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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Public High Schools in New Jersey (2026)

The top-ranked public high schools in New Jersey are Bergen County Academies, Infinity Institute and Bergen County Technical High School - Teterboro. The cities and towns with the highest concentration of top-ranked public high 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 High Schools in New Jersey (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Bergen County Academies
Vocational School
(Math: ≥99% | Reading: ≥99%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: ≥99% (Top 1%)
Reading: ≥99% (Top 1%)
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%
Math: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Reading: 97% (Top 1%)
Grades: 6-12
193 Old Bergen Road
Jersey City, NJ 07305
(201) 915-1404
Rank: #3 - 63. - 6.
Bergen County Technical High School - Teterboro
Vocational School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Reading: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
504 Route 46 West
Teterboro, NJ 07608
(201) 343-6000
Rank: #3 - 63. - 6.
Dr Ronald Mcnair High School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Reading: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
123 Coles Street
Jersey City, NJ 07302
(201) 418-7617
Rank: #3 - 63. - 6.
High Technology High School
Vocational School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Reading: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
765 Newman Springs Road
Lincroft, NJ 07738
(732) 842-8444
Rank: #3 - 63. - 6.
Woodbridge Academy Magnet School
Vocational School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Reading: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
1 Convery Boulevard
Woodbridge, NJ 07095
(732) 634-5858
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Biotechnology High School
Vocational School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 90-94% (Top 1%)
Reading: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
5000 Kozloski Road
Freehold, NJ 07728
(732) 431-7942
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Marine Academy Of Technology And Environmental Science
Vocational School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 90-94% (Top 1%)
Reading: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
195 Cedar Bridge Road
Manahawkin, NJ 08050
(609) 978-8439
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Academy For Allied Health Sciences
Vocational School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: ≥90% (Top 1%)
Reading: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
1776 Raritan Road
Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
(908) 889-8288
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Communications High School
Vocational School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Reading: 90-94% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
1740 New Bedford Road
Belmar, NJ 07719
(732) 681-1010
Rank: #1111.
Monmouth County Academy Of Allied Health And Science
Vocational School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 85-89% (Top 1%)
Reading: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
2325 Heck Avenue
Neptune, NJ 07753
(732) 775-0058
Rank: #1212.
Union County Magnet High School
Vocational School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: ≥90% (Top 1%)
Reading: 90-94% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
1776 Raritan Road
Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
(908) 889-8288
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Academy For Mathematics Science And Engineering
Vocational School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: ≥90% (Top 1%)
Reading: ≥90% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
520 West Main Street
Rockaway, NJ 07866
(973) 664-2301
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Edison Academy Magnet School
Vocational School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: ≥90% (Top 1%)
Reading: ≥90% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
100 Technology Drive
Edison, NJ 08837
(732) 452-2600
Rank: #1515.
Marine Academy Of Science And Technology
Vocational School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Reading: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
305 Mast Way
Highlands, NJ 07732
(732) 291-0995
Rank: #1616.
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: #1717.
Millburn High School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 83% (Top 5%)
Reading: 86% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
462 Millburn Ave
Millburn, NJ 07041
(973) 564-7130
Rank: #1818.
Passaic County Technical Institute Stem Academy
Vocational School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 92% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
45 Reinhardt Road
Wayne, NJ 07470
(973) 790-6000
Rank: #1919.
Rumson-fair Haven Regional High School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 77% (Top 5%)
Reading: 85% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
74 Ridge Road
Rumson, NJ 07760
(732) 842-1597
Rank: #2020.
Academy For Information Technology
Vocational School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 70-79% (Top 10%)
Reading: 85-89% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
1776 Raritan Road
Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
(908) 889-8288
Rank: #2121.
Union County Technical
Vocational School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Reading: 75-79% (Top 10%)
Grades: 9-12
1776 Raritan Rd
Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
(908) 889-8288
Rank: #2222.
Morris County School Of Technology
Vocational School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 70% (Top 20%)
Reading: 91% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
400 East Main Street
Denville, NJ 07834
(973) 627-4600
Rank: #2323.
Hunterdon County Academies
Vocational School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 65-69% (Top 20%)
Reading: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
1445 State Route 31
Flemington, NJ 08822
(908) 788-1119
Rank: #2424.
Science Park High School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 69% (Top 20%)
Reading: 87% (Top 5%)
Grades: 7-12
260 Norfolk Street
Newark, NJ 07102
(973) 733-8689
Rank: #2525.
Ridge High School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 72% (Top 10%)
Reading: 80% (Top 10%)
Grades: 9-12
268 South Finley Avenue
Basking Ridge, NJ 07920
(908) 204-2585
Rank: #2626.
Northern Highlands Regional High School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 69% (Top 20%)
Reading: 82% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
298 Hillside Ave
Allendale, NJ 07401
(201) 327-8700
Rank: #2727.
Applied Technology High School
Vocational School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 60-69% (Top 20%)
Reading: 90-94% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
400 Paramus Road
Paramus, NJ 07652
(201) 343-6000
Rank: #2828.
Northern Valley Regional High School At Demarest
(Math: 74% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 74% (Top 10%)
Reading: 75% (Top 20%)
Grades: 9-12
150 Knickerbocker Road
Demarest, NJ 07627
(201) 768-3200
Rank: #2929.
Montgomery High School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 67% (Top 20%)
Reading: 81% (Top 10%)
Grades: 9-12
1016 Route 601
Skillman, NJ 08558
(609) 466-7602
Rank: #3030.
Chatham High School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 63% (Top 20%)
Reading: 89% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
255 Lafayette Avenue
Chatham, NJ 07928
(973) 457-2505
Rank: #3131.
John P. Stevens High School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 64% (Top 20%)
Reading: 86% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
855 Grove Avenue
Edison, NJ 08820
(732) 452-2800
Rank: #3232.
Summit High School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 68% (Top 20%)
Reading: 79% (Top 10%)
Grades: 9-12
125 Kent Place Blvd
Summit, NJ 07901
(908) 273-1494
Rank: #3333.
County Prep High School
Vocational School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 62% (Top 20%)
Reading: 88% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
525 Montgomery Street
Jersey City, NJ 07306
(201) 631-6302
Rank: #3434.
Tenafly High School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 67% (Top 20%)
Reading: 78% (Top 10%)
Grades: 9-12
19 Columbus Drive
Tenafly, NJ 07670
(201) 816-6614
Rank: #3535.
Westfield Senior High School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 69% (Top 20%)
Reading: 76% (Top 20%)
Grades: 9-12
550 Dorian Road
Westfield, NJ 07090
(908) 789-4500
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