The 2025 List of New Jersey’s Best High Schools is Out

• U.S. News & World Report ranked 24,000 public high schools nationwide
• New Jersey schools once again scored high marks for excellence
• Some schools have a near 100% graduation rate

New Jersey's Top High Schools for 2025

We're about a month into the 2025-2026 school year, and hopefully, your kids have settled into a routine.

You know the drill: wake up early, go to school, work on projects, do homework, sports practices, games, etc.

But as a parent, your routine often involves checking up on your high schoolers. Are they turning in their homework on time, are their projects getting done, and how are their grades?

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We often hear about how New Jersey has some of the best schools in the nation, but what high schools are the best of the best here in the Garden State?

U.S. News and World Report recently analyzed 24,000 public high schools across all 50 states to compile a comprehensive list.

Their benchmarks: "The top-ranked schools have a high rate of students who scored above expectations in math, science and reading state assessments, passed an array of college-level exams, and graduated in four years."

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We'll share the list of the top 20 from across the state in just a second, but U.S. News also broke down schools by region. Here are those results...

Best High School in the Trenton Area

• West Windsor-Plainsboro High School South (98% graduation rate)

Best High School in the Atlantic City Area

• Ocean City High School (96% graduation rate)

Best High Schools in the Vineland Area

• Cumberland County Technical Education Center (99% graduation rate)

Top 20 Public High Schools in New Jersey

NJ's Best Elementary Schools