Downtown Jersey City, New Jersey

Jersey City, New jersey

Downtown

Nearby Neighborhoods: Waldo, Harismus Cove, The Waterfront, Pavonia, Hamilton Park, Van Vorst Park, Grove Street, Historic Downtown, Newport, Paulus Hook, Exchange Place, Five Corners, Battery Park City, Bergen Hill, Liberty State Park, Journal Square, Little India, Martin Luther King-Bergen, McGinley Square, Astor Place Neighborhood Association, Washington Village, World Trade Center, The Heights, The Junction, Tribeca

Pros

Plenty of shopping, recreation, and restaurants.
Variety of housing options in a wide range of prices.

Cons

The area around Liberty State Park attracts a lot of tourists.
Cost of living is high relative to the nation.

Downtown Jersey City lies along the Hudson River on the western side of town. It's bordered by the waterfront and Liberty State Park. Most areas of downtown are mixed apartment buildings, high rises, and office buildings while some streets take on a more historic feel with a large population of brownstones lining the street. Newport Center Mall is located within the area as well providing a wealth of shopping, dining, and entertaining for the community. Home prices in the neighborhood vary greatly and a wide variety of housing options are available.

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Restaurant Reviews

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Gramercy Tavern
Category: American (New)
42 East 20th Street
New York, NY 10003
121 Reviews
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Le Bernardin
Category: Seafood
155 W 51st St The Equitable Building
New York, NY 10019
43 Reviews
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Gordon Ramsay at The London
Category: French, American (New)
151 West 54th St
New York, NY 10019
100 Reviews
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Per Se
Category: French, American (New)
10 Columbus Cir
New York, NY 10019
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Jean-Georges
Category: French
1 Central Park W
New York, NY 10023

Schools & Demographics in Downtown

Demographics
Schools

School	Grades	Type
St Mary High School	9 - 12	catholic
St Anthony High School	9 - 12	catholic
Jersey City Golden Door Charter	K - 8	public
Rafael Cordero Elementary School 37	K - 8	public
Genesis Day School	K - 8	private
Dr Ronald McNair Academic High School	9 - 12	public
Our Lady Of Czestochowa School	K - 8	catholic
Milestones Child Dev Center I	SPECIAL EDUCATION	private
St Peter'S Preparatory School	9 - 12	catholic
Kenmare School	9 - 12	private

St Mary High School

209 3rd St
Jersey City, NJ 07302

Ms. Beatriz Messina
Archdiocese Of Newark Education Off

Special Features:

Advanced Placement
Year-Round Classes

Students Per Grade:
Total students	270

Full-time Teachers	2
Student/Teacher Ratio	NOT REPORTED
Number of Classrooms	19

St Anthony High School

175 8th St
Jersey City, NJ 07302

Mr. Mathew Glowski
Archdiocese Of Newark Education Off

Special Features:

Advanced Placement

Students Per Grade:
Total students	250

Full-time Teachers	16
Student/Teacher Ratio	16
Number of Classrooms	22

Jersey City Golden Door Charter

180 9th St
Jersey City, NJ 07302

Mr. Brian Stiles
Jersey City Public School District

Special Features:

Advanced Placement
Alternative Programs
Before and After School Programs
Charter Schools
Magnet School
Special Education
Year-Round Classes

Students Per Grade:
1st	74
2nd	54
3rd	47
4th	48
5th	49
6th	44
7th	48
8th	63
Total students	500

Full-time Teachers	21
Student/Teacher Ratio	24
Number of Classrooms	21

Rafael Cordero Elementary School 37

158 Erie St
Jersey City, NJ 07302

Mr. Marvin Strynar
Jersey City Public School District

Special Features:

Adult Education Classes
Advanced Placement
Alternative Programs
Before and After School Programs
Magnet School
No Child Left Behind
Special Education

Students Per Grade:
1st	69
2nd	70
3rd	86
4th	58
5th	54
6th	63
7th	63
8th	68
Total students	700

Full-time Teachers	32
Student/Teacher Ratio	22
Number of Classrooms	50

Genesis Day School

317 3rd St
Jersey City, NJ 07302

Ms. Donna Kelly

Special Features:

Adult Education Classes
Alternative Programs
Vocational Tecnology Education

Students Per Grade:
Total students	101

Full-time Teachers	8
Student/Teacher Ratio	13
Number of Classrooms

Dr Ronald McNair Academic High School

123 Coles St
Jersey City, NJ 07302

Mr. Edward Slattery
Jersey City Public School District

Special Features:

Advanced Placement
Alternative Programs
Gifted and Talented
Magnet School
Site Based
Special Education

Students Per Grade:
9th	174
10th	151
11th	143
12th	129
Total students	600

Full-time Teachers	27
Student/Teacher Ratio	22
Number of Classrooms	32

Our Lady Of Czestochowa School

248 Luis Munoz Marn Blvd
Jersey City, NJ 07302

Mrs. Mary Baier
Archdiocese Of Newark Education Off

Special Features:

Advanced Placement
Before and After School Programs
Gifted and Talented
Special Education

Students Per Grade:
Total students	350

Full-time Teachers	28
Student/Teacher Ratio	13
Number of Classrooms	20

Milestones Child Dev Center I

375 Monmouth St
Jersey City, NJ 07302

Ms. Lauren Melton

Special Features:

Adequate Yearly Progress
Advanced Placement
English as a Second Language
Gifted and Talented
No Child Left Behind
Special Education

Students Per Grade:
Total students	48

Full-time Teachers	NOT REPORTED
Student/Teacher Ratio	NOT REPORTED
Number of Classrooms	5

St Peter'S Preparatory School

144 Grand St
Jersey City, NJ 07302

Mr. Kevin Cuddihy
Archdiocese Of Newark Education Off

Special Features:

Advanced Placement
Gifted and Talented
Special Education
Year-Round Classes

Students Per Grade:
Total students	901

Full-time Teachers	65
Student/Teacher Ratio	14
Number of Classrooms	52

Kenmare School

89 York St
Jersey City, NJ 07302

Sr. Joan Repka

Special Features:

Adult Education Classes
Alternative Programs
Vocational Tecnology Education

Students Per Grade:
Total students	72

Full-time Teachers	NOT REPORTED
Student/Teacher Ratio	NOT REPORTED
Number of Classrooms

NOTE: The schools listed are designated from the center of the zip code and are just a sampling of the schools in this area. To find a particular school district and how it relates to a specific apartment, please contact the specific apartment directly. The schools listed below are located in the Jersey City area. To learn more about each school, select a school from the list above.

Community Characteristics

Located in Jersey City, this community has a population of 43,718

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