James J Ferris High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Jersey City, New Jersey 07302 · Jersey City Public Schools
#336 of 357 high schools in New Jersey
#15461 of 16,910 nationally
About James J Ferris High School
James J Ferris 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 1,364 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 18.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 336th of 357 ranked high schools in New Jersey. Its strongest component is students per teacher (59th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (2th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,364.
There are 49 schools in Jersey City; James J Ferris High School ranks 46th of 47 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)4%
- Reading proficiency (30%)23%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)72.1%
- 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 James J Ferris High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,364
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 72.1%
- 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
- 23%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 4%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near James J Ferris High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Dr. Michael Conti School
Jersey City · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
651 students · 353 m away
Middle School # 4
Jersey City · Public middle · Grades 6–8
755 students · 543 m away
BelovED Community Charter School
Jersey City · Charter other · Grades K–12
1,573 students · 575 m away
Frank R Conwell School
Jersey City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
605 students · 678 m away
Dr Ronald McNair High School
Jersey City · Public high · Grades 9–12
716 students · 763 m away
William L Dickinson High School
Jersey City · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,786 students · 924 m away
Rafael Cordero y Molina
Jersey City · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
794 students · 1.1 km away
Rev. Dr. Ercel F. Webb School
Jersey City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
613 students · 1.1 km away
Martin Luther King Jr. School
Jersey City · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
752 students · 1.3 km away
Kindle Education Public Charter School
Jersey City · Charter middle · Grades 6–7
87 students · 1.4 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in New Jersey with a comparable Enrollment.
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1,354 students
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1,376 students
Toms River High School East
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1,377 students
John E. Dwyer Technology Academy
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Millburn High School
Millburn · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,380 students
Frequently asked questions
Is James J Ferris High School a good school?
James J Ferris High School has a Success Index (US) of 18.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #336 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 James J Ferris High School rank in New Jersey?
James J Ferris High School ranks #336 of 357 high schools in New Jersey and #15461 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend James J Ferris High School?
James J Ferris High School had 1,364 students in 2025.
Is James J Ferris High School a elementary school or a high school?
James J Ferris High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near James J Ferris High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of James J Ferris High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.