Public schools in North/Central Jersey dominate U.S. News best schools list

Glen Ridge is ranked as best public high school in state

By
ROI-NJ Staff
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Public schools in North and Central Jersey dominated the U.S. News & World Report list of top high schools in the state.

Glen Ridge, in Essex County, topped the list — ranking No. 11 overall in the state and No. 198 nationally.

High Technology in Lincroft was ranked as the state’s top high school.

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The list, released this week, reviewed approximately 25,000 schools nationwide, ranking 406 schools from New Jersey.

A look at the Top 10 public schools.

  1. Glen Ridge (Essex): No. 11 in New Jersey;
  2. Hunterdon Central (Flemington, Hunterdon): No. 14 in New Jersey;
  3. West Windsor-Plainsboro South (Mercer): No. 15 in New Jersey;
  4. West Windsor-Plainsboro North (Mercer): No. 17 in New Jersey;
  5. Millburn (Essex): No. 19 in New Jersey;
  6. Livingston (Essex): No. 20 in New Jersey;
  7. Chatham (Morris): No. 21 in New Jersey;
  8. Elizabeth (Union): No. 23 in New Jersey;
  9. Northern Valley Regional (Demarest, Bergen): No. 24 in New Jersey;
  10. Ridge High School (Somerset): No. 25 in New Jersey.

For the complete list, click here.