For the 2023-24 school year, there are 52 public schools serving 32,538 students in Jersey City, NJ (there are , serving 5,966 private students). 85% of all K-12 students in Jersey City, NJ are educated in public schools (compared to the NJ state average of 86%).
The top ranked public schools in Jersey City, NJ are Dr Ronald Mcnair High School, Cornelia F. Bradford School and Infinity Institute. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Jersey City, NJ public schools have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 47% statewide average). Schools in Jersey City have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of New Jersey public schools.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the New Jersey public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Best Jersey City, NJ Public Schools (2023-24)
School (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.
Cornelia F. Bradford School
Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
96 Sussex St
Jersey City, NJ 07302
(201) 915-6450
Jersey City, NJ 07302
(201) 915-6450
Grades: PK-5
| 807 students
Rank: #33.
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: #44.
Academy I
Math: 60% | Reading: 76%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
209 Bergen Avenue
Jersey City, NJ 07305
(201) 915-6500
Jersey City, NJ 07305
(201) 915-6500
Grades: 6-8
| 402 students
Rank: #55.
County Prep High School
Vocational School
Math: 51% | Reading: 81%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
525 Montgomery Street
Jersey City, NJ 07306
(201) 631-6302
Jersey City, NJ 07306
(201) 631-6302
Grades: 9-12
| 954 students
Rank: #66.
Explore Middle School
Vocational School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
180-9th St
Jersey City, NJ 07302
(201) 631-6395
Jersey City, NJ 07302
(201) 631-6395
Grades: 6-8
| 156 students
Rank: #77.
Soaring Heights Charter School
Charter School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1 Romar Avenue
Jersey City, NJ 07305
(201) 434-4800
Jersey City, NJ 07305
(201) 434-4800
Grades: K-8
| 270 students
Rank: #88.
Learning Community Charter School
Charter School
Math: 36% | Reading: 59%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2495 John F Kennedy Blvd
Jersey City, NJ 07304
(201) 332-0900
Jersey City, NJ 07304
(201) 332-0900
Grades: PK-8
| 634 students
Rank: #99.
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: #1010.
Jersey City Global Charter School
Charter School
Math: 32% | Reading: 57%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
255 Congress Street
Jersey City, NJ 07307
(201) 744-2444
Jersey City, NJ 07307
(201) 744-2444
Grades: K-8
| 460 students
Rank: #1111.
Middle School # 4
Math: 32% | Reading: 54%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
107 Bright Street
Jersey City, NJ 07302
(201) 946-5740
Jersey City, NJ 07302
(201) 946-5740
Grades: 6-8
| 690 students
Rank: #1212.
Jotham W. Wakeman School
Math: 33% | Reading: 53%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
100 St Pauls Ave
Jersey City, NJ 07306
(201) 714-4310
Jersey City, NJ 07306
(201) 714-4310
Grades: PK-5
| 585 students
Rank: #1313.
Beloved Community Charter School
Charter School
Math: 27% | Reading: 54%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
508 Grand Street
Jersey City, NJ 07302
(201) 630-4700
Jersey City, NJ 07302
(201) 630-4700
Grades: K-11
| 1,430 students
Rank: #1414.
Jersey City Golden Door Charter School
Charter School
Math: 26% | Reading: 52%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3044 Kennedy Blvd
Jersey City, NJ 07306
(201) 795-4400
Jersey City, NJ 07306
(201) 795-4400
Grades: PK-8
| 600 students
Rank: #1515.
Nicolaus Copernicus School
Math: 30% | Reading: 45%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3385 Kennedy Blvd
Jersey City, NJ 07307
(201) 714-4340
Jersey City, NJ 07307
(201) 714-4340
Grades: PK-5
| 580 students
Rank: #1616.
The Ethical Community Charter School
Charter School
Math: 24% | Reading: 47%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
95 Broadway
Jersey City, NJ 07306
(201) 984-4151
Jersey City, NJ 07306
(201) 984-4151
Grades: K-8
| 368 students
Rank: #1717.
Dr. Michael Conti School
Math: 19% | Reading: 48%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
182 Merseles St
Jersey City, NJ 07302
(201) 714-4300
Jersey City, NJ 07302
(201) 714-4300
Grades: PK-8
| 665 students
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
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: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Patricia M. Noonan School Ps #26
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
164 Laidlaw Ave
Jersey City, NJ 07306
(201) 963-7160
Jersey City, NJ 07306
(201) 963-7160
Grades: PK-5
| 468 students
Rank: #2020.
Empowerment Charter School
Charter School
Math: 22% | Reading: 42%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
240 Ege Avenue
Jersey City, NJ 07304
(201) 630-4798
Jersey City, NJ 07304
(201) 630-4798
Grades: K-7
| 898 students
Rank: #2121.
Alfred Zampella School
Math: 18% | Reading: 41%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
201 North St
Jersey City, NJ 07307
(201) 714-4350
Jersey City, NJ 07307
(201) 714-4350
Grades: PK-8
| 761 students
Rank: #2222.
Rafael Cordero Y Molina
Math: 13% | Reading: 44%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
158 Erie St
Jersey City, NJ 07302
(201) 714-4390
Jersey City, NJ 07302
(201) 714-4390
Grades: PK-8
| 704 students
Rank: #2323.
Julia A. Barnes School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
91 Astor Place
Jersey City, NJ 07304
(201) 915-6420
Jersey City, NJ 07304
(201) 915-6420
Grades: PK-8
| 291 students
Rank: #2424.
University Charter High School
Charter School
Math: 6-9% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
275 West Side Avenue
Jersey City, NJ 07305
(201) 200-3200
Jersey City, NJ 07305
(201) 200-3200
Grades: 9-12
| 441 students
Rank: #2525.
Frank R Conwell School
Math: 13% | Reading: 40%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
111 Bright Street
Jersey City, NJ 07302
(201) 915-6100
Jersey City, NJ 07302
(201) 915-6100
Grades: PK-5
| 537 students
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Christa Mcauliffe School
Math: 12% | Reading: 38%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
167 Hancock Ave
Jersey City, NJ 07307
(201) 714-4360
Jersey City, NJ 07307
(201) 714-4360
Grades: PK-8
| 916 students
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Martin Luther King Jr. School
Math: 12% | Reading: 38%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
886 Bergen Ave
Jersey City, NJ 07306
(201) 915-6521
Jersey City, NJ 07306
(201) 915-6521
Grades: PK-8
| 836 students
Rank: #2828.
Franklin L. Williams School
Math: 14% | Reading: 34%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
222 Laidlaw Avenue
Jersey City, NJ 07306
(201) 714-8340
Jersey City, NJ 07306
(201) 714-8340
Grades: 6-8
| 864 students
Rank: #2929.
James F. Murray School
Math: 10% | Reading: 38%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
339 Stegman Parkway
Jersey City, NJ 07305
(201) 915-6620
Jersey City, NJ 07305
(201) 915-6620
Grades: PK-8
| 732 students
Rank: #3030.
Academy Of Technology Design
Vocational School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: 40-49%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
525 Montgomery Street
Jersey City, NJ 07302
(201) 631-6331
Jersey City, NJ 07302
(201) 631-6331
Grades: 9-12
| 177 students
Rank: #3131.
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: #3232.
Mahatma K. Gandhi School
Math: 13% | Reading: 31%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
143 Romaine Ave
Jersey City, NJ 07306
(201) 915-6490
Jersey City, NJ 07306
(201) 915-6490
Grades: PK-8
| 1,014 students
Rank: #3333.
Dr Lena Edwards Academic Charter School
Charter School
Math: 10% | Reading: 35%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
509 Bramhall Ave.
Jersey City, NJ 07304
(201) 433-5300
Jersey City, NJ 07304
(201) 433-5300
Grades: K-8
| 386 students
Rank: #3434.
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: #3535.
Dr. Paul Rafalides School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
362 Union St
Jersey City, NJ 07304
(201) 915-6540
Jersey City, NJ 07304
(201) 915-6540
Grades: PK-4
| 377 students
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Jersey City, New Jersey Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
16 Bentley Avenue
Jersey City, NJ 07305
(201) 876-4803
Jersey City, NJ 07305
(201) 876-4803
Grades: 6-8
| 160 students
3055 Kennedy Blvd
Jersey City, NJ 07306
(201) 714-4370
Jersey City, NJ 07306
(201) 714-4370
Grades: PK-2
| 214 students
C R E A T E Charter School (Closed 2011)
Charter School
164 Lembeck St
Jersey City, NJ 07305
(201) 413-1500
Jersey City, NJ 07305
(201) 413-1500
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Career Academy (Closed 2015)
Vocational School
525 Montgomery Street
Jersey City, NJ 07302
(201) 631-6376
Jersey City, NJ 07302
(201) 631-6376
Grades: 9-12
| 150 students
Community Solutions (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
2853 Kennedy Blvd
Jersey City, NJ 07305
(201) 521-1300
Jersey City, NJ 07305
(201) 521-1300
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Dream Prepartory Charter High School (Closed 2013)
Charter School
112 Brown Place
Jersey City, NJ 07305
(201) 918-9112
Jersey City, NJ 07305
(201) 918-9112
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
70 Bright St
Jersey City, NJ 07302
(201) 915-6610
Jersey City, NJ 07302
(201) 915-6610
Grades: 6-8
| 580 students
Gateway Charter School (Closed 2007)
Charter School
119 Newkirk Street
Jersey City, NJ 07306
(201) 653-0016
Jersey City, NJ 07306
(201) 653-0016
Grades: 6-8
| 164 students
Great Futures Charter School (Closed 2021)
Charter School
225 Morris Blvd
Jersey City, NJ 07302
(201) 716-1520
Jersey City, NJ 07302
(201) 716-1520
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Hudson Dayliberty Park (Closed 2010)
Alternative School
30-32 Central Avenue
Jersey City, NJ 07306
(201) 217-7138
Jersey City, NJ 07306
(201) 217-7138
Grades: 6-12
| 7 students
222 Mercer St
Jersey City, NJ 07302
(201) 915-6410
Jersey City, NJ 07302
(201) 915-6410
Grades: PK-5
| n/a students
Liberty Academy Charter School (Closed 2014)
Charter School
211 Sherman Ave
Jersey City, NJ 07307
(201) 217-6771
Jersey City, NJ 07307
(201) 217-6771
Grades: K-8
| 257 students
700 Newark Ave
Jersey City, NJ 07306
(201) 714-4480
Jersey City, NJ 07306
(201) 714-4480
Grades: K-4
| 174 students
128 Duncan Avenue
Jersey City, NJ 07304
(201) 915-6460
Jersey City, NJ 07304
(201) 915-6460
Grades: PK-3
| 274 students
Schomburg Charter School (Closed 2013)
Charter School
508 Grand St
Jersey City, NJ 07302
(201) 451-7770
Jersey City, NJ 07302
(201) 451-7770
Grades: K-6
| 177 students
135 Stegman Street
Jersey City, NJ 07305
(201) 915-6440
Jersey City, NJ 07305
(201) 915-6440
Grades: 5-8
| 334 students
135 Stegman Street
Jersey City, NJ 07305
(201) 915-6440
Jersey City, NJ 07305
(201) 915-6440
Grades: 5-8
| 334 students
What are the top ranked public schools in Jersey City, NJ?
The top ranked public schools in Jersey City, NJ include Dr Ronald Mcnair High School, Cornelia F. Bradford School and Infinity Institute.
How many public schools are located in Jersey City, NJ?
52 public schools are located in Jersey City, NJ.
What percentage of students in Jersey City, NJ go to public school?
85% of all K-12 students in Jersey City, NJ are educated in public schools (compared to the NJ state average of 86%).
What is the racial composition of students in Jersey City, NJ?
Jersey City, NJ public schools minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the New Jersey public schools average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
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