Top 100 High Schools For Sports In NJ Ranked In New Report

Sports are a key part of high school for many students across the United States, and New Jersey is no exception.

Niche, which ranks schools yearly on academics, recently released its list ranking New Jersey's high schools based on which are the best for athletics. The 2026 rankings cover 535 New Jersey high schools; the top 100 are listed below.

The Niche rankings are based on several factors, including the number of sports offered, the number of students participating in sports, and the school's enrollment in grades 9 through 12. Reviews on Niche posted by parents and students are weighted heavily in the data — they account for 50 percent of the score. State championships won by the schools factor in as well, with 10 percent of the score coming from that category. You can read more about the methodology here.

The top 100 schools are listed below, with their overall Niche score, their sports score and the number of sports offered at the school. The rating is the number of stars out of 5 a school received in parent-student ratings. Click the school name to read more of the Niche information. The remaining schools can be found on the Niche site.

1. Delbarton School, Morristown. Overall A+, Sports A+; 18 sports, rating 4.63
2. Bergen Catholic High School, Oradell. Overall A+, Sports A+; 19 sports, rating 4.51
3. Seton Hall Preparatory School, West Orange. Overall A+, Sports A+; 16 sports, rating 4.36
4. Saint Peter's Prep, Jersey City. Overall A+, Sports A+; 18 sports, rating 4.34
5. Don Bosco Preparatory High School, Ramsey. Overall A+, Sports A+; 20 sports, rating 4.65
6. Red Bank Catholic High School, Red Bank. Overall A+, Sports A+; 29 sports, rating 4.28
7. Haddonfield Memorial High School, Haddonfield. Overall A+, Sports A+; 23 sports, rating 3.98
8. Westfield Senior High School, Westfield. Overall A+, Sports A+; 30 sports, rating 3.81
9. Ramapo High School, Franklin Lakes. Overall A, Sports A+; 30 sports, rating 3.89
10. Northern Highlands Regional High School, Allendale. Overall A+, Sports A+; 24 sports, rating 4.18
11. Immaculate Heart Academy, Washington Township. Overall A, Sports A+; 16 sports, rating 3.87
12. Ridgewood High School, Ridgewood. Overall A+, Sports A+; 28 sports, rating 3.89
13. Wayne Hills High School, Wayne Township. Overall A, Sports A+; 34 sports, rating 3.93
14. Gill St. Bernard's School, Gladstone. Overall A+, Sports A+; 31 sports, rating 4.61
15. Christian Brothers Academy, Lincroft, Middletown Township. Overall A, Sports A+; 18 sports, rating 4.22
16. Middletown High School South, Middletown Township. Overall A-, Sports A+; 28 sports, rating 3.83
17. St. Augustine Preparatory School, Richland. Overall A, Sports A+; 22 sports, rating 4.65
18. Cedar Creek High School, Egg Harbor. Overall A-, Sports A+; 26 sports, rating 4.32
19. Wayne Valley High School, Wayne Township. Overall A-, Sports A+; 25 sports, rating 3.8
20. West Essex High School, North Caldwell. Overall A, Sports A; 33 sports, rating 3.88
21. Summit Senior High School, Summit. Overall A+, Sports A; 27 sports, rating 4.08
22. Saint Joseph Regional High School, Montvale. Overall A, Sports A; 13 sports, rating 4.37
23. Shawnee High School, Medford. Overall A-, Sports A; 27 sports, rating 3.9
24. Ridge High School, Basking Ridge. Overall A+, Sports A; 32 sports, rating 3.86
25. Ramsey High School, Ramsey. Overall A, Sports A; 28 sports, rating 3.96
26. River Dell Regional High School, Oradell. Overall A, Sports A; 23 sports, rating 3.81
27. Hudson Catholic Regional High School, Jersey City. Overall A, Sports A; 16 sports, rating 3.87
28. Oak Knoll School of the Holy Child, Summit. Overall A+, Sports A; 14 sports, rating 4.47
29. Southern Regional High School, Manahawkin. Overall B+, Sports A; 28 sports, rating 4.28
30. Pope John XXIII Regional High School, Sparta. Overall A, Sports A; 30 sports, rating 4.15
31. Manasquan High School, Manasquan. Overall A-, Sports A; 24 sports, rating 3.88
32. The Pingry School, Basking Ridge. Overall A+, Sports A; 35 sports, rating 4.23
33. Cherokee High School, Marlton. Overall A-, Sports A; 27 sports, rating 4.03
34. Northern Valley Regional High School-Old Tappan, Old Tappan. Overall A+, Sports A; 27 sports, rating 3.9
35. Morris Knolls High School, Rockaway. Overall A, Sports A; 23 sports, rating 3.81
36. Saint Joseph High School, Metuchen. Overall A, Sports A; 16 sports, rating 4.09
37. Donovan Catholic High School, Toms River. Overall A-, Sports A; 41 sports, rating 4.16
38. Mount Saint Mary Academy, Watchung. Overall A+, Sports A; 13 sports, rating 4.47
39. West Morris Central High School, Chester. Overall A, Sports A; 27 sports, rating 3.95
40. Mount Olive High School, Mount Olive. Overall A, Sports A; 23 sports, rating 3.75
41. Wall High School, Wall Township. Overall B+, Sports A; 25 sports, rating 3.79
42. Chatham High School, Chatham. Overall A+, Sports A; 26 sports, rating 4.07
43. Passaic Valley Regional High School, Little Falls. Overall B+, Sports A; 21 sports, rating 3.96
44. Toms River High School North, Toms River. Overall B+, Sports A; 29 sports, rating 3.62
45. Moorestown High School, Moorestown. Overall A+, Sports A; 24 sports, rating 4.01
46. Westwood Regional High School, Township of Washington, Bergen County. Overall A-, Sports A; 20 sports, rating 3.91
47. South Brunswick High School, South Brunswick. Overall A+, Sports A; 31 sports, rating 3.97
48. South Plainfield High School, South Plainfield. Overall A-, Sports A; 24 sports, rating 3.49
49. Delran High School, Delran Township. Overall B, Sports A; 24 sports, rating 3.93
50. Jackson Memorial High School, Jackson Township. Overall B+, Sports A; 28 sports, rating 3.98
51. Holy Spirit High School, Absecon. Overall A-, Sports A; 22 sports, rating 4.26
52. Rancocas Valley Regional High School, Mount Holly. Overall A-, Sports A; 5 sports, rating 4.14
53. Morristown Beard School, Morristown. Overall A+, Sports A; 22 sports, rating 4.87
54. Rutgers Preparatory School, Somerset. Overall A+, Sports A; 17 sports, rating 4.6
55. Saddle River Day School, Saddle River. Overall A+, Sports A; 17 sports, rating 4.61
56. Northern Valley Regional High School Demarest, Demarest. Overall A+, Sports A; 26 sports, rating
57. Pascack Valley High School, Hillsdale. Overall A, Sports A; 14 sports, rating 4.04
58. St. John Vianney Regional High School, Holmdel. Overall A-, Sports A; 30 sports, rating 4.12
59. Gloucester Catholic Junior Senior High School, Gloucester City. Overall A-, Sports A; 25 sports, rating 4.44
60. Rutherford High School, Rutherford. Overall A, Sports A; 23 sports, rating 3.83
61. Ocean City High School, Ocean City. Overall A-, Sports A; 24 sports, rating 3.82
62. Villa Walsh Academy, Morristown. Overall A+, Sports A; 11 sports, rating 4.18
63. Winslow Township High School, Winslow Township. Overall B-, Sports A; 26 sports, rating 3.58
64. Brick Township Memorial High School, Brick Township. Overall B, Sports A; 22 sports, rating 3.63
65. Sayreville War Memorial High School, Sayreville. Overall B+, Sports A; 26 sports, rating 3.68
66. North Hunterdon High School, Annandale. Overall A, Sports A; 28 sports, rating 3.72
67. Woodbury Junior/Senior High School, Woodbury. Overall B, Sports A; 25 sports, rating 3.86
68. Washington Township High School, Sewell. Overall B, Sports A; 26 sports, rating 4.07
69. Manalapan High School, Manalapan. Overall A-, Sports A; 23 sports, rating 3.71
70. Phillipsburg High School, Phillipsburg. Overall B+, Sports A; 22 sports, rating 3.64
71. Colts Neck High School, Colts Neck. Overall A, Sports A; 27 sports, rating 3.86
72. Cinnaminson High School, Cinnaminson. Overall A-, Sports A; 21 sports, rating 4.02
73. Notre Dame High School, Lawrenceville. Overall A, Sports A; 28 sports, rating 4.1
74. Mainland Regional High School, Linwood. Overall A-, Sports A; 25 sports, rating 4.01
75. Millville Senior High School, Millville. Overall C+, Sports A; 25 sports, rating 3.54
76. Cranford High School, Cranford. Overall A-, Sports A; 24 sports, rating 4.04
77. Hunterdon Central Regional High School, Flemington. Overall A, Sports A; 32 sports, rating 3.88
78. Old Bridge High School, Old Bridge. Overall A-, Sports A; 23 sports, rating 4.02
79. Lenape High School, Medford. Overall A-, Sports A; 27 sports, rating 3.97
80. Seneca High School, Tabernacle. Overall B+, Sports A; 27 sports, rating 4.22
81. Shore Regional High School, West Long Branch, Overall A-, Sports A; 13 sports, rating 3.83
82. The Lawrenceville School, Lawrenceville. Overall A+, Sports A; 34 sports, rating 4.49
83. West Orange High School, West Orange. Overall A-, Sports A; 14 sports, rating 3.85
84. James Caldwell High School, West Caldwell. Overall A-, Sports A; 20 sports, rating 3.78
85. Hanover Park High School, East Hanover. Overall A-, Sports A; 19 sports, rating 3.85
86. Delsea Regional High School, Franklinville. Overall B-, Sports A; 21 sports, rating 4.05
87. Middletown High School North, Middletown Township. Overall B+, Sports A; 27 sports, rating 3.71
88. Hopewell Valley Central High School, Pennington. Overall A, Sports A; 20 sports, rating 4.01
89. Red Bank Regional High School, Little Silver. Overall A, Sports A; 27 sports, rating 3.91
90. Lacey Township High School, Lacey Township. Overall C+, Sports A; 28 sports, rating 3.54
91. Long Branch High School, Long Branch. Overall B-, Sports A; 26 sports, rating 3.6
92. Pennsauken High School, Pennsauken. Overall C+, Sports A; 16 sports, rating 3.53
93. Eastern Regional High School, Voorhees. Overall A, Sports A; 28 sports, rating 3.97
94. Kearny High School, Kearny. Overall B-, Sports A; 24 sports, rating 3.62
95. Union Catholic High School, Scotch Plains. Overall A, Sports A; 24 sports, rating 4.07
96. Verona High School, Verona. Overall A-, Sports A; 22 sports, rating 3.64
97. DePaul Catholic High School, Wayne. Overall A, Sports A; 23 sports, rating 3.85
98. Lyndhurst High School, Lyndhurst. Overall B, Sports A; 15 sports, rating 3.84
99. Oakcrest High School, Mays Landing. Overall B, Sports A; 26 sports, rating 3.94
100. Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School, Scotch Plains. Overall A, Sports A; 26 sports, rating 3.84