William L Dickinson High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Jersey City, New Jersey 07306 · Jersey City Public Schools
#317 of 357 high schools in New Jersey
#14720 of 16,910 nationally
About William L Dickinson High School
William L Dickinson 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 1,786 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 23.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 317th of 357 ranked high schools in New Jersey. Its strongest component is students per teacher (60th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (7th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,786.
There are 49 schools in Jersey City; William L Dickinson High School ranks 43rd of 47 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)10%
- Reading proficiency (30%)34%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)76.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.7
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 William L Dickinson High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,786
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 76.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 34%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 10%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near William L Dickinson 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 · 592 m away
Dr Ronald McNair High School
Jersey City · Public high · Grades 9–12
716 students · 647 m away
Jotham W. Wakeman School
Jersey City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
617 students · 697 m away
Rafael Cordero y Molina
Jersey City · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
794 students · 883 m away
Kindle Education Public Charter School
Jersey City · Charter middle · Grades 6–7
87 students · 923 m away
James J Ferris High School
Jersey City · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,364 students · 924 m away
Martin Luther King Jr. School
Jersey City · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
752 students · 929 m away
Patricia M. Noonan School PS #26
Jersey City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
539 students · 1.1 km away
Jersey City Golden Door Charter School
Jersey City · Charter elementary · Grades PK–8
662 students · 1.1 km away
Franklin L. Williams School
Jersey City · Public middle · Grades 6–8
906 students · 1.3 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in New Jersey with a comparable Enrollment.
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1,775 students
East Orange Campus High School
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1,798 students
Williamstown High School
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1,769 students
Sayreville War Memorial High School
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1,764 students
Freehold Township High School
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1,813 students
Frequently asked questions
Is William L Dickinson High School a good school?
William L Dickinson High School has a Success Index (US) of 23.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #317 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 William L Dickinson High School rank in New Jersey?
William L Dickinson High School ranks #317 of 357 high schools in New Jersey and #14720 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend William L Dickinson High School?
William L Dickinson High School had 1,786 students in 2025.
Is William L Dickinson High School a elementary school or a high school?
William L Dickinson High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near William L Dickinson High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of William L Dickinson High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.