U.S. News & World Report recently released its ranking of the best elementary schools in New Jersey, and five schools in Central Jersey were in the top 25.
Washington Elementary School in Westfield came in third on the list. According to the list, the school has 263 students studying in grades 1 through 5. 87% of students scored at or above the proficient level in math, and 92% scored at or above that level in reading. The school’s minority student enrollment rate is 27%. The student-teacher ratio is 12:1, the same as the school district. The student population is 54% female and 46% male. The school has 1% of students who are economically disadvantaged. The number of full-time teachers is 22, and the number of full-time school counselors is 0.
No. 7 in the ranking is Summit’s Lincoln-Hubbard Elementary School. With a student body of 328, the school serves grades 1 through 5, according to the list. 87% of students scored at or above the proficiency level in math, and 87% of students scored at or above the proficiency level in reading. The school’s minority student enrollment rate is 32%. The student-teacher ratio is 10:1, which is better than the school district. The student population is 48% female and 52% male. The school has 3% of students who are economically disadvantaged. The number of full-time faculty members is 32.
Hatikvah International Academy Charter School in East Brunswick ranks No. 9 on the list. The school has 595 students, ranging from kindergarten through third grade. Seventy-nine percent of students scored at or above the proficient level in math, and 90% scored at or above that level in reading. The school’s minority student enrollment rate is 58%. The student-teacher ratio is 14:1, the same as the school district. The student population is 52% female and 48% male. The school has 8% economically disadvantaged students. There are 42 full-time teachers and 1 full-time school counselor.
JVB Wyckoff Elementary School in Plainsboro came in 11th on the list. The school has 275 students in kindergarten through third grade. 82% of students scored at or above the proficiency level in math, and 87% scored at or above the proficiency level in reading. The school’s minority student enrollment rate is 91%. The student-teacher ratio is 10:1, which is better than the school district. The student population is 44% female and 56% male. The school has 5% of students who are economically disadvantaged. The equivalent amount is for 28 full-time teachers and 1 full-time school counselor.
Monmouth Junction Elementary School in South Brunswick came in 18th place. According to the report, the school has a student body of 279 and serves grades kindergarten through fifth grade. At this school, 87% of students scored at or above proficiency in math, and 82% scored above. Readable level. The school’s minority student enrollment rate is 84%. The student-teacher ratio is 12:1, the same as the school district, and the student body is 53% female and 47% male. The school has 4% of students who are economically disadvantaged. The number of full-time faculty members is 23.
More information: These are the best high schools in New Jersey, according to U.S. News & World Report
Best Elementary Schools in New Jersey: Top 25
25. Cherry Hill School, River Edge School District
24. Haddonfield School District Central School
23. Glenwood School, Milburn Township School District
22. Deerfield School, Milburn Township School District
21. Alexander Hamilton School, Glen Rock Public School District
20. Hartshorne School, Milburn Township School District
19. Viola L. Sickles School, Fair Haven School District
18. Monmouth Junction Elementary School, South Brunswick School District
17. Brookside School, Allendale Public School District
16. Dean Porter Elementary School, Rumson District School District
15. Joseph D. Sharp Elementary School, Cherry Hill School District
14. Wyoming Schools, Milburn Township School District
13. Moorestown Township Public School District South Valley Elementary School
12. Essex Fells Elementary School, Essex Fells School District
11. JVB Wyckoff Elementary School, West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional School District
10. Mountain Lakes Public School District Wildwood Elementary School
9. Hatikvah International Academy Charter School, East Brunswick
8. Ridgewood Public School District Orchard Elementary School
7. Summit Public School District Lincoln Hubbard Elementary School
6. Forestdale School, Rumson District School District
5. Cornelia F. Bradford School, Jersey City Public Schools
4. Chathams School District Milton Avenue School
3. Westfield Public School District Washington Elementary School
2. Princeton Charter School, Princeton
1. Paterson Public School District, School 28
For a list of all New Jersey elementary schools ranked, visit usnews.com/education/k12/elementary-schools/new-jersey.
Brad Wadlow is a staff writer at MyCentralJersey.com.
