Gov. Phil Murphy said he's “thrilled” the state’s education system was recognized with the top spot in the U.S. News rankings this year.

New Jersey was named No. 1 in the U.S. News & World Report's “Best Education" ranking for pre-K through 12th grade.

New Jersey ranked number one in the K-12 grades and 36th in higher education, according to U.S. News and World Report.

New Jersey students choosing to leave the Garden State for competitive colleges across the country will likely find that top ...