Schools & learning
Schools and libraries close to home.
Several schools are within walking distance of One Jones Park. Dr. Michael Conti School (P.S. 5) and Rafael Cordero y Molina School (P.S. 37) serve grades PK–8. McNair Academic High School is about a five-minute walk, and Hamilton Park Montessori is at the park. School assignment depends on the address, so confirm it with the district.
7 schools & learning near 387 8th Street
Pavonia Branch Library
About 4 min walk
Jersey City Free Public Library
Neighborhood branch with Wi-Fi, public computers, and printing, on 8th Street.
326 8th StWebsite for Pavonia Branch Library (opens in a new tab) ↗Walking directions to Pavonia Branch Library (opens in a new tab) ↗
Dr. Ronald E. McNair Academic High School
About 5 min walk
Public magnet high school · grades 9–12
Citywide magnet high school; admission is by application and open to Jersey City residents.
123 Coles StWalking directions to Dr. Ronald E. McNair Academic High School (opens in a new tab) ↗
Dr. Michael Conti School (P.S. 5)
About 5 min walk
Public school · grades PK–8
Jersey City Public Schools elementary and middle school.
182 Merseles StWalking directions to Dr. Michael Conti School (P.S. 5) (opens in a new tab) ↗
William L. Dickinson High School
About 6 min walk
Public high school · grades 9–12
Jersey City Public Schools high school on Bergen Hill, opened in 1906.
2 Palisade AveWebsite for William L. Dickinson High School (opens in a new tab) ↗Walking directions to William L. Dickinson High School (opens in a new tab) ↗
Hamilton Park Montessori School
About 10 min walk
Private Montessori · grades PK–8
Independent Montessori school on McWilliams Place, at Hamilton Park.
1 McWilliams PlWalking directions to Hamilton Park Montessori School (opens in a new tab) ↗
James J. Ferris High School
About 11 min walk
Public high school · grades 9–12
Jersey City Public Schools high school on Colgate Street.
35 Colgate StWalking directions to James J. Ferris High School (opens in a new tab) ↗
Rafael Cordero y Molina School (P.S. 37)
About 11 min walk
Public school · grades PK–8
Jersey City Public Schools elementary and middle school beside Hamilton Park.
158 Erie StWalking directions to Rafael Cordero y Molina School (P.S. 37) (opens in a new tab) ↗
School assignment is set by Jersey City Public Schools and depends on the exact address. Before relying on any school for a specific residence, confirm the zoned school with the district's school attendance zone map. Magnet and private schools have their own admission processes.
Walk times are estimates from 387 8th Street based on distance, not live routing. Places were checked as open in October 2026; confirm hours with each business.
Questions about schools & learning near One Jones Park
Which public school is One Jones Park zoned for?
School assignment is set by Jersey City Public Schools and can change. Enter 387 8th Street in the district's school attendance zone map, or call the district, to confirm the zoned school for a specific residence.
What schools are within walking distance?
Dr. Michael Conti School (P.S. 5, grades PK–8), McNair Academic High School (grades 9–12), Rafael Cordero y Molina School (P.S. 37, grades PK–8), and Hamilton Park Montessori School (private, PK–8) are all within about an 11-minute walk.
How does admission to McNair Academic High School work?
McNair is a citywide public magnet school. Admission is by application, and only Jersey City residents may apply.
Is there a public library nearby?
Yes. The Pavonia Branch of the Jersey City Free Public Library is at 326 8th Street, about a four-minute walk.
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