For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 441 students in the neighborhood of Hackensack River Waterfront, Jersey City, NJ.
The top ranked public high school in Hackensack River Waterfront is University Academy Charter High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
The neighborhood of Hackensack River Waterfront, Jersey City, NJ public high school have an average math proficiency score of 8% (versus the New Jersey public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 47% statewide average).
the neighborhood of Hackensack River Waterfront, Jersey City, NJ public high school have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the New Jersey average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is University Academy Charter 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 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New Jersey public high school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public High Schools in the neighborhood of Hackensack River Waterfront, Jersey City, NJ (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
University Academy Charter High School
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
275 West Side Avenue
Jersey City, NJ 07305
(201) 200-3200
Jersey City, NJ 07305
(201) 200-3200
Grades: 9-12
| 433 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public high schools in the neighborhood of Hackensack River Waterfront, Jersey City, NJ?
The top ranked public high schools in the neighborhood of Hackensack River Waterfront, Jersey City, NJ include University Academy Charter High School.
How many public high schools are located in the neighborhood of Hackensack River Waterfront, Jersey City?
1 public high schools are located in the neighborhood of Hackensack River Waterfront, Jersey City.
What is the racial composition of students in the neighborhood of Hackensack River Waterfront, Jersey City?
the neighborhood of Hackensack River Waterfront, Jersey City public high schools minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New Jersey public high schools average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
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