Public preschools in New Jersey achieve an average reading/language arts proficiency of 39% (2024).
The public preschools with the highest reading/language arts proficiency are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public preschool with the highest reading/language arts proficiency in New Jersey is Cornelia F. Bradford School with 80-84%.
RLA Proficiency Range: 67%
82%
Avg. RLA Proficiency: 71%
Top Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Public Preschools in New Jersey (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
RLA Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Cornelia F. Bradford School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 80-84%
Grades: PK-5
96 Sussex St
Jersey City, NJ 07302
(201) 915-6450
Jersey City, NJ 07302
(201) 915-6450
Rank: #22.
School 28
(Math: 79% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 82%
Grades: PK-8
200 Presidential Boulevard
Paterson, NJ 07522
(973) 321-0280
Paterson, NJ 07522
(973) 321-0280
Rank: #33.
South Mountain School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 75-79%
Grades: PK-4
2 Southern Slope Drive
Millburn, NJ 07041
(973) 921-1394
Millburn, NJ 07041
(973) 921-1394
Rank: #44.
Allen W. Roberts School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 76%
Grades: PK-6
80 Jones Dr
New Providence, NJ 07974
(908) 464-4707
New Providence, NJ 07974
(908) 464-4707
Rank: #55.
Califon Public School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 70-79%
Grades: PK-8
6 School Street
Califon, NJ 07830
(908) 832-2828
Califon, NJ 07830
(908) 832-2828
Rank: #66.
Harrington Park School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 74%
Grades: PK-8
191 Harriot Ave
Harrington Park, NJ 07640
(201) 768-5700
Harrington Park, NJ 07640
(201) 768-5700
Rank: #7 - 197. - 19.
Central School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 70-74%
Grades: PK-5
600 S Maple Ave
Glen Rock, NJ 07452
(201) 445-7700
Glen Rock, NJ 07452
(201) 445-7700
Rank: #7 - 197. - 19.
Elizabeth Haddon School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 70-74%
Grades: PK-5
501 West Redman Avenue
Haddonfield, NJ 08033
(856) 429-0811
Haddonfield, NJ 08033
(856) 429-0811
Rank: #7 - 197. - 19.
Essex Fells Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 70-74%
Grades: PK-6
102 Hawthorne Rd
Essex Fells, NJ 07021
(973) 226-0505
Essex Fells, NJ 07021
(973) 226-0505
Rank: #7 - 197. - 19.
H W Mountz Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 70-74%
Grades: PK-8
411 Tuttle Ave
Spring Lake, NJ 07762
(732) 449-6380
Spring Lake, NJ 07762
(732) 449-6380
Rank: #7 - 197. - 19.
Hilltop School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 70-74%
Grades: PK-4
12 Hilltop Road
Mendham, NJ 07945
(973) 543-4251
Mendham, NJ 07945
(973) 543-4251
Rank: #7 - 197. - 19.
J. Fithian Tatem School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 70-74%
Grades: PK-5
One Glover Avenue
Haddonfield, NJ 08033
(856) 429-0902
Haddonfield, NJ 08033
(856) 429-0902
Rank: #7 - 197. - 19.
Littlebrook School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 70-74%
Grades: PK-5
39 Magnolia Lane
Princeton, NJ 08540
(609) 806-4250
Princeton, NJ 08540
(609) 806-4250
Rank: #7 - 197. - 19.
Mendham Township Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 70-74%
Grades: PK-4
18 West Main Street
Brookside, NJ 07926
(973) 543-7107
Brookside, NJ 07926
(973) 543-7107
Rank: #7 - 197. - 19.
Mt. Horeb School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 70-74%
Grades: PK-5
80 Mount Horeb Road
Warren, NJ 07059
(908) 753-5300
Warren, NJ 07059
(908) 753-5300
Rank: #7 - 197. - 19.
Point Road School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 70-74%
Grades: PK-4
357 Little Silver Point Road
Little Silver, NJ 07739
(732) 741-4022
Little Silver, NJ 07739
(732) 741-4022
Rank: #7 - 197. - 19.
Sea Girt Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 70-74%
Grades: PK-8
451 Bell Place
Sea Girt, NJ 08750
(732) 449-3422
Sea Girt, NJ 08750
(732) 449-3422
Rank: #7 - 197. - 19.
Union Township Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 70-74%
Grades: PK-4
149 Perryville Road
Hampton, NJ 08827
(908) 735-5511
Hampton, NJ 08827
(908) 735-5511
Rank: #7 - 197. - 19.
Valley View School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 70-74%
Grades: PK-5
30 Montgomery Avenue
Montville, NJ 07045
(973) 331-7100
Montville, NJ 07045
(973) 331-7100
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Central School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 72%
Grades: PK-5
Three Lincoln Avenue
Haddonfield, NJ 08033
(856) 429-5851
Haddonfield, NJ 08033
(856) 429-5851
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Mount Prospect Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 72%
Grades: PK-5
111 Hansom Road
Basking Ridge, NJ 07920
(908) 470-1600
Basking Ridge, NJ 07920
(908) 470-1600
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Cherry Hill School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 70%
Grades: PK-6
410 Bogert Rd
River Edge, NJ 07661
(201) 261-3405
River Edge, NJ 07661
(201) 261-3405
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Hillside Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 70%
Grades: PK-4
340 Homans Avenue
Closter, NJ 07624
(201) 768-3860
Closter, NJ 07624
(201) 768-3860
Rank: #2424.
Roosevelt Public School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
RLA Proficiency: 60-79%
Grades: PK-6
School Lane, 2a School Lane
Roosevelt, NJ 08555
(609) 448-2798
Roosevelt, NJ 08555
(609) 448-2798
Rank: #25 - 2725. - 27.
Dorchester Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 68%
Grades: PK-5
100 Dorchester Road
Woodcliff Lake, NJ 07677
(201) 391-5600
Woodcliff Lake, NJ 07677
(201) 391-5600
Rank: #25 - 2725. - 27.
East Amwell Township
(Math: 51% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 68%
Grades: PK-8
43 Wertsville Rd
Ringoes, NJ 08551
(908) 782-6464
Ringoes, NJ 08551
(908) 782-6464
Rank: #25 - 2725. - 27.
Oradell Public School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 68%
Grades: PK-6
350 Propect Avenue
Oradell, NJ 07649
(201) 261-1180
Oradell, NJ 07649
(201) 261-1180
Rank: #28 - 4228. - 42.
Avon Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 65-69%
Grades: PK-8
505 Lincoln Avenue
Avon By The Sea, NJ 07717
(732) 775-4328
Avon By The Sea, NJ 07717
(732) 775-4328
Rank: #28 - 4228. - 42.
Cedar Hill School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 65-69%
Grades: PK-5
46 Pine Brook Road
Towaco, NJ 07082
(973) 331-7100
Towaco, NJ 07082
(973) 331-7100
Rank: #28 - 4228. - 42.
Community Park School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 65-69%
Grades: PK-5
372 Witherspoon Street
Princeton, NJ 08540
(609) 806-4230
Princeton, NJ 08540
(609) 806-4230
Rank: #28 - 4228. - 42.
Deane-porter Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 65-69%
Grades: PK-3
50 Blackpoint Road
Rumson, NJ 07760
(732) 842-0330
Rumson, NJ 07760
(732) 842-0330
Rank: #28 - 4228. - 42.
Grandview Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 65-69%
Grades: PK-3
35 Hamilton Dr East
Caldwell, NJ 07006
(973) 712-4400
Caldwell, NJ 07006
(973) 712-4400
Rank: #28 - 4228. - 42.
Kirby's Mill Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 65-69%
Grades: PK-5
151 Hartford Road
Medford, NJ 08055
(609) 714-7014
Medford, NJ 08055
(609) 714-7014
Rank: #28 - 4228. - 42.
Maurice Hawk Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 65-69%
Grades: PK-3
303 305 Clarksville Road
Princeton Junction, NJ 08550
(609) 716-5425
Princeton Junction, NJ 08550
(609) 716-5425
Rank: #28 - 4228. - 42.
Milltown Primary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 65-69%
Grades: PK-4
611 Milltown Road
Bridgewater, NJ 08807
(908) 927-9510
Bridgewater, NJ 08807
(908) 927-9510
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the New Jersey average public preschools reading/language arts proficiency?
The New Jersey average public preschools reading/language arts proficiency is 39%% for 2024.
What are the public preschools with the highest reading/language arts proficiency in New Jersey?
The best top ranked public preschools in New Jersey include Cornelia F. Bradford School, School 28 and South Mountain School.
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