New Jersey Public Schools
New Jersey has 2,543 open public schools, including 1,492 elementary, 441 middle, and 473 high schools — 85 are charter schools.
1,492
Elementary
441
Middle
473
High School
85
Charter
Student Demographics (SY 2023-2024)
| Race / Ethnicity | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| White | 523,247 | 38% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 474,136 | 34% |
| Black or African American | 201,784 | 14% |
| Asian | 143,222 | 10% |
| Two or more races | 43,722 | 3% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 2,913 | 0% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 2,768 | 0% |
| Total enrollment | 1,392,567 | 717,313M / 674,479F |
Source: NCES CCD State Membership (SEA 052), SY 2023-2024.
Schools
| School | City | Level | Teachers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Riviera Middle School | BRICK | Middle | 75.5 |
| Lake Tract Elementary School | DEPTFORD | Elementary | 34.8 |
| Lakehurst Elementary School | LAKEHURST | Elementary | 42.8 |
| Lakeland Regional High School | WANAQUE | High | 74.7 |
| Lakeside Middle School | MILLVILLE | Middle | 81.5 |
| Lakeside School | POMPTON LAKES | Middle | 32.4 |
| Lakeview Elementary School | DENVILLE | Elementary | 58.7 |
| Lakewood Early Childhood Center | LAKEWOOD | Elementary | 46.5 |
| Lakewood High School | LAKEWOOD | High | 95.0 |
| Lakewood Middle School | LAKEWOOD | Middle | 67.0 |
| Lalor Elementary School | HAMILTON | Elementary | 27.5 |
| Lamberts Mill Academy | WESTFIELD | High | 9.4 |
| Land O'Pines Elementary School | HOWELL | Elementary | 48.9 |
| Lanes Mill Elementary School | BRICK | Elementary | 49.9 |
| Langston Hughes Elementary School | EAST ORANGE | Elementary | 36.0 |
| Langtree Elementary School | HAMILTON | Elementary | 27.9 |
| Laning Avenue School | VERONA | Elementary | 21.9 |
| Lanoka Harbor Elementary School | LANOKA HARBOR | Elementary | 37.3 |
| Larchmont Elementary School | MOUNT LAUREL | Elementary | 41.0 |
| Laura Donovan School | FREEHOLD | Elementary | 41.5 |
| Laurel Springs School | LAUREL SPRINGS | Elementary | 13.5 |
| Lavallette Elementary School | Lavallette | Elementary | 19.6 |
| Lawnside School District | LAWNSIDE | Elementary | 27.0 |
| Lawrence Brook Elementary School | EAST BRUNSWICK | Elementary | 41.4 |
| Lawrence High School | LAWRENCEVILLE | High | 98.0 |
| Lawrence Intermediate School | LAWRENCEVILLE | Middle | 74.5 |
| Lawrence Middle School | LAWRENCEVILLE | Middle | 52.5 |
| Lawrenceville Elementary School | LAWRENCEVILLE | Elementary | 29.4 |
| Lawton C. Johnson Summit Middle School | SUMMIT | Middle | 89.2 |
| Leap Academy University Charter School Charter | CAMDEN | Other | 97.0 |
| Learning Community Charter School Charter | JERSEY CITY | Elementary | 46.0 |
| Lebanon Borough School | LEBANON | Elementary | 13.8 |
| Leeds Avenue Elementary School | PLEASANTVILLE | Elementary | 54.5 |
| Lenape High School | MEDFORD | High | 148.5 |
| Lenape Meadows | MAHWAH | Elementary | 35.0 |
| Lenape Valley Regional High School | STANHOPE | High | 58.0 |
| Lenna W. Conrow Elementary School | LONG BRANCH | Elementary | 42.0 |
| Lenox School | POMPTON LAKES | Elementary | 30.7 |
| Leonard V Moore Middle School | ROSELLE | Middle | 41.0 |
| Leonardo Elementary School | LEONARDO | Elementary | 27.7 |
| Leonia High School | Leonia | High | 62.4 |
| Leonia Middle School | Leonia | Middle | 54.6 |
| Leroy Gordon Cooper Elementary School | CLIFFWOOD BEACH | Elementary | 17.2 |
| Lester C Noecker | ROSELAND | Elementary | 44.2 |
| Lewis F. Cole Middle School | FORT LEE | Middle | 97.4 |
| Liberty Corner School | Liberty Corner | Elementary | 39.0 |
| Liberty High School | JERSEY CITY | High | 25.0 |
| Liberty Middle School | WEST ORANGE | Middle | 54.0 |
| Life Skills Continuum | Paramus | Other | 9.0 |
| Lillian Drive School | HAZLET | Elementary | 22.7 |
Largest Districts
Newark Public School District
37,662
Elizabeth Public Schools
27,378
Jersey City Public Schools
25,395
Paterson Public School District
22,875
Edison Township School District
16,596
Toms River Regional School District
14,501
Woodbridge Township School District
13,683
Trenton Public School District
12,483
Passaic City School District
12,195
Hamilton Township Public School District
11,973
Union City School District
11,590
Clifton Public School District
10,734
Cherry Hill School District
10,706
Freehold Regional High School District
10,316
Perth Amboy Public School District
10,307
Bayonne School District
10,064
Vineland Public School District
9,511
West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional School District
8,959
Middletown Township Public School District
8,955
New Brunswick School District
8,887
Related Data
- New Jersey population & income data → CensusDepth.com
- New Jersey teacher salary data → WageDepth.com