William L Dickinson High School
Public School | 9th - 12th | 2,024 students
Address
2 PALISADE AVE
Jersey City, NJ 07306
Phone
School District
Jersey City Public Schools
School Details
Total Students
2,024
Grades
9th - 12th
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
124
School Type
Public
Locale
City - Large
County
34017
Free & Reduced Lunch Program
Free Lunch Eligible
1,143 (56.5%)
Reduced Lunch Eligible
58 (2.9%)
Total eligible: 1,201 students (59.3%)
School Identifiers
NCES School ID
340783002780
District NCES ID
3407830
Community Profile (07306)
Demographic and economic data for the 07306 ZIP code area where William L Dickinson High School is located.
Population Overview
Total Population
54,779
Median Age
35.4
Male
51.3%
Female
48.7%
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.3%
5-9
5.7%
10-14
5.1%
15-19
5.6%
Under 18
20.2%
65+
13.6%
Race & Ethnicity
White
32.0%
Black/African American
12.2%
Asian
33.6%
Native American
1.1%
Two or More Races
12.1%
Hispanic/Latino
17.9%
Income & Economy
Median Household Income
$74,610
Mean Household Income
$94,907
Per Capita Income
$47,289
Median Family Income
$81,418
Poverty Rate
17.3%
Unemployment Rate
5.9%
Households on SNAP
3,716
Employment & Commute
Employed
26,940
Avg. Commute Time
38.3 min
Work From Home
14.6%
Drive Alone
25.1%
Education
High School or Higher
87.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
50.0%
Graduate Degree
19.4%
Enrolled in School
13,183
School Enrollment by Level
Preschool
972
Kindergarten
687
Elementary
4,835
High School
2,230
College
4,459
Housing
Median Home Value
$477,600
Median Rent
$1,522
Total Housing Units
24,342
Owner Occupied
23.4%
Renter Occupied
76.6%
Median Rooms
3.7
Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)
$2,771
Avg. Household Size
2.55
Home Value Distribution
Under $50K
222
$100K-$150K
127
$200K-$300K
478
$500K-$1M
2,162
Households & Families
Total Households
22,582
Avg. Household Size
2.38
Avg. Family Size
3.06
Married Couples
40.2%
Living Alone
28.6%
Broadband Internet
93.3%
Veterans
845
Foreign Born
2,386
Health Insurance
Insured
48,867
Uninsured
5,613
Private Insurance
32,143
Public Insurance
20,091
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey