2024 Best Public High Schools in Hudson County

• Jersey City School District, NJ•

• 9-12

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  Rating 4.08 out of 5  304 reviews

Alum: I graduated class of 2023, and I can say hands down that McNair has been one of the most formative experiences I have had in my life. I have learned so much thanks to the teachers and friends that have supported me. There is truly a very collaborative environment here, and everyone is supported every step along the way. There are plenty of opportunities regarding AP courses and extracurriculars. I was part of the Epsilon Math Team, Mock Trial, and various honor societies, and I founded Mathemagicians Tutoring which connects McNair students to Cordero middle schoolers and offers free math tutoring. I highly recommend this school, it will change your life.... Read 304 reviews

• grade A+

• Students 704

• Student-teacher ratio 14:1

• Hudson County Schools of Technology School District, NJ•

• 9-12

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  Rating 4.08 out of 5  378 reviews

Junior: High Tech High school is a welcoming and friendly school. Has always been a positive environment to learn in and, for the most part, the teachers and staff are likeable and kind. The only issues I have encountered were regarding the lack of communication between the school board and the students. If the students' and teachers' voices were more heard, and some change was made regarding communication and organization of events and changes, I would have nearly nothing negative to say about the school. Overall, would recommend upcoming freshmen to apply. Many of the major classes offer amazing opportunities and allow students to grow beyond what a regular high school offers, which is the best part of our beautiful school.... Read 378 reviews

• grade A+

• Students 1,008

• Student-teacher ratio 11:1

• Hudson County Schools of Technology School District, NJ•

• 9-12

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  Rating 4.08 out of 5  289 reviews

Junior: I like County Prep High School because of its diversity and outstanding academic standing. There are students from all over Hudson County enrolled in this school. The teachers are helpful, resourceful, understanding, and great at preparing students for the real world. The counselors are also very active and always there for the students. The administration is always finding ways to prepare students for their careers through college fairs, college counseling, and other events. Overall a great high school to be a part of!... Read 289 reviews

• grade A

• Students 954

• Student-teacher ratio 10:1

• Weehawken Public School District, NJ•

• 7-12

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  Rating 4.16 out of 5  97 reviews

Junior: I love it here. The atmosphere, teachers, students, and everything is excellent here at Weehawken High School. I came from High Tech in Secaucus following my freshman and sophomore years and I'm so happy I made the switch. The biggest change is definitely the administration which is simply, perfect. The opportunities for students to succeed and the culture and environment are unparalleled. Not to mention the sports teams are consistently competitive and in the playoffs. Go Hawken!... Read 97 reviews

• grade A

• Students 554

• Student-teacher ratio 13:1

• Union City School District, NJ•

• 9-12

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  Rating 4.13 out of 5  16 reviews

Senior: This school is heavily focused on biology and chemistry research and students going into those majors will excel here. There is not a lot of physics and engineering involvement at our school so a student in those majors struggle to find programs to do. The clubs here are also not very good and the system of clubs is poorly done. However, our academics and classes are excellent, especially in math and science.... Read 16 reviews

• grade A

• Students 684

• Student-teacher ratio 12:1

• Jersey City School District, NJ•

• 6-12

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  Rating 3.55 out of 5  44 reviews

Junior: I've made the best friends in this school. Classes are challenging enough to the point where it can become overwhelming. Teachers are overall nice, but the college prep could be improved. I feel like the "college prep" that there is mostly prepares you for the amount of material, not really other factors that could be useful such as programs, community service projects, long-term projects, and the like.... Read 44 reviews

• grade A minus

• Students 485

• Student-teacher ratio 24:1

• Secaucus School District, NJ•

• 9-12

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  Rating 3.57 out of 5  91 reviews

Junior: Generally, everyone at Secaucus High School has practically grown up with each other. All the way from pre-k to now, everyone has stayed within this town. It’s comforting, growing up with these people, and that mainly attributes to the overall atmosphere at Secaucus. Even if you’re a transfer student, the students don’t fail to make you feel welcomed amongst everyone. It’s that warming sense of tradition that encapsulates the energy of the school really well. The fact that we’re all graduating next year integrates into me that I’ll never see most of these people ever again and that surprisingly saddens me. They’re all wonderful, including the teachers, who have also stayed here relatively for the most part. They’ve all grown up in secaucus and I say that’s just one of the wonderful aspects of going to this school.... Read 91 reviews

• grade A minus

• Students 586

• Student-teacher ratio 10:1

• Jersey City, NJ•

• Public School•

• K-11

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  Rating 4 out of 5  9 reviews

Junior: My experience at Beloved community Community Charter School is very lovely. The teachers are nice and try to show efforts for the students to learn. The teachers are always there when you need them. They have the nicest teachers I have ever seen. The school is built on a college level of academics. They take academics serious and make sure you keep your GPA well. I love beloved so much because, the students are respectful and humble to the teachers. They also dedicate their hard work. Beloved Community Charter School also have a diversity in sports. They also take sports serious, but not as serious as academics. The clubs are amazing and it is also opened for anyone of Beloved members. The... Read 9 reviews

• grade B+

• Students 1,430

• Student-teacher ratio 15:1

• Jersey City School District, NJ•

• 9-12

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  Rating 3.17 out of 5  81 reviews

Alum: Attending Liberty High School was a great experience, as it offered an extremely strong academic program that allowed students to challenge themselves, grow, and be prepared for college. The school provided numerous vigorous AP courses and dual enrollment college courses, which gave students a true feel and experience of what college life is like. Additionally, there are a plethora of after-school clubs, allowing students to explore their interests and find where they belong. Some of these clubs included Model United Nations, Key Club, Student Council, National Honor Society, and many more. Like any school, to make your high school experience memorable, you must get involved.... Read 81 reviews

• grade B+

• Students 210

• Student-teacher ratio 9:1

• Hoboken Public School District, NJ•

• 9-12

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  Rating 3.7 out of 5  71 reviews

Parent: Hoboken High School is more than a school, it's a family. The faculty and staff truly care for the students and invest both in their education and preparing them for their next steps in life. Hoboken High School is inclusive to all and students are encouraged by teachers and fellow students to get involved in extracurricular activities outside of the classroom. The academic program offerings are impressive and the guidance department is outstanding. Hoboken High is a very special place and I am proud that my child is a Redwing!... Read 71 reviews

• grade B+

• Students 468

• Student-teacher ratio 10:1

• Bayonne School District, NJ•

• 9-12

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  Rating 3.54 out of 5  311 reviews

Senior: Bayonne High School has allowed me to learn a lot of things about myself and the people I interact with regularly. While I enjoy making new friends of all backgrounds, I do feel as if there is room for improvement when it comes down to change. Through the wide range of extracurricular activities, I was able to express and partake in interest in numerous extracurricular activities including Mock Trial, Model United Nations, Interact Club, French Club, and Multicultural Communication Club. Bayonne High School has diversity and this is something I consider extremely significant. I enjoy having conversations with different individuals and learning from one another. Numerous Advanced Placement (AP) courses have also been provided and from my experience, teachers do an excellent job of making us learn rather than simply teaching. However, I do wish that the voices of all students would be heard. When an issue is present, something must be done. At BHS, we consider each other as family.... Read 311 reviews

• grade B

• Students 2,539

• Student-teacher ratio 13:1

• Jersey City School District, NJ•

• 9-12

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  Rating 3.93 out of 5  14 reviews

Senior: Innovation High School is very rich in culture and education. Located right next to New Jersey City University, students are automatically offered the opportunity of dual-enrollment classes on the university campus. Innovation is a S.T.E.A.M school. This means its core curriculum revolves around the sciences and arts, where we have many classes along with CTEs and clubs, focusing on such. Innovation is a great school for kids to attend, offering many opportunities, a great high school experience, and an amazing staff.... Read 14 reviews

• grade B

• Students 286

• Student-teacher ratio 12:1

• Hoboken, NJ•

• Public School•

• K-12

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  Rating 2.68 out of 5  22 reviews

Senior: I've been a student at Hoboken charter for 4 years and graduate this year. I would say my experience at this school was overall good. The school is very diverse even though it's in a predominantly white neighborhood. The school is smaller than most. It contains about 100 students and each class may be of 10-15 students. Because of the school size, the teachers are very hands-on and get to know us on a personal level. In conclusion, I would say Hoboken Charter is a good school and would recommend to come her.... Read 22 reviews

• grade B

• Students 298

• Student-teacher ratio 11:1

• Kearny School District, NJ•

• 9-12

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  Rating 3.59 out of 5  258 reviews

Senior: Kearny Highschool to me was a circle of experiences. I never thought I would make it this far where I am today, over the years I would always say going to school in Kearny is boring and all the other schools around the area do much more exciting stuff, but being here in Kearny going to all the district schools for 13 years almost I have to say Kearny definitely exceeds not only academically but also community and activities wise. The bonds I’ve gotten to make with teachers and trust built helped me get to where I am today overall. The activities definitely have to be my favorite things about my school I’ve been part of school sports like soccer and community competition cheerleading, I’ve gotten to be part of the dental assisting course and teen education prevention program as well as the Tommorow’s teacher course, but these are just some of the amazing stuff I’ve gotten to be part of but Kearny highschool offers way more. Overall I believe khs is the best place one can call home.... Read 258 reviews

• grade B minus

• Students 1,742

• Student-teacher ratio 13:1

• Union City School District, NJ•

• 9-12

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  Rating 4.23 out of 5  442 reviews

Alum: I had a wonderful experience there and stayed in touch with my teachers even after graduating because they are all so supporting and genuinely love what they do. The school has so many opportunities and my counselor was very responsive and helped with any challenges I wanted to take on. There are constantly events in and out of the school campus to group together and network. Like in any case, the opportunities are there you just have to take them. I started college with college credits because the school allowed me to do dual enrollment and take college classes for free during my regular school hours. I was also in the Cooperative Business Education program which is essentially a course to prepare for our careers and networking and was also a work-study program that placed you in a job that prepared you for your career- even medical field jobs like medical assistants or fashion design assistants. They really want you to succeed because the area the school is low-income.... Read 442 reviews

• grade B minus

• Students 2,958

• Student-teacher ratio 16:1

• Harrison Public Schools, NJ•

• 9-12

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  Rating 3.51 out of 5  126 reviews

Senior: My four years experience from Harrison High School was amazing. It showed me maturity and responsibility but the must important was failing. When I failed I usually give up but not to my teachers they would always told me to keep going that I have potential. From that very moment every time I failed I remember to keep going and to keep my head up. Throughout my four years of high school when it came to work to sports that I was trying to get into I wouldn’t try to fail I would do more of accomplishing the thing that I had to do, what my high school showed me throughout my years. From years ago til now I would try my hardest to succeed and improve throughout my life til then I will thank my high school for the experience that I had enjoy while I was there.... Read 126 reviews

• grade C+

• Students 698

• Student-teacher ratio 13:1

• Jersey City School District, NJ•

• 9-12

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  Rating 3.42 out of 5  107 reviews

Alum: My time at James J Ferris High School was short, I only attended during my senior year. However, I had a great experience. I took all online classes due to Covid and all of my teachers were very welcoming and made sure everyone was getting the help they needed during those unusual times. I joined classes after the school year had already started and every single one of my teachers took the time to talk to me and explain how their classes worked and understand what I had already seen at my previous school. My guidance counselor was also excelent- he made sure to reach out to me and my parents so that we could find the right classes, ones that were closest to the classes I was taking at my previous school since some of them were not offered at Ferris High School. Overall I had a great experience. Although I have never been inside the school and never attended classes inside the actual school, therefore I cannot say whether I would have had different experience.... Read 107 reviews

• grade C

• Students 1,292

• Student-teacher ratio 13:1

• West New York Board of Education, NJ•

• 9-12

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  Rating 3.41 out of 5  238 reviews

Alum: My overall experience from Memorial high school was a very good experience in my opinion. The school is very diverse and had never really in my opinion ever give off racial discrimination. When attending this high school i was in the cheerleading varsity team and was also in a club called MOMS which was basically a community service club. The clubs held at this school is very much interesting and so many to choose from. One thing i also liked about this high school was that during lunch time we were able to go out to eat.... Read 238 reviews

• grade C

• Students 2,189

• Student-teacher ratio 14:1

• Jersey City School District, NJ•

• 9-12

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  Rating 3.44 out of 5  223 reviews

Alum: The school provides so many opportunities and resources for it's students! It's the type of environment that really pushes you to work hard and do your best. The teachers are also amazing.... Read 223 reviews

• grade C

• Students 2,046

• Student-teacher ratio 17:1

• North Bergen School District, NJ•

• 9-12

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  Rating 3.35 out of 5  381 reviews

Senior: The best part of North Bergen High School is the opportunities I acquired during my junior and senior year. Clubs, I joined, such as Student Council, yearbook design, and key club gave me an opportunity to see the many creative and inventive students. These students help shape me by making me think outside the box more. Therefore, because of this, I began my own club, called Seeds of faith. In this club students gather together to read and do fun activities in school. The worst part of North Bergen high school was the lack of motivation by teachers. After Covid hit many teachers gave up passion and forgot the reason why they began the career path in teaching. I would like to see change in enthusiasm, ideas, and curriculum given to the teacher. I believe my school could be in a much better circumstance, if my teachers would change this about themselves and the classroom. Many teachers believe students are the problems, but in all honesty students lack motivation because of the teachers.... Read 381 reviews

• grade C

• Students 2,316

• Student-teacher ratio 14:1

• Jersey City, NJ•

• Public School•

• 9-12

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  Rating 3.2 out of 5  60 reviews

Freshman: This is a small and nice school. It has more of a relaxed nature which results in less-stressed students. The staff and teachers at this school are very wholesome and encouraging! The only downsides may be the lack of courses (APs) and clubs. Otherwise, UACHS is full of love and care.... Read 60 reviews

• grade C

• Students 441

• Student-teacher ratio 13:1

• Hudson County Schools of Technology School District, NJ•

• 9-12

• grade C minus

• Students 177

• Student-teacher ratio 59:1

• Jersey City School District, NJ•

• 9-12

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  Rating 3.24 out of 5  76 reviews

Parent: The best experience I've had with Lincoln High School was the notifications I would receive based on any activities with the school such as parent council, report card day, progress report being uploaded, emergency evacuation drills, and so on. I felt comfortable that although we live in a troubled urban community I would be made aware of the functioning in and around the school. My worst experience was the hardship my son had to go through learning due to Covid-19 and the short staffing of teachers. my son had to repeat a course due to the irresponsibility of the teacher submitting the complete grade and the school only being able to access what was uploaded. That was a hurtful moment for both my son and I.... Read 76 reviews

• grade C minus

• Students 949

• Student-teacher ratio 19:1

• Jersey City School District, NJ•

• 9-12

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  Rating 3.32 out of 5  87 reviews

Senior: Henry Snyder Highschool is a school with potential. Although it is known for it's poor reputation in the past, it is certainly a school that has been improving throughout the years. Personally, I have seen changes and improvements as the years went by. For example, the school became more open to the opinions of their students and they were quick to attend to their needs. The guidance counselors are all very welcoming and helpful as well; the staff were all well educated and considerate of their students. I guess the only real issue is the lack of resources and opportunities welcomed for the students; compared to other schools in the same district there is less attention revolved around my school. Despite having many gifted students and seniors in the class of 2020, I feel as though there could've been more recognition given towards them or more opportunities put out there for them. However, I'm sure that is to be changed in the years to come.... Read 87 reviews

• grade C minus

• Students 800

• Student-teacher ratio 14:1

• Bayonne School District, NJ•

• 9-12

• grade unavailable

• Students 151

• Student-teacher ratio —