James J Ferris High School
Jersey City, NJ · High School · Grades 9-12
James J Ferris High School is a high school in Jersey City, NJ with 1,348 students enrolled and a 53% proficiency rate. Part of Jersey City Public Schools. NCES data from the U.S. Department of Education.
About This School
James J Ferris High School is a high school located in Jersey City, New Jersey. The school serves 1,348 students in grades 9-12. The student-to-teacher ratio is 14.8:1.
According to EDFacts assessment data, 53% of students meet grade-level proficiency standards in combined math and reading. The school reports a 76% graduation rate.
59% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.
James J Ferris High School is part of the Jersey City Public Schools in New Jersey. The school receives Title I federal funding.
How This School Compares
James J Ferris High School has 1,348 students enrolled, making it larger than the average school in Jersey City Public Schools (651 students). Its 53% proficiency rate is 6 percentage points above the district average of 48%. Compared to the New Jersey state average of 56%, the school performs 3 points lower. With a 14.8:1 student-teacher ratio, it offers smaller class sizes than the national average.
Frequently Asked Questions
James J Ferris High School has 1,348 students enrolled in grades 9-12. The student-to-teacher ratio is 14.8:1.
According to EDFacts data, 53% of students at James J Ferris High School meet grade-level proficiency standards in combined math and reading assessments.
James J Ferris High School has a 76% graduation rate, measuring the percentage of students who graduate within four years.
James J Ferris High School is part of the Jersey City Public Schools in Jersey City, New Jersey. You can view all schools in this district on the district page.
All data on this page comes from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDFacts assessment results. These are official federal datasets published by the U.S. Department of Education.
School profiles are built from NCES directory data and EDFacts assessment results. Proficiency rates reflect combined math and reading performance. Graduation rates are reported for high schools with available data.