Top 10 Most Improved Public Elementary Schools in New Jersey (2024-25)

The most improved public elementary schools in New Jersey are James Madison School #10, Hilltop School and Winslow Township Elementary School Three.
A school's improvement is based on a its total rise in ranking spots during the last five years (2019-24).
Improved Rank Range: 618 1,398 Avg. Improved Rank: 734

Most Improved Public Elementary Schools in New Jersey (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Ranking Change (2019-24)
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
James Madison School #10
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +1398
(from 1,787 to 389)
Grades: PK-5
55 Lincoln Place
Garfield, NJ 07026
(862) 306-7190
Rank: #22.
Hilltop School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +1247
(from 1,609 to 362)
Grades: PK-5
200 Kipp Avenue
Lodi, NJ 07644
(973) 778-1213
Rank: #33.
Winslow Township Elementary School Three
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +893
(from 1,926 to 1,033)
Grades: PK-3
131 Sicklerville Road
Sicklerville, NJ 08081
(609) 728-1080
Rank: #44.
Franklin Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +842
(from 1,577 to 735)
Grades: K-6
85 Curtis Street
Bloomfield, NJ 07003
(973) 680-8560
Rank: #55.
Samuel R. Donald Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +823
(from 1,787 to 964)
Grades: 2-4
29 Captolene Avenue
Bloomingdale, NJ 07403
(973) 838-5353
Rank: #66.
Hoover Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +820
(from 1,347 to 527)
Grades: PK-5
273 Murray Hill Terrace
Bergenfield, NJ 07621
(201) 385-8582
Rank: #77.
Birchwood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +779
(from 1,460 to 681)
Grades: PK-5
1 Art Street
Dover, NJ 07801
(973) 361-7080
Rank: #88.
Woodrow Wilson School #5
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +754
(from 1,083 to 329)
Grades: PK-5
205 Outwater Lane
Garfield, NJ 07026
(973) 340-5035
Rank: #99.
Susan B. Anthony Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +753
(from 1,563 to 810)
Grades: PK-5
45 Beech Street
North Arlington, NJ 07031
(201) 991-6800
Rank: #1010.
Merriam Avenue School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +741
(from 1,753 to 1,012)
Grades: PK-4
81 Merriam Avenue
Newton, NJ 07860
(973) 383-7202
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Columbus School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +709
(from 1,218 to 509)
Grades: PK-5
370 Westervelt Place
Lodi, NJ 07644
(973) 478-0514
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Roosevelt School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +709
(from 1,218 to 509)
Grades: PK-5
435 Passaic Avenue
Lodi, NJ 07644
(973) 777-8511
Rank: #1313.
Southwood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +706
(from 1,233 to 527)
Grades: K-5
64 Southwood Dr
Old Bridge, NJ 08857
(732) 360-4539
Rank: #1414.
Lenape Meadows
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +699
(from 1,170 to 471)
Grades: PK-3
160 Ridge Road
Mahwah, NJ 07430
(201) 762-2260
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Bellmawr Park Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +698
(from 1,485 to 787)
Grades: PK-4
29 Peach Road
Bellmawr, NJ 08031
(856) 931-6272
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
G.h. Carson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +698
(from 1,898 to 1,200)
Grades: PK-3
4150 Garfield Avenue
Merchantville, NJ 08109
(856) 662-5751
Rank: #1717.
Lincoln School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +695
(from 1,445 to 750)
Grades: PK-5
40 Mill Street
Pompton Lakes, NJ 07442
(973) 835-7100
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Centre City Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +693
(from 1,027 to 334)
Grades: K-3
301 Columbus Dr
Mantua, NJ 08051
(856) 468-2100
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Grade Downing Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +693
(from 1,618 to 925)
Grades: K-3
3rd & Central Aves
Runnemede, NJ 08078
(856) 939-4036
Rank: #2020.
Oaklyn Public School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +692
(from 1,780 to 1,088)
Grades: PK-5
136 Kendall Blvd
Oaklyn, NJ 08107
(856) 858-0335
Rank: #2121.
Gantner Avenue School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +691
(from 1,585 to 894)
Grades: K-5
99 Roosevelt Ave
Elmwood Park, NJ 07407
(201) 796-8700
Rank: #2222.
Cold Springs School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +684
(from 1,981 to 1,297)
Grades: PK-3
1194 Market Street
Gloucester City, NJ 08030
(856) 456-7000
Rank: #2323.
Gloucester Township Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +683
(from 1,609 to 926)
Grades: K-5
270 South Black Horse Pike
Blackwood, NJ 08012
(856) 227-8845
Rank: #2424.
J.v.b. Wicoff Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Rank Change: +666
(from 698 to 32)
Grades: PK-3
510 Plainsboro Road
Plainsboro, NJ 08536
(609) 716-5450
Rank: #2525.
Franklin Park School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +664
(from 1,548 to 884)
Grades: PK-5
30 Eden Street
Franklin Park, NJ 08823
(732) 297-5666
Rank: #2626.
Wilson School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +641
(from 1,233 to 592)
Grades: PK-5
80 Union Street
Lodi, NJ 07644
(973) 473-8189
Rank: #2727.
Emerson Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +635
(from 1,506 to 871)
Grades: 6-8
318 - 18th Street
Union City, NJ 07087
(201) 348-5900
Rank: #2828.
Thomas Jefferson Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +633
(from 1,284 to 651)
Grades: 6-8
75 First Street
Lodi, NJ 07644
(973) 478-8662
Rank: #2929.
Bertrand F. Gibbs Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +631
(from 978 to 347)
Grades: PK-5
195 Sutton Place
New Milford, NJ 07646
(201) 261-0939
Rank: #3030.
Riverbank Charter School Of Excellence
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +625
(from 970 to 345)
Grades: K-3
1300 Hornberger Ave
Roebling, NJ 08554
(609) 499-4321
Rank: #3131.
Ocean Avenue Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +624
(from 1,445 to 821)
Grades: PK-5
235 Ocean Avenue
Middletown, NJ 07748
(732) 787-0092
Rank: #3232.
Colin Powell Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +623
(from 1,785 to 1,162)
Grades: K-5
1500 New York Avenue
Union City, NJ 07087
(201) 351-5165
Rank: #3333.
Franklin D Roosevelt Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +621
(from 1,618 to 997)
Grades: PK-5
50 Webster Street
North Arlington, NJ 07031
(201) 991-6800
Rank: #34 - 3634. - 36.
Alexander Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +618
(from 1,460 to 842)
Grades: K-5
20 Robert Frost Drive
Trenton, NJ 08690
(609) 631-4148
Rank: #34 - 3634. - 36.
Grant Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +618
(from 1,460 to 842)
Grades: K-6
104 Henry St
Ridgefield Park, NJ 07660
(201) 641-0441
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