Top New Jersey Public High Schools Eligible For Free Lunch

Approximately 30% of public high school students in New Jersey are eligible for free lunch (2024-25).
The public high schools with the highest eligible for free lunch are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public high school with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch in New Jersey is Bayonne Academy with 100% of students eligible.
Eligible for Free Lunch Range: 72% 100% Avg. Eligible for Free Lunch: 86%

Public High Schools Eligible For Free Lunch in New Jersey (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Eligible for Free Lunch
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 111. - 11.
Bayonne Academy
Vocational School
Magnet School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
669 Avenue A
Secaucus, NJ 07094
(201) 662-6705
Rank: #1 - 111. - 11.
Esc Academy
Special Education School
Magnet School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-12
37 Hoffmans Crossing Road
Califon, NJ 07830
(908) 439-3703
Rank: #1 - 111. - 11.
Hunterdon Polytech Bartles Corner Campus
Vocational School
Magnet School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
8 Bartles Corner Road, Suite 2
Flemington, NJ 08822
(908) 788-1119
Rank: #1 - 111. - 11.
Mcvs Arthur R. Sypek Center
Vocational School
Magnet School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
129 Bull Run Road
Pennington, NJ 08534
(609) 737-9784
Rank: #1 - 111. - 11.
Memorial High School
Magnet School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
504 East Broad Street
Millville, NJ 08332
(856) 327-6072
Rank: #1 - 111. - 11.
Ocean County Vocational Technical School Brick Center
Vocational School
Magnet School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
350 Chambers Bridge Road
Brick, NJ 08723
(732) 286-5670
Rank: #1 - 111. - 11.
Ocean County Vocational Technical School Toms River Center
Vocational School
Magnet School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
1299 Old Freehold Road
Toms River, NJ 08753
(732) 473-3100
Rank: #1 - 111. - 11.
Passaic Academy For Science And Engineering
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-12
291 Lafayette Avenue
Passaic, NJ 07055
(973) 470-5504
Rank: #1 - 111. - 11.
Passaic Preparatory Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-12
252 Boulevard
Passaic, NJ 07055
(973) 470-5504
Rank: #1 - 111. - 11.
Regional Achievement Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-12
100 Tornillo Way
Asbury Park, NJ 07712
(732) 389-5555
Rank: #1 - 111. - 11.
Regional Day School
Special Education School
Magnet School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 10-12
1070 Old Trenton Road
Trenton, NJ 08690
(609) 588-8456
Rank: #1212.
Passaic High School No. 12
Magnet School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 99%
Grades: 9-12
170 Paulison Ave.
Passaic, NJ 07055
(973) 470-5600
Rank: #1313.
Hope Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 98%
Grades: 6-12
266 Harrison Street
Passaic, NJ 07055
(973) 928-1509
Rank: #1414.
Kipp Cooper Norcross A New Jersey Nonprofit Corporation
Magnet School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 91%
Grades: K-11
525 Clinton Street
Newark, NJ 07102
(973) 622-0905
Rank: #1515.
Camden Prep Inc.
Magnet School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 88%
Grades: K-11
1575 Mt. Ephraim Ave
Camden, NJ 08104
(856) 379-4488
Rank: #1616.
College Achieve Paterson Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 87%
Grades: K-11
21 Market Street
Eatontown, NJ 07724
(862) 257-1423
Rank: #1717.
Mastery Schools Of Camden Inc.
Magnet School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 86%
Grades: K-12
1001 North 17th Street
Camden, NJ 08105
(856) 726-0027
Rank: #1818.
Essex Campus Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 82%
Grades: 9-12
369 Passaic Avenue
Fairfield, NJ 07004
(973) 575-0469
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Hillcrest Academy-south
Alternative School
Magnet School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 80%
Grades: 9-12
1571 Lamberts Mill Road
Westfield, NJ 07090
(908) 654-8558
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Lakewood High School
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 80%
Grades: 9-12
855 Somerset Avenue
Lakewood, NJ 08701
(732) 905-3500
Rank: #2121.
Newark School Of Fashion & Design
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 79%
Grades: 9-10
239 Woodside Avenue
Newark, NJ 07104
(973) 327-4466
Rank: #22 - 2522. - 25.
American History High School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 77%
Grades: 9-12
74 Montgomery St
Newark, NJ 07103
(973) 733-7333
Rank: #22 - 2522. - 25.
Leap Academy University Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 77%
Grades: K-12
130 North Broadway
Camden, NJ 08102
(856) 614-0400
Rank: #22 - 2522. - 25.
New Brunswick Adult High School
Magnet School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 77%
Grades: 9-12
268 Baldwin Street
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
(732) 745-5300
Rank: #22 - 2522. - 25.
Nj Regional Day School - Newark
Special Education School
Magnet School
(Math: <50%)
Eligible for Free Lunch: 77%
Grades: K-12
334 Lyons Ave
Newark, NJ 07112
(973) 705-3820
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Newark Vocational High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 76%
Grades: 9-12
301 West Kinney St
Newark, NJ 07103
(973) 733-7308
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Thomas A. Edison Career And Technical Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 76%
Grades: 9-12
625 Summer St
Elizabeth, NJ 07202
(908) 436-6800
Rank: #28 - 3028. - 30.
Camden's Promise Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 75%
Grades: PK-12
879 Beideman Ave
Camden, NJ 08105
(856) 365-1000
Rank: #28 - 3028. - 30.
John F. Kennedy School
Special Education School
Magnet School
(Math: 21-39%)
Eligible for Free Lunch: 75%
Grades: PK-12
311 S Tenth St
Newark, NJ 07103
(973) 733-6788
Rank: #28 - 3028. - 30.
Team Academy Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 75%
Grades: K-12
60 Park Place, Suite 802
Newark, NJ 07102
(973) 622-0905
Rank: #3131.
Atlantic City High School
Magnet School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 74%
Grades: 9-12
1400 N Albany Avenue
Atlantic City, NJ 08401
(609) 343-7300
Rank: #32 - 3432. - 34.
Hillcrest Academy-north
Alternative School
Magnet School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 73%
Grades: 9-12
2630 Plainfield Avenue
Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
(908) 233-9366
Rank: #32 - 3432. - 34.
Pleasantville High School
Magnet School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 73%
Grades: 9-12
701 Mill Road
Pleasantville, NJ 08232
(609) 383-6900
Rank: #32 - 3432. - 34.
University High School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 73%
Grades: 7-12
55 Clinton Pl
Newark, NJ 07108
(973) 374-3190
Rank: #35 - 4035. - 40.
Essex County Newark Technical
Vocational School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 72%
Grades: 9-12
91 West Market St
Newark, NJ 07103
(973) 412-2204
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the New Jersey average of public high schools students eligible for free lunch?
The New Jersey average of public high schools students eligible for free lunch is 30%% for 2024-25.
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The best top ranked public high schools in New Jersey include Bayonne Academy, Esc Academy and Hunterdon Polytech Bartles Corner Campus.

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