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This East Brunswick Charter School Is Named Among The Best In The State
U.S. News researchers based their ranking of the nation's best public middle schools on available data from the Department of Education.
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ — Hatikvah International Academy Charter School was named among the best public elementary schools in New Jersey, according to a new ranking Tuesday from U.S. News & World Report.
U.S. News researchers based the 2026 ranking of the nation’s best public elementary schools on publicly available data from the U.S. Department of Education. Elementary schools are considered K-6 in the analysis.
Hatikvah International Academy Charter School came in at No. 12 across the state. The school serves K-8 grade, and has a total enrollment of 637 students.
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According to the report, a total of 80 percent of students scored at or above the proficient level for math, and 90 percent scored at or above that level for reading.
The student-teacher ratio is 15:1, which is the same as that of the school district.
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The student population is made up of 52 percent female students and 48 percent male students. The school enrolls 8 percent economically disadvantaged students, and they have 43 equivalent full-time teachers and 1 full-time school counselor, according to the report.
The report includes about 47,000 public elementary schools ranked at the state and district levels based on publicly available data from the U.S. Department of Education.
For district-level rankings, at least two of the top-performing schools must rank in the top 75 percent of the overall elementary or middle school rankings to qualify for recognition.
“The 2026 Best Elementary and Middle Schools rankings highlight institutions that excel in fostering student achievement and providing exceptional learning environments for all,” U.S. News said of the report.
The rankings methodology focuses on state assessments of students who were proficient or above proficient in mathematics and reading/language arts, while accounting for student background and achievement in core subjects. Student-teacher ratios are applied to break ties in the overall score.
To see the full ranking of elementary schools, you can click here.
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