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Best Jersey City Public Preschools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 30 public preschools serving 17,357 students in Jersey City, NJ.
The top-ranked public preschools in Jersey City, NJ are Cornelia F. Bradford School, Learning Community Charter School and Jotham W. Wakeman School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Jersey City, NJ public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the New Jersey public pre school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 44% statewide average). Pre schools in Jersey City have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of New Jersey public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the New Jersey public preschool average of 65% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Preschools in Jersey City, NJ (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
Learning Community Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2495 John F Kennedy Blvd
Jersey City, NJ 07304
(201) 332-0900
Gr: PK-8 | 634 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
Jersey City Golden Door Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3044 Kennedy Blvd
Jersey City, NJ 07306
(201) 795-4400
Gr: PK-8 | 662 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #66.
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: #77.
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: #88.
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: #99.
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: #1010.
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: #1111.
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: #1212.
The Ethical Community Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
95 Broadway
Jersey City, NJ 07306
(201) 984-4151
Gr: PK-8 | 357 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
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.
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: #2121.
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: #2222.
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: #2323.
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: #2424.
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: #2525.
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: #2626.
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: #2727.
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: #2828.
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: #2929.
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%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public preschools in Jersey City, NJ?
The top-ranked public preschools in Jersey City, NJ include Cornelia F. Bradford School, Learning Community Charter School and Jotham W. Wakeman School.
How many public preschools are located in Jersey City?
30 public preschools are located in Jersey City.
What is the racial composition of students in Jersey City?
Jersey City public preschools minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the New Jersey public preschools average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Which public preschools in Jersey City are often viewed compared to one another?

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