Hudson County schools ranked by test score
Latest NJSLA year (2024-25). 121 schools in Hudson County, New Jersey with reported English Language Arts scores. New Jersey state average: 53.1%.
| Rank | School | Level | English Language Arts | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 101 | Dr. Charles P. DeFuccio School JERSEY CITY · Jersey City Public Schools | Elementary | 31.2% | -21.9pp |
| 102 | Garfield Elementary School KEARNY · Kearny | Elementary | 30.1% | -23.0pp |
| 103 | North Bergen High School N BERGEN · North Bergen School District | High | 28.9% | -24.2pp |
| 104 | James J Ferris High School JERSEY CITY · Jersey City Public Schools | High | 28.8% | -24.3pp |
| 105 | Washington Elementary School KEARNY · Kearny | Elementary | 28.5% | -24.6pp |
| 106 | Kearny High School KEARNY · Kearny | High | 27.9% | -25.2pp |
| 107 | Dr Lena Edwards Academic Charter School Jersey City · Dr Lena Edwards Academic Charter School | Elementary | 27.5% | -25.6pp |
| 108 | University Academy Charter High School JERSEY CITY · University Academy Charter High School | High | 27.0% | -26.1pp |
| 109 | Lincoln Elementary School HARRISON · Harrison Public Schools | Elementary | 26.4% | -26.7pp |
| 110 | President Barack Obama Elementary School JERSEY CITY · Jersey City Public Schools | Elementary | 23.5% | -29.6pp |
| 111 | Alexander D. Sullivan School JERSEY CITY · Jersey City Public Schools | Elementary | 22.9% | -30.2pp |
| 112 | William L Dickinson High School JERSEY CITY · Jersey City Public Schools | High | 22.6% | -30.5pp |
| 113 | Lincoln High School JERSEY CITY · Jersey City Public Schools | High | 19.2% | -33.9pp |
| 114 | Henry Snyder High School JERSEY CITY · Jersey City Public Schools | High | 19.1% | -34.0pp |
| 115 | East Newark Elementary School E NEWARK · East Newark School District | Elementary | 18.9% | -34.2pp |
| 116 | Chaplain Charles Watters School JERSEY CITY · Jersey City Public Schools | Elementary | 17.9% | -35.2pp |
| 117 | Ollie Culbreth Jr. School JERSEY CITY · Jersey City Public Schools | Elementary | 15.6% | -37.5pp |
| 118 | Ezra L. Nolan School JERSEY CITY · Jersey City Public Schools | Middle | 14.0% | -39.1pp |
| 119 | Martin Center for the Arts JERSEY CITY · Jersey City Public Schools | Elementary | 13.7% | -39.4pp |
| 120 | Whitney M. Young Jr. School JERSEY CITY · Jersey City Public Schools | Elementary | 11.6% | -41.5pp |
| 121 | Polk Street School North Bergen · North Bergen School District | Elementary | 0.9% | -52.2pp |
About this ranking
Schools are ranked by the percentage of students who scored at or above the NJSLA % Meeting or Exceeding Expectations threshold on the latest available NJSLA English Language Arts test (school year 2024-25). Only public schools in Hudson County, New Jersey with a reasonable cohort size are shown. A higher percentage is better.
The comparison column shows the gap to the New Jersey statewide enrollment-weighted average. To compare against neighboring counties, use the full New Jersey ranking.