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Jotham W. Wakeman School

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Jotham W. Wakeman School ranks 179 th of 1347 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

179^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,347 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Better than 87% of New Jersey elementary schools

Summary

Jotham W. Wakeman School is an elementary school in Jersey City, New Jersey, serving 579 students in grades PK-5. Despite being part of the Jersey City Public Schools district, which is ranked 455 out of 609 districts in the state, Jotham W. Wakeman School consistently outperforms both the district and the state of New Jersey in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subjects.

The school's academic performance is particularly noteworthy, with 73.5% of 3rd graders proficient or better in ELA, compared to 46.7% for the district and 44.9% for the state. Jotham W. Wakeman School also ranks in the top 5% of New Jersey elementary schools for English Language Learners and low socioeconomic status students, indicating it is effectively serving these populations. Additionally, the school has maintained lower chronic absenteeism rates compared to the district average, and it has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 10.1 to 10.7 over the past few years.

While Jotham W. Wakeman School outperforms the Jersey City Public Schools district, some nearby schools, such as Thomas G. Connors Elementary School and Dr. Michael Conti School, also demonstrate high academic achievement, particularly in ELA and Mathematics. This suggests that there may be pockets of excellence within the broader Jersey City Public Schools district that could be further studied and replicated.

617

Students ?

11.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,283

Per pupil spending ?

45.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

100 St Pauls Ave
Jersey City, NJ 07306-2208

(201) 714-4310

District: Jersey City Public Schools

Students who attend Jotham W. Wakeman School usually attend:

Middle:	Franklin L. Williams School
High:	William L Dickinson High School

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

46.4%

Hispanic:

31.0%

African American:

10.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 42nd percentile in 2015 → 87th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the New Jersey average (70% vs 46% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 13% of New Jersey elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 45 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (23% vs 14% New Jersey)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school70%

District avg40%

New Jersey avg46%

179^th of 1,347

New Jersey public elementary schools ?

Top 13%▲ up 45 pts since 2015

From bottom 42% (2015) to top 13% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 26Elementary Schools in the Jersey City Public Schools

455^th of 609Jersey City Public Schools among New Jersey districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	86.6	179 of 1347	86.7%	★★★★☆
2024	79.0	293 of 1338	78.1%	★★★★☆
2023	78.9	285 of 1342	78.8%	★★★★☆
2022	68.0	449 of 1345	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	69.5	356 of 1317	73.0%	★★★★☆
2019	76.0	349 of 1360	74.3%	★★★★☆
2018	75.5	357 of 1353	73.6%	★★★★☆
2017	63.5	550 of 1352	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2016	56.5	622 of 1346	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2015	44.5	790 of 1357	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2014	49.9	814 of 1363	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2013	46.1	881 of 1367	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2012	40.6	948 of 1363	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2011	30.7	1052 of 1360	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	21.8	1150 of 1354	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	23.1	1123 of 1346	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	20.3	1147 of 1338	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	22.4	1124 of 1329	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	31.9	1034 of 1314	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	22.2	1102 of 1303	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	27.4	1050 of 1298	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2003	23.1	954 of 1204	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2023	38.8	286 of 463	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	59.0	169 of 494	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	77.4	51 of 456	88.8%	★★★★☆
2018	78.2	77 of 517	85.1%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	79.7	51 of 330	84.5%	★★★★☆
2024	63.2	141 of 340	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	66.5	110 of 346	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.3	154 of 348	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	53.7	158 of 339	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	64.8	122 of 370	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	68.3	114 of 370	69.2%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	91.0	57 of 597	90.5%	★★★★★
2024	88.2	62 of 559	88.9%	★★★★☆
2023	95.2	32 of 499	93.6%	★★★★★
2022	55.3	150 of 489	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	65.7	82 of 411	80.0%	★★★★☆
2019	54.6	176 of 463	62.0%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	84.7	187 of 1326	85.9%	★★★★☆
2024	76.7	318 of 1317	75.9%	★★★★☆
2023	80.8	248 of 1318	81.2%	★★★★☆
2022	65.2	472 of 1326	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	68.5	346 of 1290	73.2%	★★★★☆
2019	75.1	328 of 1331	75.4%	★★★★☆
2018	74.3	359 of 1333	73.1%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	84.4	121 of 1032	88.3%	★★★★☆
2024	75.1	187 of 989	81.1%	★★★★☆
2023	73.8	205 of 982	79.1%	★★★★☆
2022	57.6	332 of 953	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	56.8	294 of 896	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	81.7	113 of 899	87.4%	★★★★☆
2018	81.3	117 of 870	86.6%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	90.0	58 of 1023	94.3%	★★★★★
2024	90.9	42 of 939	95.5%	★★★★★
2023	87.4	65 of 910	92.9%	★★★★★
2022	83.3	89 of 863	89.7%	★★★★☆
2021	87.3	39 of 839	95.4%	★★★★★
2019	91.6	38 of 948	96.0%	★★★★★
2018	91.5	42 of 942	95.5%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	85.9	156 of 1318	88.2%	★★★★☆
2024	79.4	275 of 1313	79.1%	★★★★☆
2023	74.8	321 of 1315	75.6%	★★★★☆
2022	69.5	399 of 1324	69.9%	★★★★☆
2021	68.3	363 of 1297	72.0%	★★★★☆
2019	74.9	330 of 1335	75.3%	★★★★☆
2018	75.1	340 of 1334	74.5%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	35.0	604 of 1023	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.1	542 of 989	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	26.8	661 of 958	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	24.5	691 of 949	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	28.3	599 of 868	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	34.0	600 of 1007	40.4%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2024	36.7	637 of 963	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	74.7	208 of 975	78.7%	★★★★☆
2022	71.6	261 of 976	73.3%	★★★★☆
2021	82.8	104 of 964	89.2%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)94th percentile+8 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)90th percentile+4 vs school

Hispanic (2025)88th percentile~ school

Male (2025)88th percentile~ school

Female (2025)86th percentile~ school

Asian (2025)85th percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)41st percentile-46 vs school

African American (2023)38th percentile-41 vs school

White (2024)34th percentile-44 vs school

By subject vs New Jersey (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts74%+24 vs state

Mathematics72%+25 vs state

Science52%+22 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NJSLA-S Science (2025)		NJSLA English Language Arts (2025)						NJSLA Mathematics (2025)						NJSLA Algebra I (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NJSLA-S Science 5th Grade	NJSLA-S Science 8th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 4th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 5th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 6th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 7th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 8th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 3rd Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 4th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 5th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 6th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 7th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 8th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I 8th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Jotham W. Wakeman School	Public	PK, KG-5	100 St Pauls Ave	Jersey City	07306	Hudson County	Jersey City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(201) 714-4310	617	56	11.0	45.2%	58 (9.4%)	64 (10.4%)	191 (31.0%)	286 (46.4%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.6%)	86.6	179^th of 1347 public elementary schools	86.7%		79	293^rd of 1338 public elementary schools	78.1%	114	51.9		73.5	78.8	71.6				76.1	72.8	67.9						$12,283	$554	$11,729
Patricia M. Noonan School PS #26	Public	PK, KG-5	164 Laidlaw Ave	Jersey City	07306	Hudson County	Jersey City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(201) 963-7160	539	55	9.8	54.5%	92 (17.1%)	53 (9.8%)	192 (35.6%)	180 (33.4%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (3.5%)	34	896^th of 1347 public elementary schools	33.5%		35.6	860^th of 1338 public elementary schools	35.7%	36	26.0		34.8	50.9	37.5				37.8	38.0	34.0						$12,306	$265	$12,041
Jersey City Golden Door Charter School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	3044 Kennedy Blvd	Jersey City	07306	Hudson County	Jersey City Golden Door Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(201) 795-4400	662	41	16.3	59.8%	75 (11.3%)	124 (18.7%)	190 (28.7%)	255 (38.5%)	10 (1.5%)	5 (0.8%)	3 (0.5%)	59.5	545^th of 1347 public elementary schools	59.5%		54.5	612^th of 1338 public elementary schools	54.3%	67	37.7	8.1	55.6	52.1	67.2	60.0	71.1	45.8	56.1	41.9	55.7	37.1	32.1	9.4	70.6	70.6	$7,171	$763	$6,408
Charles E. Trefurt School	Public	PK, KG-5	96 Franklin St	Jersey City	07307	Hudson County	Jersey City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(201) 714-4320	668	69	9.6	70.1%	45 (6.7%)	36 (5.4%)	499 (74.7%)	77 (11.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.5%)	52.3	648^th of 1347 public elementary schools	51.9%		34.7	872^nd of 1338 public elementary schools	34.8%	224	25.9		50.0	51.0	45.3				54.4	57.7	48.1						$12,189	$483	$11,706
Martin Luther King Junior School	Public	PK, KG-8	886 Bergen Ave	Jersey City	07306	Hudson County	Jersey City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(201) 915-6521	752	65	11.6	77.1%	386 (51.3%)	61 (8.1%)	131 (17.4%)	153 (20.3%)	4 (0.5%)	7 (0.9%)	10 (1.3%)	42.4	782^nd of 1347 public elementary schools	41.9%		38.6	814^th of 1338 public elementary schools	39.2%	32	32.5	4.1	44.2	49.3	51.4	44.0	41.2	44.9	49.3	35.4	48.1	19.0	21.9	11.5	23.8	23.8	$9,613	$348	$9,265
Mahatma K. Gandhi School	Public	PK, KG-8	143 Romaine Ave	Jersey City	07306	Hudson County	Jersey City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(201) 915-6490	821	82	10.0	78.4%	247 (30.1%)	150 (18.3%)	157 (19.1%)	250 (30.5%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	13 (1.6%)	29.7	962^nd of 1347 public elementary schools	28.6%		31	928^th of 1338 public elementary schools	30.6%	34	26.9	3.4	37.7	44.0	32.5	40.7	36.2	26.6	37.2	36.4	33.7	15.7	16.2	23.9			$10,107	$154	$9,953
Dr. Michael Conti School	Public	PK, KG-8	182 Merseles St	Jersey City	07302	Hudson County	Jersey City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(201) 714-4300	651	57	11.4	46.1%	151 (23.2%)	76 (11.7%)	226 (34.7%)	159 (24.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (5.8%)	75.9	342^nd of 1347 public elementary schools	74.6%		70.2	418^th of 1338 public elementary schools	68.8%	76	40.4	14.3	74.2	87.5	68.1	53.8	73.1	60.0	73.0	81.3	53.2	30.7	60.8	30.0	86.7	86.7	$10,825	$420	$10,405
Rafael Cordero y Molina	Public	PK, KG-8	158 Erie St	Jersey City	07302	Hudson County	Jersey City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(201) 714-4390	794	74	10.7	38.9%	196 (24.7%)	151 (19.0%)	220 (27.7%)	204 (25.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	22 (2.8%)	55.8	602^nd of 1347 public elementary schools	55.3%		42.5	761^st of 1338 public elementary schools	43.1%	159	33.8	18.8	59.1	57.4	56.2	62.8	68.8	68.8	66.7	38.9	40.0	20.9	6.3	12.5	25.0	25.0	$10,087	$357	$9,730
Nicolaus Copernicus School	Public	PK, KG-5	3385 Kennedy Blvd	Jersey City	07307	Hudson County	Jersey City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(201) 714-4340	497	47	10.5	55.5%	49 (9.9%)	18 (3.6%)	191 (38.4%)	233 (46.9%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	52.5	643^rd of 1347 public elementary schools	52.3%		53	635^th of 1338 public elementary schools	52.5%	8	36.5		51.7	54.9	45.8				51.5	44.7	47.3						$11,031	$534	$10,497
Thomas G. Connors Elementary School	Public	K-5	201 Monroe Street	Hoboken	07030	Hudson County	Hoboken Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(201) 356-3680	353	34	10.3	31.7%	169 (47.9%)	34 (9.6%)	77 (21.8%)	48 (13.6%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (6.2%)	79.1	302^nd of 1347 public elementary schools	77.6%		83.3	232^nd of 1338 public elementary schools	82.7%	70	38.6		74.3	73.5	71.9				73.6	71.4	54.4						$18,095	$463	$17,632

Frequently Asked Questions about Jotham W. Wakeman School

How many students attend Jotham W. Wakeman School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 617 students attended Jotham W. Wakeman School.

What district is Jotham W. Wakeman School in?

Jersey City Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Jotham W. Wakeman School?

Students at Jotham W. Wakeman School are 46% Asian, 31% Hispanic, 10% African American, 9% White, 3% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Jotham W. Wakeman School attend?

Students who attend Jotham W. Wakeman School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Franklin L. Williams School
High : William L Dickinson High School

Is Jotham W. Wakeman School a good school?

Jotham W. Wakeman School ranks 179^th of 1347 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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