Best High Schools in Bergen-Lafayette, Jersey City, NJ

Bergen-Lafayette, Jersey City, NJ has 1 high schools with 701 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Bergen-Lafayette score 85% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 44% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Bergen-Lafayette greatly exceed expectations.

1. Dr Ronald Mcnair High School

A+

SchoolGrade

85%

Actual Test Scores

55%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Jersey City Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 701 Students

Best Middle Schools in Bergen-Lafayette, Jersey City, NJ

Bergen-Lafayette, Jersey City, NJ has 2 middle schools with 1,072 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Bergen-Lafayette score 45% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 40% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Bergen-Lafayette exceed expectations.

1. Academy I

A-

SchoolGrade

55%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Jersey City Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 403 Students

2. Middle School # 4

C

SchoolGrade

34%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Jersey City Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 669 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Bergen-Lafayette, Jersey City, NJ

Bergen-Lafayette, Jersey City, NJ has 9 elementary schools with 4,128 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Bergen-Lafayette score 12% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 25% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Bergen-Lafayette underperform expectations.

1. Julia A. Barnes School

D

SchoolGrade

20%

Actual Test Scores

20%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Jersey City Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 340 Students

2. James F. Murray School

D

SchoolGrade

19%

Actual Test Scores

29%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Jersey City Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 805 Students

3. Dr Lena Edwards Academic Charter School

D

SchoolGrade

17%

Actual Test Scores

23%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Dr Lena Edwards Academic Charter School • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 380 Students

4. Chaplain Charles Watters School

D-

SchoolGrade

11%

Actual Test Scores

27%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Jersey City Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 697 Students

5. Rev. Dr. Ercel F. Webb School

F

SchoolGrade

10%

Actual Test Scores

17%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Jersey City Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 741 Students

6. Gladys Nunery School

F

SchoolGrade

8%

Actual Test Scores

21%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Jersey City Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 273 Students

7. Ollie Culbreth Jr. School

F

SchoolGrade

8%

Actual Test Scores

17%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Jersey City Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 422 Students

8. Martin Center For The Arts

F

SchoolGrade

7%

Actual Test Scores

18%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Jersey City Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 425 Students

9. Beregen-lafayette Montessori School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Beregen-lafayette Montessori School • Private • Grades Pre K - KG • 45 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Bergen-Lafayette, Jersey City, NJ

Neighborhood-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Bergen-Lafayette, Jersey City, NJ has a total population of 24,204 with 27% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 88%, and 33% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Bergen-Lafayette, Jersey City, NJ

5,972

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

88%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

33%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Bergen-Lafayette, Jersey City, NJ.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

B+

16.62 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

B+

3.22 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

A-

13.40 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Bergen-Lafayette, Jersey City, NJ.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Bergen-Lafayette, Jersey City, NJ.

ISP Report Card

A-

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

2,023 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

66 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Bergen-Lafayette, Jersey City, NJ Internet Health Assessment.

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  • Projected Test Scores: 34%
  • Teacher Grade: Underperforms Expectations
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  • Projected Test Scores: 38%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
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  • Teacher Grade: Underperforms Expectations
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  • Projected Test Scores: 31%
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  • Actual Test Scores: 45%
  • Projected Test Scores: 45%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
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  • Actual Test Scores: 26%
  • Projected Test Scores: 32%
  • Teacher Grade: Underperforms Expectations
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  • Actual Test Scores: 76%
  • Projected Test Scores: 51%
  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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  • Actual Test Scores: 24%
  • Projected Test Scores: 29%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
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  • Actual Test Scores: 72%
  • Projected Test Scores: 53%
  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations