Jersey City School District

346 Claremont Avenue
Jersey City, NJ 07305-1634
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

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 2026 school year, there are 32 public elementary schools serving 18,295 students in Jersey City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New Jersey.
Public Elementary Schools in Jersey City School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the New Jersey public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the New Jersey public elementary school average of 64% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
39 Schools
1,914 Schools
# Students
24,151 Students
883,477 Students
# Teachers
2,066 Teachers
77,662 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Jersey City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 642 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 76% has decreased from 79% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NJ)
#472 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
26%
38%
41%
49%
15%
23%
76%
85%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.74
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
18%
10%
% Hispanic
38%
35%
% Black
24%
15%
% White
17%
36%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $35,014 is higher than the state median of $27,031. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $32,149 is higher than the state median of $25,924. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NJ)
Total Revenue
$846 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$776 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$35,014
$27,031
Spending / Student
$32,149
$25,924

Best Jersey City School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Infinity Institute
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 97%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
193 Old Bergen Road
Jersey City, NJ 07305
(201) 915-1404
Gr: 6-12 | 265 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #22.
Cornelia F. Bradford School
(Math: 93% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
96 Sussex St
Jersey City, NJ 07302
(201) 915-6450
Gr: PK-5 | 1,082 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #33.
Academy I
(Math: 69% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
209 Bergen Avenue
Jersey City, NJ 07305
(201) 915-6500
Gr: 6-8 | 415 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #44.
Jotham W. Wakeman School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
100 St Pauls Ave
Jersey City, NJ 07306
(201) 714-4310
Gr: PK-5 | 617 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #55.
Dr. Michael Conti School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
182 Merseles St
Jersey City, NJ 07302
(201) 714-4300
Gr: PK-8 | 651 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #66.
Middle School # 4
(Math: 44% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
107 Bright Street
Jersey City, NJ 07302
(201) 946-5740
Gr: 6-8 | 755 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #77.
Nicolaus Copernicus School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3385 Kennedy Blvd
Jersey City, NJ 07307
(201) 714-4340
Gr: PK-5 | 497 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #88.
Rafael Cordero Y Molina
(Math: 33% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
158 Erie St
Jersey City, NJ 07302
(201) 714-4390
Gr: PK-8 | 794 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #99.
Christa Mcauliffe School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
167 Hancock Ave
Jersey City, NJ 07307
(201) 714-4360
Gr: PK-8 | 906 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #1010.
Patricia M. Noonan School Ps #26
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
164 Laidlaw Ave
Jersey City, NJ 07306
(201) 963-7160
Gr: PK-5 | 539 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #1111.
Alfred Zampella School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
201 North St
Jersey City, NJ 07307
(201) 714-4350
Gr: PK-8 | 629 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #1212.
Frank R Conwell School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
111 Bright Street
Jersey City, NJ 07302
(201) 915-6100
Gr: PK-5 | 605 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #1313.
Julia A. Barnes School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
91 Astor Place
Jersey City, NJ 07304
(201) 915-6420
Gr: PK-5 | 433 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #1414.
Martin Luther King Jr. School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
886 Bergen Ave
Jersey City, NJ 07306
(201) 915-6521
Gr: PK-8 | 752 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #1515.
Dr. Paul Rafalides School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
362 Union St
Jersey City, NJ 07304
(201) 915-6540
Gr: PK-4 | 318 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #1616.
Joseph H. Brensinger School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
600 Bergen Ave
Jersey City, NJ 07304
(201) 915-6120
Gr: PK-8 | 926 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #1717.
Charles E. Trefurt School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
96 Franklin St
Jersey City, NJ 07307
(201) 714-4320
Gr: PK-5 | 668 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #1818.
James F. Murray School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
339 Stegman Parkway
Jersey City, NJ 07305
(201) 915-6620
Gr: PK-8 | 642 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #1919.
Rev. Dr. Ercel F. Webb School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
264 Van Horne Street
Jersey City, NJ 07304
(201) 915-6480
Gr: PK-5 | 613 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #2020.
Franklin L. Williams School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
222 Laidlaw Avenue
Jersey City, NJ 07306
(201) 714-8340
Gr: 6-8 | 906 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #2121.
Dr. Maya Angelou Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
239 Ocean Avenue
Jersey City, NJ 07305
(201) 915-6470
Gr: PK-5 | 607 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #2222.
Dr. Charles P. Defuccio School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
214 Plainfield Ave
Jersey City, NJ 07306
(201) 915-6560
Gr: PK-8 | 320 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #2323.
Mahatma K. Gandhi School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
143 Romaine Ave
Jersey City, NJ 07306
(201) 915-6490
Gr: PK-8 | 821 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #2424.
Gladys Nunery School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
123 Claremont Ave
Jersey City, NJ 07305
(201) 915-6520
Gr: PK-5 | 251 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2525.
Alexander D. Sullivan School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
171 Seaview Ave
Jersey City, NJ 07305
(201) 915-6530
Gr: PK-5 | 638 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #2626.
President Barack Obama Elementary School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1830 Kennedy Blvd
Jersey City, NJ 07305
(201) 915-6550
Gr: PK-8 | 425 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #2727.
Ollie Culbreth Jr. School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
153 Union St
Jersey City, NJ 07304
(201) 915-6430
Gr: PK-8 | 335 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #2828.
Chaplain Charles Watters School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
220 Virginia Ave
Jersey City, NJ 07304
(201) 915-6510
Gr: PK-8 | 586 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #2929.
Martin Center For The Arts
(Math: 6% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
59 Wilkinson Ave
Jersey City, NJ 07305
(201) 915-6590
Gr: PK-8 | 359 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #3030.
Ezra L. Nolan School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
88 Gates Ave
Jersey City, NJ 07305
(201) 915-6570
Gr: 6-8 | 250 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #3131.
Whitney M. Young Jr. School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
135 Stegman St
Jersey City, NJ 07305
(201) 915-6440
Gr: PK-8 | 623 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: n/an/a
Regional Day School
Special Education School
425 Johnston Avenue
Jersey City, NJ 07304
(201) 915-6165
Gr: PK-12 | 67 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 86%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 39 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 24,151 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 83%
  • : 76% (Btm 50% in NJ)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 26% (Btm 50%)
  • : 41% (Btm 50%)
  • : 15% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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