These Are The Best Public High Schools In NJ For 2026-27: U.S. News

U.S. News ranked nearly 18,000 public high schools nationwide for 2026-27, and 25 New Jersey schools cracked the top tier, with High Technology High School in Lincroft leading the state at No. 28 nationally. New Jersey also landed second in the country for the share of schools ranked in the top 25 percent, with 44 percent of its eligible high schools making the cut.