Top Rankings
Jersey City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 9 public high schools serving 6,188 students in Jersey City School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in New Jersey.
Public High Schools in Jersey City School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the New Jersey public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Jersey City School District have a Graduation Rate of 79%, which is less than the New Jersey average of 91%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Dr Ronald Mcnair High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New Jersey or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the New Jersey public high school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
39 Schools
542 Schools
# Students
24,151 Students
466,670 Students
# Teachers
2,066 Teachers
36,662 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Jersey City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 642 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 76% has decreased from 79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#472 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
38%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
49%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
23%
Graduation Rate
76%
90.5%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)25.8%
16.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.74
0.72
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
18%
10%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hispanic
38%
35%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Black
24%
17%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% White
17%
35%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $44,373 is higher than the state median of $31,633. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $37,698 is higher than the state median of $31,024. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$1,072 MM
$42,853 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 32-year historical data
Spending
$910 MM
$42,028 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 32-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$44,373
$31,633
Showing 2014–2023. View full 32-year historical data
Spending / Student
$37,698
$31,024
Showing 2014–2023. View full 32-year historical data
Best Jersey City School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Infinity Institute
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 97%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
193 Old Bergen Road
Jersey City, NJ 07305
(201) 915-1404
Jersey City, NJ 07305
(201) 915-1404
Gr: 6-12 | 265 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #22.
Dr Ronald Mcnair High School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
123 Coles Street
Jersey City, NJ 07302
(201) 418-7617
Jersey City, NJ 07302
(201) 418-7617
Gr: 9-12 | 716 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #33.
Liberty High School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
299 Sip Avenue
Jersey City, NJ 07306
(201) 714-4373
Jersey City, NJ 07306
(201) 714-4373
Gr: 9-12 | 193 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #44.
Innovation High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
239 Bergen Avenue
Jersey City, NJ 07305
(201) 915-1504
Jersey City, NJ 07305
(201) 915-1504
Gr: 9-12 | 301 students Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #55.
James J Ferris High School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
35 Colgate St
Jersey City, NJ 07302
(201) 915-6660
Jersey City, NJ 07302
(201) 915-6660
Gr: 9-12 | 1,364 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #66.
William L Dickinson High School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2 Palisade Ave
Jersey City, NJ 07306
(201) 714-4400
Jersey City, NJ 07306
(201) 714-4400
Gr: 9-12 | 1,786 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #77.
Lincoln High School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
60 Crescent Ave
Jersey City, NJ 07304
(201) 915-6700
Jersey City, NJ 07304
(201) 915-6700
Gr: 9-12 | 767 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #88.
Henry Snyder High School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
239 Bergen Ave
Jersey City, NJ 07305
(201) 915-6600
Jersey City, NJ 07305
(201) 915-6600
Gr: 9-12 | 729 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: n/an/a
Regional Day School
Special Education School
425 Johnston Avenue
Jersey City, NJ 07304
(201) 915-6165
Jersey City, NJ 07304
(201) 915-6165
Gr: PK-12 | 67 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
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