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Dr Ronald McNair High School

Dr Ronald McNair High School is a public high school in Jersey City serving grades 9–12, with 698 students, 15.5 students per teacher. Jersey City Public School

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Next day off: Tue, Nov 3 · Election Day - District Closed · All days off

Jersey City Public Schools calendar

Key dates

  1. Election Day - District ClosedTuesday · All dayKey date
  2. NJEA Convention (Schools Closed, Central Office open)Thursday · Nov 5 – Nov 6Key date
  3. Veterans Day - District ClosedWednesday · All dayKey date
  4. Half Day Session - 12:45 Dismissal - NO CASPERWednesday · 8:30 AMKey date
  5. Thanksgiving Day - District ClosedThursday · All dayKey date
  6. Thanksgiving Recess - District ClosedFriday · All dayKey date

Coming up

  1. National PSAT DayWednesday · All day
  2. JC Arts Dramatic OriginalsThursday · 4:00 PM · JC Arts Blackbox Theatre, Grossnickle Hall, 2039 Kennedy Blvd, Jersey City 07305
  3. Caucus MeetingTuesday · 5:30 PM · JCBOE Building, 346 Claremont Ave, Jersey City, NJ 07305, Room 1R
  4. Regular MeetingThursday · 5:30 PM · Dr. Martin Luther King Dr. School, PS #11, 886 Bergen Ave, Jersey City, NJ 07306
  5. Middle Schools Open House - VirtualTuesday · 6:30 PM
  6. High Schools Open House - VirtualWednesday · 6:30 PM
  7. Elementary Schools Open House - Virtual - NO CASPERThursday · 6:30 PM
  8. FIRST LEGO League District CompetitionSaturday · 12:45 PM · William L Dickinson High School, 2 Palisade Ave, Jersey City, NJ 07306, USA

Last checked Oct 24, 2026, 1:15 PM. Confirm dates with the district ↗. Recurring calendar entries may not appear here.

At a glance

Dr Ronald McNair High School by the numbers

As reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2023–24. Student–teacher ratio is not classroom size.

Grades9–12
Students698
Teachers45
Students per teacher15.5
Free or reduced-price lunch34%
School typeRegular School
DistrictJersey City Public Schools
Contact

Address, phone and website

123 COLES STREET, Jersey City 07302

(201) 418-7617

School website ↗Jersey City Public Schools website ↗Directions ↗

Jersey City Public Schools

Other high schools in the district

All schools
9–12Henry Snyder High School747 students6–12Infinity Institute288 students9–12Innovation High School286 students9–12James J Ferris High School1,345 students9–12Liberty High School188 students9–12Lincoln High School877 students
Nearby

Schools nearby

Elementary school · 0.2 miThe Brunswick SchoolGrades Pre-K–1Elementary school · 0.2 miBrunswick SchoolGrades Pre-K–1School · 0.2 miHamilton Park Montessori SchoolGrades Pre-K–8Elementary school · 0.2 miRafael Cordero y MolinaGrades Pre-K–8Elementary school · 0.3 miDr. Michael Conti SchoolGrades Pre-K–8School · 0.3 miFrench American AcademyGrades Pre-K–8
Questions

About Dr Ronald McNair High School

What grades does Dr Ronald McNair High School have?

Dr Ronald McNair High School serves grades 9–12.

How many students go to Dr Ronald McNair High School?

698 students, about 15.5 per teacher, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2023–24.

What school district is Dr Ronald McNair High School in?

Jersey City Public Schools. District information and the school calendar are on the district website.

Where is Dr Ronald McNair High School?

123 COLES STREET, Jersey City 07302. Phone (201) 418-7617.

Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data (2023–24). Contact the school or district to confirm enrollment boundaries, schedules and programs.

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