Top 10 Best Jersey City Public Schools (2025)

For the 2025 school year, there are 53 public schools serving 32,248 students in Jersey City, NJ (there are 31 private schools, serving 5,812 private students). 85% of all K-12 students in Jersey City, NJ are educated in public schools (compared to the NJ state average of 86%).

The top ranked public schools in Jersey City, NJ are Dr Ronald Mcnair High School, Cornelia F. Bradford School and Infinity Institute. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.

Jersey City, NJ public schools have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 49% statewide average). Schools in Jersey City have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of New Jersey public schools.

Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the New Jersey public school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).