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Public elementary school · Jersey City Public Schools · Jersey City, New Jersey

Dr. Michael Conti School

Dr. Michael Conti School rates 8.7, among the strongest elementary schools in Jersey City Public Schools, where the rated median is 6.5.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.7this school

8.7 on a one-to-ten scale; the Jersey City Public Schools median is 6.5.

#111 of 2,466 schools in New Jersey · Jersey City Public Schools: 26 elementary schools rated, median 6.5

The brief

A Jersey City Public Schools elementary school where students score 17 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 111 of 2,466 schools in New Jersey and 2 of 39 in Jersey City Public Schools.

Dr. Michael Conti School is listed in Jersey City Public Schools, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math55%15 points above the New Jersey average of 40%Grades 3–8 · 245 students tested · 2025 NJSLA
Reading69%15 points above the New Jersey average of 54%Grades 3–8 · 257 students tested · 2025 NJSLA
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 29 points since 2021, reaching 62% in 2025.2025 NJSLA; 54 test records from NJ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.9
50% of the rating
Academics
8.7
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.3
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 52% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 65% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NJSLA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 NJSLA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NJSLA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 NJSLA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 07302; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Dr. Michael Conti School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$166,854
Median home value
$853,700
Median rent
$2,960/mo
College educated
80%
Homeownership
24.3%
Poverty rate
7.1%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 07302; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
97
Walker's Paradise
Transit Score
78
Excellent Transit
Bike Score
79
Very Bikeable
City reported crime
2,316/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Jersey City. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Jersey City), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
40.9%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Dr. Michael Conti Schoolthis school
    8.7
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Dr. Michael Conti School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Dr. Michael Conti School serve?

Dr. Michael Conti School serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.

How many students attend Dr. Michael Conti School?

Dr. Michael Conti School has an enrollment of approximately 678 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Dr. Michael Conti School?

The student-teacher ratio at Dr. Michael Conti School is 12.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Dr. Michael Conti School rank in NJ?

Dr. Michael Conti School ranks #111 of 2,466 schools in NJ.

What is Dr. Michael Conti School's MySchoolScout rating?

Dr. Michael Conti School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.7 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Dr. Michael Conti School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Dr. Michael Conti School has 52% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 65% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Dr. Michael Conti School a charter school?

No, Dr. Michael Conti School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Dr. Michael Conti School a Title I school?

No, Dr. Michael Conti School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Dr. Michael Conti School?

40.9% of students at Dr. Michael Conti School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 8th
Enrollment
678
Student-teacher ratio
12.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
56
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
Hudson County
Rank in district
#2 of 39
Schools in district
39
District spending per student
$28,525
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
24.0%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 07302)
55,448
Area average commute
37.1 min
Area median age
34.4

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, New Jersey Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.