These 10 Cities In New Jersey Have The Best Schools
By Kristen|Published September 14, 2015
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New Jersey has some of the top ranked school districts in the country, and our standardized test scores are off the charts. Our students excel in math, reading, and especially writing, and we have extraordinarily high graduation rates. Though overall, our state comes out on top, some school districts are better than others. The following rankings are based primarily on academic achievement, followed by safety, diversity, survey results and extracurricular opportunities. Data was gathered using information from https://k12.niche.com/, which ranks nearly 9000 school districts nationwide, each year.
Millburn's five elementary schools consistently perform at the highest level on New Jersey standardized tests. Millburn High School is routinely recognized as one of the most outstanding secondary schools in both the state and the nation. 99% of graduating seniors attend four-year colleges. It has twice been named the best high school in the state by New Jersey Monthly magazine, and is always highly ranked in national publications.
Home to prestigious Princeton University, the town of Princeton has some pretty incredible public schools. They offer small class sizes, a majority of teachers with advanced degrees, and top test scores.
The Pascack Valley School District offers a wide range of extracurricular activities and has an award winning robotics team! Students consistently score highly on standardized tests as well.
5. Northern Highlands (Allendale, Ho-Ho-Kus, Saddle River, Upper Saddle River)
This top school district is ranked highly in all areas except diversity. The student to teacher ratio is 12:1, and standardized test scores are among the highest in the nation.
This school districts AP test scores outperform state and national averages. It was ranked as one of the top 100 schools in the nation this year by Newsweek.
This district places an emphasis on extracurricular activities and community service. Of course, test scores and student teacher ratios aren't too bad either.
Nearly 70% of the students in this school district are in advanced placement classes! AP scores are high, along with other standardized test scores. The high school was ranked among the top 5 in the nation by US News and World Report.
You'll find amazing teachers, an interesting curriculum and a diverse student body in this stellar school district.
These are based purely on data and there are so many incredible school districts in New Jersey. West Windsor, Hunterdon, Rumson, Randolph and Madison are just a few additional examples of top school districts in the state. What school district do you live in? Would you recommend it?
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