Jersey City Public Schools
Encyclopedia
The Jersey City Public Schools is a comprehensive community public school district
located in Jersey City, New Jersey
. The district is one of 31 Abbott District
s statewide.
As of the 2009-10 school year, the district's 38 schools had an enrollment of 27,670 students and 2,852 classroom teachers (on an FTE
basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 9.70.
The district is classified by the New Jersey Department of Education
as being in District Factor Group "B", the second lowest of eight groupings. District Factor Groups organize districts statewide to allow comparison by common socioeconomic characteristics of the local districts. From lowest socioeconomic status to highest, the categories are A, B, CD, DE, FG, GH, I and J.
Dr. Ronald E. McNair Academic High School
was previously ranked as the top high school in New Jersey according to New Jersey Monthly
magazine. William L. Dickinson High School
is the oldest high school in the city and James J. Ferris High School
is represented by some of the top students of Jersey City who are members of the National Academy Foundation Magnet Programs. Academy I Middle School
, one of the top middle schools in the country. Has been recognized with several achievements, including first place in the Lexus Environmental Challenge in 2008.
, the highest honor that a New Jersey school can achieve, in the 1994-95 school year.
Alexander D. Sullivan School was recognized by Governor Jim McGreevey
in 2003 as one of 25 schools selected statewide for the First Annual Governor's School of Excellence award.
Board Members meet at 6 p.m. once per month at the following location:
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. School, 886 Bergen Avenue, Jersey City, New Jersey
School district
School districts are a form of special-purpose district which serves to operate the local public primary and secondary schools.-United States:...
located in Jersey City, New Jersey
Jersey City, New Jersey
Jersey City is the seat of Hudson County, New Jersey, United States.Part of the New York metropolitan area, Jersey City lies between the Hudson River and Upper New York Bay across from Lower Manhattan and the Hackensack River and Newark Bay...
. The district is one of 31 Abbott District
Abbott District
Abbott districts are school districts in New Jersey that are provided remedies to ensure that their students receive public education in accordance with New Jersey’s state constitution. They were created in 1985 as a result of the first ruling of Abbott v. Burke, a case filed by the Education Law...
s statewide.
As of the 2009-10 school year, the district's 38 schools had an enrollment of 27,670 students and 2,852 classroom teachers (on an FTE
Full-time equivalent
Full-time equivalent , is a unit to measure employed persons or students in a way that makes them comparable although they may work or study a different number of hours per week. FTE is often used to measure a worker's involvement in a project, or to track cost reductions in an organization...
basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 9.70.
The district is classified by the New Jersey Department of Education
New Jersey Department of Education
The New Jersey Department of Education administers state and federal aid programs affecting more than 1.4 million public and non-public elementary and secondary school children in the state of New Jersey. The department is headquartered in Trenton.The Department is responsible for ensuring that...
as being in District Factor Group "B", the second lowest of eight groupings. District Factor Groups organize districts statewide to allow comparison by common socioeconomic characteristics of the local districts. From lowest socioeconomic status to highest, the categories are A, B, CD, DE, FG, GH, I and J.
Dr. Ronald E. McNair Academic High School
Dr. Ronald E. McNair Academic High School
Dr. Ronald E. McNair Academic High School is a Magnet public high school located at 123 Coles Street in Jersey City, in Hudson County, New Jersey. The school is named in memory of Dr. Ronald E. McNair, the astronaut and scientist who died on the Space Shuttle Challenger...
was previously ranked as the top high school in New Jersey according to New Jersey Monthly
New Jersey Monthly
New Jersey Monthly is a monthly glossy publication featuring issues of possible interest to residents of the United States state of New Jersey...
magazine. William L. Dickinson High School
William L. Dickinson High School
William L. Dickinson High School is a four-year public high school located in Jersey City, New Jersey, as part of the Jersey City Public Schools...
is the oldest high school in the city and James J. Ferris High School
James J. Ferris High School
James J. Ferris High School is a four-year public high school located in Jersey City, New Jersey, operated as part of the Jersey City Public Schools.The school is named after James J. Ferris, who was a civil engineer and politician in Jersey City...
is represented by some of the top students of Jersey City who are members of the National Academy Foundation Magnet Programs. Academy I Middle School
Academy I Middle School
Academy I Middle School is a public middle school in Jersey City, New Jersey. The school ranks ahead of many Jersey City Public Schools in various areas.-Lexus Environmental Challenge:...
, one of the top middle schools in the country. Has been recognized with several achievements, including first place in the Lexus Environmental Challenge in 2008.
Awards and recognition
Dr. McNair Academic High School was named as a "Star School" by the New Jersey Department of EducationNew Jersey Department of Education
The New Jersey Department of Education administers state and federal aid programs affecting more than 1.4 million public and non-public elementary and secondary school children in the state of New Jersey. The department is headquartered in Trenton.The Department is responsible for ensuring that...
, the highest honor that a New Jersey school can achieve, in the 1994-95 school year.
Alexander D. Sullivan School was recognized by Governor Jim McGreevey
Jim McGreevey
James Edward "Jim" McGreevey is an American Democratic politician. He served as the 52nd Governor of New Jersey from January 15, 2002, until he resigned from office at 11:59 pm on November 15, 2004. His term was set to expire on January 17, 2006...
in 2003 as one of 25 schools selected statewide for the First Annual Governor's School of Excellence award.
Division A
Elementary schools- Charles E. Trefurt P.S. 8
- Luther King Jr. P.S. 11
- Julia A. Barnes P.S. 12
- Whitney M. Young, Jr. P.S. 15
- Joseph H. Brensinger P.S. 17
- P.S. 20
- Rev. Dr. Ercel F. Webb P.S. 22
- Mahatma Gandhi P.S. 23
- Gladys Cannon Nunery P.S. 29
- Alexander D. Sullivan P.S. 30
- Dr. Paul Rafalides P.S. 33
- P.S. 34
- James F. Murray P.S. 38
- Martin Center for the Arts
- Academy I Middle School
- Gerard J. Dynes N.J. Regional Day School
Division B
- Frank R. Conwell P.S. 3
- Frank R. Conwell M.S. 4
- Dr. Michael Conti P.S. 5
- Jotham W. Wakeman P.S. 6
- Frank L. Williams M.S. 7
- Ollie E. Culbreath, Jr. P.S. 14
- Cornelia F. Bradford P.S. 16
- Chaplain Charles Watters P.S. 24
- Nicholas Copernicus P.S. 25
- Alfred E. Zampella P.S. 27
- Christa McAuliffe P.S. 28
- Anthony J. Infante P.S. 31
- Rafael Cordero P.S. 37
- Charles P. DeFuccio P.S. 39
- Ezra L. Nolan M.S. 40
Secondary Division
- William L. Dickinson High SchoolWilliam L. Dickinson High SchoolWilliam L. Dickinson High School is a four-year public high school located in Jersey City, New Jersey, as part of the Jersey City Public Schools...
Academy of the Sciences - James J. Ferris High SchoolJames J. Ferris High SchoolJames J. Ferris High School is a four-year public high school located in Jersey City, New Jersey, operated as part of the Jersey City Public Schools.The school is named after James J. Ferris, who was a civil engineer and politician in Jersey City...
Academy of International Enterprise - Infinity Institute was opened in September 2010, offering a magnet college preparatory program with admission based on an admission exam. The school, with 225 students in seventh through ninth grades, will be located in a building in the Greenville section of the city that has been leased from the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of NewarkRoman Catholic Archdiocese of NewarkThe Archdiocese of Newark is an archdiocese of the Catholic Church in northern New Jersey, United States. Its ecclesiastic territory includes all of the Catholic parishes and schools in the New Jersey counties of Bergen, Union, Hudson and Essex .-History:Originally established as the Diocese of...
and that had been the previous home of the Create Charter High SchoolCreate Charter High SchoolCREATE Charter High School is a four-year public high school that operates under a charter granted by the New Jersey Commissioner of Education. The school acts independently of the Jersey City Public Schools. The school opened in September 2001. CREATE Charter High School is a public school open to...
, which lost its charter after the 2009-10 school year. - Liberty High SchoolLiberty High School (New Jersey)Liberty High School is a four-year public high school located in Jersey City, New Jersey, operated as part of the Jersey City Public Schools. The school was established in September 1999 as a partnership between the Jersey City Board of Education and Hudson County Community College.The school is...
- Lincoln High SchoolLincoln High School (Jersey City, New Jersey)Lincoln High School is a four-year public high school located in Jersey City, in Hudson County, New Jersey, United States, operated as part of the Jersey City Public Schools, serving students in ninth through twelfth grade....
Academy of Governance and Social Sciences - Dr. Ronald E. McNair Academic High SchoolDr. Ronald E. McNair Academic High SchoolDr. Ronald E. McNair Academic High School is a Magnet public high school located at 123 Coles Street in Jersey City, in Hudson County, New Jersey. The school is named in memory of Dr. Ronald E. McNair, the astronaut and scientist who died on the Space Shuttle Challenger...
- Henry Snyder High SchoolHenry Snyder High SchoolHenry Snyder High School is a four-year performing arts public high school located in the Greenville section of Jersey City, New Jersey, United States, operating as part of the Jersey City Public Schools...
Academy of the Arts
Administration
Core members of the district's administration are:- Dr. Charles T. Epps, Jr., Superintendent
- Melissa Simmons, Business Administrator / Board Secretary
Board members
"[The] Jersey City Board of Education is comprised of nine, hard-working individuals elected by the residents of Jersey City. [They] work as advocates for our children and families, act as advisors to the Superintendent and the schools’ administrators, and serve as liaisons between the schools and the people of our community. [Members] are elected to three-year terms, and fulfill our responsibilities without benefit of pay or other compensation."Board Members meet at 6 p.m. once per month at the following location:
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. School, 886 Bergen Avenue, Jersey City, New Jersey
| Name | Term Start | Term Expires | Served Since | Number of Terms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sean Connors | April 27, 2009 | April 2012 | April 27, 2009 | 1 |
| William DeRosa | April 27, 2009 | April 2012 | n/a | n/a |
| Dr. Peter J. Donnelly | April 28, 2008 | April 2011 | April 2005 | 3 |
| Carol L. Lester | April 27, 2010 | April 2013 | April 27, 2010 | 1 |
| Suzanne T. Mack | April 28, 2008 | April 2011 | April 1996 | n/a |
| Patricia Sebron | April 27, 2009 | April 2012 | April 27, 2009 | 1 |
| Dr. Frances O. Thompson | April 28, 2008 | April 2011 | April 28, 2008 | 1 |
| Angel L. Valentin | April 27, 2010 | April 2013 | April 2005 | 3 |
| Sterling Waterman | April 27, 2010 | April 2013 | April 27, 2010 | 1 |
External links
- Jersey City Public Schools
- Data for the Jersey City Public Schools, National Center for Education StatisticsNational Center for Education StatisticsThe National Center for Education Statistics is the part of the United States Department of Education's Institute of Education Sciences that collects, analyzes, and publishes statistics on education and public school district finance information in the United States...