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Best Schools in Kearny, NJ
Kearny, NJ has 23 public schools (7 high, 2 middle, 14 elementary) serving 18,045 students. On average they score 28% on state proficiency tests against a projected 25%, so schools in Kearny don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Kearny, NJ
The top high schools in Kearny, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Liberty High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jersey City Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 194 Students
2. Lyndhurst High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lyndhurst Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 824 Students
3. Kearny High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kearny • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1827 Students
4. Harrison High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Harrison Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 716 Students
5. William L Dickinson High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jersey City Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2024 Students
6. Henry Snyder High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jersey City Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 849 Students
7. East Side High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Newark Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2255 Students
Best Middle Schools in Kearny, NJ
The top middle schools in Kearny, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Lyndhurst Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lyndhurst Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 606 Students
2. Lincoln Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kearny • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 751 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Kearny, NJ
The top elementary schools in Kearny, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Dr. Paul Rafalides School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jersey City Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 364 Students
2. Roosevelt Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kearny • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 441 Students
3. Roosevelt School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lyndhurst Public School District • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 315 Students
4. Schuyler Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kearny • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 453 Students
5. James F. Murray School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jersey City Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 805 Students
6. `franklin Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kearny • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 934 Students
7. Hudson Arts And Science Charter School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hudson Arts And Science Charter School • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 846 Students
8. Mahatma K. Gandhi School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jersey City Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 1001 Students
9. Washington Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kearny • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 516 Students
10. Garfield Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kearny • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 439 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
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 Kearny, NJ.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
18.60 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.83 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
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
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 Kearny, NJ Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Kearny, NJ
How many schools are in Kearny, NJ?
Kearny, NJ has 23 public schools: 7 high schools, 2 middle schools and 14 elementary schools, serving 18,045 students in total.
How do schools in Kearny perform on state tests?
On average, 23 schools in Kearny score 28% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 25%, so on average schools in Kearny don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Kearny?
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: 29%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 27%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 28%
- Projected: 21%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 21%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 26%
- Projected: 19%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 26%
- Projected: 21%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Kearny
8 of 8 schools in Kearny carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
C: 2D: 6
All 8 public schools we grade in Kearny. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (5)
- Franklin Elementary School
- Garfield Elementary School
- Roosevelt Elementary School
- Schuyler Elementary School
- Washington Elementary School