A 2016 ranking by Newsweek of America’s Top High Schools placed nine New Jersey high schools in the top 25, more than any other state. New Jersey is home to some of the best schools and universities in the nation. New Jersey public schools saw an average daily attendance of 98.01% throughout the 2017 – 2018 school year, trailing behind only New York, Michigan, and Utah.

Students in the Garden State enjoy a high degree of personalized attention from teachers, with approximately twelve students enrolled in public school per public school teacher. It should come as no surprise, then, that the state ranked within the top ten overall for academic performance, safety, community, and academic investment. New Jersey residents are also among the most educated in the U.S., with the 6th highest density of bachelor’s degree recipients and the 9th highest density of advanced degree recipients. New Jersey boasts end-to-end educational excellence, with the third highest preschool enrollment in the nation and second highest high school graduation rate.

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