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Best Jersey City Public Middle Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 31 public middle schools serving 17,814 students in Jersey City, NJ.
The top-ranked public middle schools in Jersey City, NJ are Infinity Institute, Academy I and Jersey City Global Charter School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Jersey City, NJ public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the New Jersey public middle school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 48% statewide average). Middle schools in Jersey City have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of New Jersey public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the New Jersey public middle school average of 69% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Middle Schools in Jersey City, NJ (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Infinity Institute
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 97%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
193 Old Bergen Road
Jersey City, NJ 07305
(201) 915-1404
Gr: 6-12 | 265 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #22.
Academy I
(Math: 69% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
209 Bergen Avenue
Jersey City, NJ 07305
(201) 915-6500
Gr: 6-8 | 415 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #33.
Jersey City Global Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
255 Congress Street
Jersey City, NJ 07307
(201) 744-2444
Gr: K-8 | 423 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #44.
Soaring Heights Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1 Romar Avenue
Jersey City, NJ 07305
(201) 434-4800
Gr: K-8 | 272 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #55.
Explore Middle School
Vocational School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
180 9th Street
Jersey City, NJ 07302
(201) 631-6395
Gr: 6-8 | 163 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #66.
Learning Community Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2495 John F Kennedy Blvd
Jersey City, NJ 07304
(201) 332-0900
Gr: PK-8 | 634 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #77.
Dr. Michael Conti School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
182 Merseles St
Jersey City, NJ 07302
(201) 714-4300
Gr: PK-8 | 651 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #88.
Beloved Community Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
508 Grand Street
Jersey City, NJ 07302
(201) 630-4700
Gr: K-12 | 1,573 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #99.
Jersey City Golden Door Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3044 Kennedy Blvd
Jersey City, NJ 07306
(201) 795-4400
Gr: PK-8 | 662 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #1010.
Middle School # 4
(Math: 44% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
107 Bright Street
Jersey City, NJ 07302
(201) 946-5740
Gr: 6-8 | 755 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #1111.
Rafael Cordero Y Molina
(Math: 33% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
158 Erie St
Jersey City, NJ 07302
(201) 714-4390
Gr: PK-8 | 794 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #1212.
Christa Mcauliffe School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
167 Hancock Ave
Jersey City, NJ 07307
(201) 714-4360
Gr: PK-8 | 906 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #1313.
Alfred Zampella School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
201 North St
Jersey City, NJ 07307
(201) 714-4350
Gr: PK-8 | 629 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #1414.
The Ethical Community Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
95 Broadway
Jersey City, NJ 07306
(201) 984-4151
Gr: PK-8 | 357 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #1515.
Martin Luther King Jr. School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
886 Bergen Ave
Jersey City, NJ 07306
(201) 915-6521
Gr: PK-8 | 752 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #1616.
Empowerment Academy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
240 Ege Avenue
Jersey City, NJ 07304
(201) 630-4798
Gr: K-10 | 1,272 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #1717.
Joseph H. Brensinger School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
600 Bergen Ave
Jersey City, NJ 07304
(201) 915-6120
Gr: PK-8 | 926 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #1818.
James F. Murray School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
339 Stegman Parkway
Jersey City, NJ 07305
(201) 915-6620
Gr: PK-8 | 642 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #1919.
Franklin L. Williams School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
222 Laidlaw Avenue
Jersey City, NJ 07306
(201) 714-8340
Gr: 6-8 | 906 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #2020.
Dr. Charles P. Defuccio School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
214 Plainfield Ave
Jersey City, NJ 07306
(201) 915-6560
Gr: PK-8 | 320 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #2121.
Mahatma K. Gandhi School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
143 Romaine Ave
Jersey City, NJ 07306
(201) 915-6490
Gr: PK-8 | 821 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #2222.
Jersey City Community Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
128 Danforth Avenue
Jersey City, NJ 07305
(201) 433-2288
Gr: K-8 | 561 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2323.
Dr Lena Edwards Academic Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
509 Bramhall Ave.
Jersey City, NJ 07304
(201) 433-5300
Gr: K-8 | 383 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
Rank: #2424.
President Barack Obama Elementary School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1830 Kennedy Blvd
Jersey City, NJ 07305
(201) 915-6550
Gr: PK-8 | 425 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #2525.
Ollie Culbreth Jr. School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
153 Union St
Jersey City, NJ 07304
(201) 915-6430
Gr: PK-8 | 335 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #2626.
Chaplain Charles Watters School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
220 Virginia Ave
Jersey City, NJ 07304
(201) 915-6510
Gr: PK-8 | 586 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #2727.
Martin Center For The Arts
(Math: 6% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
59 Wilkinson Ave
Jersey City, NJ 07305
(201) 915-6590
Gr: PK-8 | 359 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #2828.
Ezra L. Nolan School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
88 Gates Ave
Jersey City, NJ 07305
(201) 915-6570
Gr: 6-8 | 250 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #2929.
Whitney M. Young Jr. School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
135 Stegman St
Jersey City, NJ 07305
(201) 915-6440
Gr: PK-8 | 623 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: n/an/a
Kindle Education Public Charter School
Charter School
35 Journal Square Plaza, 3rd F
Jersey City, NJ 07306
(551) 350-1520
Gr: 6-7 | 87 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: n/an/a
Regional Day School
Special Education School
425 Johnston Avenue
Jersey City, NJ 07304
(201) 915-6165
Gr: PK-12 | 67 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
[+] Show Closed Public Schools in Jersey City, New Jersey

Jersey City, New Jersey Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Quick Facts
The Academy Ii (Closed 2007)
16 Bentley Avenue
Jersey City, NJ 07305
(201) 876-4803
Gr: 6-8 | 160 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Anthony J. Infante School (Closed 2018)
3055 Kennedy Blvd
Jersey City, NJ 07306
(201) 714-4370
Gr: PK-2 | 214 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
C R E A T E Charter School (Closed 2011)
Charter School
164 Lembeck St
Jersey City, NJ 07305
(201) 413-1500
Gr: 6-12
Career Academy (Closed 2015)
Vocational School
525 Montgomery Street
Jersey City, NJ 07302
(201) 631-6376
Gr: 9-12 | 150 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Community Solutions (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
2853 Kennedy Blvd
Jersey City, NJ 07305
(201) 521-1300
Dream Prepartory Charter High School (Closed 2013)
Charter School
112 Brown Place
Jersey City, NJ 07305
(201) 918-9112
Frank R Conwell #3 Elementary School (Closed 2023)
70 Bright St
Jersey City, NJ 07302
(201) 915-6610
Gr: 6-8 | 580 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Gateway Charter School (Closed 2007)
Charter School
119 Newkirk Street
Jersey City, NJ 07306
(201) 653-0016
Gr: 6-8 | 164 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Great Futures Charter School (Closed 2023)
Charter School
225 Morris Blvd
Jersey City, NJ 07302
(201) 716-1520
Gr: 9-12
Hudson Dayliberty Park (Closed 2010)
Alternative School
30-32 Central Avenue
Jersey City, NJ 07306
(201) 217-7138
Gr: 6-12 | 7 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1
Kennedy Number 9 (Closed 2011)
222 Mercer St
Jersey City, NJ 07302
(201) 915-6410
Gr: PK-5
Liberty Academy Charter School (Closed 2014)
Charter School
211 Sherman Ave
Jersey City, NJ 07307
(201) 217-6771
Gr: K-8 | 257 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
No 42 Constance P Nichols Elementary School (Closed 2007)
700 Newark Ave
Jersey City, NJ 07306
(201) 714-4480
Gr: K-4 | 174 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Number 1 Elementary School (Closed 2008)
128 Duncan Avenue
Jersey City, NJ 07304
(201) 915-6460
Gr: PK-3 | 274 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Schomburg Charter School (Closed 2013)
Charter School
508 Grand St
Jersey City, NJ 07302
(201) 451-7770
Gr: K-6 | 177 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1
Whitney M Young Junior Num 15 Elementary School (Closed 2023)
135 Stegman Street
Jersey City, NJ 07305
(201) 915-6440
Gr: 5-8 | 334 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1
Whitney M Young Middle School (Closed 2007)
135 Stegman Street
Jersey City, NJ 07305
(201) 915-6440
Gr: 5-8 | 334 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Jersey City, NJ?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Jersey City, NJ include Infinity Institute, Academy I and Jersey City Global Charter School.
How many public middle schools are located in Jersey City?
31 public middle schools are located in Jersey City.
What is the racial composition of students in Jersey City?
Jersey City public middle schools minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the New Jersey public middle schools average of 69% (majority Hispanic).
Which public middle schools in Jersey City are often viewed compared to one another?

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