Public preschools in New Jersey achieve an average science proficiency of 18% (2025).
The public preschools with the highest science proficiency are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public preschool with the highest science proficiency in New Jersey is Mount Prospect Elementary School with 75-79%.
Science Proficiency Range: 50%
77%
Avg. Science Proficiency: 58%
Top Science Proficiency Public Preschools in New Jersey (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Science Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Mount Prospect Elementary School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Science Proficiency: 75-79%
Grades: PK-5
111 Hansom Road
Basking Ridge, NJ 07920
(908) 470-1600
Basking Ridge, NJ 07920
(908) 470-1600
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Central School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Science Proficiency: 70-74%
Grades: PK-5
Three Lincoln Avenue
Haddonfield, NJ 08033
(856) 429-5851
Haddonfield, NJ 08033
(856) 429-5851
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Walter Stillman School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Science Proficiency: 70-74%
Grades: PK-5
75 Tenafly Road
Tenafly, NJ 07670
(201) 816-7710
Tenafly, NJ 07670
(201) 816-7710
Rank: #4 - 74. - 7.
Burnet Hill Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Science Proficiency: 60-69%
Grades: PK-5
25 Byron Place
Livingston, NJ 07039
(973) 535-8000
Livingston, NJ 07039
(973) 535-8000
Rank: #4 - 74. - 7.
Cornelia F. Bradford School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Science Proficiency: 60-69%
Grades: PK-5
96 Sussex St
Jersey City, NJ 07302
(201) 915-6450
Jersey City, NJ 07302
(201) 915-6450
Rank: #4 - 74. - 7.
Essex Fells Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Science Proficiency: 60-69%
Grades: PK-6
102 Hawthorne Rd
Essex Fells, NJ 07021
(973) 226-0505
Essex Fells, NJ 07021
(973) 226-0505
Rank: #4 - 74. - 7.
Roberge Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Science Proficiency: 60-69%
Grades: PK-5
617 Westwood Ave
Westwood, NJ 07675
(201) 358-4006
Westwood, NJ 07675
(201) 358-4006
Rank: #8 - 138. - 13.
Allen W. Roberts School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Science Proficiency: 60-64%
Grades: PK-6
80 Jones Dr
New Providence, NJ 07974
(908) 464-4707
New Providence, NJ 07974
(908) 464-4707
Rank: #8 - 138. - 13.
Central School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Science Proficiency: 60-64%
Grades: PK-5
600 S Maple Ave
Glen Rock, NJ 07452
(201) 445-7700
Glen Rock, NJ 07452
(201) 445-7700
Rank: #8 - 138. - 13.
Cherry Hill School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Science Proficiency: 60-64%
Grades: PK-6
410 Bogert Rd
River Edge, NJ 07661
(201) 261-3405
River Edge, NJ 07661
(201) 261-3405
Rank: #8 - 138. - 13.
Elizabeth Haddon School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Science Proficiency: 60-64%
Grades: PK-5
501 West Redman Avenue
Haddonfield, NJ 08033
(856) 429-0811
Haddonfield, NJ 08033
(856) 429-0811
Rank: #8 - 138. - 13.
Oradell Public School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Science Proficiency: 60-64%
Grades: PK-6
350 Propect Avenue
Oradell, NJ 07649
(201) 261-1180
Oradell, NJ 07649
(201) 261-1180
Rank: #8 - 138. - 13.
School 28
(Math: 95% | Reading: ≥99%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Science Proficiency: 60-64%
Grades: PK-8
200 Presidential Boulevard
Paterson, NJ 07522
(973) 321-0281
Paterson, NJ 07522
(973) 321-0281
Rank: #14 - 1614. - 16.
Haworth Public School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Science Proficiency: 55-59%
Grades: PK-8
205 Valley Rd
Haworth, NJ 07641
(201) 384-5526
Haworth, NJ 07641
(201) 384-5526
Rank: #14 - 1614. - 16.
Littlebrook School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Science Proficiency: 55-59%
Grades: PK-5
39 Magnolia Lane
Princeton, NJ 08540
(609) 806-4250
Princeton, NJ 08540
(609) 806-4250
Rank: #14 - 1614. - 16.
Littleton Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Science Proficiency: 55-59%
Grades: PK-5
250 Brooklawn Drive
Parsippany, NJ 07054
(973) 682-2847
Parsippany, NJ 07054
(973) 682-2847
Rank: #17 - 2617. - 26.
Atlantic Highlands Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Science Proficiency: 50-59%
Grades: PK-6
140 First Avenue
Atlantic Highlands, NJ 07716
(732) 291-2020
Atlantic Highlands, NJ 07716
(732) 291-2020
Rank: #17 - 2617. - 26.
Colonial Road School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Science Proficiency: 50-59%
Grades: PK-5
749 Colonial Road
Franklin Lakes, NJ 07417
(201) 337-0336
Franklin Lakes, NJ 07417
(201) 337-0336
Rank: #17 - 2617. - 26.
Eastlake Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Science Proficiency: 50-59%
Grades: PK-5
40 Eba Road
Parsippany, NJ 07054
(973) 428-7583
Parsippany, NJ 07054
(973) 428-7583
Rank: #17 - 2617. - 26.
Johnson Park School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Science Proficiency: 50-59%
Grades: PK-5
285 Rosedale Road
Princeton, NJ 08540
(609) 806-4240
Princeton, NJ 08540
(609) 806-4240
Rank: #17 - 2617. - 26.
Kirby's Mill Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Science Proficiency: 50-59%
Grades: PK-5
151 Hartford Road
Medford, NJ 08055
(609) 714-7014
Medford, NJ 08055
(609) 714-7014
Rank: #17 - 2617. - 26.
Riverside School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Science Proficiency: 50-59%
Grades: PK-5
58 Riverside Drive
Princeton, NJ 08540
(609) 806-4260
Princeton, NJ 08540
(609) 806-4260
Rank: #17 - 2617. - 26.
Taunton Forge Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Science Proficiency: 50-59%
Grades: PK-5
32 Evergreen Trail
Medford, NJ 08055
(609) 654-6723
Medford, NJ 08055
(609) 654-6723
Rank: #17 - 2617. - 26.
Thomas B. Conley Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Science Proficiency: 50-59%
Grades: PK-5
940 Iron Bridge Rd
Asbury, NJ 08802
(908) 537-4044
Asbury, NJ 08802
(908) 537-4044
Rank: #17 - 2617. - 26.
Valley View School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Science Proficiency: 50-59%
Grades: PK-5
30 Montgomery Avenue
Montville, NJ 07045
(973) 331-7100
Montville, NJ 07045
(973) 331-7100
Rank: #17 - 2617. - 26.
Van Sciver Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Science Proficiency: 50-59%
Grades: PK-5
625 Rhoads Avenue
Haddonfield, NJ 08033
(856) 869-7730
Haddonfield, NJ 08033
(856) 869-7730
Rank: #27 - 2927. - 29.
Chairville Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Science Proficiency: 50-54%
Grades: PK-5
36 Chairville Road
Medford, NJ 08055
(609) 654-9610
Medford, NJ 08055
(609) 654-9610
Rank: #27 - 2927. - 29.
Community Park School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Science Proficiency: 50-54%
Grades: PK-5
372 Witherspoon Street
Princeton, NJ 08540
(609) 806-4230
Princeton, NJ 08540
(609) 806-4230
Rank: #27 - 2927. - 29.
Ho-ho-kus Public School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Science Proficiency: 50-54%
Grades: PK-8
70 Lloyd Road
Ho Ho Kus, NJ 07423
(201) 652-4555
Ho Ho Kus, NJ 07423
(201) 652-4555
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Hampton Borough School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Science Proficiency: ≥50%
Grades: PK-5
32 41 South Street
Hampton, NJ 08827
(908) 537-4101
Hampton, NJ 08827
(908) 537-4101
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
West Cape May Elementary School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Science Proficiency: ≥50%
Grades: PK-6
301 Moore Street
Cape May, NJ 08204
(609) 884-4614
Cape May, NJ 08204
(609) 884-4614
Rank: #32 - 4032. - 40.
Autistic Continuum
Special Education School
Science Proficiency: <50%
Grades: PK-12
540 Farview Avenue
Paramus, NJ 07652
(201) 343-6000
Paramus, NJ 07652
(201) 343-6000
Rank: #32 - 4032. - 40.
Beach Haven School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Science Proficiency: <50%
Grades: PK-6
700 North Beach Ave
Beach Haven, NJ 08008
(609) 492-7411
Beach Haven, NJ 08008
(609) 492-7411
Rank: #32 - 4032. - 40.
Behavioral Continuum
Special Education School
Science Proficiency: <50%
Grades: PK-12
540 Farview Avenue
Paramus, NJ 07652
(201) 343-6000
Paramus, NJ 07652
(201) 343-6000
Rank: #32 - 4032. - 40.
Cape May City Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Science Proficiency: <50%
Grades: PK-6
921 Lafayette St
Cape May, NJ 08204
(609) 884-8485
Cape May, NJ 08204
(609) 884-8485
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Frequently Asked Questions
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The best top ranked public preschools in New Jersey include Mount Prospect Elementary School, Central School and Walter Stillman School.
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