For the 2024-25 school year, there are 61 public preschools serving 37,617 students in Hudson County, NJ.
The top ranked public preschools in Hudson County, NJ are Cornelia F. Bradford School, Nicholas Oresko Community School and Learning Community Charter School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Hudson County, NJ public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the New Jersey public pre school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 44% statewide average). Pre schools in Hudson County have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of New Jersey public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public preschool average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Preschools in Hudson County (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cornelia F. Bradford School
Magnet School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
96 Sussex St
Jersey City, NJ 07302
(201) 915-6450
Jersey City, NJ 07302
(201) 915-6450
Grades: PK-5
| 962 students
Rank: #22.
Nicholas Oresko Community School
Magnet School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
33 East 24th Street
Bayonne, NJ 07002
(201) 858-6281
Bayonne, NJ 07002
(201) 858-6281
Grades: PK-8
| 393 students
Rank: #33.
Learning Community Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2495 John F Kennedy Blvd
Jersey City, NJ 07304
(201) 332-0900
Jersey City, NJ 07304
(201) 332-0900
Grades: PK-8
| 637 students
Rank: #44.
Jotham W. Wakeman School
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
100 St Pauls Ave
Jersey City, NJ 07306
(201) 714-4310
Jersey City, NJ 07306
(201) 714-4310
Grades: PK-5
| 598 students
Rank: #55.
Wallace Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1100 Willow Avenue
Hoboken, NJ 07030
(201) 356-3651
Hoboken, NJ 07030
(201) 356-3651
Grades: PK-5
| 516 students
Rank: #66.
Dr. Michael Conti School
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
182 Merseles St
Jersey City, NJ 07302
(201) 714-4300
Jersey City, NJ 07302
(201) 714-4300
Grades: PK-8
| 672 students
Rank: #77.
Jersey City Golden Door Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3044 Kennedy Blvd
Jersey City, NJ 07306
(201) 795-4400
Jersey City, NJ 07306
(201) 795-4400
Grades: PK-8
| 668 students
Rank: #88.
Huber Street School
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1520 Paterson Plank Rd
Secaucus, NJ 07094
(201) 974-2055
Secaucus, NJ 07094
(201) 974-2055
Grades: PK-5
| 633 students
Rank: #99.
Christa Mcauliffe School
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
167 Hancock Ave
Jersey City, NJ 07307
(201) 714-4360
Jersey City, NJ 07307
(201) 714-4360
Grades: PK-8
| 918 students
Rank: #1010.
Rafael Cordero Y Molina
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
158 Erie St
Jersey City, NJ 07302
(201) 714-4390
Jersey City, NJ 07302
(201) 714-4390
Grades: PK-8
| 735 students
Rank: #1111.
Patricia M. Noonan School Ps #26
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
164 Laidlaw Ave
Jersey City, NJ 07306
(201) 963-7160
Jersey City, NJ 07306
(201) 963-7160
Grades: PK-5
| 529 students
Rank: #1212.
Nicolaus Copernicus School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3385 Kennedy Blvd
Jersey City, NJ 07307
(201) 714-4340
Jersey City, NJ 07307
(201) 714-4340
Grades: PK-5
| 521 students
Rank: #1313.
Jefferson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3400 Palisade Avenue
Union City, NJ 07087
(201) 348-5960
Union City, NJ 07087
(201) 348-5960
Grades: PK-4
| 302 students
Rank: #1414.
Theodore Roosevelt Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4507 Hudson Ave
Union City, NJ 07087
(201) 348-5971
Union City, NJ 07087
(201) 348-5971
Grades: PK-6
| 919 students
Rank: #1515.
Philip G. Vroom Community School
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
18 West 26th St
Bayonne, NJ 07002
(201) 858-5956
Bayonne, NJ 07002
(201) 858-5956
Grades: PK-8
| 450 students
Rank: #1616.
Roosevelt Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
733 Kearny Ave
Kearny, NJ 07032
(201) 955-5100
Kearny, NJ 07032
(201) 955-5100
Grades: PK-6
| 441 students
Rank: #1717.
Alfred Zampella School
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
201 North St
Jersey City, NJ 07307
(201) 714-4350
Jersey City, NJ 07307
(201) 714-4350
Grades: PK-8
| 802 students
Rank: #1818.
John M. Bailey Community School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
75 West 10th Street
Bayonne, NJ 07002
(201) 858-5824
Bayonne, NJ 07002
(201) 858-5824
Grades: PK-8
| 655 students
Rank: #1919.
Walter F. Robinson Community School
Magnet School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
95 West 31st Street
Bayonne, NJ 07002
(201) 858-5964
Bayonne, NJ 07002
(201) 858-5964
Grades: PK-8
| 908 students
Rank: #2020.
Schuyler Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
644 Forest St
Kearny, NJ 07032
(201) 955-5105
Kearny, NJ 07032
(201) 955-5105
Grades: PK-6
| 453 students
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Frank R Conwell School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
111 Bright Street
Jersey City, NJ 07302
(201) 915-6100
Jersey City, NJ 07302
(201) 915-6100
Grades: PK-5
| 507 students
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Robert Waters Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2800 Summit Ave
Union City, NJ 07087
(201) 348-5925
Union City, NJ 07087
(201) 348-5925
Grades: PK-6
| 976 students
Rank: #2323.
Lincoln Community School #5
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
208 Prospect Avenue
Bayonne, NJ 07002
(201) 858-5973
Bayonne, NJ 07002
(201) 858-5973
Grades: PK-8
| 482 students
Rank: #2424.
Mary J Donohoe Community School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
38 Dodge Street
Bayonne, NJ 07002
(201) 858-5969
Bayonne, NJ 07002
(201) 858-5969
Grades: PK-8
| 459 students
Rank: #2525.
East Newark Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
501 11 North Third Street
Harrison, NJ 07029
(973) 481-6800
Harrison, NJ 07029
(973) 481-6800
Grades: PK-8
| 227 students
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Julia A. Barnes School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
91 Astor Place
Jersey City, NJ 07304
(201) 915-6420
Jersey City, NJ 07304
(201) 915-6420
Grades: PK-8
| 340 students
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Washington Community School #9
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
191 Avenue B
Bayonne, NJ 07002
(201) 858-5990
Bayonne, NJ 07002
(201) 858-5990
Grades: PK-8
| 648 students
Rank: #2828.
Martin Luther King Jr. School
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
886 Bergen Ave
Jersey City, NJ 07306
(201) 915-6521
Jersey City, NJ 07306
(201) 915-6521
Grades: PK-8
| 776 students
Rank: #2929.
Thomas A Edison Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
507 West St
Union City, NJ 07087
(201) 348-5965
Union City, NJ 07087
(201) 348-5965
Grades: PK-6
| 839 students
Rank: #3030.
Woodrow Wilson Community School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
101 West 56th Street
Bayonne, NJ 07002
(201) 858-5996
Bayonne, NJ 07002
(201) 858-5996
Grades: PK-8
| 727 students
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Joseph H. Brensinger School
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
600 Bergen Ave
Jersey City, NJ 07304
(201) 915-6120
Jersey City, NJ 07304
(201) 915-6120
Grades: PK-8
| 1,092 students
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Lincoln Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1206 63rd St
North Bergen, NJ 07047
(201) 295-2850
North Bergen, NJ 07047
(201) 295-2850
Grades: PK-8
| 1,309 students
Rank: #3333.
William Shemin Midtown Community School #8
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
550 Avenue A
Bayonne, NJ 07002
(201) 858-5984
Bayonne, NJ 07002
(201) 858-5984
Grades: PK-8
| 1,210 students
Rank: #3434.
'franklin Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
100 Davis Ave
Kearny, NJ 07032
(201) 955-5020
Kearny, NJ 07032
(201) 955-5020
Grades: PK-6
| 934 students
Rank: #3535.
Dr. Paul Rafalides School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
362 Union St
Jersey City, NJ 07304
(201) 915-6540
Jersey City, NJ 07304
(201) 915-6540
Grades: PK-4
| 364 students
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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 preschools in Hudson County, NJ?
The top ranked public preschools in Hudson County, NJ include Cornelia F. Bradford School, Nicholas Oresko Community School and Learning Community Charter School.
How many public preschools are located in Hudson County?
61 public preschools are located in Hudson County.
What is the racial composition of students in Hudson County?
Hudson County public preschools minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public preschools average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Which public preschools in Hudson County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public preschools in Hudson County include: Julia A. Barnes School vs. Joseph H. Brensinger School, Schuyler Elementary School vs. Roosevelt Elementary School, Garfield Elementary School vs. 'franklin Elementary School
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