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Cornelia F. Bradford School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

4^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,347 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Better than 100% of New Jersey elementary schools

Summary

Cornelia F. Bradford School is an exceptional elementary school located in Jersey City, New Jersey, serving 1,083 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, Cornelia F. Bradford School consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in New Jersey, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The school's academic performance is truly outstanding, with significantly higher standardized test scores compared to the district and the state. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 96% of 3rd graders, 93.5% of 4th graders, and 91.4% of 5th graders at Cornelia F. Bradford School were proficient or better in English Language Arts, far surpassing the district and state averages. The school also excels in serving diverse student subgroups, ranking among the top schools in New Jersey for female students, male students, Asian students, Hispanic students, white students, English Language Learners, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

When compared to other nearby schools in the Jersey City Public Schools district, Cornelia F. Bradford School stands out as an exceptional institution. Schools like Julia A. Barnes School, Jotham W. Wakeman School, and Rev. Dr. Ercel F. Webb School have lower test scores, higher chronic absenteeism, and higher percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. Cornelia F. Bradford School's sustained high performance and equitable outcomes make it a model for other schools to emulate.

1,082

Students ?

19.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$6,621

Per pupil spending ?

9.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

96 Sussex St
Jersey City, NJ 07302-4402

(201) 915-6450

District: Jersey City Public Schools

Students who attend Cornelia F. Bradford School usually attend:

Middle:	Middle School # 4
High:	James J Ferris High School

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

48.1%

White:

28.8%

Hispanic:

7.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 93rd percentile in 2015 → 100th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the New Jersey average (92% vs 46% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 1% of New Jersey elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 7 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school92%

District avg40%

New Jersey avg46%

4^th of 1,347

New Jersey public elementary schools ?

Top 1%▲ up 6 pts since 2015

From top 7% (2015) to top 1% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st 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	97.8	4 of 1347	99.7%	★★★★★
2024	97.6	4 of 1338	99.7%	★★★★★
2023	97.8	3 of 1342	99.8%	★★★★★
2022	97.3	3 of 1345	99.8%	★★★★★
2021	98.7	4 of 1317	99.7%	★★★★★
2019	95.7	8 of 1360	99.4%	★★★★★
2018	96.1	8 of 1353	99.4%	★★★★★
2017	91.8	58 of 1352	95.7%	★★★★★
2016	91.6	71 of 1346	94.7%	★★★★★
2015	91.2	89 of 1357	93.4%	★★★★★
2014	72.6	419 of 1363	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2013	75.6	353 of 1367	74.2%	★★★★☆
2012	69.4	506 of 1363	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2011	60.0	689 of 1360	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2010	49.3	835 of 1354	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2009	31.0	1054 of 1346	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	38.7	984 of 1338	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	34.2	1044 of 1329	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	52.1	813 of 1314	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2005	55.6	749 of 1303	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2004	44.4	883 of 1298	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2003	42.1	810 of 1204	32.7%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2018	99.1	7 of 517	98.6%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	88.9	6 of 330	98.2%	★★★★★
2024	84.5	17 of 340	95.0%	★★★★★
2023	87.1	14 of 346	96.0%	★★★★★
2022	85.0	23 of 348	93.4%	★★★★★
2021	84.3	27 of 339	92.0%	★★★★★
2019	77.6	57 of 370	84.6%	★★★★☆
2018	82.0	35 of 370	90.5%	★★★★★

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	99.2	10 of 597	98.3%	★★★★★
2024	99.4	9 of 559	98.4%	★★★★★
2023	99.9	2 of 499	99.6%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	97.6	3 of 1326	99.8%	★★★★★
2024	96.7	7 of 1317	99.5%	★★★★★
2023	97.3	4 of 1318	99.7%	★★★★★
2022	96.5	4 of 1326	99.7%	★★★★★
2021	98.7	2 of 1290	99.8%	★★★★★
2019	94.4	14 of 1331	98.9%	★★★★★
2018	95.1	10 of 1333	99.2%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	96.2	34 of 1032	96.7%	★★★★★
2024	98.5	9 of 989	99.1%	★★★★★
2023	83.8	119 of 982	87.9%	★★★★☆
2022	98.4	13 of 953	98.6%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	97.5	19 of 1023	98.1%	★★★★★
2024	96.9	14 of 939	98.5%	★★★★★
2022	99.1	8 of 863	99.1%	★★★★★
2018	98.5	10 of 942	98.9%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	97.0	9 of 1318	99.3%	★★★★★
2024	97.4	8 of 1313	99.4%	★★★★★
2023	97.4	5 of 1315	99.6%	★★★★★
2022	96.6	10 of 1324	99.2%	★★★★★
2021	97.9	4 of 1297	99.7%	★★★★★
2019	95.2	11 of 1335	99.2%	★★★★★
2018	95.5	20 of 1334	98.5%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	96.9	25 of 1023	97.6%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	95.0	6 of 970	99.4%	★★★★★
2024	96.0	7 of 963	99.3%	★★★★★
2023	96.7	2 of 975	99.8%	★★★★★
2022	89.4	53 of 976	94.6%	★★★★★
2021	95.5	7 of 964	99.3%	★★★★★
2019	96.3	5 of 1023	99.5%	★★★★★
2018	96.1	4 of 1022	99.6%	★★★★★

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)

Female (2025)100th percentile~ school

White (2025)99th percentile~ school

Male (2025)99th percentile~ school

African American (2018)99th percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2025)98th percentile~ school

Asian (2025)98th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)98th percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)98th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)97th percentile-3 vs school

By subject vs New Jersey (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts94%+44 vs state

Mathematics92%+45 vs state

Science83%+53 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
Cornelia F. Bradford School	Public	PK, KG-5	96 Sussex St	Jersey City	07302	Hudson County	Jersey City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	No	(201) 915-6450	1,082	55	19.6	9.7%	312 (28.8%)	55 (5.1%)	80 (7.4%)	520 (48.1%)	6 (0.6%)	76 (7.0%)	32 (3.0%)	97.8	4^th of 1347 public elementary schools	99.7%		97.6	4^th of 1338 public elementary schools	99.7%		83.1		96.0	93.5	91.4				94.1	88.0	95.2						$6,621		$6,621
Frank R Conwell School	Public	PK, KG-5	111 Bright Street	Jersey City	07302	Hudson County	Jersey City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(201) 915-6100	605	51	11.8	56.5%	133 (22.0%)	121 (20.0%)	252 (41.7%)	76 (12.6%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	19 (3.1%)	48.4	703^rd of 1347 public elementary schools	47.8%		49.4	673^rd of 1338 public elementary schools	49.7%	30	16.1		53.6	71.1	49.1				50.9	55.5	29.0						$9,863	$390	$9,473
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
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
Rev. Dr. Ercel F. Webb School	Public	PK, KG-5	264 Van Horne Street	Jersey City	07304	Hudson County	Jersey City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(201) 915-6480	613	69	8.9	79.0%	72 (11.7%)	225 (36.7%)	291 (47.5%)	12 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.0%)	7 (1.1%)	29.2	967^th of 1347 public elementary schools	28.2%		22.7	1035^th of 1338 public elementary schools	22.6%	68	9.6		42.7	42.0	39.5				48.5	28.6	26.0						$10,815	$567	$10,248
Hoboken Dual Language Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	123 Jefferson Street	Hoboken	07030	Hudson County	Hoboken Dual Language Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(201) 427-1458	441	20	22.0	8.8%	223 (50.6%)	7 (1.6%)	123 (27.9%)	77 (17.5%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.4%)	95.8	18^th of 1347 public elementary schools	98.7%		95.2	29^th of 1338 public elementary schools	97.8%	11	67.4	60.0	89.6	92.0	94.2	91.4	95.5	93.2	91.7	94.0	78.8	66.0	93.3		78.6	78.6	$9,496	$427	$9,069
Julia A. Barnes School	Public	PK, KG-5	91 Astor Place	Jersey City	07304	Hudson County	Jersey City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(201) 915-6420	433	33	13.3	70.7%	72 (16.6%)	73 (16.9%)	254 (58.7%)	30 (6.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	38.9	830^th of 1347 public elementary schools	38.4%		8.7	1261^st of 1338 public elementary schools	5.8%	431			41.3						41.3								$13,400	$497	$12,903
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
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
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 Cornelia F. Bradford School

What district is Cornelia F. Bradford School in?

Jersey City Public Schools

What schools do graduates of Cornelia F. Bradford School attend?

Students who attend Cornelia F. Bradford School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Middle School # 4
High : James J Ferris High School

Is Cornelia F. Bradford School a good school?

Yes! Cornelia F. Bradford School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 4^th of 1347 New Jersey elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Cornelia F. Bradford School?

Students at Cornelia F. Bradford School are 48% Asian, 29% White, 7% Hispanic, 7% Pacific Islander, 5% African American, 3% Two or more races.

How many students attend Cornelia F. Bradford School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,082 students attended Cornelia F. Bradford School.

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