Several Westfield Schools Appear On 'Best Schools' List

WESTFIELD, NJ — In New Jersey, where there are 2,516 public schools (at all grade levels) and 1,428 private schools, being one of the top-ranked schools in the state would be quite an honor. And having several schools in the top 300 would be impressive for any district.

The website Niche.com, which specializes in all different types of rankings, recently released a 2020 list of the top 300 schools in New Jersey, including public and private schools for all grade levels. Methodology included test scores, parent surveys, and more.

Many of the schools at the top of the list are private schools or public magnet schools where kids must compete to get in.

But Westfield High School still managed to crack the top 100.

That's not all. Three elementary schools in the district appeared in the top 200:

• Washington Elementary School
• Wilson Elementary
• Tamaques Elementary School

All three are for grades 1-5.

In northern New Jersey, Millburn, Summit, and Scotch Plains also had several schools on the list.

The first five schools on the list were private and magnet schools:

1. The Lawrenceville School (private, 9-12)
2. The Pingry School, Basking Ridge (private, K-12)
3. Bergen County Academies, Hackensack (public, 9-12)
4. Newark Academy, Livingston (private, 6-12)
5. High Technology High School, Lincroft (public, 9-12)

Read more about the rankings and methodology here. Read more stories about the Westfield Public Schools here.