Top Rankings
Jersey City Public Schools 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 2024 school year, there are 9 public high schools serving 6,836 students in Jersey City Public Schools School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in New Jersey.
Public High Schools in Jersey City Public Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the New Jersey public high school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Jersey City Public School School District have a Graduation Rate of 77%, which is less than the New Jersey average of 89%.
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 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the New Jersey public high school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
39 Schools
545 Schools
# Students
25,198 Students
460,113 Students
# Teachers
2,023 Teachers
36,963 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Jersey City Public Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 646 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 78% has increased from 75% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#491 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
47%
Graduation Rate
78%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.74
0.71
# American Indian Students
56 Students
646 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
4,295 Students
44,671 Students
% Asian Students
17%
10%
# Hispanic Students
9,731 Students
141,518 Students
% Hispanic Students
39%
31%
# Black Students
6,624 Students
77,778 Students
% Black Students
26%
17%
# White Students
3,831 Students
182,652 Students
% White Students
15%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
235 Students
1,024 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
424 Students
9,368 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
2%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,923
367
# Students in K Grade:
1,835
3,139
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,836
3,380
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,733
3,453
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,726
3,491
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,763
3,527
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,635
3,464
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,608
4,158
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,625
6,623
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,750
7,820
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,925
107,364
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,475
100,102
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,367
98,448
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,328
98,515
# Ungraded Students:
1,669
16,262
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $33,559 is higher than the state median of $27,348. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $30,813 is higher than the state median of $26,228. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$846 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$776 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$33,559
$27,348
Spending / Student
$30,813
$26,228
Best Jersey City Public Schools School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Dr Ronald Mcnair High School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
123 Coles Street
Jersey City, NJ 07302
(201) 418-7617
Jersey City, NJ 07302
(201) 418-7617
Grades: 9-12
| 704 students
Rank: #22.
Infinity Institute
(Math: 69% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
193 Old Bergen Road
Jersey City, NJ 07305
(201) 915-1404
Jersey City, NJ 07305
(201) 915-1404
Grades: 6-12
| 485 students
Rank: #33.
Liberty High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
299 Sip Avenue
Jersey City, NJ 07306
(201) 714-4373
Jersey City, NJ 07306
(201) 714-4373
Grades: 9-12
| 210 students
Rank: #44.
Innovation High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
239 Bergen Avenue
Jersey City, NJ 07305
(201) 915-1504
Jersey City, NJ 07305
(201) 915-1504
Grades: 9-12
| 286 students
Rank: #55.
William L Dickinson High School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2 Palisade Ave
Jersey City, NJ 07306
(201) 714-4400
Jersey City, NJ 07306
(201) 714-4400
Grades: 9-12
| 2,046 students
Rank: #66.
James J Ferris High School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
35 Colgate St
Jersey City, NJ 07302
(201) 915-6660
Jersey City, NJ 07302
(201) 915-6660
Grades: 9-12
| 1,292 students
Rank: #77.
Henry Snyder High School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
239 Bergen Ave
Jersey City, NJ 07305
(201) 915-6600
Jersey City, NJ 07305
(201) 915-6600
Grades: 9-12
| 800 students
Rank: #88.
Lincoln High School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
60 Crescent Ave
Jersey City, NJ 07304
(201) 915-6700
Jersey City, NJ 07304
(201) 915-6700
Grades: 9-12
| 949 students
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
Grades: PK-12
| 64 students
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