These Nine NJ Schools Won Prestigious Blue Ribbon Award

The U.S. Department of Education on Tuesday, Sept. 19 recognized 353 schools across the country as National Blue Ribbon Schools for 2023. 

The recognition is based on a school’s overall academic performance or progress in closing achievement gaps among student groups on assessments.

The nine New Jersey schools that won are:

• Claremont Avenue Elementary School, Colonia
• High Technology High School, Lincroft
• Princeton Charter School, Princeton
• Hilltop Elementary School, Mendham
• Technology High School, Newark
• J Fithian Tatem Elementary School, Haddonfield
• Washington Irving School No. 4, Garfield
• Luther Lee Emerson School, Demarest
• Oak Street School, Basking Ridge

The Department recognizes all schools in one of two performance categories, based on all student scores, subgroup student scores and graduation rates:

• Exemplary High-Performing Schools are among their state’s highest performing schools as measured by state assessments or nationally normed tests.
• Exemplary Achievement Gap-Closing Schools are among their state’s highest performing schools in closing achievement gaps between a school’s student groups and all students. Nominated schools also complete an extensive narrative application describing their school culture and philosophy, curriculum, assessments, instructional practices, professional development, leadership structures, and parent and community involvement.

Click here to read more about the National Blue Ribbon School Award.

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