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College Success Award
These are some of the best public high schools in Jersey City at preparing students for success in college. The College Success Award recognizes schools that do an exemplary job getting students to enroll in and stick with college, including those that excel at serving students from low-income families.
Districts
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Jersey City Public School District
26,647 students | JERSEY CITY, NJ
Grades PK, K-12 & Ungraded | 40 schools -
Hudson County School District Of Technology
2,359 students | SECAUCUS, NJ
Grades 6-12 & Ungraded | 7 schools -
Downe Township School District
157 students | JERSEY CITY, NJ
Grades PK, K-8 & Ungraded | 1 school
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Reviews From Schools in Jersey City
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Parent / Guardian
July 20, 2025
Horrible Experience – Negligent Staff and Money-Hungry Owner
I’m extremely disappointed with Waterfront Montessori. Their staff is shockingly negligent—I was appalled to find my 3-year-old daughter... More
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Waterfront Montessori
Parent / Guardian
July 19, 2025
My child went here and I would not recommend anyone to send their child here, they be better off going to public school. Most teacher at LCCS do not seem interested in their students. They seem more... More
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Learning Community Charter School
Current student
May 14, 2025
Terrible faculty and facility, you should read the Terms and Conditions and etc before. It's filthy too, in the school, I see tons of dust bunnies. I would not recommend this school.
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Stevens Cooperative School