Best High Schools in Kearny, NJ

Kearny, NJ has 11 high schools with 13,803 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 Kearny score 36% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 37% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Kearny meet expectations.

1. New Dorp High School

A+

SchoolGrade

90%

Actual Test Scores

71%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

New York City Geographic District #31 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 3164 Students

2. 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

3. Technology High School

B-

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Newark Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 665 Students

4. Liberty High School

C

SchoolGrade

34%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Jersey City Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 194 Students

5. Lyndhurst High School

C

SchoolGrade

31%

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Lyndhurst Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 824 Students

6. North Arlington High School

C

SchoolGrade

31%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

North Arlington School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 584 Students

7. Kearny High School

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

29%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Kearny • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1827 Students

8. William L Dickinson High School

D-

SchoolGrade

17%

Actual Test Scores

25%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Jersey City Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2024 Students

9. East Side High School

D-

SchoolGrade

14%

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Newark Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2255 Students

10. Harrison High School

D-

SchoolGrade

14%

Actual Test Scores

19%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Harrison Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 716 Students

Best Middle Schools in Kearny, NJ

Kearny, NJ has 14 middle schools with 8,254 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 Kearny score 19% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 25% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Kearny don't meet 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. Veterans Middle School

C

SchoolGrade

31%

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

North Arlington School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 483 Students

3. Lincoln Middle School

D+

SchoolGrade

24%

Actual Test Scores

24%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Kearny • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 751 Students

4. Belleville Middle School

D

SchoolGrade

21%

Actual Test Scores

21%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Belleville Public School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 671 Students

5. Washington Middle School

D

SchoolGrade

19%

Actual Test Scores

19%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Harrison Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 494 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Kearny, NJ

Kearny, NJ has 12 elementary schools with 5,438 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 Kearny score 24% 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 Kearny meet expectations.

1. Nicolaus Copernicus School

C

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Jersey City Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 521 Students

2. Thomas Jefferson Elementary School

C-

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

North Arlington School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 179 Students

3. Roosevelt School

C-

SchoolGrade

28%

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Lyndhurst Public School District • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 315 Students

4. Hudson Arts And Science Charter School

C-

SchoolGrade

28%

Actual Test Scores

20%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Hudson Arts And Science Charter School • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 846 Students

5. Schuyler Elementary School

D+

SchoolGrade

24%

Actual Test Scores

24%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Kearny • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 453 Students

6. Roosevelt Elementary School

D+

SchoolGrade

23%

Actual Test Scores

26%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Kearny • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 441 Students

7. Susan B. Anthony Elementary School

D+

SchoolGrade

22%

Actual Test Scores

24%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

North Arlington School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 293 Students

8. `franklin Elementary School

D+

SchoolGrade

21%

Actual Test Scores

22%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Kearny • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 934 Students

9. 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

10. Mahatma K. Gandhi School

D

SchoolGrade

18%

Actual Test Scores

28%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Jersey City Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 1001 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Kearny, NJ

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

Community Factors

Kearny, NJ has a total population of 41,848 with 25% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 84%, and 30% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Kearny, NJ

27,495

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

84%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

30%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Kearny, NJ.

Safety

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

Overall Crime Grade

B-

18.60 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

C+

2.83 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

C-

15.78 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Kearny, NJ.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Kearny, NJ.

ISP Report Card

A-

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

2,042 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

68 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Kearny, NJ Internet Health Assessment.

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