The most improved public preschools in New Jersey are James Madison School #10, Hilltop School and Winslow Township Elementary School Three.
A school's improvement is based on a its total rise in ranking spots during the last five years (2020-25).
Improved Rank Range: 561
1,398
Avg. Improved Rank: 692
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.
James Madison School #10
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +1398
(from 1,787 to 389)
(from 1,787 to 389)
Grades: PK-5
55 Lincoln Place
Garfield, NJ 07026
(862) 306-7190
Garfield, NJ 07026
(862) 306-7190
Rank: #22.
Hilltop School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +1247
(from 1,609 to 362)
(from 1,609 to 362)
Grades: PK-5
200 Kipp Avenue
Lodi, NJ 07644
(973) 778-1213
Lodi, NJ 07644
(973) 778-1213
Rank: #33.
Winslow Township Elementary School Three
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +893
(from 1,926 to 1,033)
(from 1,926 to 1,033)
Grades: PK-3
131 Sicklerville Road
Sicklerville, NJ 08081
(609) 728-1080
Sicklerville, NJ 08081
(609) 728-1080
Rank: #44.
Hoover Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +820
(from 1,347 to 527)
(from 1,347 to 527)
Grades: PK-5
273 Murray Hill Terrace
Bergenfield, NJ 07621
(201) 385-8582
Bergenfield, NJ 07621
(201) 385-8582
Rank: #55.
Birchwood Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +779
(from 1,460 to 681)
(from 1,460 to 681)
Grades: PK-5
1 Art Street
Dover, NJ 07801
(973) 361-7080
Dover, NJ 07801
(973) 361-7080
Rank: #66.
Susan B. Anthony Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +753
(from 1,563 to 810)
(from 1,563 to 810)
Grades: PK-5
45 Beech Street
North Arlington, NJ 07031
(201) 991-6800
North Arlington, NJ 07031
(201) 991-6800
Rank: #77.
Merriam Avenue School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +741
(from 1,753 to 1,012)
(from 1,753 to 1,012)
Grades: PK-4
81 Merriam Avenue
Newton, NJ 07860
(973) 383-7202
Newton, NJ 07860
(973) 383-7202
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Columbus School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +709
(from 1,218 to 509)
(from 1,218 to 509)
Grades: PK-5
370 Westervelt Place
Lodi, NJ 07644
(973) 478-0514
Lodi, NJ 07644
(973) 478-0514
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Roosevelt School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +709
(from 1,218 to 509)
(from 1,218 to 509)
Grades: PK-5
435 Passaic Avenue
Lodi, NJ 07644
(973) 777-8511
Lodi, NJ 07644
(973) 777-8511
Rank: #1010.
Lenape Meadows
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +699
(from 1,170 to 471)
(from 1,170 to 471)
Grades: PK-3
160 Ridge Road
Mahwah, NJ 07430
(201) 762-2260
Mahwah, NJ 07430
(201) 762-2260
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Bellmawr Park Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +698
(from 1,485 to 787)
(from 1,485 to 787)
Grades: PK-4
29 Peach Road
Bellmawr, NJ 08031
(856) 931-6272
Bellmawr, NJ 08031
(856) 931-6272
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
G.h. Carson Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +698
(from 1,898 to 1,200)
(from 1,898 to 1,200)
Grades: PK-3
4150 Garfield Avenue
Merchantville, NJ 08109
(856) 662-5751
Merchantville, NJ 08109
(856) 662-5751
Rank: #1313.
Lincoln School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +695
(from 1,445 to 750)
(from 1,445 to 750)
Grades: PK-5
40 Mill Street
Pompton Lakes, NJ 07442
(973) 835-7100
Pompton Lakes, NJ 07442
(973) 835-7100
Rank: #1414.
Oaklyn Public School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +692
(from 1,780 to 1,088)
(from 1,780 to 1,088)
Grades: PK-5
136 Kendall Blvd
Oaklyn, NJ 08107
(856) 858-0335
Oaklyn, NJ 08107
(856) 858-0335
Rank: #1515.
Cold Springs School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +684
(from 1,981 to 1,297)
(from 1,981 to 1,297)
Grades: PK-3
1194 Market Street
Gloucester City, NJ 08030
(856) 456-7000
Gloucester City, NJ 08030
(856) 456-7000
Rank: #1616.
Franklin Park School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +664
(from 1,548 to 884)
(from 1,548 to 884)
Grades: PK-5
30 Eden Street
Franklin Park, NJ 08823
(732) 297-5666
Franklin Park, NJ 08823
(732) 297-5666
Rank: #1717.
Wilson School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +641
(from 1,233 to 592)
(from 1,233 to 592)
Grades: PK-5
80 Union Street
Lodi, NJ 07644
(973) 473-8189
Lodi, NJ 07644
(973) 473-8189
Rank: #1818.
Bertrand F. Gibbs Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +631
(from 978 to 347)
(from 978 to 347)
Grades: PK-5
195 Sutton Place
New Milford, NJ 07646
(201) 261-0939
New Milford, NJ 07646
(201) 261-0939
Rank: #1919.
Ocean Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +624
(from 1,445 to 821)
(from 1,445 to 821)
Grades: PK-5
235 Ocean Avenue
Middletown, NJ 07748
(732) 787-0092
Middletown, NJ 07748
(732) 787-0092
Rank: #2020.
Franklin D Roosevelt Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +621
(from 1,618 to 997)
(from 1,618 to 997)
Grades: PK-5
50 Webster Street
North Arlington, NJ 07031
(201) 991-6800
North Arlington, NJ 07031
(201) 991-6800
Rank: #2121.
Grant Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +618
(from 1,460 to 842)
(from 1,460 to 842)
Grades: PK-6
104 Henry St
Ridgefield Park, NJ 07660
(201) 641-0441
Ridgefield Park, NJ 07660
(201) 641-0441
Rank: #2222.
Mary E. Roberts Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +612
(from 940 to 328)
(from 940 to 328)
Grades: PK-3
290 Crescent Avenue
Moorestown, NJ 08057
(856) 778-6635
Moorestown, NJ 08057
(856) 778-6635
Rank: #2323.
Lincoln School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +608
(from 880 to 272)
(from 880 to 272)
Grades: PK-3
414 Montross Avenue
Rutherford, NJ 07070
(201) 438-7675
Rutherford, NJ 07070
(201) 438-7675
Rank: #2424.
South Valley Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Rank Change: +607
(from 639 to 32)
(from 639 to 32)
Grades: PK-3
210 S Stanwick Rd
Moorestown, NJ 08057
(856) 778-6640
Moorestown, NJ 08057
(856) 778-6640
Rank: #25 - 2725. - 27.
Stillwater Township School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +596
(from 985 to 389)
(from 985 to 389)
Grades: PK-6
904 Stillwater Road
Stillwater, NJ 07875
(973) 383-6171
Stillwater, NJ 07875
(973) 383-6171
Rank: #25 - 2725. - 27.
Washington Irving School #4
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +596
(from 1,218 to 622)
(from 1,218 to 622)
Grades: PK-5
12 Madonna Place
Garfield, NJ 07026
(973) 340-5034
Garfield, NJ 07026
(973) 340-5034
Rank: #25 - 2725. - 27.
Red Bank Primary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +596
(from 1,926 to 1,330)
(from 1,926 to 1,330)
Grades: PK-3
222 River Street
Red Bank, NJ 07701
(732) 758-1530
Red Bank, NJ 07701
(732) 758-1530
Rank: #2828.
Marshall Hill Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +595
(from 1,263 to 668)
(from 1,263 to 668)
Grades: PK-5
210 Marshall Hill Road
West Milford, NJ 07480
(973) 728-3430
West Milford, NJ 07480
(973) 728-3430
Rank: #2929.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +593
(from 955 to 362)
(from 955 to 362)
Grades: PK-5
115 Highview Avenue
Bergenfield, NJ 07621
(201) 385-8759
Bergenfield, NJ 07621
(201) 385-8759
Rank: #3030.
Maple Road Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +582
(from 1,263 to 681)
(from 1,263 to 681)
Grades: PK-5
36 Maple Road
West Milford, NJ 07480
(973) 697-3606
West Milford, NJ 07480
(973) 697-3606
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
North End Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +568
(from 808 to 240)
(from 808 to 240)
Grades: PK-4
122 Stevens Avenue
Cedar Grove, NJ 07009
(973) 256-1454
Cedar Grove, NJ 07009
(973) 256-1454
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Tewksbury Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +568
(from 808 to 240)
(from 808 to 240)
Grades: PK-4
109 Fairmount Road East
Califon, NJ 07830
(908) 832-2594
Califon, NJ 07830
(908) 832-2594
Rank: #3333.
Roosevelt Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +565
(from 1,233 to 668)
(from 1,233 to 668)
Grades: PK-4
135 Jackson Avenue
South Plainfield, NJ 07080
(908) 754-4620
South Plainfield, NJ 07080
(908) 754-4620
Rank: #3434.
Three Bridges School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +564
(from 940 to 376)
(from 940 to 376)
Grades: PK-3
480 Main Street
Three Bridges, NJ 08887
(908) 782-2141
Three Bridges, NJ 08887
(908) 782-2141
Rank: #3535.
Sicomac Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +561
(from 833 to 272)
(from 833 to 272)
Grades: PK-5
356 Sicomac Ave
Wyckoff, NJ 07481
(201) 848-5730
Wyckoff, NJ 07481
(201) 848-5730
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