The most improved public high schools in New Jersey are Central Jersey College Prep Charter School, Woodbridge Academy Magnet School and Hoboken Charter 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: 85
1,216
Avg. Improved Rank: 396
Most Improved ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools in New Jersey (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Ranking Change (2020-25)
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
Woodbridge Academy Magnet School
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Rank Change: +1029
(from 1,033 to 4)
(from 1,033 to 4)
Grades: 9-12
1 Convery Boulevard
Woodbridge, NJ 07095
(732) 634-5858
Woodbridge, NJ 07095
(732) 634-5858
Rank: #33.
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: #44.
Trenton Central High School - Main Campus
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +904
(from 2,002 to 1,098)
(from 2,002 to 1,098)
Grades: 10-12
400 Chambers Street
Trenton, NJ 08611
(609) 557-8247
Trenton, NJ 08611
(609) 557-8247
Rank: #55.
Academy For Mathematics Science And Engineering
Vocational School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Rank Change: +843
(from 862 to 19)
(from 862 to 19)
Grades: 9-12
520 West Main Street
Rockaway, NJ 07866
(973) 664-2301
Rockaway, NJ 07866
(973) 664-2301
Rank: #66.
Creative Arts High School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +708
(from 2,217 to 1,509)
(from 2,217 to 1,509)
Grades: 9-12
1875 Park Blvd
Camden, NJ 08104
(856) 966-6267
Camden, NJ 08104
(856) 966-6267
Rank: #77.
Camden County Technical School-gtc
Vocational School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +679
(from 1,778 to 1,099)
(from 1,778 to 1,099)
Grades: 9-12
343 Berlin Cross Keys Road
Sicklerville, NJ 08081
(856) 767-7000
Sicklerville, NJ 08081
(856) 767-7000
Rank: #88.
Essex County West Caldwell Technical
Vocational School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +555
(from 1,776 to 1,221)
(from 1,776 to 1,221)
Grades: 9-12
620 Passaic Ave
Caldwell, NJ 07006
(973) 412-2205
Caldwell, NJ 07006
(973) 412-2205
Rank: #99.
Plainfield Academy For The Arts & Advanced Studies
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +494
(from 1,715 to 1,221)
(from 1,715 to 1,221)
Grades: 7-12
1700 West Front St
Plainfield, NJ 07063
(908) 731-4421
Plainfield, NJ 07063
(908) 731-4421
Rank: #1010.
Alexander Hamilton Preparatory Academy
(Math: 20% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +469
(from 1,409 to 940)
(from 1,409 to 940)
Grades: 9-12
310 Cherry St
Elizabeth, NJ 07208
(908) 436-6100
Elizabeth, NJ 07208
(908) 436-6100
Rank: #1111.
Liberty High School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +441
(from 1,033 to 592)
(from 1,033 to 592)
Grades: 9-12
299 Sip Avenue
Jersey City, NJ 07306
(201) 714-4373
Jersey City, NJ 07306
(201) 714-4373
Rank: #1212.
East Brunswick Magnet School
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +438
(from 1,409 to 971)
(from 1,409 to 971)
Grades: 9-12
112 Rues Lane
East Brunswick, NJ 08816
(732) 254-8700
East Brunswick, NJ 08816
(732) 254-8700
Rank: #1313.
Park Ridge High School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +379
(from 656 to 277)
(from 656 to 277)
Grades: 7-12
2 Park Ave
Park Ridge, NJ 07656
(201) 573-6000
Park Ridge, NJ 07656
(201) 573-6000
Rank: #1414.
Hoboken High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +347
(from 1,392 to 1,045)
(from 1,392 to 1,045)
Grades: 9-12
Ninth & Clinton Sts
Hoboken, NJ 07030
(201) 356-3700
Hoboken, NJ 07030
(201) 356-3700
Rank: #1515.
Henry Hudson Regional School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +335
(from 1,114 to 779)
(from 1,114 to 779)
Grades: 7-12
1 Grand Tour
Highlands, NJ 07732
(732) 872-0900
Highlands, NJ 07732
(732) 872-0900
Rank: #1616.
Thomas Jefferson Arts Academy
(Math: 13% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +328
(from 1,715 to 1,387)
(from 1,715 to 1,387)
Grades: 9-12
27 Martin Luther King Jr Plaza
Elizabeth, NJ 07201
(908) 436-6767
Elizabeth, NJ 07201
(908) 436-6767
Rank: #1717.
Bogota Jr./sr. High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +274
(from 1,413 to 1,139)
(from 1,413 to 1,139)
Grades: 8-12
2 Henry C Luthin Place
Bogota, NJ 07603
(201) 441-4808
Bogota, NJ 07603
(201) 441-4808
Rank: #1818.
Cicely L. Tyson Community Middle/high School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +271
(from 1,873 to 1,602)
(from 1,873 to 1,602)
Grades: 6-12
35 Winans Street
East Orange, NJ 07017
(973) 414-8600
East Orange, NJ 07017
(973) 414-8600
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Churchill Junior High School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +245
(from 830 to 585)
(from 830 to 585)
Grades: 7-9
18 Norton Road
East Brunswick, NJ 08816
(732) 353-0915
East Brunswick, NJ 08816
(732) 353-0915
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Dwight Morrow High School/academiesenglewood
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +245
(from 1,376 to 1,131)
(from 1,376 to 1,131)
Grades: 9-12
274 Knickerbocker Rd
Englewood, NJ 07631
(201) 862-6039
Englewood, NJ 07631
(201) 862-6039
Rank: #2121.
Piscataway Magnet School
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +243
(from 1,848 to 1,605)
(from 1,848 to 1,605)
Grades: 8-12
21 Suttons Lane
Piscataway, NJ 08854
(732) 985-0717
Piscataway, NJ 08854
(732) 985-0717
Rank: #2222.
The Queen City Academy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +231
(from 1,613 to 1,382)
(from 1,613 to 1,382)
Grades: K-12
815 West Seventh Street
Plainfield, NJ 07063
(908) 753-4700
Plainfield, NJ 07063
(908) 753-4700
Rank: #2323.
County Prep High School
Vocational School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +223
(from 420 to 197)
(from 420 to 197)
Grades: 9-12
525 Montgomery Street
Jersey City, NJ 07306
(201) 631-6302
Jersey City, NJ 07306
(201) 631-6302
Rank: #2424.
Midland Park Jr./sr. High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +222
(from 778 to 556)
(from 778 to 556)
Grades: 7-12
250 Prospect St
Midland Park, NJ 07432
(201) 444-7400
Midland Park, NJ 07432
(201) 444-7400
Rank: #2525.
Essex County Donald M. Payne Sr. School Of Technology
Vocational School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +210
(from 1,219 to 1,009)
(from 1,219 to 1,009)
Grades: 9-12
498-544 West Market St
Newark, NJ 07107
(973) 412-2203
Newark, NJ 07107
(973) 412-2203
Rank: #2626.
High Technology High School
Vocational School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Rank Change: +200
(from 204 to 4)
(from 204 to 4)
Grades: 9-12
765 Newman Springs Road
Lincroft, NJ 07738
(732) 842-8444
Lincroft, NJ 07738
(732) 842-8444
Rank: #2727.
Marine Academy Of Technology And Environmental Science
Vocational School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Rank Change: +196
(from 204 to 8)
(from 204 to 8)
Grades: 9-12
195 Cedar Bridge Road
Manahawkin, NJ 08050
(609) 978-8439
Manahawkin, NJ 08050
(609) 978-8439
Rank: #2828.
Academy For Allied Health Sciences
Vocational School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Rank Change: +194
(from 204 to 10)
(from 204 to 10)
Grades: 9-12
1776 Raritan Road
Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
(908) 889-8288
Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
(908) 889-8288
Rank: #2929.
Daylight/twilight High School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +186
(from 2,222 to 2,036)
(from 2,222 to 2,036)
Grades: 9-12
135 E. Hanover Street
Trenton, NJ 08618
(609) 256-8190
Trenton, NJ 08618
(609) 256-8190
Rank: #3030.
Edison Academy Magnet School
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Rank Change: +185
(from 204 to 19)
(from 204 to 19)
Grades: 9-12
100 Technology Drive
Edison, NJ 08837
(732) 452-2600
Edison, NJ 08837
(732) 452-2600
Rank: #3131.
Palmyra High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +172
(from 1,613 to 1,441)
(from 1,613 to 1,441)
Grades: 9-12
311 W 5th Street
Palmyra, NJ 08065
(856) 786-9300
Palmyra, NJ 08065
(856) 786-9300
Rank: #3232.
Union County Technical
Vocational School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Rank Change: +115
(from 204 to 89)
(from 204 to 89)
Grades: 9-12
1776 Raritan Rd
Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
(908) 889-8288
Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
(908) 889-8288
Rank: #3333.
Gloucester City High School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +105
(from 1,489 to 1,384)
(from 1,489 to 1,384)
Grades: 9-12
1300 Market Street
Gloucester City, NJ 08030
(856) 456-7000
Gloucester City, NJ 08030
(856) 456-7000
Rank: #3434.
River Dell Regional High School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +93
(from 378 to 285)
(from 378 to 285)
Grades: 9-12
55 Pyle Street
Oradell, NJ 07649
(201) 599-7240
Oradell, NJ 07649
(201) 599-7240
Rank: #3535.
Lodi High School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +85
(from 1,218 to 1,133)
(from 1,218 to 1,133)
Grades: 9-12
99 Putnam Street
Lodi, NJ 07644
(973) 478-6100
Lodi, NJ 07644
(973) 478-6100
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