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Best Greenville Public Schools (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 11 public schools serving 5,380 students in the neighborhood of Greenville, Jersey City, NJ.
The top ranked public schools in Greenville are Infinity Institute, Academy I and Soaring Heights Charter School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
The neighborhood of Greenville, Jersey City, NJ public schools have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in the neighborhood of Greenville, Jersey City, NJ (2025-26)

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 | 288 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
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 | 450 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #33.
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 | 273 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #44.
Innovation High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
239 Bergen Avenue
Jersey City, NJ 07305
(201) 915-1504
Gr: 9-12 | 286 students Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #55.
Dr. Maya Angelou Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
239 Ocean Avenue
Jersey City, NJ 07305
(201) 915-6470
Gr: PK-5 | 626 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #66.
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 | 571 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #77.
Alexander D. Sullivan School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
171 Seaview Ave
Jersey City, NJ 07305
(201) 915-6530
Gr: PK-5 | 647 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #88.
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 | 397 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #99.
Henry Snyder High School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
239 Bergen Ave
Jersey City, NJ 07305
(201) 915-6600
Gr: 9-12 | 747 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1010.
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 | 218 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1111.
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 | 603 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 96%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public schools in the neighborhood of Greenville, Jersey City, NJ?
The top ranked public schools in the neighborhood of Greenville, Jersey City, NJ include Infinity Institute, Academy I and Soaring Heights Charter School.
How many public schools are located in the neighborhood of Greenville, Jersey City?
11 public schools are located in the neighborhood of Greenville, Jersey City.
What is the racial composition of students in the neighborhood of Greenville, Jersey City?
the neighborhood of Greenville, Jersey City public schools minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public schools average of 62% (majority Hispanic).

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