ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø elementary schools in New Jersey achieve an average reading/language arts proficiency of 49% (2025-26).
The public elementary schools with the highest reading/language arts proficiency are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public elementary school with the highest reading/language arts proficiency in New Jersey is School 28, with ≥99%.
RLA Proficiency Range: 84.5%
99%
Avg. RLA Proficiency: 89%
Top Reading/Language Arts Proficiency ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools in New Jersey (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
RLA Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
School 28
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥99%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: ≥99%
Grades: PK-8
200 Presidential Boulevard
Paterson, NJ 07522
(973) 321-0281
Paterson, NJ 07522
(973) 321-0281
Rank: #22.
Infinity Institute
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 97%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 97%
Grades: 6-12
193 Old Bergen Road
Jersey City, NJ 07305
(201) 915-1404
Jersey City, NJ 07305
(201) 915-1404
Rank: #33.
Mendham Township Middle School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 94%
Grades: 5-8
16 Washington Valley Road
Brookside, NJ 07926
(973) 543-7107
Brookside, NJ 07926
(973) 543-7107
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Sara M. Gilmore Academy
(Math: 75% | Reading: 93%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 93%
Grades: 1-8
1700 Kerrigan Avenue
Union City, NJ 07087
(201) 348-5851
Union City, NJ 07087
(201) 348-5851
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Upper School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 93%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 93%
Grades: 3-8
143 Charlotte Pl
Englewood Cliffs, NJ 07632
(201) 567-7292
Englewood Cliffs, NJ 07632
(201) 567-7292
Rank: #6 - 96. - 9.
Alpine Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 90-94%
Grades: K-8
500 Hillside Avenue
Alpine, NJ 07620
(201) 768-8255
Alpine, NJ 07620
(201) 768-8255
Rank: #6 - 96. - 9.
H W Mountz Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 90-94%
Grades: PK-8
411 Tuttle Ave
Spring Lake, NJ 07762
(732) 449-6380
Spring Lake, NJ 07762
(732) 449-6380
Rank: #6 - 96. - 9.
Sea Girt Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 90-94%
Grades: PK-8
451 Bell Place
Sea Girt, NJ 08750
(732) 449-3422
Sea Girt, NJ 08750
(732) 449-3422
Rank: #6 - 96. - 9.
Washington Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 90-94%
Grades: 1-5
900 St. Marks Avenue
Westfield, NJ 07090
(908) 789-4600
Westfield, NJ 07090
(908) 789-4600
Rank: #1010.
Princeton Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 92%
Grades: K-8
100 Bunn Drive
Princeton, NJ 08540
(609) 924-0575
Princeton, NJ 08540
(609) 924-0575
Rank: #1111.
Cornelia F. Bradford School
(Math: 93% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 91%
Grades: PK-5
96 Sussex St
Jersey City, NJ 07302
(201) 915-6450
Jersey City, NJ 07302
(201) 915-6450
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Forrestdale School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 90%
Grades: 4-8
60 Forrest Avenue
Rumson, NJ 07760
(732) 842-0383
Rumson, NJ 07760
(732) 842-0383
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Hatikvah International Academy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 90%
Grades: K-8
7 Lexington Avenue
East Brunswick, NJ 08816
(732) 254-8300
East Brunswick, NJ 08816
(732) 254-8300
Rank: #1414.
Markham Place School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 89%
Grades: 5-8
95 Markham Place
Little Silver, NJ 07739
(732) 741-7112
Little Silver, NJ 07739
(732) 741-7112
Rank: #15 - 1715. - 17.
Gould/mountain Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 88%
Grades: 4-6
132 Gould Ave
Caldwell, NJ 07006
(973) 712-4400
Caldwell, NJ 07006
(973) 712-4400
Rank: #15 - 1715. - 17.
Thomas Edison Energysmart Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 88%
Grades: K-12
150 Pierce Street
Somerset, NJ 08873
(732) 412-7643
Somerset, NJ 08873
(732) 412-7643
Rank: #15 - 1715. - 17.
Wildwood Elementary School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 88%
Grades: K-5
51 Glen Rd.
Mountain Lakes, NJ 07046
(973) 334-3609
Mountain Lakes, NJ 07046
(973) 334-3609
Rank: #18 - 2918. - 29.
Essex Fells Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: PK-6
102 Hawthorne Rd
Essex Fells, NJ 07021
(973) 226-0505
Essex Fells, NJ 07021
(973) 226-0505
Rank: #18 - 2918. - 29.
The Gray Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: K-8
55 Liberty Street
Newark, NJ 07102
(973) 824-6661
Newark, NJ 07102
(973) 824-6661
Rank: #18 - 2918. - 29.
Hilldale School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: K-5
123 Konner Avenue
Pine Brook, NJ 07058
(973) 331-7100
Pine Brook, NJ 07058
(973) 331-7100
Rank: #18 - 2918. - 29.
J.v.b. Wicoff Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: K-3
510 Plainsboro Road
Plainsboro, NJ 08536
(609) 716-5450
Plainsboro, NJ 08536
(609) 716-5450
Rank: #18 - 2918. - 29.
Joseph D. Sharp Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: K-5
300 Old Orchard Rd.
Cherry Hill, NJ 08003
(856) 424-1550
Cherry Hill, NJ 08003
(856) 424-1550
Rank: #18 - 2918. - 29.
Lincoln-hubbard Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: 1-5
52 Woodland Ave
Summit, NJ 07901
(908) 273-1333
Summit, NJ 07901
(908) 273-1333
Rank: #18 - 2918. - 29.
Navesink Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: K-5
151 Monmouth Avenue
Atlantic Highlands, NJ 07716
(732) 291-0289
Atlantic Highlands, NJ 07716
(732) 291-0289
Rank: #18 - 2918. - 29.
Old Turnpike School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: 5-8
171 Old Turnpike Road
Califon, NJ 07830
(908) 439-2010
Califon, NJ 07830
(908) 439-2010
Rank: #18 - 2918. - 29.
Orchard Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: K-5
230 Demarest St
Ridgewood, NJ 07451
(201) 670-2730
Ridgewood, NJ 07451
(201) 670-2730
Rank: #18 - 2918. - 29.
South Valley Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: PK-3
210 S Stanwick Rd
Moorestown, NJ 08057
(856) 778-6640
Moorestown, NJ 08057
(856) 778-6640
Rank: #18 - 2918. - 29.
Torey J. Sabatini School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: K-5
Glenwild Circle
Madison, NJ 07940
(973) 593-3182
Madison, NJ 07940
(973) 593-3182
Rank: #18 - 2918. - 29.
Wyoming School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: K-4
55 Myrtle Ave
Millburn, NJ 07041
(973) 761-1619
Millburn, NJ 07041
(973) 761-1619
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Brookside School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 87%
Grades: 4-8
100 Brookside Avenue
Allendale, NJ 07401
(201) 327-2020
Allendale, NJ 07401
(201) 327-2020
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Harrison Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 87%
Grades: K-5
148 North Livingston Ave
Livingston, NJ 07039
(973) 535-8000
Livingston, NJ 07039
(973) 535-8000
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Mountain View School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 85%
Grades: 5-8
100 Dean Road
Mendham, NJ 07945
(973) 543-7075
Mendham, NJ 07945
(973) 543-7075
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Somerville Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 85%
Grades: K-5
45 South Pleasant Ave
Ridgewood, NJ 07451
(201) 670-2750
Ridgewood, NJ 07451
(201) 670-2750
Rank: #34 - 3834. - 38.
Avalon Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 80-89%
Grades: 5-8
235 32nd Street
Avalon, NJ 08202
(609) 967-7544
Avalon, NJ 08202
(609) 967-7544
Rank: #34 - 3834. - 38.
Califon ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
RLA Proficiency: 80-89%
Grades: PK-8
6 School Street
Califon, NJ 07830
(908) 832-2828
Califon, NJ 07830
(908) 832-2828
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The New Jersey average public elementary schools reading/language arts proficiency is 49%% for 2025-26.
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