Garfield Elementary School and Thomas G. Connors Elementary School. A school's improvement is based on a its total rise in ranking spots during the last five years (2020-25).
Improved Rank Range: 916
2,204
Avg. Improved Rank: 1,136
Most Improved ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools in New Jersey (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Ranking Change (2020-25)
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
School 28
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥99%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Rank Change: +2204
(from 2,206 to 2)
(from 2,206 to 2)
Grades: PK-8
200 Presidential Boulevard
Paterson, NJ 07522
(973) 321-0281
Paterson, NJ 07522
(973) 321-0281
Rank: #22.
James A. Garfield Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +1458
(from 1,894 to 436)
(from 1,894 to 436)
Grades: K-5
480 Haddon Ave
Collingswood, NJ 08108
(856) 962-5705
Collingswood, NJ 08108
(856) 962-5705
Rank: #33.
Thomas G. Connors Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +1402
(from 1,987 to 585)
(from 1,987 to 585)
Grades: K-5
201 Monroe Street
Hoboken, NJ 07030
(201) 356-3680
Hoboken, NJ 07030
(201) 356-3680
Rank: #44.
Cornelia F. Bradford School
(Math: 93% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Rank Change: +1381
(from 1,397 to 16)
(from 1,397 to 16)
Grades: PK-5
96 Sussex St
Jersey City, NJ 07302
(201) 915-6450
Jersey City, NJ 07302
(201) 915-6450
Rank: #55.
Catherine E. Doyle Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +1380
(from 1,629 to 249)
(from 1,629 to 249)
Grades: PK-3
250 Wood Ridge Ave
Wood Ridge, NJ 07075
(201) 933-6777
Wood Ridge, NJ 07075
(201) 933-6777
Rank: #66.
Berkeley Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Rank Change: +1286
(from 1,356 to 70)
(from 1,356 to 70)
Grades: K-5
47 Berkeley Ave
Westwood, NJ 07675
(201) 664-7760
Westwood, NJ 07675
(201) 664-7760
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Mannington Township Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +1263
(from 1,596 to 333)
(from 1,596 to 333)
Grades: PK-8
495 Route 45
Salem, NJ 08079
(856) 935-1078
Salem, NJ 08079
(856) 935-1078
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Washington Irving School #4
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +1263
(from 1,787 to 524)
(from 1,787 to 524)
Grades: PK-5
12 Madonna Place
Garfield, NJ 07026
(973) 340-5034
Garfield, NJ 07026
(973) 340-5034
Rank: #99.
Robert L. Craig School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +1225
(from 1,777 to 552)
(from 1,777 to 552)
Grades: PK-8
20 West Park Street
Moonachie, NJ 07074
(201) 641-5833
Moonachie, NJ 07074
(201) 641-5833
Rank: #1010.
Central Jersey College Prep Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +1216
(from 1,560 to 344)
(from 1,560 to 344)
Grades: K-12
101 Mettlers Road
Somerset, NJ 08873
(732) 649-3954
Somerset, NJ 08873
(732) 649-3954
Rank: #1111.
Wanamassa Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +1195
(from 1,453 to 258)
(from 1,453 to 258)
Grades: PK-4
901 Bendermere Avenue
Asbury Park, NJ 07712
(732) 531-5700
Asbury Park, NJ 07712
(732) 531-5700
Rank: #1212.
Jotham W. Wakeman School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +1178
(from 1,785 to 607)
(from 1,785 to 607)
Grades: PK-5
100 St Pauls Ave
Jersey City, NJ 07306
(201) 714-4310
Jersey City, NJ 07306
(201) 714-4310
Rank: #1313.
Lebanon Borough School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +1169
(from 1,625 to 456)
(from 1,625 to 456)
Grades: PK-6
6 Maple St
Lebanon, NJ 08833
(908) 236-2448
Lebanon, NJ 08833
(908) 236-2448
Rank: #1414.
Stow Creek Township School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +1166
(from 1,859 to 693)
(from 1,859 to 693)
Grades: PK-8
11 Gum Tree Corner Road
Bridgeton, NJ 08302
(856) 455-1717
Bridgeton, NJ 08302
(856) 455-1717
Rank: #1515.
Wallace Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +1143
(from 1,851 to 708)
(from 1,851 to 708)
Grades: PK-5
1100 Willow Avenue
Hoboken, NJ 07030
(201) 356-3650
Hoboken, NJ 07030
(201) 356-3650
Rank: #1616.
Brookside Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +1114
(from 1,356 to 242)
(from 1,356 to 242)
Grades: K-5
20 Lake Drive
Westwood, NJ 07675
(201) 664-9000
Westwood, NJ 07675
(201) 664-9000
Rank: #1717.
Normandy Park School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +1092
(from 1,677 to 585)
(from 1,677 to 585)
Grades: K-5
19a Normandy Parkway
Morristown, NJ 07960
(973) 889-7690
Morristown, NJ 07960
(973) 889-7690
Rank: #1818.
Lincoln School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +1044
(from 1,397 to 353)
(from 1,397 to 353)
Grades: PK-3
414 Montross Avenue
Rutherford, NJ 07070
(201) 438-7675
Rutherford, NJ 07070
(201) 438-7675
Rank: #1919.
Columbus School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +1034
(from 1,502 to 468)
(from 1,502 to 468)
Grades: PK-5
370 Westervelt Place
Lodi, NJ 07644
(973) 478-0514
Lodi, NJ 07644
(973) 478-0514
Rank: #2020.
Washington School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +1023
(from 1,865 to 842)
(from 1,865 to 842)
Grades: PK-5
310 N Main Street
Lodi, NJ 07644
(973) 777-8513
Lodi, NJ 07644
(973) 777-8513
Rank: #2121.
Bertrand F. Gibbs Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +1002
(from 1,284 to 282)
(from 1,284 to 282)
Grades: PK-5
195 Sutton Place
New Milford, NJ 07646
(201) 261-0939
New Milford, NJ 07646
(201) 261-0939
Rank: #2222.
Johnstone Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +999
(from 1,869 to 870)
(from 1,869 to 870)
Grades: 6-8
165 S Brewster Rd
Vineland, NJ 08361
(856) 794-6967
Vineland, NJ 08361
(856) 794-6967
Rank: #2323.
Hoboken Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +995
(from 1,389 to 394)
(from 1,389 to 394)
Grades: K-12
713 Washington St
Hoboken, NJ 07030
(201) 963-0222
Hoboken, NJ 07030
(201) 963-0222
Rank: #2424.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +992
(from 1,250 to 258)
(from 1,250 to 258)
Grades: 1-5
110 Ashwood Avenue
Summit, NJ 07901
(908) 273-3807
Summit, NJ 07901
(908) 273-3807
Rank: #2525.
Jersey City Golden Door Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +991
(from 1,889 to 898)
(from 1,889 to 898)
Grades: PK-8
3044 Kennedy Blvd
Jersey City, NJ 07306
(201) 795-4400
Jersey City, NJ 07306
(201) 795-4400
Rank: #2626.
Betty Mcelmon Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +988
(from 1,573 to 585)
(from 1,573 to 585)
Grades: PK-4
20 Parker Road
West Long Branch, NJ 07764
(732) 222-5900
West Long Branch, NJ 07764
(732) 222-5900
Rank: #2727.
Roosevelt School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +985
(from 1,453 to 468)
(from 1,453 to 468)
Grades: PK-5
435 Passaic Avenue
Lodi, NJ 07644
(973) 777-8511
Lodi, NJ 07644
(973) 777-8511
Rank: #2828.
Madison Park Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +979
(from 1,787 to 808)
(from 1,787 to 808)
Grades: K-5
33 Harvard Rd
Parlin, NJ 08859
(732) 360-4485
Parlin, NJ 08859
(732) 360-4485
Rank: #2929.
Middle School # 4
(Math: 44% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +975
(from 1,891 to 916)
(from 1,891 to 916)
Grades: 6-8
107 Bright Street
Jersey City, NJ 07302
(201) 946-5740
Jersey City, NJ 07302
(201) 946-5740
Rank: #3030.
Woodfern Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +953
(from 1,250 to 297)
(from 1,250 to 297)
Grades: K-4
425 Woodfern Road
Hillsborough, NJ 08844
(908) 431-6600
Hillsborough, NJ 08844
(908) 431-6600
Rank: #3131.
Washington Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +947
(from 1,356 to 409)
(from 1,356 to 409)
Grades: K-5
600 School Street
Township Of Washington, NJ 07676
(201) 664-6440
Township Of Washington, NJ 07676
(201) 664-6440
Rank: #3232.
Summerfield Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +945
(from 2,013 to 1,068)
(from 2,013 to 1,068)
Grades: PK-5
1 Summerfield La
Neptune, NJ 07753
(732) 776-2200
Neptune, NJ 07753
(732) 776-2200
Rank: #3333.
Ocean City Primary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +930
(from 1,356 to 426)
(from 1,356 to 426)
Grades: PK-3
550 West Avenue
Ocean City, NJ 08226
(609) 399-3191
Ocean City, NJ 08226
(609) 399-3191
Rank: #3434.
Ocean Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +929
(from 1,637 to 708)
(from 1,637 to 708)
Grades: PK-5
235 Ocean Avenue
Middletown, NJ 07748
(732) 787-0092
Middletown, NJ 07748
(732) 787-0092
Rank: #3535.
Upper Pittsgrove School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +916
(from 1,551 to 635)
(from 1,551 to 635)
Grades: PK-8
235 Pine Tavern Road
Monroeville, NJ 08343
(856) 358-8163
Monroeville, NJ 08343
(856) 358-8163
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