These New Jersey Schools Send The Most Students To Ivy League Universities
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New Jersey has an exceptional education system, one of the best in the country. Four New Jersey high schools rank among the top 20 in the U.S. based on a single measure – the number of students who go on to top universities (Harvard, Princeton, and MIT). While there are many other measures of a school’s success, these schools are statistically best for students with Ivy League dreams. Data is based on graduating classes between 2015 and 2018.
A prestigious boarding school in Lawrenceville, the Lawrenceville School sent 13 graduates to Harvard, 63 graduates to Princeton, and 10 graduates to MIT between 2015 and 2018. The median SAT score (out of 1600) is an impressive 1490. There is an 8:1 student-teacher ratio and pupils come from 30 states and 43 countries.
Between 2015 and 2018, this top-rated public school sent 8 graduates to Harvard University, 60 graduates to Princeton University, and 6 graduates to MIT. There are 260 course offerings and more than 70% of students participate in Advanced Placement classes.
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The Bergen County Academies includes seven specialized high school programs; each focused on a different career path. These career paths include science and technology, business and finance, and engineering and design technology, among others. The school sent 9 students to Harvard, 40 students to Princeton, and 15 students to MIT between 2015 and 2018.
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Delbarton School is a private all-male Roman Catholic college-preparatory school that serves students in grades 7-12. They are consistently ranked among the best private schools in the country, based on a variety of factors. Between 2015 and 2018, the school sent 10 students to Harvard and 26 students to Princeton.
Other schools in New Jersey that rank among the best in the country include High Technology High School and Union County Magnet High School.
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