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Best Science Proficiency Public Schools in New Jersey (2026)

Public schools in New Jersey achieve an average science proficiency of 23% (2026).
The public schools with the highest science proficiency are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public school with the highest science proficiency in New Jersey is Bergen County Academies, with 98%.
Science Proficiency Range: 67% 98% Avg. Science Proficiency: 81%

Top Science Proficiency Public Schools in New Jersey (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Science Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Bergen County Academies
Vocational School
(Math: ≥99% | Reading: ≥99%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Science Proficiency: 98%
Grades: 9-12
200 Hackensack Avenue
Hackensack, NJ 07601
(201) 343-6000
Rank: #2 - 62. - 6.
High Technology High School
Vocational School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Science Proficiency: ≥95%
Grades: 9-12
765 Newman Springs Road
Lincroft, NJ 07738
(732) 842-8444
Rank: #2 - 62. - 6.
Marine Academy Of Technology And Environmental Science
Vocational School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Science Proficiency: ≥95%
Grades: 9-12
195 Cedar Bridge Road
Manahawkin, NJ 08050
(609) 978-8439
Rank: #2 - 62. - 6.
Monmouth County Academy Of Allied Health And Science
Vocational School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Science Proficiency: ≥95%
Grades: 9-12
2325 Heck Avenue
Neptune, NJ 07753
(732) 775-0058
Rank: #2 - 62. - 6.
Union County Magnet High School
Vocational School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Science Proficiency: ≥95%
Grades: 9-12
1776 Raritan Road
Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
(908) 889-8288
Rank: #2 - 62. - 6.
Woodbridge Academy Magnet School
Vocational School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Science Proficiency: ≥95%
Grades: 9-12
1 Convery Boulevard
Woodbridge, NJ 07095
(732) 634-5858
Rank: #7 - 107. - 10.
Academy For Allied Health Sciences
Vocational School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Science Proficiency: 90-94%
Grades: 9-12
1776 Raritan Road
Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
(908) 889-8288
Rank: #7 - 107. - 10.
Academy For Information Technology
Vocational School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Science Proficiency: 90-94%
Grades: 9-12
1776 Raritan Road
Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
(908) 889-8288
Rank: #7 - 107. - 10.
Bergen County Technical High School - Teterboro
Vocational School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Science Proficiency: 90-94%
Grades: 9-12
504 Route 46 West
Teterboro, NJ 07608
(201) 343-6000
Rank: #7 - 107. - 10.
Biotechnology High School
Vocational School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Science Proficiency: 90-94%
Grades: 9-12
5000 Kozloski Road
Freehold, NJ 07728
(732) 431-7942
Rank: #11 - 1411. - 14.
Academy For Mathematics Science And Engineering
Vocational School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Science Proficiency: ≥90%
Grades: 9-12
520 West Main Street
Rockaway, NJ 07866
(973) 664-2301
Rank: #11 - 1411. - 14.
Edison Academy Magnet School
Vocational School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Science Proficiency: ≥90%
Grades: 9-12
100 Technology Drive
Edison, NJ 08837
(732) 452-2600
Rank: #11 - 1411. - 14.
Hunterdon County Academies
Vocational School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Science Proficiency: ≥90%
Grades: 9-12
1445 State Route 31
Flemington, NJ 08822
(908) 788-1119
Rank: #11 - 1411. - 14.
Marine Academy Of Science And Technology
Vocational School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Science Proficiency: ≥90%
Grades: 9-12
305 Mast Way
Highlands, NJ 07732
(732) 291-0995
Rank: #1515.
Communications High School
Vocational School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Science Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: 9-12
1740 New Bedford Road
Belmar, NJ 07719
(732) 681-1010
Rank: #1616.
Millburn High School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Science Proficiency: 79%
Grades: 9-12
462 Millburn Ave
Millburn, NJ 07041
(973) 564-7130
Rank: #1717.
Passaic County Technical Institute Stem Academy
Vocational School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Science Proficiency: 78%
Grades: 9-12
45 Reinhardt Road
Wayne, NJ 07470
(973) 790-6000
Rank: #18 - 2018. - 20.
Mount Prospect Elementary School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Science Proficiency: 75-79%
Grades: PK-5
111 Hansom Road
Basking Ridge, NJ 07920
(908) 470-1600
Rank: #18 - 2018. - 20.
Princeton Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Science Proficiency: 75-79%
Grades: K-8
100 Bunn Drive
Princeton, NJ 08540
(609) 924-0575
Rank: #18 - 2018. - 20.
Union County Technical
Vocational School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Science Proficiency: 75-79%
Grades: 9-12
1776 Raritan Rd
Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
(908) 889-8288
Rank: #21 - 2421. - 24.
Academy For Performing Arts
Vocational School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Science Proficiency: 70-79%
Grades: 9-12
1776 Raritan Road
Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
(908) 889-8288
Rank: #21 - 2421. - 24.
Alpine Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Science Proficiency: 70-79%
Grades: K-8
500 Hillside Avenue
Alpine, NJ 07620
(201) 768-8255
Rank: #21 - 2421. - 24.
Hillview School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Science Proficiency: 70-79%
Grades: K-5
206 Boulevard
Pompton Plains, NJ 07444
(973) 616-6080
Rank: #21 - 2421. - 24.
Stem Innovation Academy Of The Oranges
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Science Proficiency: 70-79%
Grades: 9-12
445 Scotland Road
South Orange, NJ 07079
(973) 677-4190
Rank: #2525.
Montgomery High School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Science Proficiency: 74%
Grades: 9-12
1016 Route 601
Skillman, NJ 08558
(609) 466-7602
Rank: #26 - 2826. - 28.
Central School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Science Proficiency: 70-74%
Grades: PK-5
Three Lincoln Avenue
Haddonfield, NJ 08033
(856) 429-5851
Rank: #26 - 2826. - 28.
Oak Street School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Science Proficiency: 70-74%
Grades: K-5
70 West Oak Street
Basking Ridge, NJ 07920
(908) 204-2565
Rank: #26 - 2826. - 28.
Walter Stillman School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Science Proficiency: 70-74%
Grades: PK-5
75 Tenafly Road
Tenafly, NJ 07670
(201) 816-7710
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Ridge High School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Science Proficiency: 70%
Grades: 9-12
268 South Finley Avenue
Basking Ridge, NJ 07920
(908) 204-2585
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
West Windsor-plainsboro High School South
(Math: 51% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Science Proficiency: 70%
Grades: 9-12
346 Clarksville Road
Princeton Junction, NJ 08550
(609) 716-5050
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Mercer County Technical School Stem Academy
Vocational School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Science Proficiency: 60-79%
Grades: 9-12
129 Bull Run Road
Pennington, NJ 08534
(609) 737-9784
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Strawbridge Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Science Proficiency: 60-79%
Grades: K-5
307 Strawbridge Avenue
Collingswood, NJ 08108
(856) 869-7735
Rank: #3333.
West Windsor-plainsboro High School North
(Math: 59% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Science Proficiency: 68%
Grades: 9-12
90 Grovers Mill Road
Plainsboro, NJ 08536
(609) 716-5100
Rank: #34 - 4034. - 40.
Collins Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Science Proficiency: 65-69%
Grades: K-5
67 Martin Rd
Livingston, NJ 07039
(973) 535-8000
Rank: #34 - 4034. - 40.
Hillside Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Science Proficiency: 65-69%
Grades: K-5
98 Belmont Drive
Livingston, NJ 07039
(973) 535-8000
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the New Jersey average public schools science proficiency?
The New Jersey average public schools science proficiency is 23%% for 2026.
What are the public schools with the highest science proficiency in New Jersey?
What is public high school and public elementary school with the highest science proficiency in New Jersey?
The public high school with the highest science proficiency in New Jersey is Bergen County Academies, with a value of 98%. The public elementary school with the highest science proficiency is Mount Prospect Elementary School, with a value of 75-79%.

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