For the 2024-25 school year, there are 901 magnet public preschools serving 360,207 students in New Jersey.
Learn more about how magnet schools work. The top ranked magnet public preschools in New Jersey are School 28, Sea Girt Elementary School and Cornelia F. Bradford School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
New Jersey magnet public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the New Jersey public pre school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the New Jersey public preschool average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Best Magnet Public Preschools in New Jersey (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
School 28
Magnet School
(Math: 95% | Reading: ≥99%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
200 Presidential Boulevard
Paterson, NJ 07522
(973) 321-0280
Paterson, NJ 07522
(973) 321-0280
Grades: PK-8
| 484 students
Rank: #22.
Sea Girt Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
451 Bell Place
Sea Girt, NJ 08750
(732) 449-3422
Sea Girt, NJ 08750
(732) 449-3422
Grades: PK-8
| 132 students
Rank: #33.
Cornelia F. Bradford School
Magnet School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
96 Sussex St
Jersey City, NJ 07302
(201) 915-6450
Jersey City, NJ 07302
(201) 915-6450
Grades: PK-5
| 962 students
Rank: #44.
H W Mountz Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
411 Tuttle Ave
Spring Lake, NJ 07762
(732) 449-6380
Spring Lake, NJ 07762
(732) 449-6380
Grades: PK-8
| 152 students
Rank: #55.
Milton Avenue School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
16 Milton Avenue
Chatham, NJ 07928
(973) 457-2508
Chatham, NJ 07928
(973) 457-2508
Grades: PK-3
| 282 students
Rank: #6 - 86. - 8.
Essex Fells Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
102 Hawthorne Rd
Essex Fells, NJ 07021
(973) 226-0505
Essex Fells, NJ 07021
(973) 226-0505
Grades: PK-6
| 244 students
Rank: #6 - 86. - 8.
J.v.b. Wicoff Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
510 Plainsboro Road
Plainsboro, NJ 08536
(609) 716-5450
Plainsboro, NJ 08536
(609) 716-5450
Grades: PK-3
| 275 students
Rank: #6 - 86. - 8.
South Valley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
210 S Stanwick Rd
Moorestown, NJ 08057
(856) 778-6640
Moorestown, NJ 08057
(856) 778-6640
Grades: PK-3
| 392 students
Rank: #9 - 119. - 11.
Deane-porter Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
50 Blackpoint Road
Rumson, NJ 07760
(732) 842-0330
Rumson, NJ 07760
(732) 842-0330
Grades: PK-3
| 384 students
Rank: #9 - 119. - 11.
Monmouth Junction Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
630 Ridge Road
Monmouth Junction, NJ 08852
(732) 329-6981
Monmouth Junction, NJ 08852
(732) 329-6981
Grades: PK-5
| 279 students
Rank: #9 - 119. - 11.
Viola L Sickles School
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
25 Willow Street
Fair Haven, NJ 07704
(732) 741-6151
Fair Haven, NJ 07704
(732) 741-6151
Grades: PK-3
| 452 students
Rank: #1212.
Central School
Magnet School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Three Lincoln Avenue
Haddonfield, NJ 08033
(856) 429-5851
Haddonfield, NJ 08033
(856) 429-5851
Grades: PK-5
| 437 students
Rank: #1313.
Cherry Hill School
Magnet School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
410 Bogert Rd
River Edge, NJ 07661
(201) 261-3405
River Edge, NJ 07661
(201) 261-3405
Grades: PK-6
| 713 students
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Point Road School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
357 Little Silver Point Road
Little Silver, NJ 07739
(732) 741-4022
Little Silver, NJ 07739
(732) 741-4022
Grades: PK-4
| 370 students
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
South Mountain School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2 Southern Slope Drive
Millburn, NJ 07041
(973) 921-1394
Millburn, NJ 07041
(973) 921-1394
Grades: PK-4
| 284 students
Rank: #1616.
Ho-ho-kus Public School
Magnet School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
70 Lloyd Road
Ho Ho Kus, NJ 07423
(201) 652-4555
Ho Ho Kus, NJ 07423
(201) 652-4555
Grades: PK-8
| 542 students
Rank: #1717.
Walter Stillman School
Magnet School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
75 Tenafly Road
Tenafly, NJ 07670
(201) 816-7710
Tenafly, NJ 07670
(201) 816-7710
Grades: PK-5
| 347 students
Rank: #18 - 2118. - 21.
Burnet Hill Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
25 Byron Place
Livingston, NJ 07039
(973) 535-8000
Livingston, NJ 07039
(973) 535-8000
Grades: PK-5
| 462 students
Rank: #18 - 2118. - 21.
Elizabeth Haddon School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
501 West Redman Avenue
Haddonfield, NJ 08033
(856) 429-0811
Haddonfield, NJ 08033
(856) 429-0811
Grades: PK-5
| 376 students
Rank: #18 - 2118. - 21.
Kirby's Mill Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
151 Hartford Road
Medford, NJ 08055
(609) 714-7014
Medford, NJ 08055
(609) 714-7014
Grades: PK-5
| 365 students
Rank: #18 - 2118. - 21.
Meadowbrook
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
50 Piermont Ave
Hillsdale, NJ 07642
(201) 664-8088
Hillsdale, NJ 07642
(201) 664-8088
Grades: PK-4
| 332 students
Rank: #2222.
Mount Prospect Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
111 Hansom Road
Basking Ridge, NJ 07920
(908) 470-1600
Basking Ridge, NJ 07920
(908) 470-1600
Grades: PK-5
| 539 students
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
George C. Baker Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
139 W Maple Ave
Moorestown, NJ 08057
(856) 778-6630
Moorestown, NJ 08057
(856) 778-6630
Grades: PK-3
| 397 students
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Hillside Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
89 Hillsdale Avenue
Allendale, NJ 07401
(201) 327-2020
Allendale, NJ 07401
(201) 327-2020
Grades: PK-3
| 382 students
Rank: #2525.
Wandell School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
97 E Allendale Rd
Saddle River, NJ 07458
(201) 327-0727
Saddle River, NJ 07458
(201) 327-0727
Grades: PK-5
| 107 students
Rank: #26 - 2826. - 28.
Grandview Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
35 Hamilton Dr East
Caldwell, NJ 07006
(973) 712-4400
Caldwell, NJ 07006
(973) 712-4400
Grades: PK-3
| 401 students
Rank: #26 - 2826. - 28.
Hilltop School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
12 Hilltop Road
Mendham, NJ 07945
(973) 543-4251
Mendham, NJ 07945
(973) 543-4251
Grades: PK-4
| 262 students
Rank: #26 - 2826. - 28.
Mendham Township Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
18 West Main Street
Brookside, NJ 07926
(973) 543-7107
Brookside, NJ 07926
(973) 543-7107
Grades: PK-4
| 456 students
Rank: #2929.
J. Fithian Tatem School
Magnet School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
One Glover Avenue
Haddonfield, NJ 08033
(856) 429-0902
Haddonfield, NJ 08033
(856) 429-0902
Grades: PK-5
| 432 students
Rank: #30 - 3330. - 33.
Cedar Hill School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
46 Pine Brook Road
Towaco, NJ 07082
(973) 331-7100
Towaco, NJ 07082
(973) 331-7100
Grades: PK-5
| 328 students
Rank: #30 - 3330. - 33.
Harding Township School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
34 Lees Hill Road
New Vernon, NJ 07976
(973) 267-6398
New Vernon, NJ 07976
(973) 267-6398
Grades: PK-8
| 285 students
Rank: #30 - 3330. - 33.
Hillside Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
340 Homans Avenue
Closter, NJ 07624
(201) 768-3860
Closter, NJ 07624
(201) 768-3860
Grades: PK-4
| 623 students
Rank: #30 - 3330. - 33.
Monmouth Beach Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
7 Hastings Place
Monmouth Beach, NJ 07750
(732) 222-6139
Monmouth Beach, NJ 07750
(732) 222-6139
Grades: PK-8
| 257 students
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Allen W. Roberts School
Magnet School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
80 Jones Dr
New Providence, NJ 07974
(908) 464-4707
New Providence, NJ 07974
(908) 464-4707
Grades: PK-6
| 676 students
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Oradell Public School
Magnet School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
350 Propect Avenue
Oradell, NJ 07649
(201) 261-1180
Oradell, NJ 07649
(201) 261-1180
Grades: PK-6
| 804 students
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked magnet public preschools in New Jersey?
The top ranked magnet public preschools in New Jersey include School 28, Sea Girt Elementary School and Cornelia F. Bradford School.
How many magnet public preschools are located in New Jersey?
901 magnet public preschools are located in New Jersey.
What is the racial composition of students in New Jersey?
New Jersey magnet public preschools minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the New Jersey public preschools average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
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