Best High Schools in The Heights, Jersey City, NJ

The Heights, Jersey City, NJ has 3 high schools with 5,575 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 The Heights score 19% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 29% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in The Heights underperform expectations.

1. Hoboken High School

D

SchoolGrade

22%

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Hoboken Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 526 Students

2. Union City High School

D

SchoolGrade

18%

Actual Test Scores

30%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Union City School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 3025 Students

3. 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

Best Middle Schools in The Heights, Jersey City, NJ

The Heights, Jersey City, NJ has 6 middle schools with 4,320 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 The Heights score 27% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 32% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in The Heights 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. Hoboken Middle School

C-

SchoolGrade

28%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Hoboken Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 409 Students

3. Emerson Middle School

D

SchoolGrade

19%

Actual Test Scores

21%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Union City School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1001 Students

4. Franklin L. Williams School

D-

SchoolGrade

17%

Actual Test Scores

18%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Jersey City Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 854 Students

Best Elementary Schools in The Heights, Jersey City, NJ

The Heights, Jersey City, NJ has 10 elementary schools with 6,051 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 The Heights score 28% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 33% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in The Heights don't meet expectations.

1. Wallace Elementary School

B-

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Hoboken Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 516 Students

2. Jotham W. Wakeman School

C+

SchoolGrade

39%

Actual Test Scores

29%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Jersey City Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 598 Students

3. Jersey City Global Charter School

C+

SchoolGrade

38%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Jersey City Global Charter School • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 416 Students

4. 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

5. Patricia M. Noonan School Ps #26

C-

SchoolGrade

27%

Actual Test Scores

29%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Jersey City Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 529 Students

6. Alfred Zampella School

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

28%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Jersey City Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 802 Students

7. Rafael Cordero Y Molina

D+

SchoolGrade

24%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Jersey City Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 735 Students

8. Christa Mcauliffe School

D

SchoolGrade

20%

Actual Test Scores

26%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Jersey City Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 918 Students

9. 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

10. Charles E. Trefurt School

D

SchoolGrade

16%

Actual Test Scores

22%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Jersey City Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 648 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in The Heights, Jersey City, NJ

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

Community Factors

The Heights, Jersey City, NJ has a total population of 59,408 with 21% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 88%, and 49% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in The Heights, Jersey City, NJ

15,946

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

88%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

49%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood The Heights, 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-

11.12 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

A

1.93 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

A+

9.19 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in The Heights, Jersey City, NJ.

Connectivity

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

ISP Report Card

A-

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

2,334 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

72 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

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

Best Schools in Cities Near The Heights, Jersey City, NJ

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  • Projected Test Scores: 38%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
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  • Projected Test Scores: 45%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
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  • Teacher Grade: Underperforms Expectations
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  • Teacher Grade: Underperforms Expectations
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  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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  • Projected Test Scores: 30%
  • Teacher Grade: Underperforms Expectations
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  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations