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 20 public middle schools serving 11,635 students in Jersey City School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in New Jersey.
Public Middle Schools in Jersey City School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the New Jersey public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the New Jersey public middle school average of 68% (majority Hispanic).
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.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.74
0.72
# American Indian Students
77 Students
913 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
4,303 Students
39,872 Students
% Asian Students
18%
9%
# Hispanic Students
9,357 Students
173,877 Students
% Hispanic Students
38%
38%
# Black Students
6,005 Students
84,536 Students
% Black Students
25%
18%
# White Students
3,968 Students
145,711 Students
% White Students
16%
32%
# Hawaiian Students
244 Students
858 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
468 Students
12,134 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
2,324
12,448
# Students in K Grade:
1,925
19,022
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,845
19,268
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,887
19,849
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,796
20,625
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,699
22,766
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,716
30,973
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,692
79,058
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,654
100,830
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,678
101,895
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,833
8,812
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,592
7,480
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,408
7,369
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,377
7,529
# Ungraded Students:
-
122
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">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.
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Quick Stats (2025)
District size: 39 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 24,426 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 84%
Graduation Rate
: 73% (Btm 50% in NJ)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 25% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 41% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 15% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education
