Lincoln High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Jersey City, New Jersey 07304 · Jersey City Public Schools
#338 of 357 high schools in New Jersey
#15509 of 16,910 nationally
About Lincoln High School
Lincoln High School is a public high school 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 767 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 18.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 338th of 357 ranked high schools in New Jersey. Its strongest component is students per teacher (68th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (3th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 767.
There are 49 schools in Jersey City; Lincoln High School ranks 47th of 47 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)5%
- Reading proficiency (30%)17%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)75.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.8
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 Lincoln High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 767
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 75.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 17%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Lincoln High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Julia A. Barnes School
Jersey City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
433 students · 145 m away
Joseph H. Brensinger School
Jersey City · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
926 students · 438 m away
Dr Lena Edwards Academic Charter School
Jersey City · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
383 students · 454 m away
Ollie Culbreth Jr. School
Jersey City · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
335 students · 663 m away
Learning Community Charter School
Jersey City · Charter elementary · Grades PK–8
634 students · 767 m away
Rev. Dr. Ercel F. Webb School
Jersey City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
613 students · 826 m away
BelovED Community Charter School
Jersey City · Charter other · Grades K–12
1,573 students · 996 m away
Chaplain Charles Watters School
Jersey City · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
586 students · 1.2 km away
Gladys Nunery School
Jersey City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
251 students · 1.2 km away
Dr. Paul Rafalides School
Jersey City · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
318 students · 1.2 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in New Jersey with a comparable Enrollment.
Pascack Hills High School
Montvale · Public high · Grades 9–12
768 students
Spotswood High School
Spotswood · Public high · Grades 9–12
762 students
Collingswood High School
Collingswood · Public high · Grades 9–12
761 students
Jefferson Township High School
Oak Ridge · Public high · Grades 9–12
761 students
Madison High School
Madison · Public high · Grades 9–12
761 students
David Brearley Middle/High School
Kenilworth · Public high · Grades 7–12
774 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Lincoln High School a good school?
Lincoln High School has a Success Index (US) of 18.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #338 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 Lincoln High School rank in New Jersey?
Lincoln High School ranks #338 of 357 high schools in New Jersey and #15509 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Lincoln High School?
Lincoln High School had 767 students in 2025.
Is Lincoln High School a elementary school or a high school?
Lincoln High School is classified as a high school covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Lincoln High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Lincoln High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.