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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Public Elementary Schools in New Jersey (2026)

The top-ranked public elementary schools in New Jersey are School 28, Infinity Institute and Mendham Township Middle School. The cities and towns with the highest concentration of top-ranked public elementary schools are Basking Ridge, Millburn and Rumson.
A school's overall testing rank is based on a it's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. The average percentage of students achieving math proficiency in New Jersey is 38%. The percentage of students achieving reading proficiency is 49%.

Top-Ranked Public Elementary Schools in New Jersey (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
School 28
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥99%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Reading: ≥99% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-8
200 Presidential Boulevard
Paterson, NJ 07522
(973) 321-0281
Rank: #22.
Infinity Institute
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 97%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Reading: 97% (Top 1%)
Grades: 6-12
193 Old Bergen Road
Jersey City, NJ 07305
(201) 915-1404
Rank: #33.
Mendham Township Middle School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 89% (Top 1%)
Reading: 94% (Top 1%)
Grades: 5-8
16 Washington Valley Road
Brookside, NJ 07926
(973) 543-7107
Rank: #44.
Princeton Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 90% (Top 1%)
Reading: 92% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-8
100 Bunn Drive
Princeton, NJ 08540
(609) 924-0575
Rank: #5 - 75. - 7.
Cornelia F. Bradford School
(Math: 93% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 93% (Top 1%)
Reading: 91% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
96 Sussex St
Jersey City, NJ 07302
(201) 915-6450
Rank: #5 - 75. - 7.
Sea Girt Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 85-89% (Top 1%)
Reading: 90-94% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-8
451 Bell Place
Sea Girt, NJ 08750
(732) 449-3422
Rank: #5 - 75. - 7.
Washington Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 85-89% (Top 1%)
Reading: 90-94% (Top 1%)
Grades: 1-5
900 St. Marks Avenue
Westfield, NJ 07090
(908) 789-4600
Rank: #88.
Upper School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 93%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 83% (Top 5%)
Reading: 93% (Top 1%)
Grades: 3-8
143 Charlotte Pl
Englewood Cliffs, NJ 07632
(201) 567-7292
Rank: #99.
Wyoming School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 85-89% (Top 1%)
Reading: 85-89% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-4
55 Myrtle Ave
Millburn, NJ 07041
(973) 761-1619
Rank: #1010.
Forrestdale School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 85% (Top 5%)
Reading: 90% (Top 5%)
Grades: 4-8
60 Forrest Avenue
Rumson, NJ 07760
(732) 842-0383
Rank: #1111.
Thomas Edison Energysmart Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 85% (Top 5%)
Reading: 88% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-12
150 Pierce Street
Somerset, NJ 08873
(732) 412-7643
Rank: #1212.
Wildwood Elementary School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 83% (Top 5%)
Reading: 88% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-5
51 Glen Rd.
Mountain Lakes, NJ 07046
(973) 334-3609
Rank: #1313.
Brookside School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 84% (Top 5%)
Reading: 87% (Top 5%)
Grades: 4-8
100 Brookside Avenue
Allendale, NJ 07401
(201) 327-2020
Rank: #14 - 2214. - 22.
Essex Fells Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Reading: 85-89% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-6
102 Hawthorne Rd
Essex Fells, NJ 07021
(973) 226-0505
Rank: #14 - 2214. - 22.
Harrison Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 82% (Top 5%)
Reading: 87% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-5
148 North Livingston Ave
Livingston, NJ 07039
(973) 535-8000
Rank: #14 - 2214. - 22.
Hilldale School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Reading: 85-89% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-5
123 Konner Avenue
Pine Brook, NJ 07058
(973) 331-7100
Rank: #14 - 2214. - 22.
Joseph D. Sharp Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Reading: 85-89% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-5
300 Old Orchard Rd.
Cherry Hill, NJ 08003
(856) 424-1550
Rank: #14 - 2214. - 22.
Lincoln-hubbard Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Reading: 85-89% (Top 5%)
Grades: 1-5
52 Woodland Ave
Summit, NJ 07901
(908) 273-1333
Rank: #14 - 2214. - 22.
Navesink Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Reading: 85-89% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-5
151 Monmouth Avenue
Atlantic Highlands, NJ 07716
(732) 291-0289
Rank: #14 - 2214. - 22.
Orchard Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Reading: 85-89% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-5
230 Demarest St
Ridgewood, NJ 07451
(201) 670-2730
Rank: #14 - 2214. - 22.
South Valley Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Reading: 85-89% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-3
210 S Stanwick Rd
Moorestown, NJ 08057
(856) 778-6640
Rank: #14 - 2214. - 22.
Torey J. Sabatini School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Reading: 85-89% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-5
Glenwild Circle
Madison, NJ 07940
(973) 593-3182
Rank: #2323.
Central School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 87% (Top 1%)
Reading: 84% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
Three Lincoln Avenue
Haddonfield, NJ 08033
(856) 429-5851
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Alexander Hamilton School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 90-94% (Top 1%)
Reading: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-5
380 Harristown Road
Glen Rock, NJ 07452
(201) 445-7700
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Deerfield School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 90-94% (Top 1%)
Reading: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-4
26 Troy Lane
Short Hills, NJ 07078
(973) 379-4843
Rank: #2626.
Milton Avenue School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 80-89% (Top 5%)
Reading: 80-89% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-3
16 Milton Avenue
Chatham, NJ 07928
(973) 457-2508
Rank: #2727.
Somerville Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Reading: 85% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-5
45 South Pleasant Ave
Ridgewood, NJ 07451
(201) 670-2750
Rank: #28 - 3128. - 31.
Deane-porter Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 85-89% (Top 1%)
Reading: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-3
50 Blackpoint Road
Rumson, NJ 07760
(732) 842-0330
Rank: #28 - 3128. - 31.
Glenwood School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 85-89% (Top 1%)
Reading: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-4
325 Taylor Road South
Short Hills, NJ 07078
(973) 379-7576
Rank: #28 - 3128. - 31.
Northvail Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 85-89% (Top 1%)
Reading: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-5
10 Eileen Court
Parsippany, NJ 07054
(973) 263-7070
Rank: #28 - 3128. - 31.
Point Road School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 85-89% (Top 1%)
Reading: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-4
357 Little Silver Point Road
Little Silver, NJ 07739
(732) 741-4022
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Markham Place School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 81% (Top 5%)
Reading: 89% (Top 5%)
Grades: 5-8
95 Markham Place
Little Silver, NJ 07739
(732) 741-7112
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Willard Elementary School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 85% (Top 5%)
Reading: 83% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-5
601 Morningside Rd
Ridgewood, NJ 07451
(201) 670-2770
Rank: #3434.
H W Mountz Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 90-94% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-8
411 Tuttle Ave
Spring Lake, NJ 07762
(732) 449-6380
Rank: #3535.
Cherry Hill School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 82% (Top 5%)
Reading: 84% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-6
410 Bogert Rd
River Edge, NJ 07661
(201) 261-3405
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