For the 2024-25 school year, there are 28 public high schools serving 26,626 students in Hudson County, NJ.
The top ranked public high schools in Hudson County, NJ are Dr Ronald Mcnair High School, Infinity Institute and Jose Marti Stem Academy. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Hudson County, NJ public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the New Jersey public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 47% statewide average). High schools in Hudson County have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of New Jersey public high schools.
Hudson County, NJ public high school have a Graduation Rate of 82%, which is less than the New Jersey average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is High Tech High School, with ≥99% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New Jersey or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public high school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public High Schools in Hudson County (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Dr Ronald Mcnair High School
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
123 Coles Street
Jersey City, NJ 07302
(201) 418-7617
Jersey City, NJ 07302
(201) 418-7617
Grades: 9-12
| 701 students
Rank: #22.
Infinity Institute
Magnet School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 97%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
193 Old Bergen Road
Jersey City, NJ 07305
(201) 915-1404
Jersey City, NJ 07305
(201) 915-1404
Grades: 6-12
| 326 students
Rank: #33.
Jose Marti Stem Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1800 Summit Ave
Union City, NJ 07087
(201) 348-5400
Union City, NJ 07087
(201) 348-5400
Grades: 9-12
| 664 students
Rank: #44.
High Tech High School
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 96%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
One High Tech Way
Secaucus, NJ 07094
(201) 662-6801
Secaucus, NJ 07094
(201) 662-6801
Grades: 9-12
| 913 students
Rank: #55.
Liberty High School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
299 Sip Avenue
Jersey City, NJ 07306
(201) 714-4373
Jersey City, NJ 07306
(201) 714-4373
Grades: 9-12
| 194 students
Rank: #66.
Hoboken Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
713 Washington St
Hoboken, NJ 07030
(201) 963-0222
Hoboken, NJ 07030
(201) 963-0222
Grades: K-12
| 300 students
Rank: #77.
County Prep High School
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
525 Montgomery Street
Jersey City, NJ 07306
(201) 631-6302
Jersey City, NJ 07306
(201) 631-6302
Grades: 9-12
| 922 students
Rank: #88.
Beloved Community Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
508 Grand Street
Jersey City, NJ 07302
(201) 630-4700
Jersey City, NJ 07302
(201) 630-4700
Grades: K-12
| 1,551 students
Rank: #99.
Hoboken High School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Ninth & Clinton Sts
Hoboken, NJ 07030
(201) 356-3701
Hoboken, NJ 07030
(201) 356-3701
Grades: 9-12
| 526 students
Rank: #1010.
Secaucus High School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
11 Mill Ridge Road
Secaucus, NJ 07094
(201) 974-2033
Secaucus, NJ 07094
(201) 974-2033
Grades: 9-12
| 637 students
Rank: #1111.
Bayonne Alternative High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
669 Avenue A
Bayonne, NJ 07002
(201) 858-5895
Bayonne, NJ 07002
(201) 858-5895
Grades: 9-12
| 180 students
Rank: #1212.
Academy Of Career And Technical Education
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
One High Tech Way
Secaucus, NJ 07094
(201) 662-6800
Secaucus, NJ 07094
(201) 662-6800
Grades: 9-12
| 198 students
Rank: #1313.
Innovation High School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
239 Bergen Avenue
Jersey City, NJ 07305
(201) 915-1504
Jersey City, NJ 07305
(201) 915-1504
Grades: 9-12
| 272 students
Rank: #1414.
Weehawken High School
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
53 Liberty Place
Weehawken, NJ 07086
(201) 422-6130
Weehawken, NJ 07086
(201) 422-6130
Grades: 7-12
| 570 students
Rank: #1515.
Bayonne High School
Magnet School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
669 Avenue A
Bayonne, NJ 07002
(201) 858-5900
Bayonne, NJ 07002
(201) 858-5900
Grades: 9-12
| 2,656 students
Rank: #1616.
Harrison High School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
401 Kingsland Avenue
Harrison, NJ 07029
(973) 482-5050
Harrison, NJ 07029
(973) 482-5050
Grades: 9-12
| 716 students
Rank: #1717.
Memorial High School
Magnet School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5501 Park Ave
West New York, NJ 07093
(201) 553-4110
West New York, NJ 07093
(201) 553-4110
Grades: 9-12
| 2,251 students
Rank: #1818.
Union City High School
Magnet School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2500 Kennedy Blvd
Union City, NJ 07087
(201) 330-8678
Union City, NJ 07087
(201) 330-8678
Grades: 9-12
| 3,025 students
Rank: #1919.
Kearny High School
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
336 Devon St
Kearny, NJ 07032
(201) 955-5050
Kearny, NJ 07032
(201) 955-5050
Grades: 9-12
| 1,827 students
Rank: #2020.
Academy Of Technology Design
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
525 Montgomery Street
Jersey City, NJ 07302
(201) 631-6331
Jersey City, NJ 07302
(201) 631-6331
Grades: 9-12
| 173 students
Rank: #2121.
North Bergen High School
Magnet School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
7417 Kennedy Blvd
North Bergen, NJ 07047
(201) 295-2800
North Bergen, NJ 07047
(201) 295-2800
Grades: 9-12
| 2,355 students
Rank: #2222.
James J Ferris High School
Magnet School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
35 Colgate St
Jersey City, NJ 07302
(201) 915-6660
Jersey City, NJ 07302
(201) 915-6660
Grades: 9-12
| 1,348 students
Rank: #2323.
University Academy Charter High School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
275 West Side Avenue
Jersey City, NJ 07305
(201) 200-3200
Jersey City, NJ 07305
(201) 200-3200
Grades: 9-12
| 432 students
Rank: #2424.
William L Dickinson High School
Magnet School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2 Palisade Ave
Jersey City, NJ 07306
(201) 714-4400
Jersey City, NJ 07306
(201) 714-4400
Grades: 9-12
| 2,024 students
Rank: #2525.
Lincoln High School
Magnet School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
60 Crescent Ave
Jersey City, NJ 07304
(201) 915-6700
Jersey City, NJ 07304
(201) 915-6700
Grades: 9-12
| 942 students
Rank: #2626.
Henry Snyder High School
Magnet School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
239 Bergen Ave
Jersey City, NJ 07305
(201) 915-6600
Jersey City, NJ 07305
(201) 915-6600
Grades: 9-12
| 849 students
Rank: n/an/a
Bayonne Academy
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
669 Avenue A
Secaucus, NJ 07094
(201) 662-6705
Secaucus, NJ 07094
(201) 662-6705
Grades: 9-12
| 3 students
Rank: n/an/a
Regional Day School
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
425 Johnston Avenue
Jersey City, NJ 07304
(201) 915-6165
Jersey City, NJ 07304
(201) 915-6165
Grades: PK-12
| 71 students
Hudson County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
158 Fourth St
Hoboken, NJ 07030
(201) 356-3741
Hoboken, NJ 07030
(201) 356-3741
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Fourth & Garden Sts
Hoboken, NJ 07030
(201) 356-3741
Hoboken, NJ 07030
(201) 356-3741
Grades: 6-8
| 224 students
Academy For Independent Studies (Closed 2015)
Vocational School
2000 85th Street
North Bergen, NJ 07047
(201) 662-6774
North Bergen, NJ 07047
(201) 662-6774
Grades: 9-12
| 140 students
16 Bentley Avenue
Jersey City, NJ 07305
(201) 876-4803
Jersey City, NJ 07305
(201) 876-4803
Grades: 6-8
| 160 students
3055 Kennedy Blvd
Jersey City, NJ 07306
(201) 714-4370
Jersey City, NJ 07306
(201) 714-4370
Grades: PK-2
| 214 students
C R E A T E Charter School (Closed 2011)
Charter School
164 Lembeck St
Jersey City, NJ 07305
(201) 413-1500
Jersey City, NJ 07305
(201) 413-1500
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Career Academy (Closed 2015)
Vocational School
525 Montgomery Street
Jersey City, NJ 07302
(201) 631-6376
Jersey City, NJ 07302
(201) 631-6376
Grades: 9-12
| 150 students
1500 New York Avenue
Union City, NJ 07087
(201) 271-2085
Union City, NJ 07087
(201) 271-2085
Grades: 6-8
| 351 students
Community Solutions (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
2853 Kennedy Blvd
Jersey City, NJ 07305
(201) 521-1300
Jersey City, NJ 07305
(201) 521-1300
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Dream Prepartory Charter High School (Closed 2013)
Charter School
112 Brown Place
Jersey City, NJ 07305
(201) 918-9112
Jersey City, NJ 07305
(201) 918-9112
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
524 Park Avenue
Hoboken, NJ 07030
(201) 356-3671
Hoboken, NJ 07030
(201) 356-3671
Grades: PK
| n/a students
15 Frank E. Rodgrs Blvd. South
Harrison, NJ 07029
(862) 339-5050
Harrison, NJ 07029
(862) 339-5050
Grades: 6-8
| 73 students
318 18th St
Union City, NJ 07087
(201) 348-5901
Union City, NJ 07087
(201) 348-5901
Grades: 9-12
| 1,377 students
70 Bright St
Jersey City, NJ 07302
(201) 915-6610
Jersey City, NJ 07302
(201) 915-6610
Grades: 6-8
| 580 students
Gateway Charter School (Closed 2007)
Charter School
119 Newkirk Street
Jersey City, NJ 07306
(201) 653-0016
Jersey City, NJ 07306
(201) 653-0016
Grades: 6-8
| 164 students
Great Futures Charter School (Closed 2023)
Charter School
225 Morris Blvd
Jersey City, NJ 07302
(201) 716-1520
Jersey City, NJ 07302
(201) 716-1520
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Hcst Bayonne Center (Closed 2009)
Vocational School
Avenue A & 28th Street
Bayonne, NJ 07002
(201) 854-2107
Bayonne, NJ 07002
(201) 854-2107
Grades: 9-12
| 36 students
Hudson County Youth House (Closed 2014)
Alternative School
635 County Avenue
Secaucus, NJ 07094
(201) 319-5920
Secaucus, NJ 07094
(201) 319-5920
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Hudson Dayliberty Park (Closed 2010)
Alternative School
30-32 Central Avenue
Jersey City, NJ 07306
(201) 217-7138
Jersey City, NJ 07306
(201) 217-7138
Grades: 6-12
| 7 students
Hudson Regional School (Closed 2020)
Alternative School
20 Millridge Rd
Secaucus, NJ 07094
(201) 865-4913
Secaucus, NJ 07094
(201) 865-4913
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Integrity Inc High School (Closed 2014)
Alternative School
595 County Ave
Secaucus, NJ 07094
(609) 943-4932
Secaucus, NJ 07094
(609) 943-4932
Grades: 9-12
| 6 students
222 Mercer St
Jersey City, NJ 07302
(201) 915-6410
Jersey City, NJ 07302
(201) 915-6410
Grades: PK-5
| n/a students
Knowledge Advanced Skills Elementary School (Closed 2023)
Vocational School
One High Tech Way
Secaucus, NJ 07094
(201) 662-6801
Secaucus, NJ 07094
(201) 662-6801
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Knowledge Advanced Skills West High School (Closed 2015)
Vocational School
1 North Fifth Street
Harrison, NJ 07029
(201) 662-6773
Harrison, NJ 07029
(201) 662-6773
Grades: 9-12
| 64 students
Liberty Academy Charter School (Closed 2014)
Charter School
211 Sherman Ave
Jersey City, NJ 07307
(201) 217-6771
Jersey City, NJ 07307
(201) 217-6771
Grades: K-8
| 257 students
700 Newark Ave
Jersey City, NJ 07306
(201) 714-4480
Jersey City, NJ 07306
(201) 714-4480
Grades: K-4
| 174 students
128 Duncan Avenue
Jersey City, NJ 07304
(201) 915-6460
Jersey City, NJ 07304
(201) 915-6460
Grades: PK-3
| 274 students
815 17th St
Union City, NJ 07087
(201) 348-5930
Union City, NJ 07087
(201) 348-5930
Grades: K-5
| 382 students
1700 Kerrigan Avenue
Union City, NJ 07087
(201) 348-5851
Union City, NJ 07087
(201) 348-5851
Grades: 1-8
| n/a students
Schomburg Charter School (Closed 2013)
Charter School
508 Grand St
Jersey City, NJ 07302
(201) 451-7770
Jersey City, NJ 07302
(201) 451-7770
Grades: K-6
| 177 students
135 Stegman Street
Jersey City, NJ 07305
(201) 915-6440
Jersey City, NJ 07305
(201) 915-6440
Grades: 5-8
| 334 students
135 Stegman Street
Jersey City, NJ 07305
(201) 915-6440
Jersey City, NJ 07305
(201) 915-6440
Grades: 5-8
| 334 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public high schools in Hudson County, NJ?
The top ranked public high schools in Hudson County, NJ include Dr Ronald Mcnair High School, Infinity Institute and Jose Marti Stem Academy.
How many public high schools are located in Hudson County?
28 public high schools are located in Hudson County.
What is the racial composition of students in Hudson County?
Hudson County public high schools minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public high schools average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Which public high schools in Hudson County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public high schools in Hudson County include: Innovation High School vs. Dr Ronald Mcnair High School, Kearny High School vs. Harrison High School, Liberty High School vs. Innovation High School
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