U.S. News 2020 High School Rankings: 7 In New Jersey In Top 100

Alexis Tarrazi
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NEW JERSEY — It is definitely one for the history books as high school students in the Garden State are experiencing education virtually due to the new coronavirus pandemic. Despite the alternative learning methods being implemented U.S. News & World Report has kept up its rankings, finding seven schools in New Jersey among the top 100 in the nation.

"The Best High Schools rankings provide the most comprehensive, data-based information on nearly every public high school in the country," Anita Narayan, managing editor of Education at U.S. News, said in a news release. "Families can use this information to see how their local schools compare on graduation rates and state assessments, as well as academic performance by students who are traditionally underserved — those who are black, Hispanic or from low-income households."

Here are the schools in New Jersey ranked by U.S. News in the top 100.

  1. Middlesex County Academy for Science, Mathematics and Engineering Technologies in Edison, #33 in National Rankings.

  2. Bergen County Academies in Hackensack, #46 in National Rankings.

  3. High Technology High School in Lincroft, #57 in National Rankings.

  4. Dr. Ronald E McNair High School in Jersey City, #63 in National Rankings.

  5. Middlesex County Academy for Allied Health in Woodbridge, #70 in National Rankings.

  6. Biotechnology High School in Freehold, #85 in National Rankings.

  7. Bergen County Technical High School in Teterboro, #93 in National Rankings.

And here are the top 50 schools in the state with the state and national rankings.

  1. Middlesex County Academy for Science, Mathematics and Engineering Technologies in Edison, #1 in New Jersey and #33 in National Rankings.

  2. Bergen County Academies in Hackensack, #2 in New Jersey and #46 in National Rankings.

  3. High Technology High School in Lincroft, #3 in New Jersey and #57 in National Rankings.

  4. Dr. Ronald E McNair High School in Jersey City, #4 in New Jersey and #63 in National Rankings.

  5. Middlesex County Academy for Allied Health in Woodbridge, #5 in New Jersey and #70 in National Rankings.

  6. Biotechnology High School in Freehold, #6 in New Jersey and #85 in National Rankings.

  7. Bergen County Technical High School in Teterboro, #7 in New Jersey and #93 in National Rankings.

  8. Academy for Information Technology in Scotch Plains, #8 in New Jersey and #130 in National Rankings.

  9. Union County Magnet High School in Scotch Plains, #9 in New Jersey and #131 in National Rankings.

  10. Academy for Allied Health Sciences in Scotch Plains, #10 in New Jersey and #207 in National Rankings.

  11. Infinity Institute in Jersey City, #11 in New Jersey and #216 in National Rankings.

  12. Elizabeth High School in Elizabeth, #12 in New Jersey and #257 in National Rankings.

  13. Academy of Allied Health and Science in Neptune, #13 in New Jersey and #273 in National Rankings.

  14. West Windsor-Plainsboro High School North in Plainsboro, #14 in New Jersey and #302 in National Rankings.

  15. Princeton High School in Princeton, #15 in New Jersey and #356 in National Rankings.

  16. Millburn High School in Millburn, #16 in New Jersey and #366 in National Rankings.

  17. Marine Academy of Science and Technology in Highlands, #17 in New Jersey and #391 in National Rankings.

  18. Glen Ridge High School in Glen Ridge, #18 in New Jersey and #396 in National Rankings.

  19. Summit Senior High School in Summit, #19 in New Jersey and #448 in National Rankings.

  20. West Windsor-Plainsboro High School South in West Windsor, #20 in New Jersey and #456 in National Rankings.

  21. Ridge High School in Bernards Township, #21 in New Jersey and #472 in National Rankings.

  22. Montgomery High School in Skillman, #22 in New Jersey and #525 in National Rankings.

  23. Tenafly High School in Tenafly, #23 in New Jersey and #542 in National Rankings.

  24. Chatham High School in Chatham, #24 in New Jersey and #570 in National Rankings.

  25. Livingston High School in Livingston, #25 in New Jersey and #605 in National Rankings.

  26. Ridgewood High School in Ridgewood, #26 in New Jersey and #606 in National Rankings.

  27. Science Park High School in Newark, #27 in New Jersey and #612 in National Rankings.

  28. Madison High School in Madison, #28 in New Jersey and #615 in National Rankings.

  29. Marine Academy of Technology and Environmental Science in Manahawkin, #29 in New Jersey and #652 in National Rankings.

  30. John P. Stevens High School in Edison, #30 in New Jersey and #687 in National Rankings.

  31. Verona High School in Verona, #31 in New Jersey and #725 in National Rankings.

  32. Haddonfield Memorial High School in Haddonfield, #32 in New Jersey and #729 in National Rankings.

  33. Northern Valley Regional High School in Demarest, #33 in New Jersey and #734 in National Rankings.

  34. Mountain Lakes High School in Mountain Lakes, #34 in New Jersey and #757 in National Rankings.

  35. Kinnelon High School in Kinnelon, #35 in New Jersey and #775 in National Rankings.

  36. Norther Valley Reg Old Tappen High School in Old Tappen, #36 in New Jersey and #822 in National Rankings.

  37. Mahwah High in Mahwah, #37 in New Jersey and #888 in National Rankings.

  38. Northern Highlands Regional High School in Allendale, #38 in New Jersey and #905 in National Rankings.

  39. Alexander Hamilton Preparatory Academy in Elizabeth, #39 in New Jersey and #914 in National Rankings.

  40. Glen Rock High School in Glen Rock, #40 in New Jersey and #919 in National Rankings.

  41. Communications High School in Wall, #41 in New Jersey and #941 in National Rankings.

  42. West Morris Mendham High School in Mendham, #42 in New Jersey and #971 in National Rankings.

  43. Westfield Senior High School in Westfield, #43 in New Jersey and #979 in National Rankings.

  44. Park Ridge High School in Park Ridge, #44 in New Jersey and #1,032 in National Rankings.

  45. Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School in Rumson, #45 in New Jersey and #1,066 in National Rankings.

  46. Ramapo High School in Franklin Lakes, #46 in New Jersey and #1,073 in National Rankings.

  47. Bergen Arts and Sciences Charter School in Garfield, #47 in New Jersey and #1,077 in National Rankings.

  48. High Tech High School in North Bergen, #48 in New Jersey and #1,086 in National Rankings.

  49. New Providence High School in New Providence, #49 in New Jersey and #1,157 in National Rankings.

  50. Pascack Hills High School in Montvale, #50 in New Jersey and #1,159 in National Rankings.

U.S. News used a number of weighted criteria to come up with the rankings, the most important being college readiness. You can see the full methodology here.

2020 Best High Schools National Rankings:

1. Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology (VA)
2. Academic Magnet High School (SC)
3. Merrol Hyde Magnet School (TN)
4. School for Advanced Studies (FL)
5. Townsend Harris High School (NY)
6. The School for the Talented and Gifted (TX)
7. BASIS Chandler (AZ)
8. Haas Hall Academy Bentonville (AR)
9. Payton College Preparatory High School (IL)
10. Irma Lerma Rangel Young Women’s Leadership School (TX)

This article originally appeared on the Hillsborough Patch