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Best Schools in The Waterfront, Jersey City, NJ
The Waterfront, Jersey City, NJ has 7 public schools (2 high, 2 middle, 3 elementary) serving 4,958 students. On average they score 50% on state proficiency tests against a projected 40%, so schools in The Waterfront meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in The Waterfront, Jersey City, NJ
The top high schools in The Waterfront, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Hoboken High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hoboken Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 526 Students
2. James J Ferris High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jersey City Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1348 Students
Best Middle Schools in The Waterfront, Jersey City, NJ
The top middle schools in The Waterfront, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Hoboken Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hoboken Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 409 Students
2. Middle School # 4
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jersey City Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 669 Students
Best Elementary Schools in The Waterfront, Jersey City, NJ
The top elementary schools in The Waterfront, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Cornelia F. Bradford School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jersey City Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 962 Students
2. Thomas G. Connors Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hoboken Public School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 309 Students
3. Rafael Cordero Y Molina
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jersey City Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 735 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in The Waterfront, Jersey City, NJ
Neighborhood-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
The Waterfront, Jersey City, NJ has a total population of 20,689 with 15% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 100%, and 91% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in The Waterfront, 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 Waterfront, 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
16.26 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.57 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
13.69 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in The Waterfront, Jersey City, NJ.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for The Waterfront, Jersey City, 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 The Waterfront, Jersey City, NJ Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in The Waterfront, Jersey City, NJ
How many schools are in The Waterfront, Jersey City, NJ?
The Waterfront, Jersey City, NJ has 7 public schools: 2 high schools, 2 middle schools and 3 elementary schools, serving 4,958 students in total.
How do schools in The Waterfront perform on state tests?
On average, 7 schools in The Waterfront score 50% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 40%, so on average schools in The Waterfront meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in The Waterfront?
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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- Projected: 45%
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- Projected: 60%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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- Projected: 57%
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- Projected: 57%
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- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
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