Regional Day School (2026 Ranking)

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Regional Day School

425 Johnston Avenue
Jersey City, NJ 07304

Regional Day School serves 60 students in grades Prekindergarten-12.

The student-teacher ratio of 3:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.

Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Quick Facts (2026)

School Type: Special education school
Grades: Prekindergarten-12
Enrollment: 60 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Minority Enrollment: 92%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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Regional Day School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:

Category

Attribute

Diversity

Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

Percent Eligible For Free Lunch

Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)

Community Size

Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)

Student Attention

Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 5%)

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Regional Day School's student population of 60 students has declined by 10% over five school years.

The teacher population of 18 teachers has grown by 200% over five school years.

School Type

Special education school

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-12
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Regional Day School
Kind	1
2	1
3	3
4	4
5	1
6	5
7	6
8	3
9	3
10	6
11	7
12	20

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Total Students

60 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Regional Day School
2023	71
2022	64
2021	67
2020	82
2019	82
2018	98
2017	98
2016	99
2015	102
2014	108
2013	102
2012	109
2011	11
2010	116
2009	113

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

18 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Regional Day School
2023	10
2022	10
2021	6
2020	10
2019	10
2018	23
2017	23
2016	24
2015	17
2014	16
2013	63
2012	1
2011	1
2010	1
2009	64

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School Motto

The Gerard J. Dynes Regional Day School strives to provide our students with the skills necessary to become functional members of society at their own individual ability level.

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

The of Regional Day School is 0.67, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (NJ)

Student-Teacher Ratio

3:1

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Regional Day School	New Jersey	Jersey City Public Schools
2023	7:1	11:1	12:1
2022	6:1	11:1	12:1
2021	11:1	11:1	12:1
2020	8:1	12:1	12:1
2019	8:1	12:1	12:1
2018	4:1	12:1	11:1
2017	4:1	12:1	11:1
2016	4:1	12:1	12:1
2015	6:1	12:1	12:1
2014	7:1	12:1	12:1
2013	2:1	12:1	11:1
2011	11:1	15:1	14:1
2009	2:1	12:1	10:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

11%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2023)
Year	Regional Day School	New Jersey	Jersey City Public Schools
2023	12%	10%	18%
2022	13%	10%	17%
2021	12%	10%	18%
2020	15%	11%	18%
2019	15%	11%	18%
2018	17%	10%	18%
2017	17%	10%	18%
2016	18%	10%	18%
2015	16%	10%	18%
2014	17%	10%	18%
2013	15%	10%	17%
2012	17%	9%	17%
2010	13%	9%	15%
2009	12%	9%	14%
2008	12%	9%	14%

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Hispanic

35%

34%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Regional Day School	New Jersey	Jersey City Public Schools
2023	34%	33%	38%
2022	34%	32%	38%
2021	34%	31%	38%
2020	35%	29%	38%
2019	35%	29%	38%
2018	32%	27%	39%
2017	32%	27%	39%
2016	34%	26%	39%
2015	35%	25%	39%
2014	31%	24%	38%
2013	32%	23%	38%
2012	29%	23%	38%
2011	55%	22%	38%
2010	29%	21%	38%
2009	32%	20%	38%

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Black

45%

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Regional Day School	New Jersey	Jersey City Public Schools
2023	41%	15%	26%
2022	37%	15%	27%
2021	34%	15%	26%
2020	33%	15%	28%
2019	33%	15%	28%
2018	37%	16%	30%
2017	37%	16%	30%
2016	33%	16%	31%
2015	36%	16%	32%
2014	38%	16%	32%
2013	36%	16%	33%
2012	40%	16%	34%
2011	9%	16%	34%
2010	42%	17%	34%
2009	40%	17%	35%

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White

38%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Regional Day School	New Jersey	Jersey City Public Schools
2023	10%	39%	15%
2022	11%	40%	15%
2021	14%	41%	15%
2020	11%	43%	14%
2019	11%	43%	14%
2018	9%	45%	13%
2017	9%	45%	13%
2016	11%	46%	12%
2015	11%	48%	11%
2014	12%	49%	11%
2013	17%	50%	11%
2012	14%	51%	10%
2011	36%	52%	10%
2010	16%	53%	11%
2009	16%	54%	11%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2023)
Year	Regional Day School	New Jersey	Jersey City Public Schools
2023	3%	3%	2%
2022	3%	3%	2%
2021	3%	3%	2%
2020	4%	2%	1%
2019	4%	2%	1%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2015	2%	1%
2014	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.67

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Regional Day School	New Jersey	Jersey City Public Schools
2023	0.70	0.71	0.74
2022	0.72	0.71	0.73
2021	0.74	0.71	0.74
2020	0.74	0.70	0.73
2019	0.74	0.70	0.73
2018	0.73	0.70	0.72
2017	0.73	0.70	0.72
2016	0.74	0.69	0.71
2015	0.72	0.68	0.70
2014	0.72	0.68	0.72
2013	0.72	0.67	0.71
2012	0.71	0.66	0.71
2011	0.57	0.65	0.71
2010	0.71	0.65	0.71
2009	0.71	0.64	0.71

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

60%

32%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2008-2023)
Year	Regional Day School	New Jersey	Jersey City Public Schools
2023	62%	31%	52%
2022	63%	30%	57%
2021	66%	32%	55%
2020	66%	33%	69%
2019	66%	33%	69%
2018	71%	33%	68%
2017	71%	33%	68%
2016	68%	33%	68%
2015	67%	31%	71%
2014	53%	32%	64%
2013	56%	31%	67%
2012	56%	29%	69%
2010	56%	26%	64%
2009	57%	24%	64%
2008	61%	22%	62%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2008-2023)
Year	Regional Day School	New Jersey	Jersey City Public Schools
2023	4%	5%	4%
2022	5%	4%	4%
2021	10%	4%	4%
2020	9%	5%	4%
2019	9%	5%	4%
2018	9%	5%	6%
2017	9%	5%	6%
2016	14%	5%	6%
2015	8%	5%	6%
2014	17%	5%	7%
2013	17%	6%	8%
2012	15%	6%	9%
2010	16%	6%	11%
2009	16%	6%	12%
2008	14%	6%	12%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Jersey City Public Schools

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

What schools are Regional Day School often compared to?

Regional Day Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Life Skills Continuum, Autistic Continuum by visitors of our site.

How many students attend Regional Day School?

60 students attend Regional Day School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

45% of Regional Day School students are Black, 35% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Asian, 8% of students are White, and 3% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Regional Day School?

Regional Day School has a student ration of 3:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 11:1.

What grades does Regional Day School offer ?

Regional Day School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-12 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Regional Day School part of?

Regional Day School is part of Jersey City Public Schools.

In what neighborhood is Regional Day School located?

Regional Day School is located in the Bergen Lafayette neighborhood of Jersey City, NJ. There are 6 other public schools located in Bergen Lafayette.

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Quick Facts (2026)

School Type: Special education school
Grades: Prekindergarten-12
Enrollment: 60 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Minority Enrollment: 92%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education