For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 732 students in the neighborhood of Hackensack River Waterfront, Jersey City, NJ.
The top ranked public elementary school in Hackensack River Waterfront is James F. Murray School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
The neighborhood of Hackensack River Waterfront, Jersey City, NJ public elementary school have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the New Jersey public elementary school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public elementary school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Elementary Schools in the neighborhood of Hackensack River Waterfront, Jersey City, NJ (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
James F. Murray School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
339 Stegman Parkway
Jersey City, NJ 07305
(201) 915-6620
Jersey City, NJ 07305
(201) 915-6620
Grades: PK-8
| 650 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public elementary schools in the neighborhood of Hackensack River Waterfront, Jersey City, NJ?
The top ranked public elementary schools in the neighborhood of Hackensack River Waterfront, Jersey City, NJ include James F. Murray School.
How many public elementary schools are located in the neighborhood of Hackensack River Waterfront, Jersey City?
1 public elementary schools are located in the neighborhood of Hackensack River Waterfront, Jersey City.
What is the racial composition of students in the neighborhood of Hackensack River Waterfront, Jersey City?
the neighborhood of Hackensack River Waterfront, Jersey City public elementary schools minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public elementary schools average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
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