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William L Dickinson High School

Jersey City School District

William L Dickinson High School

Jersey City, New Jersey

2,024 students

High School, Grades 9–12

(201)714-4400School Website

2,024

Students

16.3:1

S:T Ratio

School Snapshot
Key metrics at a glance
Avg SAT Score

1,050

B

out of 1600
Average
Avg ACT Score

22

B

out of 36
Average
AP Courses

10

B+

courses offered
Good
AP Enrollment

5%

C

of students
Below Avg
Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

B

students per teacher
Average
Graduation Rate

79%

A-

Good
Reading Proficiency

25%

C

Below Avg
Math Proficiency

10%

C

Below Avg
This Week at William L Dickinson – August 17, 2026

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Academic Grades

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Academic Resources

Typical courses and practice resources for students at William L Dickinson High School

Biology
9

Cell biology, genetics, evolution, and ecology

AP Biology
AP

College-level biology with lab component

Chemistry
9

Atomic structure, reactions, and stoichiometry

AP Chemistry
AP

College-level chemistry with lab component

Physics
9

Mechanics, waves, electricity, and magnetism

AP Physics 1
AP

Algebra-based mechanics and waves

Environmental Science
9

Ecosystems, human impact, and sustainability

AP Environmental Science
AP

College-level environmental science

World History
9

Global civilizations from ancient to modern times

AP World History
AP

College-level world history analysis

U.S. History
9

American history from colonization to present

AP U.S. History
AP

College-level American history

Standardized Test Dates

Upcoming national, state, and school calendar dates that affect students at William L Dickinson High School.

National Tests

August 1, 2026 – November 30, 2026

ISEE — Fall Testing Season

Testing window

August 3, 2026 – June 30, 2027

SSAT — Flex Testing

Testing window

August 22, 2026

SAT — National

Test date

August 28, 2026

SAT — National

Registration deadline

September 1, 2026

ACT — National

Late registration deadline

September 1, 2026 – October 23, 2026

COOP/HSPT — New Jersey Registration

Registration deadline
NJ
+80 more national tests this school year

State Assessments

September 14, 2026 – December 23, 2026

DLM — Instructionally Embedded Model

Testing window
NJ

October 13, 2026 – October 28, 2026

NJGPA — Fall Administration

Testing window
NJ

November 30, 2026 – December 16, 2026

NJSLA-A — Fall Block Administration

Testing window
NJ

February 1, 2027 – April 2, 2027

WIDA ACCESS

Testing window
NJ

February 1, 2027 – April 2, 2027

WIDA Alternate ACCESS

Testing window
NJ

March 1, 2027 – March 19, 2027

NJGPA-A — Spring Administration

Testing window
NJ
+2 more state assessments this school year
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After William L Dickinson High
Where graduates go and what they study
Popular Colleges
1

Rutgers University - Newark

2

Rutgers University–New Brunswick

3

Montclair State University

4

New Jersey City University

5

New Jersey Institute of Technology

6

Kean University

7

New York University

8

Hudson County Community College

Popular Majors
1

Business

2

Biology

3

Computer Science

4

Nursing

5

Psychology

6

Pre-Medicine Studies

7

Finance

8

Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration

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School Details
Address

2 Palisade Ave, Jersey City, NJ 07306

Phone

(201)714-4400

Website

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District

Jersey City School District

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