These Are The Best School Districts In NJ, New Ranking Says
NEW JERSEY — The Northern Valley Regional High School District has been ranked as the best in New Jersey in Niche's 2025 Best Schools and Districts rankings released Monday.
The Demarest-based school system was among 388 New Jersey school districts that earned a mention in Niche's ranking of more than 11,000 school districts nationwide.
Niche gave Northern Valley Regional a letter grade of A+. Grades in specific categories were:
The school district, which has 2,053 students in three buildings, offers Career and Technical Education Programs in a variety of fields, and has dozens of dual-enrollment opportunities with Bergen Community College, the New Jersey Institute of Technology, Seton Hall, and Fairleigh Dickinson.
NVRHSD received high marks from students, parents and teachers. One current student highlighted the "amazing courses" offered there, and said the district offers a lot of academic support with free tutoring from the "excellent" teachers.
A parent also noted the strong academic programs at Northern Valley Regional, and said both students and teachers are motivated "to achieve academically." This reviewer also mentioned the social aspect of the school, saying the district had "excellent school spirit with sports and college-curricular activities."
- Adlai E. Stevenson High School District 125 (Illinois)
- Glenbrook High School District 225 (Illinois)
- Evanston Township High School District 202 (Illinois)
- East Williston Union Free School District (New York)
- Syosset Central School District (New York)
The rankings differ from others that rely almost exclusively on test scores and academic performance in that it also includes input from students, alumni and parents, as well as quantitative data from sources such as the U.S. Department of Education to evaluate teachers, resources and facilities.
