The average student:teacher ratio in New Jersey public high schools is approximately 13:1 (2025).
Student:Teacher Ratio Range: 1:1
6:1
Avg. Student:Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Public High Schools Student:Teacher Ratio Statistics in New Jersey (2025)
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: 9-12
7 Finderne Avenue
Bridgewater, NJ 08807
(908) 707-2055
Bridgewater, NJ 08807
(908) 707-2055
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Union County Career & Technical Institute
Vocational School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Grades: 9-12
1776 Raritan Road
Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
(908) 889-8288
Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
(908) 889-8288
Rank: #3 - 63. - 6.
Alternative School
Alternative School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: 6-12
404 Daretown Road
Elmer, NJ 08318
(856) 769-0101
Elmer, NJ 08318
(856) 769-0101
Rank: #3 - 63. - 6.
Essex High School
Alternative School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: 9-12
369 Passaic Avenue
Fairfield, NJ 07004
(973) 815-1389
Fairfield, NJ 07004
(973) 815-1389
Rank: #3 - 63. - 6.
Pride Academy
Alternative School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: 6-12
1701 South 6th Street
Camden, NJ 08104
(856) 966-8955
Camden, NJ 08104
(856) 966-8955
Rank: #3 - 63. - 6.
Regional Achievement Academy
Alternative School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: 6-12
100 Tornillo Way
Asbury Park, NJ 07712
(732) 389-5555
Asbury Park, NJ 07712
(732) 389-5555
Rank: #7 - 97. - 9.
Regional Day School
Special Education School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: PK-12
425 Johnston Avenue
Jersey City, NJ 07304
(201) 915-6165
Jersey City, NJ 07304
(201) 915-6165
Rank: #7 - 97. - 9.
Skylands School For The Exceptional
Special Education School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: 6-12
C/o Butler High School, 38 Bar
Butler, NJ 07405
(973) 934-7292
Butler, NJ 07405
(973) 934-7292
Rank: #7 - 97. - 9.
Work Readiness Academy
Special Education School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: 12
45 Cardinal Drive
Westfield, NJ 07090
(908) 233-9317
Westfield, NJ 07090
(908) 233-9317
Rank: #10 - 1510. - 15.
Alternative High School
Special Education School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: 9-12
Malberg Building, 45 Ranoldo T
Cherry Hill, NJ 08034
(856) 427-4311
Cherry Hill, NJ 08034
(856) 427-4311
Rank: #10 - 1510. - 15.
Autistic Continuum
Special Education School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: PK-12
540 Farview Avenue
Paramus, NJ 07652
(201) 343-6000
Paramus, NJ 07652
(201) 343-6000
Rank: #10 - 1510. - 15.
Lamberts Mill Academy
Special Education School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: 6-12
1571 Lamberts Mill Road
Westfield, NJ 07090
(908) 233-7581
Westfield, NJ 07090
(908) 233-7581
Rank: #10 - 1510. - 15.
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: #10 - 1510. - 15.
Salem Campus
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: #10 - 1510. - 15.
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: #16 - 2516. - 25.
A.e. Burling High School
Alternative School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: 6-12
3600 Harris Avenue
Pennsauken, NJ 08110
(856) 662-8505
Pennsauken, NJ 08110
(856) 662-8505
Rank: #16 - 2516. - 25.
Alternative High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: 9-12
350 Market Street
Paterson, NJ 07501
(973) 321-0110
Paterson, NJ 07501
(973) 321-0110
Rank: #16 - 2516. - 25.
Behavioral Continuum
Special Education School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: PK-12
540 Farview Avenue
Paramus, NJ 07652
(201) 343-6000
Paramus, NJ 07652
(201) 343-6000
Rank: #16 - 2516. - 25.
Central Park School
Special Education School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: PK-12
5 Jean Street
Morristown, NJ 07960
(973) 539-9630
Morristown, NJ 07960
(973) 539-9630
Rank: #16 - 2516. - 25.
Daretown School
Special Education School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: PK-12
404 Daretown Road
Elmer, NJ 08318
(856) 358-2108
Elmer, NJ 08318
(856) 358-2108
Rank: #16 - 2516. - 25.
John F. Kennedy School
Special Education School
(Math: 21-39%)
Student : Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: PK-12
311 S Tenth St
Newark, NJ 07103
(973) 733-6788
Newark, NJ 07103
(973) 733-6788
Rank: #16 - 2516. - 25.
Manchester Regional Day School
Special Education School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: PK-12
890 Toms River Road
Jackson, NJ 08527
(732) 928-1500
Jackson, NJ 08527
(732) 928-1500
Rank: #16 - 2516. - 25.
Northern Hills Academy
Special Education School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: PK-12
10 Gail Court
Sparta, NJ 07871
(973) 579-6980
Sparta, NJ 07871
(973) 579-6980
Rank: #16 - 2516. - 25.
Raymond J. Lesniak Experience Strength & Hope Recovery High School
Alternative School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: 9-12
121-125 Chestnut Street
Roselle, NJ 07203
(908) 793-9800
Roselle, NJ 07203
(908) 793-9800
Rank: #16 - 2516. - 25.
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: #26 - 3526. - 35.
Bankbridge Regional School
Special Education School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: PK-12
870 Bankbridge Road
Sewell, NJ 08080
(856) 415-7755
Sewell, NJ 08080
(856) 415-7755
Rank: #26 - 3526. - 35.
Bergen County Technical High School - Paramus
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
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: #26 - 3526. - 35.
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: #26 - 3526. - 35.
Life Skills 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: #26 - 3526. - 35.
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: #26 - 3526. - 35.
N. A. Bleshman Regional Day School
Special Education School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: PK-12
333 East Ridgewood Avenue
Paramus, NJ 07652
(201) 343-6000
Paramus, NJ 07652
(201) 343-6000
Rank: #26 - 3526. - 35.
Northern Valley Central
Special Education School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: PK-12
200 Summit Street
Norwood, NJ 07648
(201) 767-7224
Norwood, NJ 07648
(201) 767-7224
Rank: #26 - 3526. - 35.
Somerset County Vocational Technical High School
Vocational School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%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: #26 - 3526. - 35.
Somerset Secondary Academy
Special Education School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: 9-12
7 Finderne Ave
Bridgewater, NJ 08807
(908) 707-0070
Bridgewater, NJ 08807
(908) 707-0070
Rank: #26 - 3526. - 35.
Westlake
Special Education School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: 4-12
1571 Lamberts Mill Rd
Westfield, NJ 07090
(908) 232-4181
Westfield, NJ 07090
(908) 232-4181
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the New Jersey average public high schools student:teacher ratio?
The New Jersey average public high schools student:teacher ratio is 13:1 for 2025.
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