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William L Dickinson High School

2 Palisade Ave, Jersey City, NJ 07306

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Grades
9–12
High
Students
1,786
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
13.7 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Jersey City Public Schools
Hudson County

Schola Grade F · Far below average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 404 New Jersey high schools · How we grade
Test scores14% proficient in math & reading
9thpercentile
Equity14% of low-income students proficient
21stpercentile
Attendance16% chronically absent
45thpercentile
Graduation rate79% graduate in 4 years
6thpercentile
College readinessAt least 13% take AP, IB or dual-enrollment courses
17thpercentile
Class size13.7 students per teacher
24thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other New Jersey high schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About William L Dickinson High School

William L Dickinson High School is a public high school in Jersey City, New Jersey, serving grades 9–12. It is part of Jersey City Public Schools. The school is located in a large city in Hudson County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 1,786 students were enrolled, with about 13.7 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical New Jersey high school (11.7 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is F (far below average), compared with 404 New Jersey high schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 9–12

Location & nearby schools

2 Palisade Ave
Jersey City, NJ 07306
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
High
Grades offered
9–12
Enrollment (2024–25)
1,786 students
Students per teacher
13.7 to 1
AP courses offered
15
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
City — Large
School district
Jersey City Public Schools
County
Hudson County
NCES school ID
340783002780

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.