Best High Schools in McGinley Square, Jersey City, NJ

McGinley Square, Jersey City, NJ has 5 high schools with 4,390 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 McGinley Square score 38% 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 McGinley Square don't meet 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

2. 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

3. Lincoln High School

F

SchoolGrade

11%

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Jersey City Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 942 Students

Best Middle Schools in McGinley Square, Jersey City, NJ

McGinley Square, 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 McGinley Square score 45% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 43% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in McGinley Square 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 McGinley Square, Jersey City, NJ

McGinley Square, Jersey City, NJ has 7 elementary schools with 4,949 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 McGinley Square score 15% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 24% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in McGinley Square 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. Martin Luther King Jr. School

D

SchoolGrade

20%

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Jersey City Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 776 Students

3. 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

4. Joseph H. Brensinger School

D-

SchoolGrade

15%

Actual Test Scores

26%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Jersey City Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 1092 Students

5. 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

6. Dr. Charles P. Defuccio School

F

SchoolGrade

10%

Actual Test Scores

18%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Jersey City Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 302 Students

7. 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

Education & Community Snapshot in McGinley Square, Jersey City, NJ

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

Community Factors

McGinley Square, Jersey City, NJ has a total population of 20,632 with 28% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 87%, and 45% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in McGinley Square, Jersey City, NJ

10,411

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

87%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

45%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood McGinley Square, 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

A-

14.11 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

A-

2.74 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

A

11.37 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in McGinley Square, Jersey City, NJ.

Connectivity

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

ISP Report Card

A-

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

2,003 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

65 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit McGinley Square, Jersey City, NJ Internet Health Assessment.

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  • Projected Test Scores: 45%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
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  • Projected Test Scores: 32%
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  • Projected Test Scores: 32%
  • Teacher Grade: Underperforms Expectations
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  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
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  • Projected Test Scores: 51%
  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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  • Projected Test Scores: 29%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations