James J Ferris High School serves 1,327 students in grades 9-12.

James J Ferris High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 42%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 55%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Latino), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 56% (majority Latino and Black).

School Overview: James J Ferris High School’s student population of 1,327 students has grown by 10% over five school years.

The teacher population of 106 teachers has declined by 13% over five school years.

School Comparison: James J Ferris High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,239 schools in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.

The equity score of James J Ferris High School is 0.64, which is less than the equity score at state average of 0.70. The school’s equity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Nearby Public Schools: The nearest high school to James J Ferris High School is County Prep High School (0.2 miles away)

The nearest middle school and elementary school is Explore 2000 Middle School (0.2 miles away)