Jersey City Public Schools (Jersey City, NJ): Enrollment, Schools & News

25,951

Students

Schools

665

Students per school

Size rank in New Jersey

of 303 districts listed

(201)915-6201

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Jersey City Public Schools is a public school district based in Jersey City, New Jersey, serving 25,951 students in 39 schools. By enrollment it ranks #3 of the 303 New Jersey districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 99% of them. Its schools average 665 students each, more than the New Jersey median of 563. We've matched 2 news stories to the district.

In the News

2 stories

As federal immigration arrests rise in New Jersey, teachers share strategies to help students
Chalkbeat · Aug 31, 2026 · Policy & Legislation · Jersey City Public Schools, NJ
New Jersey teachers and others gathered outside the Delaney Hall Detention Facility on Aug. 23, 2026, in Newark, N.J., to protest ongoing immigration enforcement efforts.
NJ lawmakers approve extra mental health support for schools
Chalkbeat · Jul 2, 2026 · Policy & Legislation · Jersey City Public Schools, NJ
New Jersey schools would have new tools to help students struggling with mental health issues under legislation passed by state lawmakers Tuesday. Gov. Mikie Sherrill is expected to sign the measure.

Peer Districts in New Jersey

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District	Students	Schools	Students / school	Size rank in state	Stories
Jersey City Public Schools Jersey City, NJ	25,951	39	665	#3	2
Newark Public School District Newark, NJ	44,199	64	691	#1	9
Elizabeth Public Schools Elizabeth, NJ	28,454	37	769	#2	0
Paterson Public School District Paterson, NJ	24,291	43	565	#4	0
Edison Township School District Edison, NJ	17,032	19	896	#5	0
Trenton Public School District Trenton, NJ	15,964	25	639	#6	0
Toms River Regional School District Toms River, NJ	14,454	18	803	#7	0

Similar-Size Districts Nationally

District	Students	Schools	Students / school	Size rank in state	Stories
Jersey City Public Schools Jersey City, NJ	25,951	39	665	#3	2
Grand Prairie ISD Grand Prairie, TX	26,129	37	706	#50	0
Anaheim Union High Anaheim, CA	26,120	21	1,244	#31	0
Indian Prairie CUSD 204 Aurora, IL	26,108	34	768	#4	0
Dorchester 02 Summerville, SC	25,928	25	1,037	#7	0
Newport News City Public Schools Newport News, VA	25,882	43	602	#11	0
Phoenix Union High School District (4286) Phoenix, AZ	25,800	21	1,229	#8	0

Peers are the districts closest in enrollment. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Spending and staffing comparisons are coming.