New Jersey public schools are composed of approximately average 63% minority students (2026).
The public schools in New Jersey with the highest percentage of minority students are listed below.
% Minority Range: 100%
100%
Avg. % Minority: 100%
Public Schools Minority Statistics in New Jersey (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
% Minority
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 951. - 95.
Alternative High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 100%
Grades: 9-12
350 Market Street
Paterson, NJ 07501
(973) 321-0110
Paterson, NJ 07501
(973) 321-0110
Rank: #1 - 951. - 95.
Minority: 100%
Grades: PK
97 Augusta Street
Irvington, NJ 07111
(973) 399-6868
Irvington, NJ 07111
(973) 399-6868
Rank: #1 - 951. - 95.
Avon Avenue School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 100%
Grades: PK-8
219 Avon Ave
Newark, NJ 07108
(973) 733-6750
Newark, NJ 07108
(973) 733-6750
Rank: #1 - 951. - 95.
The Barack Obama Green Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 100%
Grades: 6-12
35 Watchung Ave
Plainfield, NJ 07060
(877) 643-4064
Plainfield, NJ 07060
(877) 643-4064
Rank: #1 - 951. - 95.
Bard Early College High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Minority: 100%
Grades: 9-12
321 Bergen Street
Newark, NJ 07103
(973) 733-8363
Newark, NJ 07103
(973) 733-8363
Rank: #1 - 951. - 95.
Battle Monument Intermediate School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 100%
Grades: 4-6
145 Pennington Avenue
Trenton, NJ 08618
(609) 503-9941
Trenton, NJ 08618
(609) 503-9941
Rank: #1 - 951. - 95.
Blanquita B. Valenti Community School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 100%
Grades: K-8
50 Jersey Ave
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
(732) 745-5300
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
(732) 745-5300
Rank: #1 - 951. - 95.
Brilla New Jersey Charter School
Charter School
Minority: 100%
Grades: K-6
24 Degrasse St
Paterson, NJ 07505
(201) 802-8065
Paterson, NJ 07505
(201) 802-8065
Rank: #1 - 951. - 95.
Burch Charter School Of Excellence
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 100%
Grades: K-5
100 Linden Ave
Irvington, NJ 07111
(973) 373-3223
Irvington, NJ 07111
(973) 373-3223
Rank: #1 - 951. - 95.
Charles H. Stillman Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 100%
Grades: K-5
201 W Fourth St
Plainfield, NJ 07062
(908) 731-4240
Plainfield, NJ 07062
(908) 731-4240
Rank: #1 - 951. - 95.
Cherry Street School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 100%
Grades: K-8
11 Cherry Street
Bridgeton, NJ 08302
(856) 455-8030
Bridgeton, NJ 08302
(856) 455-8030
Rank: #1 - 951. - 95.
Cleveland Street Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 100%
Grades: PK-7
355 Cleveland St
Orange, NJ 07050
(973) 677-4100
Orange, NJ 07050
(973) 677-4100
Rank: #1 - 951. - 95.
Clinton Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 100%
Grades: PK-5
West 4th St And Clinton Ave
Plainfield, NJ 07063
(908) 731-4220
Plainfield, NJ 07063
(908) 731-4220
Rank: #1 - 951. - 95.
College Achieve Central Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 100%
Grades: K-12
365 Emerson Ave
Plainfield, NJ 07062
(908) 625-1879
Plainfield, NJ 07062
(908) 625-1879
Rank: #1 - 951. - 95.
Community Charter School Of Paterson
Charter School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 100%
Grades: K-8
75 Spruce St
Paterson, NJ 07501
(973) 413-2057
Paterson, NJ 07501
(973) 413-2057
Rank: #1 - 951. - 95.
Creative Arts High School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 100%
Grades: 9-12
1875 Park Blvd
Camden, NJ 08104
(856) 966-6267
Camden, NJ 08104
(856) 966-6267
Rank: #1 - 951. - 95.
Discovery Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 100%
Grades: 4-8
240 Halsey St, 2nd Fl.
Newark, NJ 07102
(973) 623-0222
Newark, NJ 07102
(973) 623-0222
Rank: #1 - 951. - 95.
Dr Lena Edwards Academic Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 100%
Grades: K-8
509 Bramhall Ave.
Jersey City, NJ 07304
(201) 433-5300
Jersey City, NJ 07304
(201) 433-5300
Rank: #1 - 951. - 95.
Dr. Crosby Copeland Jr Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 100%
Grades: K-3
1200 Brunswick Avenue
Trenton, NJ 08638
(609) 656-4690
Trenton, NJ 08638
(609) 656-4690
Rank: #1 - 951. - 95.
Dr. E. Alma Flagg School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 100%
Grades: PK-8
150 Third St
Newark, NJ 07104
(973) 268-5190
Newark, NJ 07104
(973) 268-5190
Rank: #1 - 951. - 95.
Dr. William H. Horton Elementary School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 100%
Grades: PK-8
291 N 7th St
Newark, NJ 07107
(973) 268-5260
Newark, NJ 07107
(973) 268-5260
Rank: #1 - 951. - 95.
East Orange Community Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 100%
Grades: K-4
99 Washington Street
East Orange, NJ 07017
(973) 996-0400
East Orange, NJ 07017
(973) 996-0400
Rank: #1 - 951. - 95.
East Orange Stem Academy High School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 100%
Grades: 6-12
129 Renshaw Avenue
East Orange, NJ 07017
(973) 266-5900
East Orange, NJ 07017
(973) 266-5900
Rank: #1 - 951. - 95.
Essex Junior Academy
Special Education School
Minority: 100%
Grades: K-8
369 Passaic Avenue
Fairfield, NJ 07004
(973) 239-0125
Fairfield, NJ 07004
(973) 239-0125
Rank: #1 - 951. - 95.
Florence Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 100%
Grades: K-5
1324 Springfield Avenue
Irvington, NJ 07111
(973) 399-6861
Irvington, NJ 07111
(973) 399-6861
Rank: #1 - 951. - 95.
Forest Street Community Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 100%
Grades: PK-7
651 Forest St
Orange, NJ 07050
(973) 677-4120
Orange, NJ 07050
(973) 677-4120
Rank: #1 - 951. - 95.
Great Oaks Legacy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 100%
Grades: PK-12
909 Broad Street
Newark, NJ 07102
(862) 256-0909
Newark, NJ 07102
(862) 256-0909
Rank: #1 - 951. - 95.
Grove Street Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 100%
Grades: PK-5
602 Grove Street
Irvington, NJ 07111
(973) 399-6865
Irvington, NJ 07111
(973) 399-6865
Rank: #1 - 951. - 95.
Grover Cleveland Elementary School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 100%
Grades: PK-8
388 Bergen St
Newark, NJ 07103
(973) 733-6944
Newark, NJ 07103
(973) 733-6944
Rank: #1 - 951. - 95.
Harriet Tubman Elementary School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 100%
Grades: PK-8
504 S Tenth St
Newark, NJ 07103
(973) 733-6934
Newark, NJ 07103
(973) 733-6934
Rank: #1 - 951. - 95.
Hawthorne Avenue School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 100%
Grades: PK-8
428 Hawthorne Ave
Newark, NJ 07112
(973) 705-3960
Newark, NJ 07112
(973) 705-3960
Rank: #1 - 951. - 95.
Hedgepeth Williams Intermediate School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 100%
Grades: 4-6
301 Gladstone Ave
Trenton, NJ 08629
(609) 656-4760
Trenton, NJ 08629
(609) 656-4760
Rank: #1 - 951. - 95.
Hope Academy
Alternative School
Minority: 100%
Grades: 6-12
266 Harrison Street
Passaic, NJ 07055
(973) 928-1509
Passaic, NJ 07055
(973) 928-1509
Rank: #1 - 951. - 95.
Hope Academy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 100%
Grades: K-8
601 Grand Avenue
Asbury Park, NJ 07712
(732) 988-4227
Asbury Park, NJ 07712
(732) 988-4227
Rank: #1 - 951. - 95.
Hope Community Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 100%
Grades: K-8
836 S. 4th Street
Blackwood, NJ 08012
(856) 379-3448
Blackwood, NJ 08012
(856) 379-3448
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the New Jersey average public schools minority students?
The New Jersey average public schools minority students is 63% for 2026.
What are the public schools with the highest percentage of minority students in New Jersey?
The best top-ranked public schools in New Jersey include Alternative High School, Augusta Preschool Academy and Avon Avenue School.
What is public high school and public elementary school with the highest percentage of minority students in New Jersey?
The public high school with the highest percentage of minority students in New Jersey is Alternative High School, with a value of 100%. The public elementary school with the highest percentage of minority students is Avon Avenue School, with a value of 100%.
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