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Best Schools in Hackensack Riverfront, Jersey City, NJ
Hackensack Riverfront, Jersey City, NJ has 12 public schools (5 high, 1 middle, 6 elementary) serving 8,327 students. On average they score 34% on state proficiency tests against a projected 29%, so schools in Hackensack Riverfront don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Hackensack Riverfront, Jersey City, NJ
The top high schools in Hackensack Riverfront, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Infinity Institute
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jersey City Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 326 Students
2. Liberty High School
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Jersey City Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 194 Students
3. William L Dickinson High School
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Jersey City Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2024 Students
4. Henry Snyder High School
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Jersey City Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 849 Students
5. Lincoln High School
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Jersey City Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 942 Students
Best Middle Schools in Hackensack Riverfront, Jersey City, NJ
The top middle schools in Hackensack Riverfront, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Academy I
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Projected Test Scores
Jersey City Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 403 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Hackensack Riverfront, Jersey City, NJ
The top elementary schools in Hackensack Riverfront, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Dr. Paul Rafalides School
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Jersey City Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 364 Students
2. James F. Murray School
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Jersey City Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 805 Students
3. Mahatma K. Gandhi School
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Jersey City Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 1001 Students
4. Dr. Charles P. Defuccio School
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Jersey City Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 302 Students
5. President Barack Obama Elementary School
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Jersey City Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 420 Students
6. Chaplain Charles Watters School
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Jersey City Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 697 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Hackensack Riverfront, Jersey City, NJ
Neighborhood-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Hackensack Riverfront, Jersey City, NJ has a total population of 3,415 with 16% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 98%, and 66% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Hackensack Riverfront, 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 Hackensack Riverfront, 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
14.99 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.92 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
13.07 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Hackensack Riverfront, Jersey City, NJ.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Hackensack Riverfront, Jersey City, NJ.
ISP Report Card
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Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Hackensack Riverfront, Jersey City, NJ Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Hackensack Riverfront, Jersey City, NJ
How many schools are in Hackensack Riverfront, Jersey City, NJ?
Hackensack Riverfront, Jersey City, NJ has 12 public schools: 5 high schools, 1 middle schools and 6 elementary schools, serving 8,327 students in total.
How do schools in Hackensack Riverfront perform on state tests?
On average, 12 schools in Hackensack Riverfront score 34% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 29%, so on average schools in Hackensack Riverfront don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Hackensack Riverfront?
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: 32%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 22%
- Projected: 18%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 26%
- Projected: 23%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 28%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 25%
- Projected: 21%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 21%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations