A+
Academy I
PublicMiddleGrades 6–8
209 Bergen Avenue, Jersey City, NJ 07305 · (201) 915-6500 · Part of Jersey City School District
Students
415
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
54%
Setting
City
Grades
6–8
What stands out about Academy I
- School Grade A+: near the top of New Jersey’s public schools
- Math proficiency 35 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 29 pts above the state
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency60%
State average 25.4%
Reading / language arts76%
State average 47.3%
Location
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209 Bergen Avenue, Jersey City
Students
Enrollment by grade
Grade 6130
Grade 7150
Grade 8135
Enrollment over time
432’20
402’21
403’22
450’23
415’24
Down 3.9% since 2020.
Who goes here
Asian 43%White 23%Hispanic 17%Black 13%Two or more races 3%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.