Schools in Jersey City Public Schools, New Jersey (2025)
38 schools · 24,084 students · 38 public · median Enrollment 623.
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Ranked schools in Jersey City Public Schools
Ordered by Success Index (US). Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and New Jersey.
- 187Dr Ronald McNair High SchoolJersey City · Public High90% Math proficiency · 716 students
- 286Cornelia F. Bradford SchoolJersey City · Public Elementary92% Math proficiency · 1,082 students
- 381Infinity InstituteJersey City · Public High87% Math proficiency · 265 students
- 481Academy IJersey City · Public Middle82% Math proficiency · 415 students
- 578Dr. Michael Conti SchoolJersey City · Public Elementary58% Math proficiency · 651 students
- 678Jotham W. Wakeman SchoolJersey City · Public Elementary67% Math proficiency · 617 students
- 774Patricia M. Noonan School PS #26Jersey City · Public Elementary62% Math proficiency · 539 students
- 869Nicolaus Copernicus SchoolJersey City · Public Elementary53% Math proficiency · 497 students
- 965Alfred Zampella SchoolJersey City · Public Elementary52% Math proficiency · 629 students
- 1063Liberty High SchoolJersey City · Public High42% Math proficiency · 193 students
- 1162Frank R Conwell SchoolJersey City · Public Elementary49% Math proficiency · 605 students
- 1260Dr. Paul Rafalides SchoolJersey City · Public Elementary47% Math proficiency · 318 students
- 1359Rafael Cordero y MolinaJersey City · Public Elementary30% Math proficiency · 794 students
- 1455Charles E. Trefurt SchoolJersey City · Public Elementary47% Math proficiency · 668 students
- 1554Christa McAuliffe SchoolJersey City · Public Elementary37% Math proficiency · 906 students
- 1654Middle School # 4Jersey City · Public Middle44% Math proficiency · 755 students
- 1750Martin Luther King Jr. SchoolJersey City · Public Elementary42% Math proficiency · 752 students
- 1843James F. Murray SchoolJersey City · Public Elementary33% Math proficiency · 642 students
- 1941Julia A. Barnes SchoolJersey City · Public Elementary32% Math proficiency · 433 students
- 2039Franklin L. Williams SchoolJersey City · Public Middle28% Math proficiency · 906 students
- 2138Mahatma K. Gandhi SchoolJersey City · Public Elementary31% Math proficiency · 821 students
- 2238Joseph H. Brensinger SchoolJersey City · Public Elementary28% Math proficiency · 926 students
- 2337Rev. Dr. Ercel F. Webb SchoolJersey City · Public Elementary28% Math proficiency · 613 students
- 2437Dr. Maya Angelou Elementary SchoolJersey City · Public Elementary29% Math proficiency · 607 students
- 2536Innovation High SchoolJersey City · Public High17% Math proficiency · 301 students
- 2633Alexander D. Sullivan SchoolJersey City · Public Elementary28% Math proficiency · 638 students
- 2733Dr. Charles P. DeFuccio SchoolJersey City · Public Elementary20% Math proficiency · 320 students
- 2828Gladys Nunery SchoolJersey City · Public Elementary22% Math proficiency · 251 students
- 2925President Barack Obama Elementary SchoolJersey City · Public Elementary13% Math proficiency · 425 students
- 3025Henry Snyder High SchoolJersey City · Public High5% Math proficiency · 729 students
- 3124Martin Center for the ArtsJersey City · Public Elementary11% Math proficiency · 359 students
- 3224Whitney M. Young Jr. SchoolJersey City · Public Elementary9% Math proficiency · 623 students
- 3324Chaplain Charles Watters SchoolJersey City · Public Elementary11% Math proficiency · 586 students
- 3424Ollie Culbreth Jr. SchoolJersey City · Public Elementary10% Math proficiency · 335 students
- 3523William L Dickinson High SchoolJersey City · Public High10% Math proficiency · 1,786 students
- 3620Ezra L. Nolan SchoolJersey City · Public Middle5% Math proficiency · 250 students
- 3719James J Ferris High SchoolJersey City · Public High4% Math proficiency · 1,364 students
- 3819Lincoln High SchoolJersey City · Public High5% Math proficiency · 767 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (US) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dr Ronald McNair High School Jersey City · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 86.5 Top 5% | 90% Math proficiency | 716 |
| 2 | Cornelia F. Bradford School Jersey City · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 86.0 Top 5% | 92% Math proficiency | 1,082 |
| 3 | Infinity Institute Jersey City · High · Grades 6–12 | Public | 81.3 Top 10% | 87% Math proficiency | 265 |
| 4 | Academy I Jersey City · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 80.7 Top 10% | 82% Math proficiency | 415 |
| 5 | Dr. Michael Conti School Jersey City · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 77.7 Top 25% | 58% Math proficiency | 651 |
| 6 | Jotham W. Wakeman School Jersey City · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 77.6 Top 25% | 67% Math proficiency | 617 |
| 7 | Patricia M. Noonan School PS #26 Jersey City · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 74.1 Top 25% | 62% Math proficiency | 539 |
| 8 | Nicolaus Copernicus School Jersey City · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 68.7 Top 25% | 53% Math proficiency | 497 |
| 9 | Alfred Zampella School Jersey City · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 65.1 Top 50% | 52% Math proficiency | 629 |
| 10 | Liberty High School Jersey City · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 63.0 Top 50% | 42% Math proficiency | 193 |
| 11 | Frank R Conwell School Jersey City · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 62.0 Top 50% | 49% Math proficiency | 605 |
| 12 | Dr. Paul Rafalides School Jersey City · Elementary · Grades PK–4 | Public | 59.5 Top 50% | 47% Math proficiency | 318 |
| 13 | Rafael Cordero y Molina Jersey City · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 58.9 Top 50% | 30% Math proficiency | 794 |
| 14 | Charles E. Trefurt School Jersey City · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 55.3 Top 50% | 47% Math proficiency | 668 |
| 15 | Christa McAuliffe School Jersey City · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 54.4 Top 50% | 37% Math proficiency | 906 |
| 16 | Middle School # 4 Jersey City · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 53.8 Top 50% | 44% Math proficiency | 755 |
| 17 | Martin Luther King Jr. School Jersey City · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 50.1 Top 50% | 42% Math proficiency | 752 |
| 18 | James F. Murray School Jersey City · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 42.7 Lower 50% | 33% Math proficiency | 642 |
| 19 | Julia A. Barnes School Jersey City · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 40.6 Lower 50% | 32% Math proficiency | 433 |
| 20 | Franklin L. Williams School Jersey City · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 39.1 Lower 50% | 28% Math proficiency | 906 |
| 21 | Mahatma K. Gandhi School Jersey City · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 38.4 Lower 50% | 31% Math proficiency | 821 |
| 22 | Joseph H. Brensinger School Jersey City · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 38.0 Lower 50% | 28% Math proficiency | 926 |
| 23 | Rev. Dr. Ercel F. Webb School Jersey City · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 37.4 Lower 50% | 28% Math proficiency | 613 |
| 24 | Dr. Maya Angelou Elementary School Jersey City · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 37.2 Lower 50% | 29% Math proficiency | 607 |
| 25 | Innovation High School Jersey City · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 36.0 Lower 50% | 17% Math proficiency | 301 |
| 26 | Alexander D. Sullivan School Jersey City · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 33.3 Lower 50% | 28% Math proficiency | 638 |
| 27 | Dr. Charles P. DeFuccio School Jersey City · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 32.9 Lower 50% | 20% Math proficiency | 320 |
| 28 | Gladys Nunery School Jersey City · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 27.7 Lower 50% | 22% Math proficiency | 251 |
| 29 | President Barack Obama Elementary School Jersey City · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 25.3 Lower 50% | 13% Math proficiency | 425 |
| 30 | Henry Snyder High School Jersey City · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 25.0 Lower 50% | 5% Math proficiency | 729 |
| 31 | Martin Center for the Arts Jersey City · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 24.3 Lower 50% | 11% Math proficiency | 359 |
| 32 | Whitney M. Young Jr. School Jersey City · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 24.2 Lower 50% | 9% Math proficiency | 623 |
| 33 | Chaplain Charles Watters School Jersey City · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 24.1 Lower 50% | 11% Math proficiency | 586 |
| 34 | Ollie Culbreth Jr. School Jersey City · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 23.6 Lower 50% | 10% Math proficiency | 335 |
| 35 | William L Dickinson High School Jersey City · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 23.3 Lower 50% | 10% Math proficiency | 1,786 |
| 36 | Ezra L. Nolan School Jersey City · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 20.2 Lower 50% | 5% Math proficiency | 250 |
| 37 | James J Ferris High School Jersey City · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 18.9 Lower 50% | 4% Math proficiency | 1,364 |
| 38 | Lincoln High School Jersey City · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 18.7 Lower 50% | 5% Math proficiency | 767 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best school in Jersey City Public Schools?
Dr Ronald McNair High School is the highest-ranked school in Jersey City Public Schools with a Success Index (US) of 86.5 out of 100 (Top 5% of high schools in United States).
How many schools are in Jersey City Public Schools?
Jersey City Public Schools has 38 schools (8 high, 26 elementary, 4 middle) educating 24,084 students in 2025.
What is the typical Enrollment in Jersey City Public Schools?
The median Enrollment across schools in Jersey City Public Schools is 623. Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.