Total enrollment
86,216
-2,147 (-2%) vs SY 2017-18
Hudson County
New Jersey · Public K-12
Hudson County runs 130 public K-12 schools inside New Jersey, with the county population around 718,323. The mix is 88 elementary, 13 middle, and 25 high.
7-year change in Hudson County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
129
+2 (+2%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
18%
was 17%
% Hispanic
57%
was 58%
% Black
12%
was 13%
% Asian
10%
was 10%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
130
28 districts
Enrollment
86,216
NCES CCD
Median income
$91,795
Below New Jersey avg
Free/reduced lunch
67.8%
Above New Jersey avg
Elementary
88
50,748 students
Middle
13
7,672 students
High
25
24,585 students
Combined / other
4
3,211 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
Jersey City Public Schools
24,151 students · 28 districts in Hudson County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Hudson County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
48.9%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
11.2%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
6.0%
civilian labor
Median age
36
19.8% under 18
Test scores in Hudson County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 121 schools ranked. New Jersey state average: 53.1%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Infinity Institute· 100.0%
- Dr Ronald McNair High School· 99.4%
- Jose Marti STEM Academy· 97.7%
- Sara M. Gilmore Academy· 96.3%
- High Tech High School· 94.5%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Polk Street School· 0.9%
- Whitney M. Young Jr. School· 11.6%
- Martin Center for the Arts· 13.7%
- Ezra L. Nolan School· 14.0%
- Ollie Culbreth Jr. School· 15.6%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Ethical Community Charter School | Jersey City | Elementary | PK-08 | 357 | · |
| Thomas G. Connors Elementary School | Hoboken | Elementary | KG-05 | 353 | · |
| Theodore Roosevelt School | Weehawken | Elementary | 03-06 | 337 | · |
| Ollie Culbreth Jr. School | Jersey City | Elementary | PK-08 | 335 | · |
| Kennedy Elementary School | Harrison | Elementary | PK-01 | 330 | · |
| Dr. Charles P. DeFuccio School | Jersey City | Elementary | PK-08 | 320 | · |
| Hudson Elementary School | Union City | Elementary | PK-03 | 320 | · |
| Dr. Paul Rafalides School | Jersey City | Elementary | PK-04 | 318 | · |
| Lincoln Elementary School | Harrison | Elementary | 02-03 | 306 | · |
| Innovation High School | Jersey City | High | 09-12 | 301 | · |
| Eugenio Maria de Hostos Center for Early Childhood Education | Union City | Elementary | PK-KG | 300 | · |
| Hoboken Charter School | Hoboken | Combined | KG-12 | 299 | · |
| McKinley Elementary School | North Bergen | Elementary | KG-08 | 296 | · |
| Hamilton Intermediate School | Harrison | Elementary | 04-05 | 295 | · |
| Elysian Charter School of Hoboken | Hoboken | Elementary | KG-08 | 292 | · |
| Jefferson Elementary School | Union City | Elementary | PK-04 | 272 | · |
| Soaring Heights Charter School | Jersey City | Elementary | KG-08 | 272 | · |
| Infinity Institute | Jersey City | High | 06-12 | 265 | · |
| Gladys Nunery School | Jersey City | Elementary | PK-05 | 251 | · |
| Ezra L. Nolan School | Jersey City | Middle | 06-08 | 250 | · |
| Academy of Career and Technical Education | Secaucus | High | 09-12 | 246 | · |
| Academy of Technology Design | Jersey City | High | 09-12 | 235 | · |
| Polk Street School | North Bergen | Elementary | KG-08 | 213 | · |
| Liberty High School | Jersey City | High | 09-12 | 193 | · |
| East Newark Elementary School | E Newark | Elementary | KG-08 | 176 | · |
| Explore Middle School | Jersey City | Middle | 06-08 | 163 | · |
| Bayonne Alternative High School | Bayonne | High | 09-12 | 109 | · |
| Kindle Education Public Charter School | Jersey City | Middle | 06-07 | 87 | · |
| Regional Day School | Jersey City | Combined | PK-12 | 67 | · |
| Bayonne Academy | Bayonne | High | 09-12 | 0 | · |
Cities in Hudson County
Jersey City44 schoolsBayonne12 schoolsUnion City11 schoolsJersey City9 schoolsWest New York9 schoolsHoboken7 schoolsKearny7 schoolsHarrison4 schoolsNorth Bergen4 schoolsSecaucus4 schoolsN Bergen3 schoolsUnion City3 schoolsWeehawken3 schoolsBayonne2 schoolsSecaucus2 schoolsE Newark1 schoolGuttenberg1 schoolHarrison1 schoolHoboken1 schoolKearny1 schoolNorth Bergen1 school
About Hudson County
Hudson County is a sizable county of about 718,323 residents in New Jersey. Its public-school system enrolls approximately 86,216 students across 130 schools.
Zooming out, census numbers show median household income runs near $91,795, about 49% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and the federal-poverty share is near 11%. That income level is 11% meaningfully below the New Jersey median.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Hudson County spans 88 elementary schools (50,748 students), 13 middle schools (7,672), 25 high schools (24,585), and 4 combined or other schools.
Jersey City Public Schools dominates the local landscape, accounting for roughly 24,151 students on its own.
Looking at the last 7 years. Total public-school enrollment in Hudson County has stayed largely flat since SY 2017-18, moving from about 88,363 students to 86,216. The school count climbed from 127 to 129 across the same 7-year window.
On this page, the community for Hudson County discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.
Frequently asked questions
Hudson County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data