William L Dickinson High School
Public
High Grades 9–12
Part of Jersey City Public Schools
2 PALISADE AVE, JERSEY CITY, NJ 07306 · (201) 714-4400
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Academic performance
Math proficiency11%
State average 25.4%
Reading / language arts35%
State average 47.3%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
1,786Students enrolled
14:1Student–teacher ratio
77%Free / reduced lunch
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9586
Grade 10380
Grade 11367
Grade 12453
Students
Hispanic · 49%880
Black · 17%296
White · 16%284
Asian · 15%269
American Indian/Alaska Native · 2%29
Two or more races · 1%18
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander · 1%10
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
1,878’20
2,046’21
2,024’22
1,856’23
1,786’24
Location
2 PALISADE AVE 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.