Posted September 29, 2017 at 06:40 AM | Updated September 29, 2017 at 04:36 PM
By Allison Pries | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com
The U.S. Department of Education recognizes annually schools for overall excellence and closing the achievement with the National Blue Ribbon designation. They are schools that demonstrate that all students can achieve to high standards through the hard work of students, educators, families and communities creating safe, welcoming schools where challenging content is mastered. In total, 342 schools in 44 states were honored this year. Among them were these New Jersey schools:
Eugene A. Tighe Middle School, Atlantic County
This middle school, located in Margate City, with 170 students, was recognized as an Exemplary High Performing School.
St. Peter Academy, Bergen County
This River Edge elementary school, under the Archdiocese of Newark, has 159 students. It was recognized as an Exemplary High Performing School.
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Berkeley Avenue Elementary School, Bergen County
This elementary school in Westwood, with 296 students, earned recognition as an Exemplary High Performing School.
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Our Lady of the Lake School, Essex County
This Verona elementary school, operated by the Archdiocese of Newark, has 226 students and was recognized as an Exemplary High Performing School.