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#683 of 2,466 schools in NJ

Top 28% in state

Liberty High School

High School · Jersey City Public Schools · Jersey City, NJ

A Jersey City Public Schools high school where students score 34 points above what's typical for similar communities.

299 SIP AVENUE, Jersey City, NJ 07306

  • Math 52% vs NJ 44% (2025)
  • Reading 91% vs NJ 50% (2025)
  • 90%+ 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress1.9Needs Improvement25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change-13.05 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics9.4Excellent25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency51.6% (2025 NJSLA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency90.9% (2025 NJSLA)
Math vs. State Avg+10.1 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+32.7 pts
Overall Proficiency71% (2025 NJSLA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)37% (model expectation from 2025 NJSLA)
vs. Expected+34.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile90th
College Readiness9.6Excellent30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate90%+
AP Participation60.6%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment8.5Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio7.2:1
District spending per student$28,525
Chronic Absenteeism14.4%

Students at Liberty High School score 71% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 37%).

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2025 NJSLA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NJ average.

Math Proficiency52%(2025 NJSLA)
School
State
44%(2025 NJSLA)
ELA Proficiency91%(2025 NJSLA)
School
State
50%(2025 NJSLA)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 23 points since 2021, reaching 71% in 2025.

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
65%
ELA
95%
2010
Math
65%
ELA
85%
2011
Math
75%
ELA
95%
2012
Math
75%
ELA
95%
2013
Math
75%
ELA
95%
2014
Math
17%
ELA
37%
2015
Math
27%
ELA
67%
2016
Math
27%
ELA
77%
2017
Math
32%
ELA
77%
2018
Math
42%
ELA
87%
2019
Math
42%
ELA
87%
2020*
Math
42%
ELA
55%
2021*
Math
42%
ELA
55%
2022
Math
65%
ELA
75%
2024
Math
78%
ELA
90%
2025
Math
52%
ELA
91%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 51% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 79% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 32 test records from NJ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

54.8%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Liberty High School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the New York map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 94Walker's Paradise
  • Transit 76Excellent Transit
  • Bike 68Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,593/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Jersey City), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$75,861

Median home value

$502,600

Median rent

$1,619/mo

College educated

50.1%

Homeownership

23.6%

Poverty rate

18.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 07306; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

AP/IB Programs2AP courses offered
60.6% participation·State avg: 3.2 AP courses·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM Courses3of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Hudson Catholic Regional High SchoolPrivate · tuition5.9private9–120.5 mi512Compare →
St Dominic AcademyPrivate · tuition7.4private7–120.5 mi211Compare →
County Prep High SchoolEnrollment path unverified9.19–121.0 mi917Compare →
William L Dickinson High SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.39–121.0 mi1,856Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

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

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Jersey City Public Schools

Schools in district
39
Rank in district
#12 of 39
District spending per student
$28,525NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
24.0%Census SAIPE · 2024

Liberty High School is listed in Jersey City Public Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Liberty High School

Liberty High School is a public high school in Jersey City, NJ, part of Jersey City Public Schools, serving approximately 188 students in grades 9th-12th with a 7.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.4 out of 10 and ranks #683 of 2,466 schools in NJ. State assessment records show 51% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 79% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

What's said publicly about Liberty High School

Sources:School's websiteWikipedia

Synthesized from public, attributable sources. Updated May 2026.

Liberty High School is a four-year public high school in Jersey City, New Jersey, serving grades nine through twelve as part of the Jersey City Public Schools 2. The institution was established in September 1999 through a partnership between the Jersey City Board of Education and Hudson County Community College 2. According to district records, Liberty High School was recognized as a 2025 National Blue Ribbon School 3.
Sources (2)
  1. en.wikipedia.org
  2. jcboe.org
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Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Liberty High School

What grades does Liberty High School serve?

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

How many students attend Liberty High School?

Liberty High School has an enrollment of approximately 188 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Liberty High School is 7.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Liberty High School rank in NJ?

Liberty High School ranks #683 of 2,466 schools in NJ.

What is Liberty High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Liberty High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.4 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 Liberty High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Liberty High School has 51% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 79% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Liberty High School a charter school?

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

Is Liberty High School a Title I school?

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

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

54.8% of students at 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
188
Student-Teacher Ratio
7.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
26
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Hudson County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
14.4%
4-Year Graduation
90%+
Area population (ZIP 07306)
54,567
Area average commute
37.1 min
Area median age
35.7
About this school's data

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

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 07306; 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

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