Parents, Here are the Best and Worst New Jersey Schools

• See which New Jersey schools rank the lowest in performance
• Find out where violence and bullying are most reported
• Discover the top-rated elementary and high schools in the state

Back-to-school Season in NJ

If you're like me, you're sitting here wondering where the summer of 2025 went.

I mean, it felt like Memorial Day Weekend was just a couple of weeks ago, and now we're already looking at Labor Day and the unofficial end of summer.

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And as the calendar heads into September, your kids are headed back to school.

You've done your back-to-school shopping (how much did you spend this year?!), the engines of school buses are beginning to rumble through your neighborhood, and sports practices have already started. It's an exciting time of year.

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Even though public schools in New Jersey typically rank as some of the best in the nation, not all of them are perfect.

We recently took a deep dive into some statistics and determined what are the best and worst schools in the Garden State, including the worst overall, the worst schools for bullying, and the best elementary and high schools across New Jersey.

Worst Public Schools in NJ

Most Violent Schools in NJ

Best Elementary Schools in NJ

Best High Schools in NJ

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