These Are The Best Schools In NJ: 2025 Rankings

Throughout 2025, 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 on education from U.S. News & World Report and other publications as well as from Niche, which provides rankings on schools, neighborhoods, cities and companies in the United States.

According to U.S. News, New Jersey boasts several of the best high schools, middle schools and elementary schools. Some schools, such as High Technology High School in Lincroft, and not only the best in the state but also rank highly nationally as well. Read more:

• U.S. News Best Elementary Schools
• U.S. News Best Middle Schools
• U.S. News Best High Schools

The ranking and review site Niche also weighed in on the best public schools and school districts. Read more:

• Niche Best School Districts
• Niche Best Public High Schools

New Jersey colleges were prominently featured in rankings as well. Read more:

• U.S. News Best Colleges
• Forbes Top 500 Colleges
• Niche Best Colleges
• Princeton Review Best Colleges
• Money’s Best Colleges
• U.S. News Global Universities
• Best Colleges For Big Post-Grad Salaries
• Wall Street Journal Best Colleges

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