Explore Middle School
JERSEY CITY, NJ · Hudson County Schools of Technology School District
Career and technical school · Grades 6-8 · City, large
23rd of 440 New Jersey middle schools statewide · better than 95%▲ Improving
180-9th St, JERSEY CITY, NJ 07302
(201)631-6395NCES ID 340757000189Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Explore Middle School 23rd of 440 New Jersey middle schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 95% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 70th in 2019 to 95th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 162 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 151 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1997, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2011 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 34.8% | 44.4% | ▲ 9.6 pts | |
| White | 17.4% | 23.2% | ▲ 5.8 pts | |
| Black | 39.1% | 12.6% | ▼ 26.5 pts | |
| Asian | 8.7% | 11.9% | ▲ 3.2 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 7.9% | ▲ 7.9 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1997. 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 $892K in zip 07302 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 Explore Middle School
- #185Middle School # 4Jersey City Public Schools · 0.9 mi away185th of 440
ELA 62% ▼28 · Math 51% ▼21Compare - #133Hoboken Middle SchoolHoboken Public School District · 1.1 mi away133rd of 440
ELA 67% ▼23 · Math 60% ▼12Compare - #366Franklin L. Williams SchoolJersey City Public Schools · 1.3 mi away366th of 440
ELA 38% ▼52 · Math 20% ▼52Compare - #340Kindle Education Public Charter SchoolKindle Education Public Charter School · 1.6 mi away · charter340th of 440
ELA 47% ▼43 · Math 22% ▼50Compare - #246Emerson Middle SchoolUnion City School District · 2.4 mi away246th of 440
ELA 64% ▼26 · Math 31% ▼41Compare - #9Academy IJersey City Public Schools · 2.6 mi away9th of 440
ELA 93% ▲3 · Math 78% ▲6Compare - #199Union Hill Middle SchoolUnion City School District · 3.3 mi away199th of 440
ELA 68% ▼22 · Math 41% ▼31Compare - #425Ezra L. Nolan SchoolJersey City Public Schools · 3.9 mi away425th of 440
ELA 14% ▼76 · Math 10% ▼62Compare
What school district is Explore Middle School in?
Explore Middle School is part of the Hudson County Schools of Technology School District district in JERSEY CITY, New Jersey.
Is Explore Middle School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Explore Middle School 23rd of 440 New Jersey middle schools (better than 95% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Explore Middle School?
Hispanic 44%, White 23%, Black 13%, Asian 12% (151 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Explore Middle School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 07302 is $892K 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.