James J Ferris High School
Public
High Grades 9–12
Part of Jersey City Public Schools
35 COLGATE ST, JERSEY CITY, NJ 07302 · (201) 915-6660
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Academic performance
Math proficiency8%
State average 25.4%
Reading / language arts36%
State average 47.3%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
1,364Students enrolled
14:1Student–teacher ratio
72%Free / reduced lunch
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9347
Grade 10326
Grade 11351
Grade 12340
Students
Hispanic · 55%753
Black · 21%289
Asian · 11%154
White · 11%151
Two or more races · 1%14
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander · 0%2
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
1,210’20
1,292’21
1,348’22
1,345’23
1,364’24
Location
35 COLGATE ST JERSEY CITY
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.