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University Academy Charter High School

PublicHighGrades 9–12Charter

275 West Side Avenue, Jersey City, NJ 07305 · (201) 200-3200

Jersey City’s School Grade C− better than 18% of New Jersey school districts

Directions
Students
429
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
80%
Setting
City
Grades
9–12
The gist

What stands out about University Academy Charter High School

  • Its own letter, C: better results than 32% of New Jersey’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 18 pts below the state
  • Small classes: 11 students per teacher

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency8%
State average 25.4%
Reading / language arts47%
State average 47.3%

Its own letter, C, places these results among New Jersey’s 2,144 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

275 West Side Avenue, Jersey City

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 9117
Grade 10105
Grade 11105
Grade 12102
Enrollment over time
439’20
441’21
432’22
433’23
429’24

About steady since 2020–21.

Who goes here
Black 60%Hispanic 29%Asian 7%White 3%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about University Academy Charter High School from Jersey City families.

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against New Jersey’s other public schools; Jersey City’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.