One of the most debated topics for decades has been the state of Education, especially in states like New Jersey, one of the top five states in total average spending per K-12 Pupil. But only 53 percent of New Jersey Students are proficient in English and Reading across grades 3 through 8, and just 41 percent of these students are proficient in mathematics. These numbers are well below what proficiency scores were for NJ Students 20 years ago. These South Jersey Schools have the highest SAT scores in New JerseyThe latest data reveals that New Jersey SAT Scores are above the National Average; NJ Students' combined average score is 1,052 (the National combined average score is 1,029). Out of the 417 High Schools in New Jersey, only six South Jersey School Districts have High Schools that landed inside the Top 100 Best average SAT scores in New Jersey:*Marine Academy of Technology and Environmental Science (Ocean County) - 1,390 Combined Average (6th best in New Jersey)*Cherry Hill High School East - 1,208 Combined Average (53rd in NJ)*Haddonfield Memorial High School - 1,208 Combined Average (54th in New Jersey)*Haddon Township High School - 1,172 Combined Average (78th in NJ)*Gloucester County Institute of Technology - 1,155 Combined Average (92nd in NJ)*Lenape High School - 1,155 Combined Average (95th in New Jersey)