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Jersey City School District

346 Claremont Avenue
Jersey City, NJ 07305-1634
(District boundaries shown in map)
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Top Rankings

Jersey City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 9 public high schools serving 6,345 students in Jersey City School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in New Jersey.
Public High Schools in Jersey City School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the New Jersey public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Jersey City School District have a Graduation Rate of 79%, which is less than the New Jersey average of 91%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Dr Ronald Mcnair 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 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the New Jersey public high school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
39 Schools
548 Schools
# Students
24,426 Students
467,298 Students
# Teachers
1,968 Teachers
36,806 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Jersey City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 645 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 76% has decreased from 79% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NJ)
#472 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
26%
38%
41%
49%
15%
23%
76%
85%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.74
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
18%
10%
% Hispanic
38%
34%
% Black
25%
17%
% White
16%
37%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $34,620 is higher than the state median of $26,931. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $31,787 is higher than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NJ)
Total Revenue
$846 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$776 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$34,620
$26,931
Spending / Student
$31,787
$25,828

Best Jersey City School District Public High Schools (2025)

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.
Dr Ronald Mcnair High School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
123 Coles Street
Jersey City, NJ 07302
(201) 418-7617
Gr: 9-12 | 698 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #33.
Liberty High School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
299 Sip Avenue
Jersey City, NJ 07306
(201) 714-4373
Gr: 9-12 | 188 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
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.
James J Ferris High School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
35 Colgate St
Jersey City, NJ 07302
(201) 915-6660
Gr: 9-12 | 1,345 student Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #66.
William L Dickinson High School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2 Palisade Ave
Jersey City, NJ 07306
(201) 714-4400
Gr: 9-12 | 1,856 student Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #77.
Lincoln High School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
60 Crescent Ave
Jersey City, NJ 07304
(201) 915-6700
Gr: 9-12 | 877 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #88.
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: n/an/a
Regional Day School
Special Education School
425 Johnston Avenue
Jersey City, NJ 07304
(201) 915-6165
Gr: PK-12 | 60 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 92%

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 39 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 24,426 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 84%
  • : 76% (Btm 50% in NJ)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 26% (Btm 50%)
  • : 41% (Btm 50%)
  • : 15% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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