Top Rankings
Jersey City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 27 public preschools serving 15,840 students in Jersey City School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in New Jersey.
Public Preschools in Jersey City School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the New Jersey public pre school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the New Jersey public preschool average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
39 Schools
924 Schools
# Students
24,426 Students
368,931 Students
# Teachers
1,968 Teachers
33,283 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Jersey City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 646 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 73% has decreased from 78% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#462 out of 650 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
23%
Graduation Rate
73%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.74
0.71
# American Indian Students
77 Students
901 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
4,303 Students
30,033 Students
% Asian Students
18%
8%
# Hispanic Students
9,357 Students
132,928 Students
% Hispanic Students
38%
36%
# Black Students
6,005 Students
58,834 Students
% Black Students
25%
16%
# White Students
3,968 Students
132,766 Students
% White Students
16%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
244 Students
790 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
468 Students
12,631 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
2,324
59,693
# Students in K Grade:
1,925
56,070
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,845
51,032
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,887
50,036
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,796
42,983
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,699
37,934
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,716
29,352
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,692
15,586
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,654
11,676
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,678
11,589
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,833
663
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,592
626
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,408
579
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,377
1,080
# Ungraded Students:
-
32
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $34,620 is higher than the state median of $26,931. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $31,787 is higher than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$846 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$776 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$34,620
$26,931
Spending / Student
$31,787
$25,828
Best Jersey City School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cornelia F. Bradford 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
| 1,083 students
Rank: #22.
Jotham W. Wakeman 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
| 579 students
Rank: #33.
Dr. Michael Conti 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
| 678 students
Rank: #44.
Christa Mcauliffe 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
| 926 students
Rank: #55.
Rafael Cordero Y Molina
(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
| 770 students
Rank: #66.
Patricia M. Noonan School Ps #26
(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
| 555 students
Rank: #77.
Nicolaus Copernicus 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
| 516 students
Rank: #88.
Alfred Zampella 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
| 659 students
Rank: #99.
Frank R Conwell 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
| 508 students
Rank: #1010.
Julia A. Barnes 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-5
| 309 students
Rank: #1111.
Martin Luther King Jr. 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
| 764 students
Rank: #1212.
Joseph H. Brensinger 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
| 987 students
Rank: #1313.
Dr. Paul Rafalides 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
| 347 students
Rank: #1414.
James F. Murray School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
339 Stegman Parkway
Jersey City, NJ 07305
(201) 915-6620
Jersey City, NJ 07305
(201) 915-6620
Grades: PK-8
| 650 students
Rank: #1515.
Charles E. Trefurt School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
96 Franklin St
Jersey City, NJ 07307
(201) 714-4320
Jersey City, NJ 07307
(201) 714-4320
Grades: PK-5
| 710 students
Rank: #1616.
Dr. Maya Angelou Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
239 Ocean Avenue
Jersey City, NJ 07305
(201) 915-6470
Jersey City, NJ 07305
(201) 915-6470
Grades: PK-5
| 626 students
Rank: #1717.
Mahatma K. Gandhi School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
143 Romaine Ave
Jersey City, NJ 07306
(201) 915-6490
Jersey City, NJ 07306
(201) 915-6490
Grades: PK-8
| 895 students
Rank: #1818.
Dr. Charles P. Defuccio School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
214 Plainfield Ave
Jersey City, NJ 07306
(201) 915-6560
Jersey City, NJ 07306
(201) 915-6560
Grades: PK-8
| 307 students
Rank: #1919.
Rev. Dr. Ercel F. Webb School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
264 Van Horne Street
Jersey City, NJ 07304
(201) 915-6480
Jersey City, NJ 07304
(201) 915-6480
Grades: PK-5
| 629 students
Rank: #2020.
Gladys Nunery School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
123 Claremont Ave
Jersey City, NJ 07305
(201) 915-6520
Jersey City, NJ 07305
(201) 915-6520
Grades: PK-5
| 285 students
Rank: #2121.
Alexander D. Sullivan School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
171 Seaview Ave
Jersey City, NJ 07305
(201) 915-6530
Jersey City, NJ 07305
(201) 915-6530
Grades: PK-5
| 647 students
Rank: #2222.
President Barack Obama Elementary School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1830 Kennedy Blvd
Jersey City, NJ 07305
(201) 915-6550
Jersey City, NJ 07305
(201) 915-6550
Grades: PK-8
| 397 students
Rank: #2323.
Chaplain Charles Watters School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
220 Virginia Ave
Jersey City, NJ 07304
(201) 915-6510
Jersey City, NJ 07304
(201) 915-6510
Grades: PK-8
| 552 students
Rank: #2424.
Ollie Culbreth Jr. School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
153 Union St
Jersey City, NJ 07304
(201) 915-6430
Jersey City, NJ 07304
(201) 915-6430
Grades: PK-8
| 364 students
Rank: #2525.
Martin Center For The Arts
(Math: 6% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
59 Wilkinson Ave
Jersey City, NJ 07305
(201) 915-6590
Jersey City, NJ 07305
(201) 915-6590
Grades: PK-8
| 434 students
Rank: #2626.
Whitney M. Young Jr. School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
135 Stegman St
Jersey City, NJ 07305
(201) 915-6440
Jersey City, NJ 07305
(201) 915-6440
Grades: PK-8
| 603 students
Rank: n/an/a
Regional Day School
Special Education School
425 Johnston Avenue
Jersey City, NJ 07304
(201) 915-6165
Jersey City, NJ 07304
(201) 915-6165
Grades: PK-12
| 60 students
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