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Public School Review - Established 2003

Largest New Jersey Public Schools

The average public school in New Jersey has approximately 542 students (2026).
The public schools with the largest student enrollments are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The largest public school in New Jersey (by enrollment) is North Star Academy Charter School, with 6,714 students.
# Students Range: 2,082 6,714 Avg. # Students: 2,707

Largest New Jersey Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
# Students
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
North Star Academy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Students: 6,714
Grades: K-12
10 Washington Place
Newark, NJ 07102
(973) 642-0101
Rank: #22.
Team Academy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 6,406
Grades: K-12
60 Park Place, Suite 802
Newark, NJ 07102
(973) 622-0905
Rank: #33.
Passaic County Technical Institute
Vocational School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Students: 3,565
Grades: 9-12
45 Reinhardt Road
Wayne, NJ 07470
(973) 790-6000
Rank: #44.
Clifton High School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 3,150
Grades: 9-12
333 Colfax Avenue
Clifton, NJ 07013
(973) 470-2312
Rank: #55.
Union City High School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 3,147
Grades: 9-12
2500 Kennedy Blvd
Union City, NJ 07087
(201) 330-8678
Rank: #66.
Mastery Schools Of Camden Inc.
(Math: 10% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 2,873
Grades: K-12
1001 North 17th Street
Camden, NJ 08105
(856) 726-0027
Rank: #77.
Bayonne High School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 2,830
Grades: 9-12
669 Avenue A
Bayonne, NJ 07002
(201) 858-5900
Rank: #88.
Perth Amboy High School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 2,769
Grades: 9-12
931 Convery Blvd
Perth Amboy, NJ 08861
(732) 376-6030
Rank: #99.
Vineland Senior High School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 2,736
Grades: 9-12
2880 E Chestnut Ave
Vineland, NJ 08360
(856) 794-6800
Rank: #1010.
John P. Stevens High School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Students: 2,687
Grades: 9-12
855 Grove Avenue
Edison, NJ 08820
(732) 452-2800
Rank: #1111.
Bridgewater-raritan High School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Students: 2,673
Grades: 9-12
600 Garretson Road
Bridgewater, NJ 08807
(908) 231-8660
Rank: #1212.
South Brunswick High School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Students: 2,666
Grades: 9-12
750 Ridge Road
Monmouth Junction, NJ 08852
(732) 329-4044
Rank: #1313.
Old Bridge High School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 2,659
Grades: 9-12
4209 Route 516
Matawan, NJ 07747
(732) 290-3900
Rank: #1414.
Monroe Township High School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Students: 2,583
Grades: 9-12
200 Schoolhouse Road
Monroe Township, NJ 08831
(732) 521-2882
Rank: #1515.
Passaic High School No. 12
(Math: 2% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 2,484
Grades: 9-12
170 Paulison Ave.
Passaic, NJ 07055
(973) 470-5600
Rank: #1616.
Camden's Promise Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 2,457
Grades: PK-12
879 Beideman Ave
Camden, NJ 08105
(856) 365-1000
Rank: #1717.
New Brunswick High School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 2,443
Grades: 9-12
1000 Somerset St
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
(732) 745-5300
Rank: #1818.
Union High School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 2,410
Grades: 9-12
2350 North Third Street
Union, NJ 07083
(908) 851-6500
Rank: #1919.
Edison High School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 2,393
Grades: 9-12
50 Boulevard Of The Eagles
Edison, NJ 08817
(732) 650-5200
Rank: #2020.
Hillsborough High School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Students: 2,377
Grades: 9-12
466 Raider Boulevard
Hillsborough, NJ 08844
(908) 431-6600
Rank: #2121.
Memorial High School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 2,345
Grades: 9-12
5501 Park Ave
West New York, NJ 07093
(201) 553-4110
Rank: #2222.
North Bergen High School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 2,328
Grades: 8-12
7417 Kennedy Blvd
North Bergen, NJ 07047
(201) 295-2800
Rank: #2323.
Kipp Cooper Norcross A New Jersey Nonprofit Corporation
(Math: 12% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 2,280
Grades: K-12
525 Clinton Street
Newark, NJ 07102
(973) 622-0905
Rank: #2424.
Egg Harbor Township High School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 2,279
Grades: 9-12
24 High School Drive
Egg Harbor Township, NJ 08234
(609) 653-0100
Rank: #2525.
Hunterdon Central Regional High School District
(Math: 40% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Students: 2,238
Grades: 9-12
84 Route 31
Flemington, NJ 08822
(908) 782-5727
Rank: #2626.
Passaic Arts And Science Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 2,175
Grades: K-12
7 St. Francis Way
Elmwood Park, NJ 07407
(201) 773-9140
Rank: #2727.
Great Oaks Legacy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 2,169
Grades: PK-12
909 Broad Street
Newark, NJ 07102
(862) 256-0909
Rank: #2828.
Piscataway Township High School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 2,144
Grades: 9-12
100 Behmer Road
Piscataway, NJ 08854
(732) 981-0700
Rank: #2929.
Franklin High School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 2,134
Grades: 9-12
500 Elizabeth Avenue
Somerset, NJ 08873
(732) 302-4200
Rank: #3030.
East Brunswick High School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 2,124
Grades: 10-12
380 Cranbury Road
East Brunswick, NJ 08816
(732) 613-6904
Rank: #3131.
Cherry Hill High School East
(Math: 33% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Students: 2,120
Grades: 9-12
1750 Kresson Rd.
Cherry Hill, NJ 08003
(856) 424-2222
Rank: #3232.
West Orange High School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 2,106
Grades: 9-12
51 Conforti Ave
West Orange, NJ 07052
(973) 669-5301
Rank: #3333.
Washington Township High School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 2,105
Grades: 9-12
519 Hurffville Crosskeys Rd
Sewell, NJ 08080
(856) 589-8500
Rank: #3434.
Trenton Central High School - Main Campus
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 2,097
Grades: 10-12
400 Chambers Street
Trenton, NJ 08611
(609) 557-8247
Rank: #3535.
Cherokee High School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 2,082
Grades: 9-12
120 Tomlinson Mill Road
Marlton, NJ 08053
(856) 983-5140
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the New Jersey average public schools student size?
The New Jersey average public schools student size is 542 for 2026.
What are the public schools with the largest student size in New Jersey?
The best top-ranked public schools in New Jersey include North Star Academy Charter School, Team Academy Charter School and Passaic County Technical Institute.
What is public high school and public elementary school with the largest student size in New Jersey?
The public high school with the largest student size in New Jersey is North Star Academy Charter School, with a value of 6,714. The public elementary school with the largest student size is North Star Academy Charter School, with a value of 6,714.

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