James J Ferris High School
35 Colgate St, Jersey City, NJ, 07302-3307 - Map Map

School Overview:
Definition of Terms
James J Ferris High School
School Level High school
Grades Offered Grades 9 - 12
County Hudson County, NJ
Students & Faculty
Total Students 1399 students
% Male / % Female 49%  /  51%
Total Classroom Teachers 110 teachers
Students by Grade
Grade 9 - 373 students
Grade 10 - 324 students
Grade 11 - 297 students
Grade 12 - 332 students
Grade Not Listed - 73 students
This School
(NJ) School Average
Teacher : Student Ratio 1:13 1:13
Students by Ethnicity
This School
(NJ) School Average
% American Indian n/a n/a
% Asian 12% 7%
% Hispanic 52% 15%
% Black 28% 17%
% White 8% 61%
Additional Student Information
This School
(NJ) School Average
% Eligible for Free Lunch 44% 16%
% Eligible for Reduced Lunch 4% 4%
% Migrant Students Enrolled n/a n/a
School Performance:
(NJ) Statewide Testing Performance
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School District:
School District Name Jersey City School District
This School's Agency
(NJ) District Average
Number of Schools Managed 41 5
Number of Students Managed 29,288 students 2,429 students
District Total Revenue $708,965,000 $39,780,000
District Expenditure $694,402,000 $39,973,000
District Revenue / Student $24,207 $16,377
District Expenditure / Student $23,709 $16,457
District Graduation Rates 69% 81%
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School Zip Code:
About This Zip Code (07302)
School Zip (07302)
(NJ) State Average
Population (Approximate) 31,769 people 8,215,963 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree 47% 35%
Population Average Age 33 years old 36 years old
Average Household size 2.2 persons 2.6 persons
Median Household Income $45,223 $55,509
Avg. # of Rooms in Household 3.6 rooms 5.6 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure 61 years old 47 years old
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Median Value of Housing Unit
Zipcode (07302)


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Zillow Median Value of Housing Unit
% Owning / % Renting 20% / 80% 62% / 38%
School Map:
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2. N J Reg Day-jersey City - 115 students - 0.3 mi. away - view location
3. Dr Ronald Mc Nair Academy High School - 583 students - 0.5 mi. away - view location
4. Hcst Jersey City Center - 668 students - 0.6 mi. away - view location
5. William L Dickinson High School - 2991 students - 0.7 mi. away - view location
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