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Best Schools in The Heights, Jersey City, NJ
The Heights, Jersey City, NJ has 18 public schools (4 high, 2 middle, 12 elementary) serving 12,977 students. On average they score 44% on state proficiency tests against a projected 31%, so schools in The Heights exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in The Heights, Jersey City, NJ
The top high schools in The Heights, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Jose Marti Stem Academy
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Union City School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 664 Students
2. Hoboken High School
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Hoboken Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 526 Students
3. William L Dickinson High School
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Jersey City Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2024 Students
4. James J Ferris High School
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Projected Test Scores
Jersey City Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1348 Students
Best Middle Schools in The Heights, Jersey City, NJ
The top middle schools in The Heights, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Hoboken Middle School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hoboken Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 409 Students
2. Franklin L. Williams School
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Jersey City Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 854 Students
Best Elementary Schools in The Heights, Jersey City, NJ
The top elementary schools in The Heights, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Sara M. Gilmore Academy
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Union City School District • Public • Grades 1 - 8 • 390 Students
2. Jotham W. Wakeman School
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Jersey City Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 598 Students
3. Jersey City Global Charter School
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Jersey City Global Charter School • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 416 Students
4. Thomas G. Connors Elementary School
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Hoboken Public School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 309 Students
5. Nicolaus Copernicus School
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Jersey City Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 521 Students
6. Charles E. Trefurt School
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Jersey City Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 648 Students
7. Thomas A Edison Elementary School
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Union City School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 839 Students
8. Christa Mcauliffe School
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Jersey City Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 918 Students
9. Alfred Zampella School
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Jersey City Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 802 Students
10. Patricia M. Noonan School Ps #26
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Jersey City Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 529 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
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 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
11.12 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.93 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
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
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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 The Heights, Jersey City, NJ Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in The Heights, Jersey City, NJ
How many schools are in The Heights, Jersey City, NJ?
The Heights, Jersey City, NJ has 18 public schools: 4 high schools, 2 middle schools and 12 elementary schools, serving 12,977 students in total.
How do schools in The Heights perform on state tests?
On average, 18 schools in The Heights score 44% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 31%, so on average schools in The Heights exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in The Heights?
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: 34%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 28%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 73%
- Projected: 59%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 22%
- Projected: 18%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 65%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 66%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 73%
- Projected: 57%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 71%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations