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Jersey City Public Schools


At a glance
455thof 609 New Jersey districts▲ 1
Better than 25% of New Jersey districts
346 Claremont Avenue
Jersey City, NJ 07305-1634
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Statewide performance 2017–2025
2025: better than 25.3% of districts
39
Schools
24,151
Students
4
5-star schools
Top rankedCornelia F. Bradford School4th of 1,347 New Jersey elementary schools
Biggest riser
Julia A. Barnes School up 431 spots statewide this year
Smallest classes
Liberty High School 7.7 students per teacher
SchoolDigger ratings
5★
3★
2★
1★
0★
1 school without a SchoolDigger rating (too few tested students)
Summary:

The Jersey City Public Schools district encompasses 39 schools, including 26 elementary schools, 4 middle schools, 8 high schools, and 1 alternative school, serving students across a range of performance levels.

Several schools stand out as high-performing, such as Cornelia F. Bradford School, which is ranked 4th out of 1,347 elementary schools in New Jersey and has exceptional proficiency rates. Dr. Ronald McNair High School and Infinity Institute are also top-ranked high schools in the state with very high proficiency rates. In contrast, many other schools in the district struggle, with proficiency rates well below state and district averages.

The data reveals significant disparities in academic performance and resources across the district. Factors like per-student spending, student-teacher ratios, and the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch appear to correlate with school outcomes. Addressing these inequities and providing targeted support for the lowest-performing schools will be crucial for the Jersey City Public Schools district to ensure all students have access to a high-quality education.

Ranking:
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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the New Jersey Department of Education.

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