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These Are The Best Schools In NJ: 2024 Rankings

Take a look through these "best of" lists, which are compiled to help NJ residents pick the best schools and colleges for their children.

NEW JERSEY — Throughout 2024, various publications released “best of” lists to help guide New Jersey residents’ educational choices, from the best elementary schools to the best colleges and universities to pursue a degree.

New Jersey figured prominently in several data analyses and study-driven rankings for education from U.S. News & World Report and Niche, which provides rankings on schools, neighborhoods, cities and companies in the United States.

Princeton University topped the list of Best Colleges again, and one North Jersey district was named best in the state for both elementary and middle schools in one ranking.

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According to U.S. News, New Jersey boasts several of the best high schools, middle schools and elementary schools.

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The ranking and review site Niche also weighed in on the best public schools and school districts, using parent and teacher rankings as well as school testing data.

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