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About this school
James J Ferris High School is
an urban public school
in Jersey City, New Jersey that is part of Jersey City Public School District.
It serves 1,345 students
in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.7:1.
Its teachers have had 70 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
85%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
James J Ferris High School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Mar 20, 2026
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James J Ferris High School
$61,637
raised using DonorsChoose
70
projects
funded
19
teachers
funded
266
donors
4
projects
for
basic supplies
27
projects for
technology
8
projects for
books
6
projects
for
art supplies
James J Ferris High School has received support from
188 individuals from New Jersey and
78 individuals out-of-state.
