INNOVATION HIGH SCHOOL
Innovation High School is a Title I public high school that is part of the Jersey City Public Schools school district, located in Jersey City, NJ with about 319 students offering grade levels from 9th Grade to 12th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 2 teachers, Innovation High School has a student/teacher ratio of about 159:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Innovation High School, located at 239 Bergen Avenue in Jersey City, NJ, is a specialized public school within the Jersey City Public Schools district. It is primarily recognized as an alternative education setting designed to support students who may benefit from a non-traditional learning environment. The school focuses on providing a personalized academic experience, aiming to help students overcome obstacles, regain credit, and stay on the path toward high school graduation and post-secondary success.
The school is known for fostering a small-community atmosphere that emphasizes individualized attention and student-teacher relationships. By utilizing smaller class sizes and tailored instructional strategies, Innovation High School works to address the diverse social, emotional, and academic needs of its student body. Its mission centers on empowering students to take ownership of their education, build self-confidence, and develop the essential skills necessary for success in their future careers or higher education.
For more information, contact Innovation High School at (201) 915-1504 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Jersey City, NJ 07305
(201) 915-1504
INNOVATION HIGH SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Jersey City, NJ with about 319 enrolled students. See other public high schools in New Jersey
School Details
- Level:
- High School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Jersey City Public Schools
- Total Students:
- 319
- Teachers:
- 2
- NSLP Status:1
- No
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I targeted assistance school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 319 students
- Black or African American
- 34.8%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 31.3%
- Asian
- 17.6%
- White
- 15.4%
- Two or more races
- 0.3%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
- 0.3%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.3%
- Female
- 47.6%
- Male
- 52.4%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.