Lowest Student–Teacher Ratio in Jersey City (2025)

Schools with the fewest students per FTE teacher, among schools with at least 100 students. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 45 schools in Jersey City, New Jersey. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and New Jersey.

1
63
Liberty High SchoolJersey City · Public HighStudents per teacher: 7.7
2
20
Ezra L. Nolan SchoolJersey City · Public MiddleStudents per teacher: 8.1
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33
Dr. Charles P. DeFuccio SchoolJersey City · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 8.2
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25
Henry Snyder High SchoolJersey City · Public HighStudents per teacher: 8.7
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24
Ollie Culbreth Jr. SchoolJersey City · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 8.8
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37
Rev. Dr. Ercel F. Webb SchoolJersey City · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 9.0
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55
Charles E. Trefurt SchoolJersey City · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 9.7
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38
Joseph H. Brensinger SchoolJersey City · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 9.7
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74
Patricia M. Noonan School PS #26Jersey City · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 9.8
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38
Mahatma K. Gandhi SchoolJersey City · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 10.1
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69
Nicolaus Copernicus SchoolJersey City · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 10.6
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24
Martin Center for the ArtsJersey City · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 10.6
13
59
Rafael Cordero y MolinaJersey City · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 10.7
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24
Whitney M. Young Jr. SchoolJersey City · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 10.7
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23
University Academy Charter High SchoolJersey City · Charter HighStudents per teacher: 10.7
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65
Alfred Zampella SchoolJersey City · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 10.8
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28
Gladys Nunery SchoolJersey City · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 10.9
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81
Infinity InstituteJersey City · Public HighStudents per teacher: 11.0
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78
Jotham W. Wakeman SchoolJersey City · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 11.2
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60
Dr. Paul Rafalides SchoolJersey City · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 11.4
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24
Chaplain Charles Watters SchoolJersey City · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 11.5
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78
Dr. Michael Conti SchoolJersey City · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 11.6
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50
Martin Luther King Jr. SchoolJersey City · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 11.8
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62
Frank R Conwell SchoolJersey City · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 11.9
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33
Alexander D. Sullivan SchoolJersey City · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 12.0
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54
Christa McAuliffe SchoolJersey City · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 12.1
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25
President Barack Obama Elementary SchoolJersey City · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 12.1
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39
Franklin L. Williams SchoolJersey City · Public MiddleStudents per teacher: 12.4
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19
Lincoln High SchoolJersey City · Public HighStudents per teacher: 12.8
30
87
Dr Ronald McNair High SchoolJersey City · Public HighStudents per teacher: 13.3
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41
Julia A. Barnes SchoolJersey City · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 13.5
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43
James F. Murray SchoolJersey City · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 13.7
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23
William L Dickinson High SchoolJersey City · Public HighStudents per teacher: 13.7
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81
Academy IJersey City · Public MiddleStudents per teacher: 13.8
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75
Learning Community Charter SchoolJersey City · Charter ElementaryStudents per teacher: 13.8
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37
Dr. Maya Angelou Elementary SchoolJersey City · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 13.8
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19
James J Ferris High SchoolJersey City · Public HighStudents per teacher: 13.8
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30
Dr Lena Edwards Academic Charter SchoolJersey City · Charter ElementaryStudents per teacher: 14.2
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30
Jersey City Community Charter SchoolJersey City · Charter ElementaryStudents per teacher: 15.6
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54
Middle School # 4Jersey City · Public MiddleStudents per teacher: 16.1
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49
Jersey City Golden Door Charter SchoolJersey City · Charter ElementaryStudents per teacher: 16.6
42
69
Soaring Heights Charter SchoolJersey City · Charter ElementaryStudents per teacher: 17.0
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82
Jersey City Global Charter SchoolJersey City · Charter ElementaryStudents per teacher: 18.4
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86
Cornelia F. Bradford SchoolJersey City · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 19.7
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50
The Ethical Community Charter SchoolJersey City · Charter ElementaryStudents per teacher: 22.3

#	School	Sector	Students per teacher	Success Index (US)	Key result	Students
1	Liberty High School Jersey City · High · Grades 9–12	Public	7.7	63.0 Top 50%	42% Math proficiency	193
2	Ezra L. Nolan School Jersey City · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	8.1	20.2 Lower 50%	5% Math proficiency	250
3	Dr. Charles P. DeFuccio School Jersey City · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	8.2	32.9 Lower 50%	20% Math proficiency	320
4	Henry Snyder High School Jersey City · High · Grades 9–12	Public	8.7	25.0 Lower 50%	5% Math proficiency	729
5	Ollie Culbreth Jr. School Jersey City · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	8.8	23.6 Lower 50%	10% Math proficiency	335
6	Rev. Dr. Ercel F. Webb School Jersey City · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	9.0	37.4 Lower 50%	28% Math proficiency	613
7	Charles E. Trefurt School Jersey City · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	9.7	55.3 Top 50%	47% Math proficiency	668
8	Joseph H. Brensinger School Jersey City · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	9.7	38.0 Lower 50%	28% Math proficiency	926
9	Patricia M. Noonan School PS #26 Jersey City · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	9.8	74.1 Top 25%	62% Math proficiency	539
10	Mahatma K. Gandhi School Jersey City · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	10.1	38.4 Lower 50%	31% Math proficiency	821
11	Nicolaus Copernicus School Jersey City · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	10.6	68.7 Top 25%	53% Math proficiency	497
12	Martin Center for the Arts Jersey City · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	10.6	24.3 Lower 50%	11% Math proficiency	359
13	Rafael Cordero y Molina Jersey City · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	10.7	58.9 Top 50%	30% Math proficiency	794
14	Whitney M. Young Jr. School Jersey City · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	10.7	24.2 Lower 50%	9% Math proficiency	623
15	University Academy Charter High School Jersey City · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	10.7	23.0 Lower 50%	9% Math proficiency	429
16	Alfred Zampella School Jersey City · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	10.8	65.1 Top 50%	52% Math proficiency	629
17	Gladys Nunery School Jersey City · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	10.9	27.7 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	251
18	Infinity Institute Jersey City · High · Grades 6–12	Public	11.0	81.3 Top 10%	87% Math proficiency	265
19	Jotham W. Wakeman School Jersey City · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	11.2	77.6 Top 25%	67% Math proficiency	617
20	Dr. Paul Rafalides School Jersey City · Elementary · Grades PK–4	Public	11.4	59.5 Top 50%	47% Math proficiency	318
21	Chaplain Charles Watters School Jersey City · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	11.5	24.1 Lower 50%	11% Math proficiency	586
22	Dr. Michael Conti School Jersey City · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	11.6	77.7 Top 25%	58% Math proficiency	651
23	Martin Luther King Jr. School Jersey City · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	11.8	50.1 Top 50%	42% Math proficiency	752
24	Frank R Conwell School Jersey City · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	11.9	62.0 Top 50%	49% Math proficiency	605
25	Alexander D. Sullivan School Jersey City · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	12.0	33.3 Lower 50%	28% Math proficiency	638
26	Christa McAuliffe School Jersey City · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	12.1	54.4 Top 50%	37% Math proficiency	906
27	President Barack Obama Elementary School Jersey City · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	12.1	25.3 Lower 50%	13% Math proficiency	425
28	Franklin L. Williams School Jersey City · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	12.4	39.1 Lower 50%	28% Math proficiency	906
29	Lincoln High School Jersey City · High · Grades 9–12	Public	12.8	18.7 Lower 50%	5% Math proficiency	767
30	Dr Ronald McNair High School Jersey City · High · Grades 9–12	Public	13.3	86.5 Top 5%	90% Math proficiency	716
31	Julia A. Barnes School Jersey City · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	13.5	40.6 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	433
32	James F. Murray School Jersey City · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	13.7	42.7 Lower 50%	33% Math proficiency	642
33	William L Dickinson High School Jersey City · High · Grades 9–12	Public	13.7	23.3 Lower 50%	10% Math proficiency	1,786
34	Academy I Jersey City · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	13.8	80.7 Top 10%	82% Math proficiency	415
35	Learning Community Charter School Jersey City · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Charter	13.8	75.1 Top 25%	54% Math proficiency	634
36	Dr. Maya Angelou Elementary School Jersey City · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	13.8	37.2 Lower 50%	29% Math proficiency	607
37	James J Ferris High School Jersey City · High · Grades 9–12	Public	13.8	18.9 Lower 50%	4% Math proficiency	1,364
38	Dr Lena Edwards Academic Charter School Jersey City · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	14.2	29.5 Lower 50%	21% Math proficiency	383
39	Jersey City Community Charter School Jersey City · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	15.6	30.2 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	561
40	Middle School # 4 Jersey City · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	16.1	53.8 Top 50%	44% Math proficiency	755
41	Jersey City Golden Door Charter School Jersey City · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Charter	16.6	48.7 Lower 50%	42% Math proficiency	662
42	Soaring Heights Charter School Jersey City · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	17.0	68.7 Top 25%	62% Math proficiency	272
43	Jersey City Global Charter School Jersey City · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	18.4	82.0 Top 10%	77% Math proficiency	423
44	Cornelia F. Bradford School Jersey City · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	19.7	86.0 Top 5%	92% Math proficiency	1,082
45	The Ethical Community Charter School Jersey City · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Charter	22.3	50.1 Top 50%	45% Math proficiency	357

Liberty High School in Jersey City leads the 2025 list of lowest student–teacher ratio in Jersey City with Students per teacher 7.7. Of the 45 schools shown, 37 are public, 8 are charter.

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What is the best ratio school in Jersey City?

Liberty High School in Jersey City, New Jersey ranks first among lowest student–teacher ratio in Jersey City with Students per teacher 7.7 (Enrollment: 193).

How are lowest student–teacher ratio in Jersey City ranked?

Schools with the fewest students per FTE teacher, among schools with at least 100 students. Only schools eligible for the Success Index (US) are included; the index is shown alongside for context.

Are these 2025 rankings official?

No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official American data (Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES CCD, EDFacts); NCES Common Core of Data). States set their own assessments and proficiency cut scores, so proficiency rates are most comparable within a state. Use the state rankings for like-for-like comparisons.