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Writing Scores Are The Best In The NationNew Jersey 8th graders rank first in the nation in writing on the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP). Source: National Center for Education Statistics. High School Graduation Rate Is The Best In The Nation New Jersey ranks number one in the percentage of students graduating high school. Source: Education Week Highest Advanced Placement Scores In The Nation New Jersey is first in the nation in the average Advanced Placement (AP) score for public school students this year. Source: College Board New Jersey Leads The Nation In Reducing The Achievement Gap New Jersey ranks first in the nation for reducing the achievement gap between white and black elementary students in reading and math. Source: National Center for Education Statistics (math) (reading) Math Scores Are One Of The Nation's Best New Jersey public school students score among the very best in the nation in math on the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP). Source: National Center for Education Statistics Reading Scores Are One Of The Nation's Best New Jersey public school students score among the very best in the nation in reading on the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP). Source: National Center for Education Statistics One Of The Best In The Nation In Preparing Students For Higher Education The National Center for Public Policy and Higher Education ranks New Jersey near the top for how well its schools prepare students for college. Source: National Center for Public Policy and Higher Education Among The Nation's "Smartest States" New Jersey has been named as one of the four "smartest states" in the country based on the quality of its public elementary and secondary schools. Source: Morgan, Kathleen O'Leary and Scott Morgan (eds). Education State Rankings 2007-2008: Pre K-12 Education in the 50 United States. (Morgan Quitno Press: Lawrence, KS). 2007. Leading The Nation In The Number Of Children Attending Preschool New Jersey is first in the nation in the percentage of 3 and 4 year olds who are enrolled in preschool. Source: Education Week Public School Students Outperform Private School Students on Advanced Placement Exams In New Jersey, public school students score higher than private school students on their AP exams. Source: College Board |
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