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William L Dickinson High School

William L Dickinson High School is a public high school in Jersey City serving grades 9–12, with 1,856 students, 14.4 students per teacher. Jersey City Public S

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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

William L Dickinson 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
Students1,856
Teachers129
Students per teacher14.4
Free or reduced-price lunch67%
School typeRegular School
DistrictJersey City Public Schools
Contact

Address, phone and website

2 PALISADE AVE, Jersey City 07306

(201) 714-4400

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Jersey City Public Schools

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Nearby

Schools nearby

School · 0.2 miSt Joseph Elementary SchoolGrades Pre-K–8Elementary school · 0.3 miBrunswick SchoolGrades Pre-K–1Elementary school · 0.3 miThe Brunswick SchoolGrades Pre-K–1Elementary school · 0.4 miDr. Michael Conti SchoolGrades Pre-K–8Elementary school · 0.4 miJotham W. Wakeman SchoolGrades Pre-K–5Elementary school · 0.5 miRafael Cordero y MolinaGrades Pre-K–8
Questions

About William L Dickinson High School

What grades does William L Dickinson High School have?

William L Dickinson High School serves grades 9–12.

How many students go to William L Dickinson High School?

1,856 students, about 14.4 per teacher, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2023–24.

What school district is William L Dickinson High School in?

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

Where is William L Dickinson High School?

2 PALISADE AVE, Jersey City 07306. Phone (201) 714-4400.

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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