The most improved public preschools in New Jersey are School 28, Cornelia F.
Bradford School and Catherine E. Doyle Elementary School. A school's improvement is based on a its total rise in ranking spots during the last five years (2020-25).
Improved Rank Range: 765
2,204
Avg. Improved Rank: 1,033
Most Improved Public Preschools in New Jersey (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Ranking Change (2020-25)
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
School 28
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥99%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Rank Change: +2204
(from 2,206 to 2)
(from 2,206 to 2)
Grades: PK-8
200 Presidential Boulevard
Paterson, NJ 07522
(973) 321-0281
Paterson, NJ 07522
(973) 321-0281
Rank: #22.
Cornelia F. Bradford School
(Math: 93% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Rank Change: +1381
(from 1,397 to 16)
(from 1,397 to 16)
Grades: PK-5
96 Sussex St
Jersey City, NJ 07302
(201) 915-6450
Jersey City, NJ 07302
(201) 915-6450
Rank: #33.
Catherine E. Doyle Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +1380
(from 1,629 to 249)
(from 1,629 to 249)
Grades: PK-3
250 Wood Ridge Ave
Wood Ridge, NJ 07075
(201) 933-6777
Wood Ridge, NJ 07075
(201) 933-6777
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Mannington Township Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +1263
(from 1,596 to 333)
(from 1,596 to 333)
Grades: PK-8
495 Route 45
Salem, NJ 08079
(856) 935-1078
Salem, NJ 08079
(856) 935-1078
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Washington Irving School #4
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +1263
(from 1,787 to 524)
(from 1,787 to 524)
Grades: PK-5
12 Madonna Place
Garfield, NJ 07026
(973) 340-5034
Garfield, NJ 07026
(973) 340-5034
Rank: #66.
Robert L. Craig School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +1225
(from 1,777 to 552)
(from 1,777 to 552)
Grades: PK-8
20 West Park Street
Moonachie, NJ 07074
(201) 641-5833
Moonachie, NJ 07074
(201) 641-5833
Rank: #77.
Wanamassa Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +1195
(from 1,453 to 258)
(from 1,453 to 258)
Grades: PK-4
901 Bendermere Avenue
Asbury Park, NJ 07712
(732) 531-5700
Asbury Park, NJ 07712
(732) 531-5700
Rank: #88.
Jotham W. Wakeman School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +1178
(from 1,785 to 607)
(from 1,785 to 607)
Grades: PK-5
100 St Pauls Ave
Jersey City, NJ 07306
(201) 714-4310
Jersey City, NJ 07306
(201) 714-4310
Rank: #99.
Lebanon Borough School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +1169
(from 1,625 to 456)
(from 1,625 to 456)
Grades: PK-6
6 Maple St
Lebanon, NJ 08833
(908) 236-2448
Lebanon, NJ 08833
(908) 236-2448
Rank: #1010.
Stow Creek Township School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +1166
(from 1,859 to 693)
(from 1,859 to 693)
Grades: PK-8
11 Gum Tree Corner Road
Bridgeton, NJ 08302
(856) 455-1717
Bridgeton, NJ 08302
(856) 455-1717
Rank: #1111.
Wallace Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +1143
(from 1,851 to 708)
(from 1,851 to 708)
Grades: PK-5
1100 Willow Avenue
Hoboken, NJ 07030
(201) 356-3650
Hoboken, NJ 07030
(201) 356-3650
Rank: #1212.
Lincoln School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +1044
(from 1,397 to 353)
(from 1,397 to 353)
Grades: PK-3
414 Montross Avenue
Rutherford, NJ 07070
(201) 438-7675
Rutherford, NJ 07070
(201) 438-7675
Rank: #1313.
Columbus School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +1034
(from 1,502 to 468)
(from 1,502 to 468)
Grades: PK-5
370 Westervelt Place
Lodi, NJ 07644
(973) 478-0514
Lodi, NJ 07644
(973) 478-0514
Rank: #1414.
Washington School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +1023
(from 1,865 to 842)
(from 1,865 to 842)
Grades: PK-5
310 N Main Street
Lodi, NJ 07644
(973) 777-8513
Lodi, NJ 07644
(973) 777-8513
Rank: #1515.
Bertrand F. Gibbs Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +1002
(from 1,284 to 282)
(from 1,284 to 282)
Grades: PK-5
195 Sutton Place
New Milford, NJ 07646
(201) 261-0939
New Milford, NJ 07646
(201) 261-0939
Rank: #1616.
Jersey City Golden Door Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +991
(from 1,889 to 898)
(from 1,889 to 898)
Grades: PK-8
3044 Kennedy Blvd
Jersey City, NJ 07306
(201) 795-4400
Jersey City, NJ 07306
(201) 795-4400
Rank: #1717.
Betty Mcelmon Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +988
(from 1,573 to 585)
(from 1,573 to 585)
Grades: PK-4
20 Parker Road
West Long Branch, NJ 07764
(732) 222-5900
West Long Branch, NJ 07764
(732) 222-5900
Rank: #1818.
Roosevelt School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +985
(from 1,453 to 468)
(from 1,453 to 468)
Grades: PK-5
435 Passaic Avenue
Lodi, NJ 07644
(973) 777-8511
Lodi, NJ 07644
(973) 777-8511
Rank: #1919.
Summerfield Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +945
(from 2,013 to 1,068)
(from 2,013 to 1,068)
Grades: PK-5
1 Summerfield La
Neptune, NJ 07753
(732) 776-2200
Neptune, NJ 07753
(732) 776-2200
Rank: #2020.
Ocean City Primary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +930
(from 1,356 to 426)
(from 1,356 to 426)
Grades: PK-3
550 West Avenue
Ocean City, NJ 08226
(609) 399-3191
Ocean City, NJ 08226
(609) 399-3191
Rank: #2121.
Ocean Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +929
(from 1,637 to 708)
(from 1,637 to 708)
Grades: PK-5
235 Ocean Avenue
Middletown, NJ 07748
(732) 787-0092
Middletown, NJ 07748
(732) 787-0092
Rank: #2222.
Upper Pittsgrove School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +916
(from 1,551 to 635)
(from 1,551 to 635)
Grades: PK-8
235 Pine Tavern Road
Monroeville, NJ 08343
(856) 358-8163
Monroeville, NJ 08343
(856) 358-8163
Rank: #2323.
School #1
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +910
(from 1,894 to 984)
(from 1,894 to 984)
Grades: PK-5
158 Park Slope
Clifton, NJ 07011
(973) 470-2370
Clifton, NJ 07011
(973) 470-2370
Rank: #2424.
Wilson School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +897
(from 1,453 to 556)
(from 1,453 to 556)
Grades: PK-5
80 Union Street
Lodi, NJ 07644
(973) 473-8189
Lodi, NJ 07644
(973) 473-8189
Rank: #2525.
Lillian M. Steen
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +880
(from 1,573 to 693)
(from 1,573 to 693)
Grades: PK-5
134 W. Main
Bogota, NJ 07603
(201) 342-6446
Bogota, NJ 07603
(201) 342-6446
Rank: #2626.
Ventnor Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +876
(from 1,808 to 932)
(from 1,808 to 932)
Grades: PK-4
400 N Lafayette Avenue
Ventnor City, NJ 08406
(609) 487-7900
Ventnor City, NJ 08406
(609) 487-7900
Rank: #2727.
Morris Goodwin School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +863
(from 1,769 to 906)
(from 1,769 to 906)
Grades: PK-8
839 Ye Greate Street
Greenwich, NJ 08323
(856) 451-5513
Greenwich, NJ 08323
(856) 451-5513
Rank: #2828.
Clinton Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +842
(from 1,451 to 609)
(from 1,451 to 609)
Grades: PK-5
27 Berkshire Rd
Maplewood, NJ 07040
(973) 378-7686
Maplewood, NJ 07040
(973) 378-7686
Rank: #2929.
Red Bank Primary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +837
(from 2,117 to 1,280)
(from 2,117 to 1,280)
Grades: PK-3
222 River Street
Red Bank, NJ 07701
(732) 758-1530
Red Bank, NJ 07701
(732) 758-1530
Rank: #3030.
Nicolaus Copernicus School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +816
(from 1,847 to 1,031)
(from 1,847 to 1,031)
Grades: PK-5
3385 Kennedy Blvd
Jersey City, NJ 07307
(201) 714-4340
Jersey City, NJ 07307
(201) 714-4340
Rank: #3131.
Highlands Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +787
(from 1,855 to 1,068)
(from 1,855 to 1,068)
Grades: PK-6
360 Navesink Avenue, Hwy #36
Highlands, NJ 07732
(732) 872-1476
Highlands, NJ 07732
(732) 872-1476
Rank: #3232.
Hazelwood Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +775
(from 1,434 to 659)
(from 1,434 to 659)
Grades: PK-3
800 Hazelwood Avenue
Middlesex, NJ 08846
(732) 317-6000
Middlesex, NJ 08846
(732) 317-6000
Rank: #3333.
Julia A. Barnes School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +774
(from 2,132 to 1,358)
(from 2,132 to 1,358)
Grades: PK-5
91 Astor Place
Jersey City, NJ 07304
(201) 915-6420
Jersey City, NJ 07304
(201) 915-6420
Rank: #3434.
Belleville Ps10
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +767
(from 1,250 to 483)
(from 1,250 to 483)
Grades: PK-6
527 Belleville Ave
Belleville, NJ 07109
(973) 969-4334
Belleville, NJ 07109
(973) 969-4334
Rank: #3535.
Gilbert Avenue School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +765
(from 1,637 to 872)
(from 1,637 to 872)
Grades: PK-5
151 Gilbert Avenue
Elmwood Park, NJ 07407
(201) 796-8700
Elmwood Park, NJ 07407
(201) 796-8700
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