As seasoned real estate professionals, we understand that pursuing your dream home transcends architectural appeal and surface aesthetics. It encompasses creating an environment that nurtures your family's long-term growth and well-being, with education often emerging as a cornerstone in achieving this aspiration.
If education plays a pivotal role in your buying and selling decisions, you've come to the right place. As real estate specialists, we are well-equipped to guide you in finding the perfect home while pinpointing neighborhoods that align with your educational needs and preferences. To help you decide where to establish your roots, we're excited to share the top school districts in New Jersey for 2023.
In their 2023 rankings, Niche meticulously assessed New Jersey school districts across nine distinct categories: academics, teachers, clubs and activities, sports, resources and facilities, diversity, college preparation, administration, and food services. Impressively, over 20 New Jersey school districts attained an exceptional overall grade of A+. Below, we highlight the top 10 districts that excelled the most based on Niche's comprehensive criteria.
- Millburn Township School District
- Academics: A+
- Teachers: A+
- College prep: A+
- Administration: A
- Sports: A
- Clubs & Activities: A+
- Diversity: B
- Food: B
- Resources & Facilities: B-
Millburn Township School District is a top rated, public school district located in MILLBURN, NJ. It has 4,796 students in grades PK, K-12 with a student-teacher ratio of 13 to 1. According to state test scores, 68% of students are at least proficient in math and 79% in reading.
- Northern Valley Regional High School District
- Academics: A+
- Teachers: A+
- Clubs & Activities: A+
- Sports: A+
- College Prep: A+
- Administration: A
- Food: A
- Resources & Facilities: B
- Diversity: B-
Northern Valley Regional High School District is a top rated, public school district located in DEMAREST, NJ. It has 2,076 students in grades PK, K-12 with a student-teacher ratio of 10 to 1. According to state test scores, 58% of students are at least proficient in math and 71% in reading.
- Princeton Public Schools
- Academics: A+
- Teachers: A+
- College Prep: A+
- Administration: A
- Diversity: A-
- Clubs & Activities: A-
- Sports: B+
- Food: B-
- Resources & Facilities: B-
Princeton Public Schools is a top rated, public school district located in PRINCETON, NJ. It has 3,759 students in grades PK, K-12 with a student-teacher ratio of 11 to 1. According to state test scores, 49% of students are at least proficient in math and 72% in reading.
- West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional School District
- Academics: A+
- Teachers: A+
- College Prep: A+
- Administration: A-
- Sports: B+
- Clubs & Activities: B+
- Food: B-
- Diversity: B-
- Resources & Facilities: C+
West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional School District is a top rated, public school district located in WEST WINDSOR, NJ. It has 9,109 students in grades PK, K-12 with a student-teacher ratio of 13 to 1. According to state test scores, 57% of students are at least proficient in math and 71% in reading.
- Ridgewood Public School District
- Academics: A+
- Teachers: A+
- College prep: A+
- Sports: A+
- Clubs & Activities: A+
- Food: A+
- Administration: A+
- Resources & Facilities: B
- Diversity: B-
Ridgewood Public School District is a top rated, public school district located in RIDGEWOOD, NJ. It has 5,604 students in grades PK, K-12 with a student-teacher ratio of 15 to 1. According to state test scores, 50% of students are at least proficient in math and 70% in reading.
- Tenafly Public School District
- Academics: A+
- Teachers: A+
- College prep: A+
- Administration: A-
- Food: B
- Diversity: B
- Clubs and Activities: B
- Resources & Facilities: B-
- Sports: C+
Tenafly Public School District is a top rated, public school district located in TENAFLY, NJ. It has 3,360 students in grades PK, K-12 with a student-teacher ratio of 12 to 1. According to state test scores, 62% of students are at least proficient in math and 72% in reading.
- Livingston Board of Education School District
- Academics: A+
- Teachers: A+
- College prep: A+
- Administration: A
- Food: A
- Clubs and Activities: A-
- Diversity: B
- Resources & Facilities: B
- Sports: B
Livingston Board of Education School District is a top rated, public school district located in LIVINGSTON, NJ. It has 6,176 students in grades PK, K-12 with a student-teacher ratio of 15 to 1. According to state test scores, 53% of students are at least proficient in math and 72% in reading.
- Summit Public School District
- Academics: A+
- Teachers: A+
- College prep: A+
- Sports: A+
- Clubs and Activities: A
- Food: A-
- Administration: A-
- Diversity: B
- Resources & Facilities: B
Summit Public School District is a top rated, public school district located in SUMMIT, NJ. It has 3,895 students in grades PK, K-12 with a student-teacher ratio of 13 to 1. According to state test scores, 65% of students are at least proficient in math and 69% in reading.
- Pascack Valley Regional High School District
- Academics: A+
- Teachers: A+
- College prep: A+
- Sports: A+
- Clubs and Activities: A+
- Food: A+
- Administration: A+
- Resources & Facilities: B
- Diversity: C+
Pascack Valley Regional High School District is a top rated, public school district located in MONTVALE, NJ. It has 1,867 students in grades 9-12 with a student-teacher ratio of 13 to 1. According to state test scores, 45% of students are at least proficient in math and 67% in reading.
- Mountain Lakes School District
- Academics: A+
- Teachers: A+
- College prep: A+
- Sports: A
- Food: A
- Clubs and Activities: A-
- Administration: B+
- Resources & Facilities: B
- Diversity: C+
Mountain Lakes School District is a top rated, public school district located in MT LAKES, NJ. It has 1,318 students in grades PK, K-12 with a student-teacher ratio of 10 to 1. According to state test scores, 71% of students are at least proficient in math and 90% in reading.