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The Learning Community Charter School


At a glance
171stof 609 New Jersey districts▼ 26
Better than 71% of New Jersey districts
Elementary 1Grades PK, KG-8
2495 John F Kennedy Blvd
Jersey City, NJ 07304
·(201) 332-0900·All New Jersey district rankings →
Statewide performance 2017–2025
2025: better than 71.9% of districts
1
School
634
Students
Top rankedLearning Community Charter School410th of 1,347 New Jersey elementary schools
Summary:

The Learning Community Charter School is a standout public charter school serving grades PK-8 in Jersey City, New Jersey. With a total enrollment of 630 students, the school consistently outperforms the state average on standardized tests, boasting a 3rd grade English Language Arts proficiency rate of 74.3% compared to the state average of 44.9%. The school's chronic absenteeism rate of 14.9% is also lower than the state average, indicating strong student attendance. While the school serves a relatively low percentage of students (29.52%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, its academic performance suggests it is effectively educating its students and preparing them for success.

The The Learning Community Charter School District is ranked 171 out of 609 districts in New Jersey and has a 4-star rating. The Learning Community Charter School's spending per student was $9,314 in the 2018-2019 school year, and the school maintains a student-teacher ratio of 13.4 to 1. While the school's overall performance is impressive, there are a few areas, such as 4th grade mathematics and 8th grade Algebra I, where the school's proficiency rates are lower than the state average, suggesting potential areas for improvement.

Overall, The Learning Community Charter School appears to be a high-performing institution that is effectively educating its students and preparing them for academic success. The school's strong test scores, low chronic absenteeism, and stable ranking suggest it is a standout school within the New Jersey education system.

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the New Jersey Department of Education.

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