Is Liberty High School a good school?

Liberty High School ranks 74 th of 422 New Jersey high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Liberty High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 194 students attended Liberty High School.

What is the racial makeup of Liberty High School?

Students at Liberty High School are 29% Hispanic, 25% White, 23% African American, 22% Asian.

Liberty High School

Summary:

Liberty High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Jersey City, New Jersey, with a student population of 194 as of the 2022-2023 school year. This high-performing school consistently outshines its district and state counterparts, earning it a reputation as a standout institution within the Jersey City Public Schools district.

Liberty High School's academic prowess is evident in its impressive proficiency rates, which far exceed the district and state averages. In the 2022-2023 school year, 81.2% of 9th-grade students were proficient or better in NJSLA/English Language Arts, compared to just 41.4% for the district and 52.1% for the state. Similarly, in Algebra I, 51.7% of Liberty High School students were proficient or better, compared to 13.1% for the district and 19.2% for the state. The school's exceptional graduation rate, which has remained at 100% for the past four years, is another testament to its academic excellence.

Liberty High School's success extends beyond its overall academic performance, as it also excels in supporting specific student subgroups. The school ranks among the top 25 high schools in New Jersey for the performance of low-socioeconomic status (SES) students, and it has earned a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for its African American and Hispanic student populations. When compared to other high schools in the Jersey City Public Schools district, such as Henry Snyder High School, William L. Dickinson High School, and Lincoln High School, Liberty High School stands out as a top performer, ranking 74th out of 422 New Jersey high schools in the 2022-2023 school year.

Detail:

Public 9-12

299 Sip Avenue
Jersey City, NJ 07306

(201) 714-4373

District: Jersey City Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
74^th of 422 New Jersey High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,454

Student/teacher ratio: 8.4

Number of students: 194

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

29.4%

White:

24.7%

African American:

22.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 60.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Liberty High School ranks better than 82.5% of high schools in New Jersey. It also ranks 3^rd among 8 ranked high schools in the Jersey City Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 69.83. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Liberty High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Liberty High School has the smallest high school student body size in the Jersey City Public Schools District. Student population at Liberty High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (29.4%), White (24.7%), African American (22.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 60.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Liberty High School is 8.4, which is the lowest among 8 high schools in the Jersey City Public Schools District! (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Liberty High School is $14,454, which is the 2^nd highest among 8 high schools in the Jersey City Public Schools District.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Liberty High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Liberty High School 74^th of 422 New Jersey public high schools. (See Liberty High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Jersey City Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Jersey City Public Schools 459^th of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Liberty High School

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Rank History for all students at Liberty High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NJ State Percentile
2003	5.10	319^th	343	7.0%
2004	9.64	316^th	348	9.2%
2005	28.06	286^th	351	18.5%
2006	25.03	292^nd	357	18.2%
2007	28.40	289^th	361	19.9%
2008	22.08	301^st	359	16.2%
2009	37.62	278^th	370	24.9%
2010	41.74	272^nd	371	26.7%
2011	31.83	295^th	378	22.0%
2012	60.57	204^th	388	47.4%
2013	61.18	203^rd	396	48.7%
2014	62.15	205^th	411	50.1%
2015	44.91	165^th	406	59.4%
2016	63.12	86^th	409	79.0%
2017	68.10	75^th	411	81.8%
2018	68.30	76^th	415	81.7%
2019	61.06	114^th	416	72.6%
2021	46.63	170^th	405	58.0%
2022	85.50	30^th	415	92.8%
2023	69.83	74^th	422	82.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Liberty High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	90.77	17^th	345	95.1%
2019	80.92	29^th	347	91.6%
2021	79.52	24^th	326	92.6%
2022	96.98	8^th	324	97.5%
2023	90.39	13^th	344	96.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Liberty High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	57.80	135^th	403	66.5%
2019	58.03	136^th	408	66.7%
2021	31.99	261^st	402	35.1%
2022	73.83	53^rd	414	87.2%
2023	50.80	145^th	416	65.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Liberty High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	80.76	45^th	405	88.9%
2019	74.00	57^th	407	86.0%
2021	61.43	98^th	402	75.6%
2022	85.08	29^th	410	92.9%
2023	74.94	62^nd	414	85.0%

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Rank History for Asian students at Liberty High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	35.88	135^th	198	31.8%
2019	27.53	154^th	191	19.4%
2021	23.61	145^th	165	12.1%
2023	0.93	163^rd	172	5.2%

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Rank History for African American students at Liberty High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	81.32	25^th	266	90.6%
2021	79.84	25^th	247	89.9%
2022	85.69	15^th	256	94.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Liberty High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	85.90	27^th	368	92.7%
2019	82.78	34^th	364	90.7%
2021	72.83	53^rd	374	85.8%
2022	95.41	12^th	382	96.9%

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Rank History for White students at Liberty High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	61.32	82^nd	340	75.9%
2019	61.34	79^th	339	76.7%
2021	35.83	190^th	336	43.5%
2023	64.86	63^rd	335	81.2%

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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

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by a parent
Monday, November 4, 2019

Heard wonderful things about this High school.
Would love for my daughter to be accepted for the 2020 school year as a ninth grade student.
She’ll love the diversity of the school since she been doing a lot of research on this High school since she been in 6th grade.
She is very smart and knows exactly what she wants out of her life. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Liberty High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2001	10	47	2	38	0	n/a	n/a	97
2002	28	88	8	64	0	n/a	n/a	188
2003	28	88	8	64	0	n/a	n/a	188
2004	24	95	11	50	0	n/a	n/a	180
2005	25	94	13	47	0	n/a	n/a	179
2006	21	94	14	51	2	n/a	n/a	182
2007	17	81	18	60	2	n/a	n/a	178
2008	24	75	12	58	1	n/a	n/a	170
2009	16	76	10	68	2	0	0	172
2010	21	75	8	81	2	0	0	187
2011	19	84	9	76	2	1	0	191
2012	23	91	5	71	1	1	0	192
2013	31	83	14	81	0	1	0	210
2014	28	80	20	85	0	1	0	214
2015	21	65	22	89	0	0	0	197
2016	28	54	29	82	0	2	0	195
2017	24	51	28	85	0	1	0	189
2018	34	47	32	73	0	2	0	188
2019	43	51	40	85	0	3	0	222
2020	44	53	41	89	0	3	1	231
2021	46	49	39	77	0	3	2	216
2022	47	46	42	71	0	2	2	210
2023	48	44	43	57	0	1	1	194

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Liberty High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	97	0.0	0.0	72.2
2002	188	23.0	8.2	54.3
2003	188	23.0	8.2	54.3
2004	180	25.0	7.2	52.8
2005	179	24.0	7.5	n/a
2006	182	21.0	8.7	62.6
2007	178	22.0	8.1	67.4
2008	170	25.0	6.8	65.9
2009	172	21.5	6.6	70.9
2010	187	19.0	9.8	69
2011	191	19.0	10.0	65.4
2012	192	26.0	7.3	59.4
2013	210	24.0	8.7	60.5
2014	214	23.0	9.3	62.1
2015	197	23.0	8.5	63.5
2016	195	22.0	8.8	67.2
2017	189	22.0	8.5	69.3
2018	188	22.0	8.5	72.3
2019	222	22.0	10.0	73.9
2020	231	20.0	11.5	68.8
2021	216	25.0	8.6	63.9
2022	210	23.0	9.1	62.9
2023	194	23.0	8.4	60.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Liberty High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	97	0.0	0.0	72.2
2002	188	23.0	8.2	54.3
2003	188	23.0	8.2	54.3
2004	180	25.0	7.2	52.8
2005	179	24.0	7.5	n/a
2006	182	21.0	8.7	62.6
2007	178	22.0	8.1	67.4
2008	170	25.0	6.8	65.9
2009	172	21.5	6.6	70.9
2010	187	19.0	9.8	69
2011	191	19.0	10.0	65.4
2012	192	26.0	7.3	59.4
2013	210	24.0	8.7	60.5
2014	214	23.0	9.3	62.1
2015	197	23.0	8.5	63.5
2016	195	22.0	8.8	67.2
2017	189	22.0	8.5	69.3
2018	188	22.0	8.5	72.3
2019	222	22.0	10.0	73.9
2020	231	20.0	11.5	68.8
2021	216	25.0	8.6	63.9
2022	210	23.0	9.1	62.9
2023	194	23.0	8.4	60.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Liberty High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$356 (2.5%)	$14,098 (97.5%)	$14,454

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Liberty High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 114^th of 416 High schools	Ranks 74^th of 422 High schools	9.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (Liberty High School)	81.1	81.2	0.1%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Jersey City Public Schools)	40.6	41.4	0.8%
9th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)	55.9	52.1	3.8%
9th Grade Algebra I (Liberty High School)	51.1	51.7	0.6%
9th Grade Algebra I (Jersey City Public Schools)	11.6	13.1	1.5%
9th Grade Algebra I (New Jersey)	27.2	19.2	8%
9th Grade Geometry (Liberty High School)	36.4	27.3	9.1%
9th Grade Geometry (Jersey City Public Schools)	48.1	62.6	14.5%
9th Grade Geometry (New Jersey)	59.1	50	9.1%
End of Course Algebra I (Liberty High School)	53.7	51.7	2%
End of Course Algebra I (Jersey City Public Schools)	29.9	26.9	3%
End of Course Algebra I (New Jersey)	43.3	35.1	8.2%
End of Course Geometry (Liberty High School)	15.6	27.3	11.7%
End of Course Geometry (Jersey City Public Schools)	17.6	60.9	43.3%
End of Course Geometry (New Jersey)	32.2	51.2	19%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	222	194	12.6%
African American	51	44	13.7%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	40	43	7.5%
Hispanic	85	57	32.9%
Pacific Islander	3	1	66.7%
White	43	48	11.6%
Two or More Races	0	1
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	73.9%	60.8%	13%

Schools Near Liberty High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				NJSLA-S Science (2023)	NJSLA English Language Arts (2023)	NJSLA Algebra I (2023)		NJSLA Geometry (2023)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NJSLA-S Science 11th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 9th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I 9th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I End of Course	NJSLA Geometry 9th Grade	NJSLA Geometry End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Liberty High School	Public	9-12	299 Sip Avenue	Jersey City	07306	Hudson County	Jersey City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(201) 714-4373	194	23	8.4	60.8%	48 (24.7%)	44 (22.7%)	57 (29.4%)	43 (22.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	69.8	74^th of 422 public high schools	82.5%		85.5	30^th of 415 public high schools	92.8%	44	27.1	81.2	51.7	51.7	27.3	27.3	$14,454	$356	$14,098
William L Dickinson High School	Public	9-12	2 Palisade Ave	Jersey City	07306	Hudson County	Jersey City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(201) 714-4400	2,024	125	16.2	59.3%	308 (15.2%)	329 (16.3%)	1,006 (49.7%)	326 (16.1%)	14 (0.7%)	22 (1.1%)	19 (0.9%)	19	337^th of 422 public high schools	20.1%		20	333^rd of 415 public high schools	19.8%	4	18.2	29.6	6.8	6.8	25.0	25.0	$11,534	$519	$11,015
County Prep High School	Public	9-12	525 Montgomery Street	Jersey City	07306	Hudson County	Hudson County Schools of Technology School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(201) 631-6302	922	94	9.8	53.7%	214 (23.2%)	59 (6.4%)	338 (36.7%)	264 (28.6%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (0.8%)	40 (4.3%)	82.6	41^st of 422 public high schools	90.3%		57.2	124^th of 415 public high schools	70.1%	83	59.5	86.5	54.8	54.8	66.1	66.1	$16,033	$2,637	$13,396
Lincoln High School	Public	9-12	60 Crescent Ave	Jersey City	07304	Hudson County	Jersey City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(201) 915-6700	942	61	15.5	61.5%	41 (4.4%)	582 (61.8%)	272 (28.9%)	36 (3.8%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	8 (0.8%)	12.2	390^th of 422 public high schools	7.6%		14.3	373^rd of 415 public high schools	10.1%	17	5.3	22.4	4.0	3.9			$14,645	$514	$14,131
Academy of Technology Design	Public	9-12	525 Montgomery Street	Jersey City	07302	Hudson County	Hudson County Schools of Technology School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(201) 631-6331	173	3	55.8	48.6%	29 (16.8%)	17 (9.8%)	94 (54.3%)	24 (13.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	7 (4.0%)	31.8	262^nd of 422 public high schools	37.9%		16.5	361^st of 415 public high schools	13.0%	99	6.1	54.3	14.8	14.8
James J Ferris High School	Public	9-12	35 Colgate St	Jersey City	07302	Hudson County	Jersey City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(201) 915-6660	1,348	92	14.7	59.2%	140 (10.4%)	324 (24.0%)	750 (55.6%)	113 (8.4%)	3 (0.2%)	5 (0.4%)	12 (0.9%)	20.8	329^th of 422 public high schools	22.0%		19.2	338^th of 415 public high schools	18.6%	9	5.2	37.9	13.3	13.2	9.7	8.8	$14,071	$548	$13,523
Dr Ronald McNair High School	Public	9-12	123 Coles Street	Jersey City	07302	Hudson County	Jersey City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(201) 418-7617	701	52	13.4	34.1%	139 (19.8%)	100 (14.3%)	112 (16.0%)	301 (42.9%)	2 (0.3%)	9 (1.3%)	38 (5.4%)	96.5	3^rd of 422 public high schools	99.3%		94.8	9^th of 415 public high schools	97.8%	6	85.6	99.5	92.7	92.7	96.7	96.7	$11,528	$339	$11,189
Henry Snyder High School	Public	9-12	239 Bergen Ave	Jersey City	07305	Hudson County	Jersey City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(201) 915-6600	849	60	14.1	62.0%	27 (3.2%)	513 (60.4%)	257 (30.3%)	37 (4.4%)	1 (0.1%)	8 (0.9%)	6 (0.7%)	11.2	397^th of 422 public high schools	5.9%		18.1	348^th of 415 public high schools	16.1%	49	8.4	18.2	2.3	2.3			$12,551	$328	$12,223
Innovation High School	Public	9-12	239 Bergen Avenue	Jersey City	07305	Hudson County	Jersey City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(201) 915-1504	272	28	9.7	57.4%	46 (16.9%)	97 (35.7%)	71 (26.1%)	51 (18.8%)	2 (0.7%)	2 (0.7%)	3 (1.1%)	31.1	266^th of 422 public high schools	37.0%		34.2	249^th of 415 public high schools	40.0%	17	14.1	59.0	9.7	9.7	25.0	25.0	$9,809	$344	$9,465
University Academy Charter High School	Public, Charter	9-12	275 West Side Avenue	Jersey City	07305	Hudson County	University Academy Charter High School	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(201) 200-3200	432	33	13.0	63.0%	17 (3.9%)	273 (63.2%)	112 (25.9%)	30 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16.7	353^rd of 422 public high schools	16.4%		14.1	375^th of 415 public high schools	9.6%	22	8.3	30.1	8.0	8.0			$12,934	$898	$12,036

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