Summary:
Jersey City Community Charter School is the only elementary school in the data set, serving students in grades K-8. The school has consistently underperformed compared to state averages, ranking in the bottom half of New Jersey elementary schools. With a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch and below-average per-student spending, the school faces significant socioeconomic challenges that may contribute to its low academic performance.
Jersey City Community Charter School has struggled to meet state standards, with proficiency rates well below the state average across most grade levels and subject areas. In the 2024-2025 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts ranged from 38.5% to 50.9%, compared to the state average of 44.9% to 57.1%. In mathematics, the school's proficiency rates were even lower, ranging from 9.1% to 30.6%, compared to the state average of 20.7% to 49.8%. The school's science proficiency rates were also significantly below the state average.
The data suggests that the school's challenges may be related to its limited resources and the socioeconomic challenges faced by its student population. With a student-teacher ratio of 18.4 and per-student spending of $5,983 in the 2018-2019 school year, which is below the state average, the school may be operating with constrained resources. Additionally, the high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, at 74.96% in the 2023-2024 school year, indicates that the school serves a population with significant socioeconomic challenges, which can contribute to academic difficulties.
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