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Best Schools in Bergen-Lafayette, Jersey City, NJ
Bergen-Lafayette, Jersey City, NJ has 16 public schools (2 high, 2 middle, 11 elementary) serving 8,659 students. On average they score 22% on state proficiency tests against a projected 18%, so schools in Bergen-Lafayette don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Bergen-Lafayette, Jersey City, NJ
The top high schools in Bergen-Lafayette, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Henry Snyder High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jersey City Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 849 Students
2. Lincoln High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jersey City Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 942 Students
Best Middle Schools in Bergen-Lafayette, Jersey City, NJ
The top middle schools in Bergen-Lafayette, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Middle School # 4
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jersey City Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 669 Students
2. Ezra L. Nolan School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jersey City Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 234 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Bergen-Lafayette, Jersey City, NJ
The top elementary schools in Bergen-Lafayette, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Julia A. Barnes School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jersey City Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 340 Students
2. Dr. Maya Angelou Elementary School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jersey City Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 674 Students
3. James F. Murray School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jersey City Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 805 Students
4. Rev. Dr. Ercel F. Webb School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jersey City Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 741 Students
5. Joseph H. Brensinger School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jersey City Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 1092 Students
6. Gladys Nunery School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jersey City Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 273 Students
7. Dr Lena Edwards Academic Charter School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dr Lena Edwards Academic Charter School • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 380 Students
8. Chaplain Charles Watters School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jersey City Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 697 Students
9. Martin Center For The Arts
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jersey City Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 425 Students
10. Ollie Culbreth Jr. School
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Projected Test Scores
Jersey City Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 422 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
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
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
16.62 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.22 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
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
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Bergen-Lafayette, Jersey City, NJ Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Bergen-Lafayette, Jersey City, NJ
How many schools are in Bergen-Lafayette, Jersey City, NJ?
Bergen-Lafayette, Jersey City, NJ has 16 public schools: 2 high schools, 2 middle schools and 11 elementary schools, serving 8,659 students in total.
How do schools in Bergen-Lafayette perform on state tests?
On average, 16 schools in Bergen-Lafayette score 22% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 18%, so on average schools in Bergen-Lafayette don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Bergen-Lafayette?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 28%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 71%
- Projected: 60%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 26%
- Projected: 23%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 72%
- Projected: 57%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations