30 New Jersey schools that called police the most

Although New Jersey's schools are usually ranked among the best in the country, not all of them provide children with a safe, welcoming learning environment.

Whether it's bullying or violence, some schools in the Garden State are just brutal.

Recent number-crunching has revealed the 30 schools in the state that made the most calls to police, whether it was for violence, vandalism, bullying, drugs, or weapons.

And if you think that high schools in big cities in Camden, Trenton, Newark, and Atlantic City are at the top of this list, think again.

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Not only are there several middle schools listed below, but many are in relatively small towns in the state

NJ schools that made the most calls to police

These are the 30 schools in New Jersey that made the most notifications to police during the 2022-23 school year for reasons including violence, weapons, vandalism, substances and harassment or bullying. The number of arrests made by police at the schools is also provided when applicable. The schools are listed by number of police calls from least to greatest. The data comes from the state Department of Education's annual School Performance Report.

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NJ schools with the worst attendance problems

These 30 schools had the highest rate of chronic absenteeism in the 2022-23 school year. Data is for the New Jersey Department of Education's annual NJ School Performance Reports.

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Chris Coleman is a South Jersey native and has been a cornerstone of the Atlantic City radio market since 1998. He serves as Brand Manager for WPG Talk Radio 95.5 and afternoon on-air personality for Cat Country 107.3. A five-time President's Circle award winner and Townsquare Media's 2024 Content Creator of the Year, Chris covers news, events, and stories of interest across Southern New Jersey. Story tips: chris.coleman@townsquaremedia.com .