Did you know that one of New Jersey's schools recently celebrated its 250th anniversary? A brief history of some of the state's oldest schools.

Check out how New Jersey schools fared. ... US News evaluated data from almost 25,000 public high schools nationwide, spanning all 50 states and the District of Columbia.

Out of all 50 states, Massachusetts received the highest score. New Jersey, not so much. New Jersey’s unemployment rate of 4.8% is better than only six states and the District of Columbia.