Is Dr. Paul Rafalides School a good school?

Dr. Paul Rafalides School ranks 965 th of 1345 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Dr. Paul Rafalides School?

In the 2021-22 school year, 377 students attended Dr. Paul Rafalides School.

What is the racial makeup of Dr. Paul Rafalides School?

Students at Dr. Paul Rafalides School are 31% Hispanic, 26% African American, 23% White, 18% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Dr. Paul Rafalides School attend?

Students who attend Dr. Paul Rafalides School usually go on to attend: High : Lincoln High School

Dr. Paul Rafalides School in Jersey City NJ

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Dr. Paul Rafalides School:

SchoolDigger ranks Dr. Paul Rafalides School 965^th of 1345 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See Dr. Paul Rafalides School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

English Language Learner students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

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Male students:

Asian students:

African American students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Jersey City Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Jersey City Public Schools 458^th of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Dr. Paul Rafalides School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2003	71.84	408^th	1204	66.1%
2004	38.28	949^th	1298	26.9%
2005	38.32	962^nd	1303	26.2%
2006	34.05	1016^th	1314	22.7%
2007	42.48	955^th	1329	28.1%
2008	35.36	1018^th	1338	23.9%
2009	34.64	1017^th	1346	24.4%
2010	67.95	500^th	1354	63.1%
2011	59.90	690^th	1360	49.3%
2012	56.40	732^nd	1363	46.3%
2013	54.95	745^th	1367	45.5%
2014	37.42	974^th	1363	28.5%
2015	59.76	566^th	1357	58.3%
2016	55.89	634^th	1346	52.9%
2017	56.12	642^nd	1352	52.5%
2018	72.02	422^nd	1353	68.8%
2019	53.77	674^th	1360	50.4%
2021	21.19	1002^nd	1317	23.9%
2022	27.73	965^th	1345	28.3%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Dr. Paul Rafalides School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	88.35	41^st	434	90.6%
2019	70.11	110^th	463	76.2%
2021	28.09	314^th	411	23.6%
2022	40.05	246^th	489	49.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Dr. Paul Rafalides School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	13.31	932^nd	1007	7.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Dr. Paul Rafalides School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	95.69	21^st	942	97.8%
2019	79.01	106^th	948	88.8%
2021	62.02	213^th	839	74.6%
2022	53.16	337^th	863	61.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Dr. Paul Rafalides School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	63.25	522^nd	1333	60.8%
2019	52.99	658^th	1331	50.6%
2021	20.37	1033^rd	1290	19.9%
2022	28.40	930^th	1326	29.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Dr. Paul Rafalides School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	78.31	282^nd	1334	78.9%
2019	53.75	644^th	1335	51.8%
2021	25.57	906^th	1297	30.1%
2022	28.77	928^th	1324	29.9%

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Rank History for Asian students at Dr. Paul Rafalides School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	52.75	182^nd	370	50.8%
2019	51.60	186^th	370	49.7%
2021	9.93	315^th	339	7.1%
2022	6.25	306^th	348	12.1%

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Rank History for African American students at Dr. Paul Rafalides School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	83.18	63^rd	517	87.8%
2019	70.06	122^nd	522	76.6%
2021	35.31	302^nd	456	33.8%
2022	38.41	310^th	494	37.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Dr. Paul Rafalides School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	81.60	114^th	870	86.9%
2019	56.05	347^th	899	61.4%
2021	20.34	806^th	896	10.0%
2022	35.20	598^th	953	37.3%

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Rank History for White students at Dr. Paul Rafalides School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2019	42.90	617^th	1023	39.7%
2021	31.94	707^th	964	26.7%
2022	42.72	583^rd	976	40.3%

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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Dr. Paul Rafalides School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	119	44	59	123	0	n/a	n/a	345
1989	125	60	64	109	0	n/a	n/a	358
1990	99	56	89	98	0	n/a	n/a	342
1991	88	52	89	131	0	n/a	n/a	360
1992	80	75	83	141	0	n/a	n/a	379
1993	82	98	88	148	0	n/a	n/a	416
1994	86	106	89	132	2	n/a	n/a	415
1995	87	142	110	229	0	n/a	n/a	568
1996	87	142	110	229	0	n/a	n/a	568
1998	77	113	102	121	0	n/a	n/a	413
1999	82	128	93	114	0	n/a	n/a	417
2000	80	107	89	121	1	n/a	n/a	398
2001	83	99	97	126	6	n/a	n/a	411
2002	88	114	73	118	0	n/a	n/a	393
2003	88	114	73	118	0	n/a	n/a	393
2004	75	104	69	111	0	n/a	n/a	359
2005	59	111	82	96	0	n/a	n/a	348
2006	40	121	100	93	2	n/a	n/a	356
2007	42	109	115	118	4	n/a	n/a	388
2008	64	113	96	125	3	n/a	n/a	401
2009	68	100	77	121	3	10	0	379
2010	76	98	102	114	2	6	0	398
2011	68	118	119	100	0	3	0	408
2012	60	108	115	105	0	5	0	393
2013	66	125	106	101	0	6	2	406
2014	52	119	105	111	0	7	4	398
2015	58	103	100	126	2	6	5	400
2016	60	115	97	123	2	4	8	409
2017	57	111	94	127	3	4	8	404
2018	72	124	96	123	3	4	5	427
2019	86	119	81	128	1	1	8	424
2020	106	127	74	118	1	2	10	438
2021	106	110	70	114	1	4	5	410
2022	87	98	66	117	0	3	6	377

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Dr. Paul Rafalides School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	345	13.0	26.5	n/a
1989	358	16.0	22.3	n/a
1990	342	14.0	24.4	25.4
1991	360	19.0	18.9	33.1
1992	379	18.0	21.0	34.3
1993	416	20.0	20.8	40.9
1994	415	20.0	20.8	39.5
1995	568	32.0	17.8	64.4
1996	568	32.0	17.8	64.4
1998	413	20.0	20.7	62.5
1999	417	20.0	20.9	52.3
2000	398	23.0	17.3	63.6
2001	411	23.3	17.6	78.3
2002	393	28.0	14.0	80.7
2003	393	28.0	14.0	80.7
2004	359	29.0	12.4	79.9
2005	348	31.0	11.2	n/a
2006	356	30.0	11.9	74.7
2007	388	30.0	12.9	77.3
2008	401	34.0	11.8	76.6
2009	379	38.1	8.3	78.4
2010	398	25.0	15.9	81.2
2011	408	23.0	17.7	76
2012	393	34.2	11.4	82.2
2013	406	33.0	12.3	81
2014	398	32.0	12.4	77.4
2015	400	32.0	12.5	88.5
2016	409	31.0	13.1	86.8
2017	404	31.0	13.0	85.6
2018	427	33.0	12.9	79.4
2019	424	31.0	13.6	90.1
2020	438	31.0	14.1	60.7
2021	410	31.0	13.2	66.3
2022	377	30.0	12.5	66.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Dr. Paul Rafalides School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	345	13.0	26.5	n/a
1989	358	16.0	22.3	n/a
1990	342	14.0	24.4	25.4
1991	360	19.0	18.9	33.1
1992	379	18.0	21.0	34.3
1993	416	20.0	20.8	40.9
1994	415	20.0	20.8	39.5
1995	568	32.0	17.8	64.4
1996	568	32.0	17.8	64.4
1998	413	20.0	20.7	62.5
1999	417	20.0	20.9	52.3
2000	398	23.0	17.3	63.6
2001	411	23.3	17.6	78.3
2002	393	28.0	14.0	80.7
2003	393	28.0	14.0	80.7
2004	359	29.0	12.4	79.9
2005	348	31.0	11.2	n/a
2006	356	30.0	11.9	74.7
2007	388	30.0	12.9	77.3
2008	401	34.0	11.8	76.6
2009	379	38.1	8.3	78.4
2010	398	25.0	15.9	81.2
2011	408	23.0	17.7	76
2012	393	34.2	11.4	82.2
2013	406	33.0	12.3	81
2014	398	32.0	12.4	77.4
2015	400	32.0	12.5	88.5
2016	409	31.0	13.1	86.8
2017	404	31.0	13.0	85.6
2018	427	33.0	12.9	79.4
2019	424	31.0	13.6	90.1
2020	438	31.0	14.1	60.7
2021	410	31.0	13.2	66.3
2022	377	30.0	12.5	66.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Dr. Paul Rafalides School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$468 (4.6%)	$9,758 (95.4%)	$10,226

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Dr. Paul Rafalides School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Pandemic (2021-2022)	Change (%)
Ranks 674^th of 1360 Elementary schools	Ranks 965^th of 1345 Elementary schools	22.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Pandemic (2021-2022)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Dr. Paul Rafalides School)	63.3	31.8	31.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Jersey City Public Schools)	47.4	36	11.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)	50.2	42.4	7.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Dr. Paul Rafalides School)	53	22.4	30.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Jersey City Public Schools)	46.9	32.7	14.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)	55.1	45.4	9.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Dr. Paul Rafalides School)	71.4	48.4	23%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Jersey City Public Schools)	55	40.3	14.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)	57.4	49.4	8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Dr. Paul Rafalides School)	35.1	15.9	19.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Jersey City Public Schools)	38.1	25.7	12.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)	51	39.4	11.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Pandemic (2020-2021)	Change (%)
Total Students	424	410	3.3%
African American	119	110	7.6%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	81	70	13.6%
Hispanic	128	114	10.9%
Pacific Islander	1	4	300%
White	86	106	23.3%
Two or More Races	8	5	37.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	90.1%	66.3%	23.8%

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