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Best High School In New Jersey Is In Monmouth County

According to the latest rankings of the best high schools in America, the High Technology High School in Lincroft is representing as the number one ranked high school in all…

Monmouth county high school named best high school in New Jersey.

Monmouth county high school named best high school in New Jersey.

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According to the latest rankings of the best high schools in America, the High Technology High School in Lincroft is representing as the number one ranked high school in all of New Jersey.  The best high school in New Jersey is in Monmouth County. According to the rankings by US News and World Report there are 8 New Jersey high schools among the top 100 in the nation.

While we've covered interesting rankings and surveys for other less important titles like "Best Roadside Attraction", being considered the top high school in the state is a great honor.  Preparing young people for their future in an ever changing economy is the most important task in a civilized society.

How The Best High School In New Jersey Was Judged

The report that ranked the High Technology High School in Lincroft as the best high school in New Jersey based their ratings on many factors including graduation rate, reading proficiency, math proficiency, and taking and passing at least one AP exam.  Basically, they aim to rank high schools on how they prepare students to move on to college.

Students at High Tech in Lincroft got really, really high test scores.  Kudos to the teachers and students for scoring 100% on math and reading.  They scored 93 on science.  The rest of the state did received an embarrassing 40% on math, 50% on reading and an absolutely dismal 30% on science.

The report the ranked the best high school in New Jersey gave high marks to students at High Tech for college preparedness, as well.  Students were in the 100% percentile nationally on college-level exams.

According to the school website, in 2023 100% of graduates moved on to college.

Other Highly Rated High Schools That Are Local

The yearly national ranking of American high schools includes 7 other schools in the top 100.  Among those are the Edison Academy Magnet School, Middlesex Academy for Allied Health, Bergen County Academies, and Biotechnology High School.  Biotech, which ranked 5th in the state and 72nd in the nation is also located in Monmouth County; in Freehold.

Speaking of local teachers, WRAT's 2024 Teachers Who Rock awards was held recently in Spring Lake.  See the pictures from this sold out event below.

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Enjoying the cocktail hour before the award ceremony begins.


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All 25 beautiful glass apples to honor our teachers


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Thank you to all our Sponsors!


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Full house at the Spring Lake Manor. All 25 winning teachers attended!


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WRAT's Program Director Carl Craft starting off the award ceremony.


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WRAT's Rockin' Robyn Lane handing over the apple.


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Congratulations to Bre Hartman!


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Congratulations to Kristy Soltmann!


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The always hilarious John Pizzi


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Thanks again to Chef Ryan for being a good sport about this!


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Congratulations to Kelly Bourke


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Congratulations to Stephanie Rebecchi!


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Congratulations to Sean Furnari and thank you to NJEA for being an awesome sponsor!


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Art Teacher Brendan Ryan won the NJ Family Law gift basket!


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The Banquet took place at Spring Lake Manor on Wednesday, April 17 2024.

When Carl is not working at the greatest rock radio station known to mankind; a station known around the globe; a station that has the best music, co-workers, advertisers and most importantly THE BEST F'N LISTENERS you may find me doing any one of the following: Riding or making mountain bike trails. playing with his kids. playing sand volleyball on 5th Ave, cooking amazing food, including on his sweet smoker grill, going to concerts, swimming in the ocean, going to amusement parks with his kids, and other stuff that rocks!