District guide
Jersey City Public Schools public schools
Parent-focused district context for Hudson County, NJ: school list, grade pathway, enrollment scale, profile links, and the local checks to make before using the district in a housing decision.
Direct answer for parents
What Jersey City Public Schools tells you before choosing a home
Jersey City Public Schools is listed with 39 public schools and 25,395 reported students in the current NCES file. Treat this as a district-level research page: it helps you understand scale, grade coverage, and school records, but it does not confirm the school assigned to a specific address.
The current district file lists 26 primary, 4 middle, 8 high, 1 other schools. Verify transition grades, feeder patterns, transfer policies, and program eligibility with the district.
39 district schools are associated with Hudson County in the current file, about 30% of listed county schools. Confirm address-level assignment locally.
Grade pathway
District school mix by level
Use this section to separate elementary, middle, high, and other school records before comparing commute, programs, and assignment rules.
26
16,508 reported students
4
2,160 reported students
8
6,656 reported students
1
71 reported students
Parent checks for Jersey City Public Schools
These are the local questions that matter after the public data narrows the field.
Confirm the assigned school
Use official attendance-zone or address lookup tools before assuming a school serves a home.
Check transition grades
Elementary choices can split into different middle or high school paths, especially in large districts.
Verify choice-program rules
Charter, magnet, virtual, and transfer options can require applications, lotteries, or eligibility checks.
Compare similar schools
Compare schools at the same level before treating enrollment, grade span, or school type as a quality signal.
School records
Largest listed schools in Jersey City Public Schools
Sorted by reported enrollment. Profile links appear where SchoolsByCounty has generated an individual school page; listed-only records still preserve NCES grade, type, city, and enrollment fields.
| School | Level | Grades | City | Enrollment | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William L Dickinson High School Regular | High | 9–12 | JERSEY CITY | 2,024 | Profile |
| James J Ferris High School Regular | High | 9–12 | JERSEY CITY | 1,348 | Profile |
| Joseph H. Brensinger School Regular | Primary | PK–8 | JERSEY CITY | 1,092 | Profile |
| Mahatma K. Gandhi School Regular | Primary | PK–8 | JERSEY CITY | 1,001 | Profile |
| Cornelia F. Bradford School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | JERSEY CITY | 962 | Profile |
| Lincoln High School Regular | High | 9–12 | JERSEY CITY | 942 | Profile |
| Christa McAuliffe School Regular | Primary | PK–8 | JERSEY CITY | 918 | Listed only |
| Franklin L. Williams School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | JERSEY CITY | 854 | Listed only |
| Henry Snyder High School Regular | High | 9–12 | JERSEY CITY | 849 | Listed only |
| James F. Murray School Regular | Primary | PK–8 | JERSEY CITY | 805 | Listed only |
| Alfred Zampella School Regular | Primary | PK–8 | JERSEY CITY | 802 | Listed only |
| Martin Luther King Jr. School Regular | Primary | PK–8 | JERSEY CITY | 776 | Listed only |
| Rev. Dr. Ercel F. Webb School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | JERSEY CITY | 741 | Listed only |
| Rafael Cordero y Molina Regular | Primary | PK–8 | JERSEY CITY | 735 | Listed only |
| Dr Ronald McNair High School Regular | High | 9–12 | JERSEY CITY | 701 | Listed only |
| Chaplain Charles Watters School Regular | Primary | PK–8 | JERSEY CITY | 697 | Listed only |
| Dr. Maya Angelou Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | JERSEY CITY | 674 | Listed only |
| Dr. Michael Conti School Regular | Primary | PK–8 | JERSEY CITY | 672 | Listed only |
| Middle School # 4 Regular | Middle | 6–8 | JERSEY CITY | 669 | Listed only |
| Whitney M. Young Jr. School Regular | Primary | PK–8 | JERSEY CITY | 655 | Listed only |
| Charles E. Trefurt School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | JERSEY CITY | 648 | Listed only |
| Alexander D. Sullivan School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | JERSEY CITY | 629 | Listed only |
| Jotham W. Wakeman School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | JERSEY CITY | 598 | Listed only |
| Patricia M. Noonan School PS #26 Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Jersey City | 529 | Listed only |
| Nicolaus Copernicus School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | JERSEY CITY | 521 | Listed only |
| Frank R Conwell School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | JERSEY CITY | 507 | Listed only |
| Martin Center for the Arts Regular | Primary | PK–8 | JERSEY CITY | 425 | Listed only |
| Ollie Culbreth Jr. School Regular | Primary | PK–8 | JERSEY CITY | 422 | Listed only |
| President Barack Obama Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–8 | JERSEY CITY | 420 | Listed only |
| Academy I Regular | Middle | 6–8 | JERSEY CITY | 403 | Listed only |
| Dr. Paul Rafalides School Regular | Primary | PK–4 | JERSEY CITY | 364 | Listed only |
| Julia A. Barnes School Regular | Primary | PK–8 | JERSEY CITY | 340 | Listed only |
| Infinity Institute Regular | High | 6–12 | Jersey City | 326 | Listed only |
| Dr. Charles P. DeFuccio School Regular | Primary | PK–8 | JERSEY CITY | 302 | Listed only |
| Gladys Nunery School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | JERSEY CITY | 273 | Listed only |
| Innovation High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Jersey City | 272 | Listed only |
| Ezra L. Nolan School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | JERSEY CITY | 234 | Listed only |
| Liberty High School Regular | High | 9–12 | JERSEY CITY | 194 | Listed only |
| Regional Day School Special Education | Other | PK–12 | JERSEY CITY | 71 | Listed only |
Communities in the district file
NCES city fields are directory fields, not attendance boundaries. Use them to orient the district footprint, then verify the exact home-to-school assignment.
County coverage
Some districts can include records associated with more than one county. The route is anchored to the district's primary county record in the current data.
Jersey City Public Schools FAQ
What schools are included for Jersey City Public Schools?
Jersey City Public Schools includes 39 public schools in the current NCES district file. The current district file lists 26 primary, 4 middle, 8 high, 1 other schools.
Does this Jersey City Public Schools page show exact attendance zones?
No. SchoolsByCounty publishes district and school records from public data. Attendance boundaries, transportation, transfers, magnet eligibility, and charter rules must be confirmed with Jersey City Public Schools or local assignment tools.
Is Jersey City Public Schools ranked as the best district in Hudson County?
No. This is a district guide, not a recommendation or ranking. Use it to understand the district's listed schools, grade spans, enrollment scale, and available school profiles before verifying local fit.
How many Jersey City Public Schools schools have detailed profiles?
6 schools in this district currently link to detailed SchoolsByCounty profiles. Other schools remain listed with NCES directory fields.
Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.