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SAT scores for every N.J. high school, ranked. See which schools made the top 100.

All 100 of the New Jersey high schools with the top SAT scores had higher numbers than the national average, according to new data released by the state Department of Education. The average SAT score for students at the state’s public schools was 525 for math and 533 for the reading and writing section — for a combined score of 1,058 out of 1,600, according to newly released data for the 2022-23 school year. (See your school’s average score in the chart below.) The national average SAT score w
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Man charged with setting church fire in South Jersey

A man has been charging with setting fire to a church in Gloucester County Saturday morning, officials said. Brian Cannon, 44, is accused of setting fire to the Colonial Manor United Methodist Church in West Deptford, local police said. First responders were called to the church around 6:40 a.m. and found an active fire in the basement, police said. One firefighter was injured while putting out the blaze and taken to a nearby hospital for treatment and released.
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2 N.J. cities had some of the highest rent increases in nation, study finds

Two New Jersey cities were among the 20 cities with the sharpest rent increases nationwide, a new analysis of rent prices by SmartAsset found. Newark had the second highest rent increase nationwide, with rents jumping 7.6% between February 2023 and February 2024, according to SmartAsset, an investment and consumer financial information website. Newark renters paid an average of $1,982 a month in 2024, up $141 from the year before.
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13 N.J. schools with the highest average SAT scores

New Jersey has a wealth of very high scoring schools when it comes to the SATs, but some high schools have much higher average scores on the college entrance exam than others. Millburn High School in Essex County had the highest average SAT score of all general admissions public high schools in the state for the 2022-23 school year, according to data released by the state Department of Education as part of this year’s School Performance Report. The average SAT score for Millburn students was 1
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Beach season for dogs is almost over. See rules for all Jersey Shore beaches.

As New Jersey’s human residents start to get excited for the summer at the Jersey Shore, the end of beach season is quickly approaching for its canine residents. The majority of New Jersey’s ocean beaches ban dogs during the spring and summer months, with some towns stopping beach access for dogs as early as March 1. Most allow dogs to return in the fall, typically some time between late September and mid-October.
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See SAT scores for every N.J. public high school as averages fall again

The average SAT score fell for the second year in a row in New Jersey, but state officials aren’t ringing any alarm bells yet. The average SAT score for students at the state’s public schools was 525 for math and 533 for the reading and writing section — for a combined score of 1,058 out of 1,600, according to newly released data for the 2022-23 school year. SAT scores for all New Jersey public high schools were included in School Performance Report data released by the state Department of Edu
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See how your N.J. school scored in state’s controversial school ratings for 2024

How good is your New Jersey school? It’s not an easy question to answer, but new School Performance Report data released by the state Department of Education Wednesday gives parents and teachers a look at how their schools compare to others. The state released an update to its school rating system, providing scores for most of New Jersey’s schools using data from the 2022-2023 school year.
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