| Index | Jersey City | New Jersey | National |
| Average Test Scores | 45% | 52% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 51 | 1,604 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 37 | 823 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 13 | 157 | 7,963 |
| Index | Jersey City | New Jersey | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 85.5% | 87.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 83.8% | 86.3% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 62.3% | 60.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 48.6% | 43.9% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 44.1% | 37.5% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 17.9% | 14.4% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 4.3% | 4.0% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.7% | 1.5% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 51 public schools, 37 private schools and 13 post-secondary schools in Jersey City. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Jersey City, NJ schools is 45%. The average student to teacher ratio is 12:1. In Jersey City, NJ, an average of 85.5% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 83.8% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Teterboro, NJ | 86 | 95% | 96.4% |
| Englewood Cliffs, NJ | 5,405 | 87% | 79.8% |
| Essex Fells, NJ | 2,164 | 85% | 75.6% |
| Short Hills, NJ | 12,771 | 83% | 73.3% |
| Singac, NJ | 4,793 | 82% | 70.4% |
| Jersey City, NJ | 261,666 | 45% | 6.0% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Fort Wayne, IN | 260,954 | 41% | 15.4% |
| Orlando, FL | 263,306 | 50% | 4.6% |
| Buffalo, NY | 258,989 | 43% | 9.9% |
| St. Petersburg, FL | 253,585 | 51% | 6.7% |
| Durham, NC | 251,761 | 34% | 28.4% |
| Jersey City, NJ | 261,666 | 45% | 6.0% |
Here are the best places to live in New Jersey
Top 10 best public schools in Jersey City
10 Best cities in New Jersey for employment
10 best cities to buy a new house in New Jersey