Awards, Achievements & Recognitions
Central Jersey College Prep (CJCP) is recognized as one of the top-performing public charter schools in New Jersey and in the nation. Our commitment to academic excellence, student support, and community partnership has earned us multiple state and national honors. These achievements reflect the hard work of our students, families, and dedicated staff.
Awards & Achievements
2021
US News World Report # 1 in Charter Schools in NJ # 33 in NJ Rankings Class of 2021 raised more than $15M scholarship for college education.
2020
US News 2020
CJCP Earned a Silver Medal in 2020 Rankings - US Best High Schools Award / US News & World Report
2019
AP Computer Science Female Diversity Award
CJCP has earned the College Board's AP® Computer Science Female Diversity Award for attaining female student representation in AP Computer Science Principles (CSP) for 2019. Out of 20,000 institutions that offer AP courses, 818 have earned the award. CJCP is one of only 639 to be recognized for achieving this important result in AP CSP
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2019
Best Charter High Schools in New Jersey
NICHE Recognition! Niche is proud to recognize Central Jersey College Prep Charter School for achieving the rank of #3 Best Charter High Schools in New Jersey.
2017
US Best High Schools Award / US News & World Report
CJCP Earned a Silver Medal in 2017 Rankings - US Best High Schools Award / US News & World Report
2016
National Blue Ribbon School
CJCPCS is proud to be recognized with the prestigious 2016 Blue Ribbon School award from US Department of Education. Only 326 schools nationwide received this award and CJCP is the only charter school in NJ to do so this year. CJCP is also recipients of several more awards including: 2016 Silver category US high school award, US News & World Report, Niche 2017 #1 Best Charter High School in NJ, and 2014-15 High Performing Rewards School by the NJ DOE. CJCP has shown outstanding growth in student achievement through its improved standardized test scores and now consistent 100% high school graduation rate.
2015
Bronze Award for Top US High Schools
Bronze Award for Top US High Schools by US News
Since 2012
100% Graduation & College Admission Rate
100% Graduation & College Admission Rate every year since 2012
Every Year
Higher test scores
Higher test scores in state PARCC assessments than Franklin Township, North Brunswick and New Brunswick school districts
