The most improved public high schools in New Jersey are Trenton Central High School - Main Campus, Alternative High School and J.
Christian Bollwage Finance Academy. A school's improvement is based on a its total rise in ranking spots during the last five years (2020-25).
Improved Rank Range: 105
1,770
Avg. Improved Rank: 300
Most Improved Public High Schools in New Jersey (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Ranking Change (2020-25)
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Trenton Central High School - Main Campus
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +1770
(from 2,127 to 357)
(from 2,127 to 357)
Grades: 10-12
400 Chambers Street
Trenton, NJ 08611
(609) 557-8247
Trenton, NJ 08611
(609) 557-8247
Rank: #22.
Alternative High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +890
(from 1,809 to 919)
(from 1,809 to 919)
Grades: 9-12
350 Market Street
Paterson, NJ 07501
(973) 321-0110
Paterson, NJ 07501
(973) 321-0110
Rank: #33.
J. Christian Bollwage Finance Academy
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +597
(from 1,876 to 1,279)
(from 1,876 to 1,279)
Grades: 9-12
447 Richmond Street
Elizabeth, NJ 07202
(908) 436-6500
Elizabeth, NJ 07202
(908) 436-6500
Rank: #44.
Perth Amboy Magnet School
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +469
(from 1,656 to 1,187)
(from 1,656 to 1,187)
Grades: 9-12
457 High Street
Perth Amboy, NJ 08861
(732) 376-6300
Perth Amboy, NJ 08861
(732) 376-6300
Rank: #55.
Alexander Hamilton Preparatory Academy
(Math: 22% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +468
(from 1,338 to 870)
(from 1,338 to 870)
Grades: 9-12
310 Cherry St
Elizabeth, NJ 07208
(908) 436-6100
Elizabeth, NJ 07208
(908) 436-6100
Rank: #66.
North Star Academy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +433
(from 1,168 to 735)
(from 1,168 to 735)
Grades: K-12
10 Washington Place
Newark, NJ 07102
(973) 642-0101
Newark, NJ 07102
(973) 642-0101
Rank: #77.
New Milford High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +393
(from 985 to 592)
(from 985 to 592)
Grades: 9-12
330 River Road
New Milford, NJ 07646
(201) 262-0172
New Milford, NJ 07646
(201) 262-0172
Rank: #88.
Hoboken High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +341
(from 1,347 to 1,006)
(from 1,347 to 1,006)
Grades: 9-12
Ninth & Clinton Sts
Hoboken, NJ 07030
(201) 356-3700
Hoboken, NJ 07030
(201) 356-3700
Rank: #99.
Ramsey High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +313
(from 510 to 197)
(from 510 to 197)
Grades: 9-12
256 E Main Street
Ramsey, NJ 07446
(201) 785-2300
Ramsey, NJ 07446
(201) 785-2300
Rank: #1010.
Liberty High School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +312
(from 569 to 257)
(from 569 to 257)
Grades: 9-12
299 Sip Avenue
Jersey City, NJ 07306
(201) 714-4373
Jersey City, NJ 07306
(201) 714-4373
Rank: #1111.
Hoboken Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +310
(from 758 to 448)
(from 758 to 448)
Grades: K-12
713 Washington St
Hoboken, NJ 07030
(201) 963-0222
Hoboken, NJ 07030
(201) 963-0222
Rank: #1212.
Hasbrouck Heights High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +264
(from 827 to 563)
(from 827 to 563)
Grades: 9-12
365 Boulevard
Hasbrouck Heights, NJ 07604
(201) 288-6150
Hasbrouck Heights, NJ 07604
(201) 288-6150
Rank: #1313.
Bard Early College High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +262
(from 955 to 693)
(from 955 to 693)
Grades: 9-12
321 Bergen Street
Newark, NJ 07103
(973) 733-8363
Newark, NJ 07103
(973) 733-8363
Rank: #1414.
Essex County West Caldwell Technical
Vocational School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +258
(from 1,445 to 1,187)
(from 1,445 to 1,187)
Grades: 9-12
620 Passaic Ave
Caldwell, NJ 07006
(973) 412-2205
Caldwell, NJ 07006
(973) 412-2205
Rank: #1515.
College Achieve Greater Asbury Park Charter School District
Charter School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +241
(from 1,705 to 1,464)
(from 1,705 to 1,464)
Grades: K-12
3455 West Bangs Ave
Asbury Park, NJ 07712
(732) 774-0727
Asbury Park, NJ 07712
(732) 774-0727
Rank: #1616.
Bergen County Technical High School - Paramus
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +227
(from 1,146 to 919)
(from 1,146 to 919)
Grades: 9-12
E.285 Pascack Road
Paramus, NJ 07652
(201) 343-6000
Paramus, NJ 07652
(201) 343-6000
Rank: #1717.
The Queen City Academy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +225
(from 1,693 to 1,468)
(from 1,693 to 1,468)
Grades: K-12
815 West Seventh Street
Plainfield, NJ 07063
(908) 753-4700
Plainfield, NJ 07063
(908) 753-4700
Rank: #1818.
Passaic Preparatory Academy
(Math: 15% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +221
(from 1,498 to 1,277)
(from 1,498 to 1,277)
Grades: 6-12
252 Boulevard
Passaic, NJ 07055
(973) 470-5504
Passaic, NJ 07055
(973) 470-5504
Rank: #1919.
College Achieve Central Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +219
(from 1,845 to 1,626)
(from 1,845 to 1,626)
Grades: K-12
365 Emerson Ave
Plainfield, NJ 07062
(908) 625-1879
Plainfield, NJ 07062
(908) 625-1879
Rank: #2020.
The Barack Obama Green Charter High School
Charter School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +211
(from 1,656 to 1,445)
(from 1,656 to 1,445)
Grades: 6-12
35 Watchung Ave
Plainfield, NJ 07060
(877) 643-4064
Plainfield, NJ 07060
(877) 643-4064
Rank: #2121.
Thomas Jefferson Arts Academy
(Math: 8% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +198
(from 1,653 to 1,455)
(from 1,653 to 1,455)
Grades: 9-12
27 Martin Luther King Jr Plaza
Elizabeth, NJ 07201
(908) 436-6767
Elizabeth, NJ 07201
(908) 436-6767
Rank: #2222.
Harrison High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +170
(from 1,822 to 1,652)
(from 1,822 to 1,652)
Grades: 9-12
401 Kingsland Avenue
Harrison, NJ 07029
(973) 482-5050
Harrison, NJ 07029
(973) 482-5050
Rank: #2323.
Brick Township Memorial High School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +165
(from 1,409 to 1,244)
(from 1,409 to 1,244)
Grades: 9-12
2001 Lanes Mill Rd
Brick, NJ 08724
(732) 785-3000
Brick, NJ 08724
(732) 785-3000
Rank: #2424.
College Achieve Paterson Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +156
(from 1,821 to 1,665)
(from 1,821 to 1,665)
Grades: K-12
21 Market Street
Eatontown, NJ 07724
(862) 257-1423
Eatontown, NJ 07724
(862) 257-1423
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
South Hunterdon Regional High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +150
(from 1,437 to 1,287)
(from 1,437 to 1,287)
Grades: 7-12
301 Mt Airy Harbourton Rd
Lambertville, NJ 08530
(609) 397-2060
Lambertville, NJ 08530
(609) 397-2060
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Academy Charter High School
Charter School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +150
(from 1,917 to 1,767)
(from 1,917 to 1,767)
Grades: 9-12
1725 Main Street
Belmar, NJ 07719
(732) 681-8377
Belmar, NJ 07719
(732) 681-8377
Rank: #2727.
Hunterdon Polytech Bartles Corner Campus
Vocational School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +144
(from 924 to 780)
(from 924 to 780)
Grades: 9-12
8 Bartles Corner Road, Suite 2
Flemington, NJ 08822
(908) 788-1119
Flemington, NJ 08822
(908) 788-1119
Rank: #2828.
High Technology High School
Vocational School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Rank Change: +122
(from 124 to 2)
(from 124 to 2)
Grades: 9-12
765 Newman Springs Road
Lincroft, NJ 07738
(732) 842-8444
Lincroft, NJ 07738
(732) 842-8444
Rank: #2929.
Academy For Performing Arts
Vocational School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +121
(from 412 to 291)
(from 412 to 291)
Grades: 9-12
50 Knoll Drive
Rockaway, NJ 07866
(973) 664-2201
Rockaway, NJ 07866
(973) 664-2201
Rank: #3030.
Burlington County Institute Of Technology - Medford
Vocational School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +120
(from 1,279 to 1,159)
(from 1,279 to 1,159)
Grades: 9-12
10 Hawkin Road
Medford, NJ 08055
(609) 654-0200
Medford, NJ 08055
(609) 654-0200
Rank: #3131.
Jefferson Township High School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +118
(from 1,279 to 1,161)
(from 1,279 to 1,161)
Grades: 9-12
1010 Weldon Rd Rd2
Oak Ridge, NJ 07438
(973) 697-3535
Oak Ridge, NJ 07438
(973) 697-3535
Rank: #3232.
Camden Prep Inc.
(Math: 13% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +117
(from 2,026 to 1,909)
(from 2,026 to 1,909)
Grades: K-12
1575 Mt. Ephraim Ave
Camden, NJ 08104
(856) 379-4488
Camden, NJ 08104
(856) 379-4488
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Biotechnology High School
Vocational School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Rank Change: +116
(from 124 to 8)
(from 124 to 8)
Grades: 9-12
5000 Kozloski Road
Freehold, NJ 07728
(732) 431-7942
Freehold, NJ 07728
(732) 431-7942
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Creative Arts High School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +116
(from 1,609 to 1,493)
(from 1,609 to 1,493)
Grades: 9-12
1875 Park Blvd
Camden, NJ 08104
(856) 966-6267
Camden, NJ 08104
(856) 966-6267
Rank: #3535.
Technology High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +105
(from 302 to 197)
(from 302 to 197)
Grades: 9-12
223 Broadway
Newark, NJ 07102
(973) 481-5962
Newark, NJ 07102
(973) 481-5962
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