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James J Ferris High School

James J Ferris High School is a public high school in Jersey City serving grades 9–12, with 1,345 students, 14.3 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

James J Ferris 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
Students1,345
Teachers94
Students per teacher14.3
Free or reduced-price lunch62%
School typeRegular School
DistrictJersey City Public Schools
Contact

Address, phone and website

35 COLGATE ST, Jersey City 07302

(201) 915-6660

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Jersey City Public Schools

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9–12Dr Ronald McNair High School698 students9–12Henry Snyder High School747 students6–12Infinity Institute288 students9–12Innovation High School286 students9–12Liberty High School188 students9–12Lincoln High School877 students
Nearby

Schools nearby

Elementary school · 0.2 miDr. Michael Conti SchoolGrades Pre-K–8Middle school · 0.3 miMiddle School # 4Grades 6–8School · 0.4 miBelovED Community Charter SchoolGrades K–12Elementary school · 0.4 miBrunswick SchoolGrades Pre-K–1Elementary school · 0.4 miThe Brunswick SchoolGrades Pre-K–1Elementary school · 0.4 miFrank R Conwell SchoolGrades Pre-K–5
Questions

About James J Ferris High School

What grades does James J Ferris High School have?

James J Ferris High School serves grades 9–12.

How many students go to James J Ferris High School?

1,345 students, about 14.3 per teacher, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2023–24.

What school district is James J Ferris High School in?

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

Where is James J Ferris High School?

35 COLGATE ST, Jersey City 07302. Phone (201) 915-6660.

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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