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Public high school · Jackson Township School District · Jackson, New Jersey

Jackson Liberty High School

Jackson Liberty High School rates 3.6, right at the middle of Jackson Township School District's high schools, whose rated median is 4.0.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
3.6this school

3.6 on a one-to-ten scale; the Jackson Township School District median is 4.0.

#2,368 of 2,466 schools in New Jersey · Jackson Township School District: 2 high schools rated, median 4.0

The brief

A Jackson Township School District high school where students score 19 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 2,368 of 2,466 schools in New Jersey and 9 of 10 in Jackson Township School District.

Jackson Liberty High School is listed in Jackson Township School District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math20%24 points below the New Jersey average of 44%Grade 11 · 148 students tested · 2025 NJSLA
Reading33%17 points below the New Jersey average of 50%Grade 9 · 96 students tested · 2025 NJSLA
Proficiency has fallen 7 points since 2021, to 27% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).2025 NJSLA; 33 test records from NJ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
1.3
25% of the rating
Academics
3.3
25% of the rating
College Readiness
6.4
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
2.8
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 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 · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 41% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 58% (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 08527; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

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.
Jackson Liberty High School and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$109,059
Median home value
$460,600
Median rent
$1,693/mo
College educated
38.8%
Homeownership
86%
Poverty rate
8%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 08527; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
10
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
28
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
747/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
4 AP courses
15.8% participation · state average 3.2 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
28 sports
14 boys' · 14 girls' · 43 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
5 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
40.4%
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 district peers, best rated first.
  1. 4.5Compare →
  2. Jackson Liberty High Schoolthis school
    3.6
No grade-compatible school using the same rating model is available within 5 miles, so these are one recorded peers in Jackson Township School District, best rated first, and one rates higher than Jackson Liberty High School.Public-school ratings. Same-district campuses. A district label is not attendance eligibility; 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.

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Jackson Liberty High School serve?

Jackson Liberty High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Jackson Liberty High School?

Jackson Liberty High School has an enrollment of approximately 1,076 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Jackson Liberty High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Jackson Liberty High School is 14.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Jackson Liberty High School rank in NJ?

Jackson Liberty High School ranks #2,368 of 2,466 schools in NJ.

What is Jackson Liberty High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Jackson Liberty High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.6 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 Jackson Liberty High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Jackson Liberty High School has 41% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 58% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Jackson Liberty High School a charter school?

No, Jackson Liberty High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Jackson Liberty High School a Title I school?

No, Jackson Liberty High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Jackson Liberty High School?

40.4% of students at Jackson Liberty High 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
9th – 12th
Enrollment
1,076
Student-teacher ratio
14.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
74
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Ocean County
4-year graduation
93.0%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#9 of 10
Schools in district
10
District spending per student
$25,145
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
10.3%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 08527)
58,366
Area average commute
33.9 min
Area median age
38.9

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.