Jersey City School District

District Spending

The Jersey City School District spends $20,486 per pupil in current expenditures.  The district spends 62% on instruction, 36% on support services, and 3% on other elementary and secondary expenditures.

District Student-Teacher Ratio

The Jersey City School District has 10 students for every full-time equivalent teacher, with the NJ state average being 13 students per full-time equivalent teacher.  

District Student Information

The Jersey City School District had a grades 9-12 dropout rate of 6% in 2009.  The national grades 9-12 dropout rate in 2007 was 4.4%.  

In the Jersey City School District, 15% of students have an IEP (Individualized Education Program).  An IEP is a written plan for students eligible for special needs services.  

The Jersey City School District serves 9% English Language Learners (ELL).  ELL students are in the process of acquiring and learning English Language skills.