Average Teacher Salary in Jersey City
The average teacher salary in Jersey City is $61,994.
| Grade Level | Average | 10th percentile | 25th percentile | Median | 75th percentile | 90th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-school | $36,458 | $22,054 | $27,218 | $35,301 | $45,033 | $52,047 |
| Kindergarten | $66,762 | $43,437 | $51,558 | $64,789 | $82,380 | $98,926 |
| Elementary | $66,053 | $43,537 | $51,022 | $63,709 | $80,517 | $97,416 |
| Middle school | $69,581 | $45,493 | $53,025 | $66,369 | $84,832 | $102,560 |
| High school | $71,116 | $46,170 | $54,387 | $68,290 | $86,577 | $104,378 |
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General Facts
- Staff: 4,341
- Full time teachers: 2,891
- Pupil to teacher ratio: 9 to 1
- Teacher assistants (instructional aides): 806
- Instructional Coordinators: 78
- Elementary Teachers: 915
- Kindergarten Teachers: 114
- Pre-K Teachers: 175
- High School Teachers: 956
- Pre-K to 12 Students: 26,572
Financial Statistics for Jersey City
Revenue
- Revenue from local sources: $108,600,000
- Revenue from state sources: $580,891,000
- Revenue from federal sources: $46,832,000
- Total revenue: $736,323,000
Expenses
- Expenditures on instruction: $404,639,000
- Expenditures on teacher salary: $357,046,000
- Expenditures on teacher benefits: $134,416,000
- Expenditures per student: $5,611,000
- Total expenditures: $723,007,000
Breakdown of Teacher Salary Expenses
- Teacher salary expenses on regular education: $125,688,000
- Teacher salary expenses on special education: $38,512,000
- Teacher salary expenses on vocational education: $0
Information on Schools within Jersey City
Elementary Schools within the Jersey City
| School | Students | Student to Teacher Ratio | Full Time Certified Teachers | Lowest Grade Offered | Highest Grade Offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Alexander D Sullivan 30
171 Seaview Ave
Jersey City, NJ 7305 201-915-6530
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10 to 1 | 86 | Prekindergarten | 5th Grade |
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Alfred E Zampella No 27
201 North St
Jersey City, NJ 7307 201-714-4350
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13 to 1 | 81 | Kindergarten | 8th Grade |
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Cornelia F Bradford 16
96 Sussex St
Jersey City, NJ 7302 201-915-6450
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11 to 1 | 36 | Prekindergarten | 8th Grade |
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Dr Charles P Defuccio 39
214 Placeainfield Ave
Jersey City, NJ 7306 201-915-6560
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6 to 1 | 54 | Prekindergarten | 8th Grade |
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Frank R Conwell #3
111 Bright St
Jersey City, NJ 7302 201-915-6610
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9 to 1 | 63 | Prekindergarten | 5th Grade |
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James F Murray 38
339 Stegman Parkway
Jersey City, NJ 7305 201-915-6620
|
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12 to 1 | 78 | Prekindergarten | 8th Grade |
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Joseph High Brensinger 17
600 Bergen Ave
Jersey City, NJ 7304 201-915-6120
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11 to 1 | 100 | Prekindergarten | 8th Grade |
|
Jotham W Wakeman 6
100 St Pauls Ave
Jersey City, NJ 7306 201-714-4310
|
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9 to 1 | 93 | Prekindergarten | 5th Grade |
|
Julia A Barnes #12
91 Astor Place
Jersey City, NJ 7304 201-915-6420
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8 to 1 | 52 | Prekindergarten | 8th Grade |
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Kennedy Number 9
222 Mercer St
Jersey City, NJ 7302 201-915-6410
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8 to 1 | 41 | Prekindergarten | 5th Grade |
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Lincoln
Crane St
Caldwell, NJ 7006 973-228-3987
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16 to 1 | 15 | Kindergarten | 5th Grade |
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Martin L King Jr #11
886 Bergen Ave
Jersey City, NJ 7306 201-915-6521
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11 to 1 | 72 | Prekindergarten | 8th Grade |
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Nicolas Copernicus Num 25
3385 Kennedy Blvd
Jersey City, NJ 7307 201-714-4340
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10 to 1 | 70 | Prekindergarten | 5th Grade |
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Number 14
522 Union Ave
Paterson, NJ 7522 973-321-0140
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11 to 1 | 23 | Kindergarten | 4th Grade |
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Number 20
160 Danforth Ave
Jersey City, NJ 7305 201-915-6470
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10 to 1 | 59 | Prekindergarten | 5th Grade |
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Number 22
264 Van Horne St
Jersey City, NJ 7304 201-915-6481
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8 to 1 | 75 | Prekindergarten | 5th Grade |
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Number 23
143 Romaine Ave
Jersey City, NJ 7306 201-915-6490
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10 to 1 | 152 | Prekindergarten | 8th Grade |
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Number 24
220 Virginia Ave
Jersey City, NJ 7304 201-915-6510
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11 to 1 | 82 | Kindergarten | 8th Grade |
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Number 28
167 Hancock Ave
Jersey City, NJ 7307 201-714-4360
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10 to 1 | 89 | Prekindergarten | 8th Grade |
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Number 29
123 Claremont Ave
Jersey City, NJ 7305 201-915-6520
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10 to 1 | 53 | Prekindergarten | 5th Grade |
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Number 33
326 Union St
Jersey City, NJ 7304 201-915-6540
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10 to 1 | 38 | Prekindergarten | 4th Grade |
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Number 34
1830 Kennedy Blvd
Jersey City, NJ 7305 201-915-6550
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9 to 1 | 67 | Kindergarten | 8th Grade |
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Number 5
182 Merseles St
Jersey City, NJ 7302 201-714-4300
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8 to 1 | 76 | Prekindergarten | 8th Grade |
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Number 8
35 Chadwick St
Paterson, NJ 7503 973-321-0080
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11 to 1 | 50 | Kindergarten | 8th Grade |
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Rafael De J Cordero No 37
158 Erie St
Jersey City, NJ 7302 201-714-4390
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9 to 1 | 81 | Prekindergarten | 8th Grade |
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Whitney M Young
135 Stegman St
Jersey City, NJ 7305 201-369-3724
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8 to 1 | 84 | Prekindergarten | 5th Grade |
Middle Schools within the Jersey City
| School | Students | Student to Teacher Ratio | Full Time Certified Teachers | Lowest Grade Offered | Highest Grade Offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Alfred E Zampella No 27
201 North St
Jersey City, NJ 7307 201-714-4350
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13 to 1 | 81 | Kindergarten | 8th Grade |
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Cornelia F Bradford 16
96 Sussex St
Jersey City, NJ 7302 201-915-6450
|
|
11 to 1 | 36 | Prekindergarten | 8th Grade |
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Dr Charles P Defuccio 39
214 Placeainfield Ave
Jersey City, NJ 7306 201-915-6560
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6 to 1 | 54 | Prekindergarten | 8th Grade |
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Ezra L Nolan 40
88 Gates Ave
Jersey City, NJ 7305 201-915-6570
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8 to 1 | 62 | 6th Grade | 8th Grade |
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Fred W Martin #41
59 Wilkinson Ave
Jersey City, NJ 7305 201-915-6590
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6 to 1 | 78 | 6th Grade | 8th Grade |
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Heights Middle School
222 Laidlaw Ave
Jersey City, NJ 7306 201-915-6202
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10 to 1 | 81 | 6th Grade | 8th Grade |
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James F Murray 38
339 Stegman Parkway
Jersey City, NJ 7305 201-915-6620
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12 to 1 | 78 | Prekindergarten | 8th Grade |
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Joseph High Brensinger 17
600 Bergen Ave
Jersey City, NJ 7304 201-915-6120
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11 to 1 | 100 | Prekindergarten | 8th Grade |
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Julia A Barnes #12
91 Astor Place
Jersey City, NJ 7304 201-915-6420
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8 to 1 | 52 | Prekindergarten | 8th Grade |
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Martin L King Jr #11
886 Bergen Ave
Jersey City, NJ 7306 201-915-6521
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11 to 1 | 72 | Prekindergarten | 8th Grade |
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Number 23
143 Romaine Ave
Jersey City, NJ 7306 201-915-6490
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10 to 1 | 152 | Prekindergarten | 8th Grade |
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Number 24
220 Virginia Ave
Jersey City, NJ 7304 201-915-6510
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11 to 1 | 82 | Kindergarten | 8th Grade |
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Number 28
167 Hancock Ave
Jersey City, NJ 7307 201-714-4360
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10 to 1 | 89 | Prekindergarten | 8th Grade |
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Number 34
1830 Kennedy Blvd
Jersey City, NJ 7305 201-915-6550
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9 to 1 | 67 | Kindergarten | 8th Grade |
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Number 4 Middle School
107 Bright St
Jersey City, NJ 7302 201-946-5746
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9 to 1 | 86 | 6th Grade | 8th Grade |
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Number 5
182 Merseles St
Jersey City, NJ 7302 201-714-4300
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8 to 1 | 76 | Prekindergarten | 8th Grade |
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Number 8
35 Chadwick St
Paterson, NJ 7503 973-321-0080
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11 to 1 | 50 | Kindergarten | 8th Grade |
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Rafael De J Cordero No 37
158 Erie St
Jersey City, NJ 7302 201-714-4390
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9 to 1 | 81 | Prekindergarten | 8th Grade |
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The Academy I
209 Bergen Ave
Jersey City, NJ 7305 201-915-6500
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8 to 1 | 41 | 6th Grade | 8th Grade |
High Schools within the Jersey City
| School | Students | Student to Teacher Ratio | Full Time Certified Teachers | Lowest Grade Offered | Highest Grade Offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Dr Ronald Mc Nair Academy High School
123 Coles St
Jersey City, NJ 7302 201-418-7618
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11 to 1 | 61 | 9th Grade | 12th Grade |
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Henry Snyder
239 Bergen Ave
Jersey City, NJ 7305 201-915-6600
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11 to 1 | 99 | 9th Grade | 12th Grade |
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James J Ferris
35 Colgate St
Jersey City, NJ 7302 201-915-6660
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13 to 1 | 115 | 9th Grade | 12th Grade |
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Liberty High School
40 Sip Ave
Jersey City, NJ 7306 201-915-6760
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8 to 1 | 22 | 9th Grade | 12th Grade |
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William L Dickinson
2 Palisade Ave
Jersey City, NJ 7306 201-714-4400
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14 to 1 | 181 | 9th Grade | 12th Grade |
Other Schools within the Jersey City (Alternative, Special Education)
| School | Students | Student to Teacher Ratio | Full Time Certified Teachers | Lowest Grade Offered | Highest Grade Offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Anthony J Infante No 31
3055 Kennedy Blvd
Jersey City, NJ 7306 201-714-4370
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4 to 1 | 57 | Prekindergarten | 2nd Grade |
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N J Regional Day-jersey City
425 Johnston Ave
Jersey City, NJ 7304 201-915-6165
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2 to 1 | 64 | Ungraded | Ungraded |
General District Statistics
- Per capita income: $19,410
- Median family income: $41,639
- Median male income: $27,359
- Median female income: $21,765
- Median income of a renter: $31,504
- Median income of a home owner: $58,554
- Number of Households making:
10 - 25k 25 - 40k 40 - 60k 60 - 100k 100k+ 16,315 10,530 10,640 11,670 6,960
