A new national ranking has shed light on the top public elementary schools in New Jersey, underscoring how student achievement and classroom conditions vary across the state.

According to the latest data from U.S. News & World Report, the No. 1 public elementary school in New Jersey is School 28 in the Paterson Public School District. The rankings evaluated schools using state assessments in mathematics and reading/language arts, factoring in student proficiency rates, student-teacher ratios and adjustments for socioeconomic background.

What are the top 25 public elementary schools in New Jersey?

School 28 (Paterson Public School District)

Cornelia F. Bradford School (Jersey City Public Schools)

Princeton Charter School

Washington Elementary School (Westfield Public School Di

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