For the 2024-25 school year, there are 38 blue ribbon public high schools serving 32,656 students in New Jersey.
Blue ribbon schools have been recognized by the Department of Education for achieving superior standards of academic excellence. Read more about this national school awards program and how blue ribbon schools work.
The top ranked blue ribbon public high schools in New Jersey are Bergen County Academies, High Technology High School and Marine Academy Of Technology And Environmental Science. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
New Jersey blue ribbon public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the New Jersey public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 73% (versus the 47% statewide average).
New Jersey blue ribbon public high school have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the New Jersey average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Bergen County Academies, with ≥99% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New Jersey or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the New Jersey public high school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Best Blue Ribbon Public High Schools in New Jersey (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bergen County Academies
Vocational School
(Math: 97% | Reading: ≥99%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
200 Hackensack Avenue
Hackensack, NJ 07601
(201) 343-6000
Hackensack, NJ 07601
(201) 343-6000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,116 students
Rank: #2 - 42. - 4.
High Technology High School
Vocational School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
765 Newman Springs Road
Lincroft, NJ 07738
(732) 842-8444
Lincroft, NJ 07738
(732) 842-8444
Grades: 9-12
| 285 students
Rank: #2 - 42. - 4.
Marine Academy Of Technology And Environmental Science
Vocational School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
195 Cedar Bridge Road
Manahawkin, NJ 08050
(609) 978-8439
Manahawkin, NJ 08050
(609) 978-8439
Grades: 9-12
| 274 students
Rank: #2 - 42. - 4.
Monmouth County Academy Of Allied Health And Science
Vocational School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
2325 Heck Avenue
Neptune, NJ 07753
(732) 775-0058
Neptune, NJ 07753
(732) 775-0058
Grades: 9-12
| 302 students
Rank: #5 - 85. - 8.
Academy For Allied Health Sciences
Vocational School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1776 Raritan Road
Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
(908) 889-8288
Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
(908) 889-8288
Grades: 9-12
| 303 students
Rank: #5 - 85. - 8.
Biotechnology High School
Vocational School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
5000 Kozloski Road
Freehold, NJ 07728
(732) 431-7942
Freehold, NJ 07728
(732) 431-7942
Grades: 9-12
| 317 students
Rank: #5 - 85. - 8.
Dr Ronald Mcnair High School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
123 Coles Street
Jersey City, NJ 07302
(201) 418-7617
Jersey City, NJ 07302
(201) 418-7617
Grades: 9-12
| 701 students
Rank: #5 - 85. - 8.
Union County Magnet High School
Vocational School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1776 Raritan Road
Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
(908) 889-8288
Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
(908) 889-8288
Grades: 9-12
| 303 students
Rank: #99.
Edison Academy Magnet School
Vocational School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
100 Technology Drive
Edison, NJ 08837
(732) 452-2600
Edison, NJ 08837
(732) 452-2600
Grades: 9-12
| 175 students
Rank: #1010.
Woodbridge Academy Magnet School
Vocational School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1 Convery Boulevard
Woodbridge, NJ 07095
(732) 634-5858
Woodbridge, NJ 07095
(732) 634-5858
Grades: 9-12
| 286 students
Rank: #1111.
Academy For Information Technology
Vocational School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1776 Raritan Road
Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
(908) 889-8288
Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
(908) 889-8288
Grades: 9-12
| 297 students
Rank: #1212.
Communications High School
Vocational School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1740 New Bedford Road
Belmar, NJ 07719
(732) 681-1010
Belmar, NJ 07719
(732) 681-1010
Grades: 9-12
| 309 students
Rank: #1313.
Infinity Institute
(Math: 78% | Reading: 97%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
193 Old Bergen Road
Jersey City, NJ 07305
(201) 915-1404
Jersey City, NJ 07305
(201) 915-1404
Grades: 6-12
| 326 students
Rank: #1414.
Millburn High School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
462 Millburn Ave
Millburn, NJ 07041
(973) 564-7130
Millburn, NJ 07041
(973) 564-7130
Grades: 9-12
| 1,378 students
Rank: #1515.
Marine Academy Of Science And Technology
Vocational School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
305 Mast Way
Highlands, NJ 07732
(732) 291-0995
Highlands, NJ 07732
(732) 291-0995
Grades: 9-12
| 266 students
Rank: #1616.
Rumson-fair Haven Regional High School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
74 Ridge Road
Rumson, NJ 07760
(732) 842-1597
Rumson, NJ 07760
(732) 842-1597
Grades: 9-12
| 876 students
Rank: #1717.
Chatham High School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
255 Lafayette Avenue
Chatham, NJ 07928
(973) 457-2505
Chatham, NJ 07928
(973) 457-2505
Grades: 9-12
| 1,231 students
Rank: #1818.
Academy For Performing Arts
Vocational School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1776 Raritan Road
Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
(908) 889-8288
Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
(908) 889-8288
Grades: 9-12
| 231 students
Rank: #1919.
High Tech High School
Vocational School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 96%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
One High Tech Way
Secaucus, NJ 07094
(201) 662-6801
Secaucus, NJ 07094
(201) 662-6801
Grades: 9-12
| 913 students
Rank: #2020.
Technology High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
223 Broadway
Newark, NJ 07102
(973) 481-5962
Newark, NJ 07102
(973) 481-5962
Grades: 9-12
| 665 students
Rank: #2121.
Science Park High School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
260 Norfolk Street
Newark, NJ 07102
(973) 733-8689
Newark, NJ 07102
(973) 733-8689
Grades: 7-12
| 938 students
Rank: #2222.
Morris County School Of Technology
Vocational School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
400 East Main Street
Denville, NJ 07834
(973) 627-4600
Denville, NJ 07834
(973) 627-4600
Grades: 9-12
| 820 students
Rank: #2323.
Tenafly High School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
19 Columbus Drive
Tenafly, NJ 07670
(201) 816-6614
Tenafly, NJ 07670
(201) 816-6614
Grades: 9-12
| 1,200 students
Rank: #2424.
Ridge High School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
268 South Finley Avenue
Basking Ridge, NJ 07920
(908) 204-2585
Basking Ridge, NJ 07920
(908) 204-2585
Grades: 9-12
| 1,682 students
Rank: #2525.
New Providence High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
35 Pioneer Dr
New Providence, NJ 07974
(908) 464-4700
New Providence, NJ 07974
(908) 464-4700
Grades: 9-12
| 666 students
Rank: #2626.
Haddonfield Memorial High School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
401 Kings Highway East
Haddonfield, NJ 08033
(856) 429-3960
Haddonfield, NJ 08033
(856) 429-3960
Grades: 9-12
| 866 students
Rank: #2727.
Central Jersey College Prep Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
101 Mettlers Road
Somerset, NJ 08873
(732) 649-3954
Somerset, NJ 08873
(732) 649-3954
Grades: K-12
| 1,288 students
Rank: #2828.
County Prep High School
Vocational School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
525 Montgomery Street
Jersey City, NJ 07306
(201) 631-6302
Jersey City, NJ 07306
(201) 631-6302
Grades: 9-12
| 922 students
Rank: #2929.
Glen Rock High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
400 Hamilton Avenue
Glen Rock, NJ 07452
(201) 445-7700
Glen Rock, NJ 07452
(201) 445-7700
Grades: 9-12
| 729 students
Rank: #3030.
Elizabeth High School - Frank J Cicarell Academy
(Math: 29% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
40 Morrell Street
Elizabeth, NJ 07202
(908) 436-5870
Elizabeth, NJ 07202
(908) 436-5870
Grades: 9-12
| 1,281 students
Rank: #3131.
North Star Academy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
10 Washington Place
Newark, NJ 07102
(973) 642-0101
Newark, NJ 07102
(973) 642-0101
Grades: K-12
| 6,352 students
Rank: #3232.
Voorhees High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
256 County Route 513
Glen Gardner, NJ 08826
(908) 638-6116
Glen Gardner, NJ 08826
(908) 638-6116
Grades: 9-12
| 672 students
Rank: #3333.
Essex County Newark Technical
Vocational School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
91 West Market St
Newark, NJ 07103
(973) 412-2204
Newark, NJ 07103
(973) 412-2204
Grades: 9-12
| 519 students
Rank: #3434.
Ocvts Grunin Performing Arts Academy
Vocational School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1 College Drive, Bldg. #12
Toms River, NJ 08754
(732) 286-5678
Toms River, NJ 08754
(732) 286-5678
Grades: 9-12
| 270 students
Rank: #3535.
Atlantic County Institute Of Technology
Vocational School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5080 Atlantic Avenue
Mays Landing, NJ 08330
(609) 625-2249
Mays Landing, NJ 08330
(609) 625-2249
Grades: 9-12
| 1,759 students
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked blue ribbon public high schools in New Jersey?
The top ranked blue ribbon public high schools in New Jersey include Bergen County Academies, High Technology High School and Marine Academy Of Technology And Environmental Science.
How many blue ribbon public high schools are located in New Jersey?
38 blue ribbon public high schools are located in New Jersey.
What is the racial composition of students in New Jersey?
New Jersey blue ribbon public high schools minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the New Jersey public high schools average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
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