Largest Schools in Jersey City (2025)

Schools with the highest enrollment. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 47 schools in Jersey City, New Jersey. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and New Jersey.

#	School	Sector	Enrollment	Success Index (US)	Key result	Students
1	William L Dickinson High School Jersey City · High · Grades 9–12	Public	1,786	23.3 Lower 50%	10% Math proficiency	1,786
2	James J Ferris High School Jersey City · High · Grades 9–12	Public	1,364	18.9 Lower 50%	4% Math proficiency	1,364
3	Cornelia F. Bradford School Jersey City · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	1,082	86.0 Top 5%	92% Math proficiency	1,082
4	Joseph H. Brensinger School Jersey City · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	926	38.0 Lower 50%	28% Math proficiency	926
5	Christa McAuliffe School Jersey City · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	906	54.4 Top 50%	37% Math proficiency	906
6	Franklin L. Williams School Jersey City · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	906	39.1 Lower 50%	28% Math proficiency	906
7	Mahatma K. Gandhi School Jersey City · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	821	38.4 Lower 50%	31% Math proficiency	821
8	Rafael Cordero y Molina Jersey City · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	794	58.9 Top 50%	30% Math proficiency	794
9	Lincoln High School Jersey City · High · Grades 9–12	Public	767	18.7 Lower 50%	5% Math proficiency	767
10	Middle School # 4 Jersey City · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	755	53.8 Top 50%	44% Math proficiency	755
11	Martin Luther King Jr. School Jersey City · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	752	50.1 Top 50%	42% Math proficiency	752
12	Henry Snyder High School Jersey City · High · Grades 9–12	Public	729	25.0 Lower 50%	5% Math proficiency	729
13	Dr Ronald McNair High School Jersey City · High · Grades 9–12	Public	716	86.5 Top 5%	90% Math proficiency	716
14	Charles E. Trefurt School Jersey City · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	668	55.3 Top 50%	47% Math proficiency	668
15	Jersey City Golden Door Charter School Jersey City · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Charter	662	48.7 Lower 50%	42% Math proficiency	662
16	Dr. Michael Conti School Jersey City · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	651	77.7 Top 25%	58% Math proficiency	651
17	James F. Murray School Jersey City · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	642	42.7 Lower 50%	33% Math proficiency	642
18	Alexander D. Sullivan School Jersey City · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	638	33.3 Lower 50%	28% Math proficiency	638
19	Learning Community Charter School Jersey City · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Charter	634	75.1 Top 25%	54% Math proficiency	634
20	Alfred Zampella School Jersey City · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	629	65.1 Top 50%	52% Math proficiency	629
21	Whitney M. Young Jr. School Jersey City · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	623	24.2 Lower 50%	9% Math proficiency	623
22	Jotham W. Wakeman School Jersey City · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	617	77.6 Top 25%	67% Math proficiency	617
23	Rev. Dr. Ercel F. Webb School Jersey City · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	613	37.4 Lower 50%	28% Math proficiency	613
24	Dr. Maya Angelou Elementary School Jersey City · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	607	37.2 Lower 50%	29% Math proficiency	607
25	Frank R Conwell School Jersey City · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	605	62.0 Top 50%	49% Math proficiency	605
26	Chaplain Charles Watters School Jersey City · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	586	24.1 Lower 50%	11% Math proficiency	586
27	Jersey City Community Charter School Jersey City · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	561	30.2 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	561
28	Patricia M. Noonan School PS #26 Jersey City · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	539	74.1 Top 25%	62% Math proficiency	539
29	Nicolaus Copernicus School Jersey City · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	497	68.7 Top 25%	53% Math proficiency	497
30	Julia A. Barnes School Jersey City · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	433	40.6 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	433
31	University Academy Charter High School Jersey City · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	429	23.0 Lower 50%	9% Math proficiency	429
32	President Barack Obama Elementary School Jersey City · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	425	25.3 Lower 50%	13% Math proficiency	425
33	Jersey City Global Charter School Jersey City · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	423	82.0 Top 10%	77% Math proficiency	423
34	Academy I Jersey City · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	415	80.7 Top 10%	82% Math proficiency	415
35	Dr Lena Edwards Academic Charter School Jersey City · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	383	29.5 Lower 50%	21% Math proficiency	383
36	Martin Center for the Arts Jersey City · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	359	24.3 Lower 50%	11% Math proficiency	359
37	The Ethical Community Charter School Jersey City · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Charter	357	50.1 Top 50%	45% Math proficiency	357
38	Ollie Culbreth Jr. School Jersey City · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	335	23.6 Lower 50%	10% Math proficiency	335
39	Dr. Charles P. DeFuccio School Jersey City · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	320	32.9 Lower 50%	20% Math proficiency	320
40	Dr. Paul Rafalides School Jersey City · Elementary · Grades PK–4	Public	318	59.5 Top 50%	47% Math proficiency	318
41	Innovation High School Jersey City · High · Grades 9–12	Public	301	36.0 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	301
42	Soaring Heights Charter School Jersey City · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	272	68.7 Top 25%	62% Math proficiency	272
43	Infinity Institute Jersey City · High · Grades 6–12	Public	265	81.3 Top 10%	87% Math proficiency	265
44	Gladys Nunery School Jersey City · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	251	27.7 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	251
45	Ezra L. Nolan School Jersey City · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	250	20.2 Lower 50%	5% Math proficiency	250
46	Liberty High School Jersey City · High · Grades 9–12	Public	193	63.0 Top 50%	42% Math proficiency	193
47	Kindle Education Public Charter School Jersey City · Middle · Grades 6–7	Charter	87	38.4 Lower 50%	64.4% Free/reduced-price lunch	87

William L Dickinson High School in Jersey City leads the 2025 list of largest schools in Jersey City with Enrollment 1,786. Of the 47 schools shown, 38 are public, 9 are charter.

For the full picture see the wider New Jersey largest schools rankings, every school on the Jersey City page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best largest school in Jersey City?

William L Dickinson High School in Jersey City, New Jersey ranks first among largest schools in Jersey City with Enrollment 1,786 (Enrollment: 1,786).

How are largest schools in Jersey City ranked?

Schools with the highest enrollment. 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.