2019 - 2020 Blue Ribbon Schools of Excellence
- Clark Mills School, Manalapan-Englishtown Regional School District (Monmouth County)
- Superintendent: Dr. John Marciante Jr.
- Principal: Jayme Orlando
- County Prep High School, Hudson County Schools of Technology School District (Hudson County)
- Superintendent: Amy Lin-Rodriguez
- Principal: Barbara Mendolla
- Gould/Mountain Elementary School, North Caldwell School District (Essex County)
- Superintendent: Dr. Linda Freda
- Principal: Chris Checchetto
- Henry B. Milnes Elementary School, Fair Lawn Public School District (Bergen County)
- Superintendent: Nicholas Norcia
- Principal: Stephanie Primavera
- Island Heights Elementary School, Island Heights School District (Ocean County)
- Superintendent: Timothy Rehm
- Principal: Timothy Rehm
- Lillian M. Steen, Bogota Public School District (Bergen County)
- Superintendent: Damian Kennedy
- Principal: Dayle Santoro
- Number 5, Linden Public School District (Union County)
- Superintendent: Dr. Marnie Hazelton
- Principal: Laura Scamardella
- Old Turnpike School,Tewksbury Township (Hunterdon County)
- Superintendent: Dr. Jennifer Shouffler
- Principal: Dr. Michael Mitchell
- Riverview Elementary School, Denville Township K-8 School District (Morris County)
- Superintendent: Dr. Steven Forte
- Principal: Christina Theodoropoulos