County Prep High School
JERSEY CITY, NJ · Hudson County Schools of Technology School District
Career and technical school · Grades 9-12 · City, large
26th of 404 New Jersey high schools statewide · better than 94%▲ Improving
525 MONTGOMERY STREET, JERSEY CITY, NJ 07306
(201)631-6302NCES ID 340757005906Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks County Prep High School 26th of 404 New Jersey high schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 94% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 81th in 2019 to 94th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 211 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 917 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 37.1% | 35.7% | ▼ 1.4 pts | |
| Asian | 30.2% | 28.0% | ▼ 2.2 pts | |
| White | 18.6% | 23.9% | ▲ 5.3 pts | |
| Black | 12.1% | 6.2% | ▼ 5.9 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.5% | 5.3% | ▲ 4.8 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 1.3% | 0.5% | ▼ 0.8 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $545K in zip 07306 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than County Prep High School
- #41Academy of Technology DesignHudson County Schools of Technology School District · 0 mi away41st of 404
ELA 87% ▼4 · Math 62% ▼8Compare - #339James J Ferris High SchoolJersey City Public Schools · 0.3 mi away339th of 404
ELA 29% ▼62 · Math 10% ▼60Compare - #369Lincoln High SchoolJersey City Public Schools · 0.6 mi away369th of 404
ELA 20% ▼71 · Math 10% ▼60Compare - #356William L Dickinson High SchoolJersey City Public Schools · 0.6 mi away356th of 404
ELA 23% ▼68 · Math 10% ▼60Compare - #12Dr Ronald McNair High SchoolJersey City Public Schools · 0.7 mi away12th of 404
ELA 99% ▲8 · Math 86% ▲16Compare - #51Liberty High SchoolJersey City Public Schools · 1 mi away51st of 404
ELA 91% = · Math 52% ▼18Compare - #273Innovation High SchoolJersey City Public Schools · 1.5 mi away273rd of 404
ELA 50% ▼41 · Math 10% ▼60Compare - #365Henry Snyder High SchoolJersey City Public Schools · 1.5 mi away365th of 404
ELA 21% ▼70 · Math 10% ▼60Compare
What school district is County Prep High School in?
County Prep High School is part of the Hudson County Schools of Technology School District district in JERSEY CITY, New Jersey.
Is County Prep High School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks County Prep High School 26th of 404 New Jersey high schools (better than 94% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of County Prep High School?
Hispanic 36%, Asian 28%, White 24%, Black 6% (917 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near County Prep High School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 07306 is $545K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.