The average student-teacher ratio in New Jersey public high schools is approximately 13:1 (2026).
Student-Teacher Ratio Range: 1:1
7:1
Avg. Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Public High Schools Student-Teacher Ratio Statistics in New Jersey (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student-Teacher Ratio
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
The Career Center Of The Scesc
Special Education School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Grades: 6-12
7 Finderne Avenue
Bridgewater, NJ 08807
(908) 707-0070
Bridgewater, NJ 08807
(908) 707-0070
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Mcvs Arthur R. Sypek Center
Vocational School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Grades: 11-12
129 Bull Run Road
Pennington, NJ 08534
(609) 737-9784
Pennington, NJ 08534
(609) 737-9784
Rank: #33.
Monmouth County Vocational Technical High School
Vocational School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: 11-12
417 Middle Rd
Hazlet, NJ 07730
(732) 264-4995
Hazlet, NJ 07730
(732) 264-4995
Rank: #4 - 84. - 8.
Autistic Continuum
Special Education School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: PK-12
540 Farview Avenue
Paramus, NJ 07652
(201) 343-6000
Paramus, NJ 07652
(201) 343-6000
Rank: #4 - 84. - 8.
Raymond J. Lesniak Experience Strength & Hope Recovery High School
Alternative School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: 9-12
121-125 Chestnut Street
Roselle, NJ 07203
(908) 793-9800
Roselle, NJ 07203
(908) 793-9800
Rank: #4 - 84. - 8.
Regional Achievement Academy
Alternative School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: 6-12
100 Tornillo Way
Asbury Park, NJ 07712
(732) 389-5555
Asbury Park, NJ 07712
(732) 389-5555
Rank: #4 - 84. - 8.
Union County Career & Technical Institute
Vocational School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: 9-12
1776 Raritan Road
Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
(908) 889-8288
Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
(908) 889-8288
Rank: #4 - 84. - 8.
Work Readiness Academy
Special Education School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: 12
971 Suburban Road
Union, NJ 07083
(908) 633-2704
Union, NJ 07083
(908) 633-2704
Rank: #9 - 149. - 14.
Alternative High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: 9-12
350 Market Street
Paterson, NJ 07501
(973) 321-0110
Paterson, NJ 07501
(973) 321-0110
Rank: #9 - 149. - 14.
Lodi Middle School High School
Special Education School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: 6-12
123 Union St
Lodi, NJ 07644
(973) 249-0995
Lodi, NJ 07644
(973) 249-0995
Rank: #9 - 149. - 14.
Manchester Regional Day School
Special Education School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: PK-12
890 Toms River Road
Jackson, NJ 08527
(732) 928-1500
Jackson, NJ 08527
(732) 928-1500
Rank: #9 - 149. - 14.
Nj Regional Day - Mannington
Special Education School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: K-12
45 Cheney Road
Woodstown, NJ 08098
(856) 769-0101
Woodstown, NJ 08098
(856) 769-0101
Rank: #9 - 149. - 14.
Northern Hills Academy
Special Education School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: PK-12
10 Gail Court
Sparta, NJ 07871
(973) 579-6980
Sparta, NJ 07871
(973) 579-6980
Rank: #9 - 149. - 14.
The Shore Center
Special Education School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: PK-12
100 Tornillo Way
Asbury Park, NJ 07712
(732) 440-1122
Asbury Park, NJ 07712
(732) 440-1122
Rank: #15 - 2215. - 22.
Bankbridge Regional School
Special Education School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: PK-12
870 Bankbridge Road
Sewell, NJ 08080
(856) 415-7755
Sewell, NJ 08080
(856) 415-7755
Rank: #15 - 2215. - 22.
Cape May County High School
Special Education School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: 9-12
148 Crest Haven Road
Cape May Court House, NJ 08210
(609) 465-2720
Cape May Court House, NJ 08210
(609) 465-2720
Rank: #15 - 2215. - 22.
Cumberland Campus
Special Education School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: PK-12
13 Ramah Road
Bridgeton, NJ 08302
(856) 459-1061
Bridgeton, NJ 08302
(856) 459-1061
Rank: #15 - 2215. - 22.
Lamberts Mill Academy
Special Education School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: 6-12
1571 Lamberts Mill Road
Westfield, NJ 07090
(908) 233-7581
Westfield, NJ 07090
(908) 233-7581
Rank: #15 - 2215. - 22.
Northern Valley Central
Special Education School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: PK-12
200 Summit Street
Norwood, NJ 07648
(201) 767-7224
Norwood, NJ 07648
(201) 767-7224
Rank: #15 - 2215. - 22.
Somerset Secondary Academy
Special Education School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: 9-12
7 Finderne Ave
Bridgewater, NJ 08807
(908) 707-0070
Bridgewater, NJ 08807
(908) 707-0070
Rank: #15 - 2215. - 22.
Westampton Campus
Special Education School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: PK-12
20 Pioneer Blvd
Mount Holly, NJ 08060
(609) 261-5600
Mount Holly, NJ 08060
(609) 261-5600
Rank: #15 - 2215. - 22.
Westlake
Special Education School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: 4-12
1571 Lamberts Mill Rd
Westfield, NJ 07090
(908) 232-4181
Westfield, NJ 07090
(908) 232-4181
Rank: #23 - 3423. - 34.
A.e. Burling High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50%)
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: 6-12
3600 Harris Avenue
Pennsauken, NJ 08110
(856) 662-8505
Pennsauken, NJ 08110
(856) 662-8505
Rank: #23 - 3423. - 34.
Behavioral Continuum
Special Education School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: PK-12
540 Farview Avenue
Paramus, NJ 07652
(201) 343-6000
Paramus, NJ 07652
(201) 343-6000
Rank: #23 - 3423. - 34.
Bergen County Technical High School - Paramus
Special Education School
(Reading: <50%)
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: 9-12
E.285 Pascack Road
Paramus, NJ 07652
(201) 343-6000
Paramus, NJ 07652
(201) 343-6000
Rank: #23 - 3423. - 34.
Central Park School
Special Education School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: PK-12
5 Jean Street
Morristown, NJ 07960
(973) 539-9630
Morristown, NJ 07960
(973) 539-9630
Rank: #23 - 3423. - 34.
Chartertech High School For The Performing Arts
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: 9-12
413 New Road
Somers Point, NJ 08244
(609) 926-7694
Somers Point, NJ 08244
(609) 926-7694
Rank: #23 - 3423. - 34.
Daretown School
Special Education School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: PK-12
404 Daretown Road
Elmer, NJ 08318
(856) 358-2108
Elmer, NJ 08318
(856) 358-2108
Rank: #23 - 3423. - 34.
Deaf And Hard Of Hearing Continuum
Special Education School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: PK-12
540 Farview Avenue
Paramus, NJ 07652
(201) 343-6000
Paramus, NJ 07652
(201) 343-6000
Rank: #23 - 3423. - 34.
Developmental Learning Center New Providence
Special Education School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: PK-9
330 Central Avenue
New Providence, NJ 07974
(908) 508-1345
New Providence, NJ 07974
(908) 508-1345
Rank: #23 - 3423. - 34.
Developmental Learning Center Warren
Special Education School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: 1-12
217 Mountain View Road
Warren, NJ 07059
(908) 762-5600
Warren, NJ 07059
(908) 762-5600
Rank: #23 - 3423. - 34.
Mercer High School
Special Education School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: 9-12
1030 Old Trenton Road
Trenton, NJ 08690
(609) 588-8454
Trenton, NJ 08690
(609) 588-8454
Rank: #23 - 3423. - 34.
Regional Day School
Special Education School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: PK-12
425 Johnston Avenue
Jersey City, NJ 07304
(201) 915-6165
Jersey City, NJ 07304
(201) 915-6165
Rank: #23 - 3423. - 34.
Somerset County Vocational Technical High School
Vocational School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: 9-12
14 Vogt Drive
Bridgewater, NJ 08807
(908) 526-8900
Bridgewater, NJ 08807
(908) 526-8900
Rank: #35 - 4435. - 44.
Academy Learning Center
Special Education School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: PK-12
145 Pergola Avenue
Monroe Township, NJ 08831
(732) 605-9100
Monroe Township, NJ 08831
(732) 605-9100
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