School Score

Average

48/100

Jersey City, New Jersey · 2022-23

Jersey City Public Schools

Serving 28,000 students in 39 schools, Jersey City Public Schools outperforms US averages. Math: 30% · Reading: 38% · Graduation: 86%.

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Last updated: Aug 12, 2025Data: NCES CCD + state DOE 2022-23Report an error

Math proficiency

30%

District-wide

↑ 4.0% vs US

Reading proficiency

38%

District-wide

↑ 9.0% vs US

Graduation rate

86%

4-year

Enrollment

28,000

39 schools

Jersey proficiency

30% / 38%

"Jersey City Public Schools students reached 30% math proficiency and 38% reading proficiency in 2022-23, versus 30% / 33% state averages."

Source: NCES + New Jersey DOE

Graduation rate

86%

"Jersey City Public Schools's 4-year graduation rate is 86%, below the US average of 87%."

Source: NCES

Spending per pupil

$22,300

"Jersey City Public Schools spends $22,300 per student annually, above the US average of $17,280."

Source: NCES 2022-23

Jersey City Public Schools · proficiency trend

% of students scoring proficient on state assessments. Local curves approximated from NAEP national trend where granular history is unavailable.

Data breakdown · Jersey City Public Schools

Versus state and national averages

Math proficiency

30%

here

30%

state

26%

US avg

↑ 15%

Reading proficiency

38%

here

33%

state

29%

US avg

↑ 31%

Graduation rate

86%

here

91%

state

87%

US avg

↓ 1%

Student-teacher ratio

11.7:1

here

12.4:1

state

15.4:1

US avg

↓ 24%

Free/reduced lunch eligible

76%

here

39.6%

state

52.1%

US avg

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Methodology & data. District-level proficiency from state DOE rollups; enrollment and finance from NCES Common Core of Data 2022-23. CodeOpx School Score combines academics (40%), growth vs state (25%), equity (15%), graduation (10%), resources (10%). See /schools/methodology for the exact formula.

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Is Jersey City Public Schools a good school district?▾

Jersey City Public Schools earns a CodeOpx School Score of 48/100 (C, Average). It outperforms US averages, with 30% math and 38% reading proficiency.

How many schools are in Jersey City Public Schools?▾

Jersey City Public Schools operates 39 public schools serving 28,000 students in and around Jersey City, New Jersey.

What is Jersey City Public Schools's graduation rate?▾

Jersey City Public Schools's 4-year graduation rate is 86%, below the US average of 87%.

How much does Jersey City Public Schools spend per student?▾

Jersey City Public Schools spends approximately $22,300 per student per year (all funding sources), versus the US average of $17,280.

Where can I find Jersey City Public Schools school zone boundaries?▾

Attendance zones are published by Jersey City Public Schools directly. Census EDGE files provide school district boundaries; use the district's official site for granular school zone maps.