2024 Best Public Elementary Schools in New Jersey

#1 Best Public Elementary Schools in New Jersey.

Roosevelt Public School

Public School,

ROOSEVELT, NJ,

PK, K-6,

Overall Niche Grade: A+,

Students: 82,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 10 to 1,

#2 Best Public Elementary Schools in New Jersey.

Littlebrook Elementary School

Blue checkmark.

Princeton Public Schools, NJ,

PK, K-5,

12 Niche users give it an average review of 5 stars.

Featured Review: Parent says Our children have all loved their experience at Littlebrook and one does have special needs. We moved from a neighboring town with a top blue ribbon K-8 and feel that the Littlebrook handled the IEP....

Read 12 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: A+,

Students: 345,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 10 to 1,

#3 Best Public Elementary Schools in New Jersey.

Wyoming Elementary School

Blue checkmark.

Millburn Township School District, NJ,

K-4,

1 Niche users give it an average review of 5 stars.

Featured Review: Parent says Amazing school with passionate educators and engaged parents. Plenty of after-school programs and high PTO involvement..

Read 1 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: A+,

Students: 343,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 13 to 1,

#4 Best Public Elementary Schools in New Jersey.

South Mountain School

Blue checkmark.

Millburn Township School District, NJ,

PK, K-4,

3 Niche users give it an average review of 5 stars.

Featured Review: Parent says One of the best elementary schools in NJ, with hardworking teachers and a super engaged PTO. I had no idea that my son would grow so much during his time at South Mountain.

Read 3 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: A+,

Students: 288,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 10 to 1,

#5 Best Public Elementary Schools in New Jersey.

Deerfield Elementary School

Blue checkmark.

Millburn Township School District, NJ,

K-4,

10 Niche users give it an average review of 4.9 stars.

Featured Review: Alum says Deerfield is not only one of the best elementary schools in the state, but also a warm community of caring parents and eager educators. Great school!.

Read 10 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: A+,

Students: 424,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 14 to 1,

#6 Best Public Elementary Schools in New Jersey.

Hartshorn Elementary School

Blue checkmark.

Millburn Township School District, NJ,

K-4,

1 Niche users give it an average review of 5 stars.

Read 1 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: A+,

Students: 432,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 13 to 1,

#7 Best Public Elementary Schools in New Jersey.

Glenwood Elementary School

Blue checkmark.

Millburn Township School District, NJ,

K-4,

2 Niche users give it an average review of 5 stars.

Featured Review: Parent says Strong academics with long-standing, on-site before and aftercare options that incorporate meaningful supplemental learning. More importantly, demanding parents / disciplined students due to...Downsides are ethnic self-segregation by families outside of school (not an issue in school), extremely time constrained parents, and lack of any meaningful representation of working class students....Would encourage any parent to visit and understand all these dynamics before purchasing a home zoned into Glenwood. Those looking for a Hallmark card, traditional American elementary school....

Read 2 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: A+,

Students: 376,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 14 to 1,

#8 Best Public Elementary Schools in New Jersey.

Washington School

Blue checkmark.

Millburn Township School District, NJ,

5,

Overall Niche Grade: A+,

Students: 378,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 12 to 1,

#9 Best Public Elementary Schools in New Jersey.

Essex Fells School

Blue checkmark.

Public School,

ESSEX FELLS, NJ,

PK, K-6,

Overall Niche Grade: A+,

Students: 244,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 8 to 1,

#10 Best Public Elementary Schools in New Jersey.

Harrington Park School District

Blue checkmark.

Public School,

HARRINGTON PARK, NJ,

PK, K-8,

6 Niche users give it an average review of 4.2 stars.

Featured Review: Alum says Last I checked, HP Elementary had a wide array of extracurriculars and a variety of facilities that introduced a lot of subjects for students to explore. Most of the teachers there are understanding....

Read 6 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: A+,

Students: 616,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 11 to 1,

#11 Best Public Elementary Schools in New Jersey.

South Hackensack Memorial School

Public School,

SOUTH HACKENSACK, NJ,

PK, K-8,

3 Niche users give it an average review of 5 stars.

Featured Review: Parent says All of the things we got from SH Memorial school is super. My child was transferred from another school to SH Memorial school and the way the school administration gives preliminary information, how....

Read 3 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: A+,

Students: 262,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 10 to 1,

#12 Best Public Elementary Schools in New Jersey.

Princeton Charter School

Blue checkmark.

Public School,

PRINCETON, NJ,

K-8,

23 Niche users give it an average review of 4.1 stars.

Featured Review: Parent says This is a great school where all the staff are dedicated to serving the students and the school's teaching goals and standards far exceed those of other public schools. My daughter is in high school,....

Read 23 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: A+,

Students: 422,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 11 to 1,

#13 Best Public Elementary Schools in New Jersey.

Alpine Elementary School

Public School,

ALPINE, NJ,

K-8,

3 Niche users give it an average review of 3.7 stars.

Featured Review: Parent says Great School, great science, ela, and math programs, has amazing teachers. Alpine needs to be better organized..

Read 3 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: A+,

Students: 156,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 7 to 1,

#14 Best Public Elementary Schools in New Jersey.

Haworth Public School

Public School,

HAWORTH, NJ,

K-8,

Overall Niche Grade: A+,

Students: 419,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 9 to 1,

#15 Best Public Elementary Schools in New Jersey.

Hatikvah International Charter School

Blue checkmark.

Public School,

EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ,

K-8,

23 Niche users give it an average review of 4.9 stars.

Featured Review: Parent says My children have been at Hatikvah since Kindergarten and my eldest is now in middle school there. The education is unrivaled. The support from teachers and staff is amazing. They truly care about...I am surprised but my children still LOVE going to school every day! I keep waiting for them to find school boring and irrelevant but that has not happened at Hatikvah! I highly recommend considering....

Read 23 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: A+,

Students: 571,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 13 to 1,

#16 Best Public Elementary Schools in New Jersey.

Town Center Elementary School at Plainsboro

West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional School District, NJ,

PK, K-2,

Overall Niche Grade: A+,

Students: 410,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 8 to 1,

#17 Best Public Elementary Schools in New Jersey.

Lincoln-Hubbard Elementary School

Summit Public School District, NJ,

1-5,

3 Niche users give it an average review of 4.3 stars.

Featured Review: Parent says Great school, wonderful and caring teachers, parents really involved.Needs more diversity in students and staff, it's a very affluent school..

Read 3 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: A+,

Students: 331,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 11 to 1,

#18 Best Public Elementary Schools in New Jersey.

Ho-Ho-Kus Public School

Public School,

HO HO KUS, NJ,

PK, K-8,

Overall Niche Grade: A+,

Students: 574,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 12 to 1,

#19 Best Public Elementary Schools in New Jersey.

Riverside Elementary School

Princeton Public Schools, NJ,

PK, K-5,

3 Niche users give it an average review of 3.7 stars.

Featured Review: Parent says Our child is at Riverside School as part of the autistic program. It is a great program and you don't have to live near Riverside to participate. In fact we live in Littlebrook, which our kids love....

Read 3 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: A+,

Students: 280,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 7 to 1,

#20 Best Public Elementary Schools in New Jersey.

Wildwood Elementary School

Mountain Lakes School District, NJ,

K-5,

Overall Niche Grade: A+,

Students: 442,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 11 to 1,

#21 Best Public Elementary Schools in New Jersey.

Califon Public School

Public School,

CALIFON, NJ,

PK, K-8,

6 Niche users give it an average review of 4.3 stars.

Featured Review: Alum says Califon Public School is the most quaint and charming school EVER! This one-class-per-grade environment fosters community, understanding, and a passion for learning. The teachers care for their....

Read 6 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: A+,

Students: 84,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 6 to 1,

#22 Best Public Elementary Schools in New Jersey.

Orchard Elementary School

Blue checkmark.

Ridgewood Public School District, NJ,

K-5,

Overall Niche Grade: A+,

Students: 321,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 15 to 1,

#23 Best Public Elementary Schools in New Jersey.

Hawes Elementary School

Blue checkmark.

Ridgewood Public School District, NJ,

K-5,

1 Niche users give it an average review of 5 stars.

Read 1 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: A+,

Students: 369,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 13 to 1,

#24 Best Public Elementary Schools in New Jersey.

Dutch Neck Elementary School

West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional School District, NJ,

K-3,

Overall Niche Grade: A+,

Students: 676,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 14 to 1,

#25 Best Public Elementary Schools in New Jersey.

Maurice Hawk Elementary School

West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional School District, NJ,

K-3,

Overall Niche Grade: A+,

Students: 716,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 12 to 1,