For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 739 students in the neighborhood of Hackensack River Waterfront, Jersey City, NJ.
The top-ranked public preschool in Hackensack River Waterfront is James F. Murray School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
The neighborhood of Hackensack River Waterfront, Jersey City, NJ public preschool have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the New Jersey public pre school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public preschool average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Preschools in the neighborhood of Hackensack River Waterfront, Jersey City, NJ (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
James F. Murray School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
339 Stegman Parkway
Jersey City, NJ 07305
(201) 915-6620
Jersey City, NJ 07305
(201) 915-6620
Gr: PK-8 | 642 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public preschools in the neighborhood of Hackensack River Waterfront, Jersey City, NJ?
The top-ranked public preschools in the neighborhood of Hackensack River Waterfront, Jersey City, NJ include James F. Murray School.
How many public preschools are located in the neighborhood of Hackensack River Waterfront, Jersey City?
1 public preschools are located in the neighborhood of Hackensack River Waterfront, Jersey City.
What is the racial composition of students in the neighborhood of Hackensack River Waterfront, Jersey City?
the neighborhood of Hackensack River Waterfront, Jersey City public preschools minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public preschools average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
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