. - 10.
Zane North Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 80-89%
Grades: PK-5
801 Stokes Avenue
Collingswood, NJ 08108
(856) 962-5703
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Central School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 84%
Grades: PK-5
Three Lincoln Avenue
Haddonfield, NJ 08033
(856) 429-5851
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Cherry Hill School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 84%
Grades: PK-6
410 Bogert Rd
River Edge, NJ 07661
(201) 261-3405
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Haworth Public School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 83%
Grades: PK-8
205 Valley Rd
Haworth, NJ 07641
(201) 384-5526
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Ho-ho-kus Public School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 83%
Grades: PK-8
70 Lloyd Road
Ho Ho Kus, NJ 07423
(201) 652-4555
Rank: #15 - 2715. - 27.
Burnet Hill Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 80-84%
Grades: PK-5
25 Byron Place
Livingston, NJ 07039
(973) 535-8000
Rank: #15 - 2715. - 27.
Cedar Hill School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 80-84%
Grades: PK-5
46 Pine Brook Road
Towaco, NJ 07082
(973) 331-7100
Rank: #15 - 2715. - 27.
Deane-porter Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 80-84%
Grades: PK-3
50 Blackpoint Road
Rumson, NJ 07760
(732) 842-0330
Rank: #15 - 2715. - 27.
Elizabeth Haddon School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 80-84%
Grades: PK-5
501 West Redman Avenue
Haddonfield, NJ 08033
(856) 429-0811
Rank: #15 - 2715. - 27.
Harding Township School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 80-84%
Grades: PK-8
34 Lees Hill Road
New Vernon, NJ 07976
(973) 267-6398
Rank: #15 - 2715. - 27.
Kirby's Mill Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 80-84%
Grades: PK-5
151 Hartford Road
Medford, NJ 08055
(609) 714-7014
Rank: #15 - 2715. - 27.
Meadowbrook
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 80-84%
Grades: PK-4
50 Piermont Ave
Hillsdale, NJ 07642
(201) 664-8088
Rank: #15 - 2715. - 27.
Monmouth Beach Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 80-84%
Grades: PK-8
7 Hastings Place
Monmouth Beach, NJ 07750
(732) 222-6139
Rank: #15 - 2715. - 27.
Monmouth Junction Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 80-84%
Grades: PK-5
630 Ridge Road
Monmouth Junction, NJ 08852
(732) 329-6981
Rank: #15 - 2715. - 27.
Point Road School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 80-84%
Grades: PK-4
357 Little Silver Point Road
Little Silver, NJ 07739
(732) 741-4022
Rank: #15 - 2715. - 27.
South Mountain School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 80-84%
Grades: PK-4
2 Southern Slope Drive
Millburn, NJ 07041
(973) 921-1394
Rank: #15 - 2715. - 27.
Viola L Sickles School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 80-84%
Grades: PK-3
25 Willow Street
Fair Haven, NJ 07704
(732) 741-6151
Rank: #15 - 2715. - 27.
Walter Stillman School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 80-84%
Grades: PK-5
75 Tenafly Road
Tenafly, NJ 07670
(201) 816-7710
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Brielle Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 82%
Grades: PK-8
605 Union Lane
Brielle, NJ 08730
(732) 528-6400
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Cranbury School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 82%
Grades: PK-8
23 N Main St
Cranbury, NJ 08512
(609) 395-1700
Rank: #30 - 3230. - 32.
Allen W. Roberts School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 81%
Grades: PK-6
80 Jones Dr
New Providence, NJ 07974
(908) 464-4707
Rank: #30 - 3230. - 32.
J. Fithian Tatem School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 81%
Grades: PK-5
One Glover Avenue
Haddonfield, NJ 08033
(856) 429-0902
Rank: #30 - 3230. - 32.
Oradell Public School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 81%
Grades: PK-6
350 Propect Avenue
Oradell, NJ 07649
(201) 261-1180
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Dorchester Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 80%
Grades: PK-5
100 Dorchester Road
Woodcliff Lake, NJ 07677
(201) 930-5600
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Mount Prospect Elementary School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 80%
Grades: PK-5
111 Hansom Road
Basking Ridge, NJ 07920
(908) 470-1600
Rank: #3535.
Hillside Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 79%
Grades: PK-4
340 Homans Avenue
Closter, NJ 07624
(201) 768-3860
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the New Jersey average public preschools reading/language arts proficiency?
The New Jersey average public preschools reading/language arts proficiency is 44%% for 2026.
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The best top-ranked public preschools in New Jersey include School 28, H W Mountz Elementary School and Sea Girt Elementary School.

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