Academy I
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Jersey City, New Jersey 07305 · Jersey City Public Schools
#160 of 440 middle schools in New Jersey
#1372 of 15,369 nationally
About Academy I
Academy I is a public middle located in Jersey City, in the Jersey City Public Schools school district of New Jersey, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 415 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 80.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of middle schools in United States and 160th of 440 ranked middle schools in New Jersey. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (99th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (52th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 415.
There are 49 schools in Jersey City; Academy I ranks 5th of 47 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)82%
- Reading proficiency (30%)91%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)53.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.8
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Academy I by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 415
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 53.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 91%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 82%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Academy I
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Henry Snyder High School
Jersey City · Public high · Grades 9–12
729 students · 99 m away
Innovation High School
Jersey City · Public high · Grades 9–12
301 students · 102 m away
Gladys Nunery School
Jersey City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
251 students · 470 m away
James F. Murray School
Jersey City · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
642 students · 539 m away
Whitney M. Young Jr. School
Jersey City · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
623 students · 648 m away
University Academy Charter High School
Jersey City · Charter high · Grades 9–12
429 students · 692 m away
Empowerment Academy Charter School
Jersey City · Charter other · Grades K–10
1,272 students · 728 m away
Martin Center for the Arts
Jersey City · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
359 students · 740 m away
Chaplain Charles Watters School
Jersey City · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
586 students · 756 m away
Ollie Culbreth Jr. School
Jersey City · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
335 students · 860 m away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in New Jersey with a comparable Enrollment.
William G. Rohrer Middle School
Westmont · Public middle · Grades 6–8
414 students
Samuel M Ridgway Middle School
Edgewater Park · Public middle · Grades 5–8
417 students
Hasbrouck Heights Middle School
Hasbrouck Heights · Public middle · Grades 6–8
417 students
Thomas E. Bowe Middle School
Glassboro · Public middle · Grades 6–8
412 students
Bernardsville Middle School
Bernardsville · Public middle · Grades 5–8
419 students
Memorial Junior School
Whippany · Public middle · Grades 6–8
419 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Academy I a good school?
Academy I has a Success Index (US) of 80.7 out of 100 (Top 10% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #160 of 440 in New Jersey. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Academy I rank in New Jersey?
Academy I ranks #160 of 440 middle schools in New Jersey and #1372 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Academy I?
Academy I had 415 students in 2025.
Is Academy I a elementary school or a high school?
Academy I is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Academy I?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Academy I; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.