Dr Ronald McNair High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Jersey City, New Jersey 07302 · Jersey City Public Schools
#21 of 357 high schools in New Jersey
#492 of 16,910 nationally
About Dr Ronald McNair High School
Dr Ronald McNair High School is a public high located in Jersey City, in the Jersey City Public Schools school district of New Jersey, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 716 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 86.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of high schools in United States and 21st of 357 ranked high schools in New Jersey. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (99th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (64th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 716.
There are 49 schools in Jersey City; Dr Ronald McNair High School ranks 1st of 47 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)90%
- Reading proficiency (30%)98%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)35.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.3
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 Dr Ronald McNair High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 716
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 35.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 98%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 90%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Dr Ronald McNair High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Rafael Cordero y Molina
Jersey City · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
794 students · 323 m away
Dr. Michael Conti School
Jersey City · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
651 students · 482 m away
William L Dickinson High School
Jersey City · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,786 students · 647 m away
James J Ferris High School
Jersey City · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,364 students · 763 m away
Middle School # 4
Jersey City · Public middle · Grades 6–8
755 students · 1.1 km away
Frank R Conwell School
Jersey City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
605 students · 1.1 km away
Jotham W. Wakeman School
Jersey City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
617 students · 1.2 km away
BelovED Community Charter School
Jersey City · Charter other · Grades K–12
1,573 students · 1.3 km away
Martin Luther King Jr. School
Jersey City · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
752 students · 1.5 km away
Kindle Education Public Charter School
Jersey City · Charter middle · Grades 6–7
87 students · 1.5 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in New Jersey with a comparable Enrollment.
South River High School
South River · Public high · Grades 9–12
716 students
Lower Cape May Regional High School
Cape May · Public high · Grades 9–12
717 students
Metuchen High School
Metuchen · Public high · Grades 9–12
718 students
Glen Rock High School
Glen Rock · Public high · Grades 9–12
722 students
Passaic Preparatory Academy
Passaic · Public high · Grades 6–12
710 students
Hanover Park High School
East Hanover · Public high · Grades 9–12
706 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Dr Ronald McNair High School a good school?
Dr Ronald McNair High School has a Success Index (US) of 86.5 out of 100 (Top 5% of high schools in United States) and ranks #21 of 357 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 Dr Ronald McNair High School rank in New Jersey?
Dr Ronald McNair High School ranks #21 of 357 high schools in New Jersey and #492 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Dr Ronald McNair High School?
Dr Ronald McNair High School had 716 students in 2025.
Is Dr Ronald McNair High School a elementary school or a high school?
Dr Ronald McNair High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Dr Ronald McNair High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Dr Ronald McNair High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.