Public high schools in New Jersey achieve an average science proficiency of 27% (2025).
The public high schools with the highest science proficiency are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public high school with the highest science proficiency in New Jersey is Bergen County Academies with 98%.
Science Proficiency Range: 62%
98%
Avg. Science Proficiency: 79%
Top Science Proficiency Public High Schools in New Jersey (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Science Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Bergen County Academies
Vocational School
(Math: 97% | Reading: ≥99%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Science Proficiency: 98%
Grades: 9-12
200 Hackensack Avenue
Hackensack, NJ 07601
(201) 343-6000
Hackensack, NJ 07601
(201) 343-6000
Rank: #2 - 62. - 6.
High Technology High School
Vocational School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Science Proficiency: ≥95%
Grades: 9-12
765 Newman Springs Road
Lincroft, NJ 07738
(732) 842-8444
Lincroft, NJ 07738
(732) 842-8444
Rank: #2 - 62. - 6.
Marine Academy Of Technology And Environmental Science
Vocational School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Science Proficiency: ≥95%
Grades: 9-12
195 Cedar Bridge Road
Manahawkin, NJ 08050
(609) 978-8439
Manahawkin, NJ 08050
(609) 978-8439
Rank: #2 - 62. - 6.
Monmouth County Academy Of Allied Health And Science
Vocational School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Science Proficiency: ≥95%
Grades: 9-12
2325 Heck Avenue
Neptune, NJ 07753
(732) 775-0058
Neptune, NJ 07753
(732) 775-0058
Rank: #2 - 62. - 6.
Union County Magnet High School
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Science Proficiency: ≥95%
Grades: 9-12
1776 Raritan Road
Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
(908) 889-8288
Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
(908) 889-8288
Rank: #2 - 62. - 6.
Woodbridge Academy Magnet School
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Science Proficiency: ≥95%
Grades: 9-12
1 Convery Boulevard
Woodbridge, NJ 07095
(732) 634-5858
Woodbridge, NJ 07095
(732) 634-5858
Rank: #7 - 107. - 10.
Academy For Allied Health Sciences
Vocational School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Science Proficiency: 90-94%
Grades: 9-12
1776 Raritan Road
Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
(908) 889-8288
Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
(908) 889-8288
Rank: #7 - 107. - 10.
Academy For Information Technology
Vocational School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Science Proficiency: 90-94%
Grades: 9-12
1776 Raritan Road
Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
(908) 889-8288
Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
(908) 889-8288
Rank: #7 - 107. - 10.
Bergen County Technical High School - Teterboro
Vocational School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Science Proficiency: 90-94%
Grades: 9-12
504 Route 46 West
Teterboro, NJ 07608
(201) 343-6000
Teterboro, NJ 07608
(201) 343-6000
Rank: #7 - 107. - 10.
Biotechnology High School
Vocational School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Science Proficiency: 90-94%
Grades: 9-12
5000 Kozloski Road
Freehold, NJ 07728
(732) 431-7942
Freehold, NJ 07728
(732) 431-7942
Rank: #11 - 1411. - 14.
Academy For Mathematics Science And Engineering
Vocational School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Science Proficiency: ≥90%
Grades: 9-12
520 West Main Street
Rockaway, NJ 07866
(973) 664-2301
Rockaway, NJ 07866
(973) 664-2301
Rank: #11 - 1411. - 14.
Edison Academy Magnet School
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Science Proficiency: ≥90%
Grades: 9-12
100 Technology Drive
Edison, NJ 08837
(732) 452-2600
Edison, NJ 08837
(732) 452-2600
Rank: #11 - 1411. - 14.
Hunterdon County Academies
Vocational School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Science Proficiency: ≥90%
Grades: 9-12
1445 State Route 31
Flemington, NJ 08822
(908) 788-1119
Flemington, NJ 08822
(908) 788-1119
Rank: #11 - 1411. - 14.
Marine Academy Of Science And Technology
Vocational School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Science Proficiency: ≥90%
Grades: 9-12
305 Mast Way
Highlands, NJ 07732
(732) 291-0995
Highlands, NJ 07732
(732) 291-0995
Rank: #1515.
Communications High School
Vocational School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Science Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: 9-12
1740 New Bedford Road
Belmar, NJ 07719
(732) 681-1010
Belmar, NJ 07719
(732) 681-1010
Rank: #1616.
Millburn High School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Science Proficiency: 79%
Grades: 9-12
462 Millburn Ave
Millburn, NJ 07041
(973) 564-7130
Millburn, NJ 07041
(973) 564-7130
Rank: #1717.
Diana C. Lobosco Stem Academy
Vocational School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Science Proficiency: 78%
Grades: 9-12
45 Reinhardt Road
Wayne, NJ 07470
(973) 790-6000
Wayne, NJ 07470
(973) 790-6000
Rank: #1818.
Union County Technical
Vocational School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Science Proficiency: 75-79%
Grades: 9-12
1776 Raritan Rd
Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
(908) 889-8288
Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
(908) 889-8288
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Academy For Performing Arts
Vocational School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Science Proficiency: 70-79%
Grades: 9-12
1776 Raritan Road
Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
(908) 889-8288
Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
(908) 889-8288
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Stem Innovation Academy Of The Oranges
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Science Proficiency: 70-79%
Grades: 9-12
445 Scotland Road
South Orange, NJ 07079
(973) 677-4190
South Orange, NJ 07079
(973) 677-4190
Rank: #2121.
Montgomery High School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Science Proficiency: 74%
Grades: 9-12
1016 Route 601
Skillman, NJ 08558
(609) 466-7602
Skillman, NJ 08558
(609) 466-7602
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Ridge High School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Science Proficiency: 70%
Grades: 9-12
268 South Finley Avenue
Basking Ridge, NJ 07920
(908) 204-2585
Basking Ridge, NJ 07920
(908) 204-2585
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
West Windsor-plainsboro High School South
(Math: 63% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Science Proficiency: 70%
Grades: 9-12
346 Clarksville Road
Princeton Junction, NJ 08550
(609) 716-5050
Princeton Junction, NJ 08550
(609) 716-5050
Rank: #2424.
Mercer County Technical School Stem Academy
Vocational School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Science Proficiency: 60-79%
Grades: 9-12
129 Bull Run Road
Pennington, NJ 08534
(609) 737-9784
Pennington, NJ 08534
(609) 737-9784
Rank: #2525.
West Windsor-plainsboro High School North
(Math: 63% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Science Proficiency: 68%
Grades: 9-12
90 Grovers Mill Road
Plainsboro, NJ 08536
(609) 716-5100
Plainsboro, NJ 08536
(609) 716-5100
Rank: #2626.
Tenafly High School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Science Proficiency: 66%
Grades: 9-12
19 Columbus Drive
Tenafly, NJ 07670
(201) 816-6614
Tenafly, NJ 07670
(201) 816-6614
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Chatham High School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Science Proficiency: 65%
Grades: 9-12
255 Lafayette Avenue
Chatham, NJ 07928
(973) 457-2505
Chatham, NJ 07928
(973) 457-2505
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Northern Valley Regional High School At Demarest
(Math: 62% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Science Proficiency: 65%
Grades: 9-12
150 Knickerbocker Road
Demarest, NJ 07627
(201) 768-3200
Demarest, NJ 07627
(201) 768-3200
Rank: #29 - 3129. - 31.
John P. Stevens High School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Science Proficiency: 64%
Grades: 9-12
855 Grove Avenue
Edison, NJ 08820
(732) 452-2800
Edison, NJ 08820
(732) 452-2800
Rank: #29 - 3129. - 31.
Summit High School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Science Proficiency: 64%
Grades: 9-12
125 Kent Place Blvd
Summit, NJ 07901
(908) 273-1494
Summit, NJ 07901
(908) 273-1494
Rank: #29 - 3129. - 31.
West Morris Mendham High School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Science Proficiency: 64%
Grades: 9-12
65 East Main Street
Mendham, NJ 07945
(973) 543-2501
Mendham, NJ 07945
(973) 543-2501
Rank: #3232.
Westfield Senior High School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Science Proficiency: 63%
Grades: 9-12
550 Dorian Road
Westfield, NJ 07090
(908) 789-4500
Westfield, NJ 07090
(908) 789-4500
Rank: #33 - 3533. - 35.
Morris County School Of Technology
Vocational School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Science Proficiency: 60-64%
Grades: 9-12
400 East Main Street
Denville, NJ 07834
(973) 627-4600
Denville, NJ 07834
(973) 627-4600
Rank: #33 - 3533. - 35.
Mountain Lakes High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Science Proficiency: 60-64%
Grades: 9-12
96 Powerville Rd.
Mountain Lakes, NJ 07046
(973) 334-8400
Mountain Lakes, NJ 07046
(973) 334-8400
Rank: #33 - 3533. - 35.
New Providence High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Science Proficiency: 60-64%
Grades: 9-12
35 Pioneer Dr
New Providence, NJ 07974
(908) 464-4700
New Providence, NJ 07974
(908) 464-4700
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