Summary:
The 07304 zip code in Jersey City, New Jersey is home to 8 elementary schools, serving a mix of public and public charter schools from pre-K to 8th grade. While the schools generally underperform compared to the Jersey City Public Schools district and the state of New Jersey, Learning Community Charter School stands out as a top performer, with significantly higher proficiency rates in both English Language Arts and Mathematics across all grade levels.
The data reveals stark disparities in academic performance among the schools. Dr. Paul Rafalides School also performs relatively well, with higher proficiency rates than the district and state averages. In contrast, Chaplain Charles Watters School and Ollie Culbreth Junior School have the lowest proficiency rates, often below 20% in many subject areas and grade levels.
The schools in this data set serve a predominantly low-income student population, with free/reduced lunch rates ranging from 29.52% at Learning Community Charter School to 77.57% at Dr Lena Edwards Academic Charter School. This socioeconomic factor may contribute to the overall lower academic performance observed across the schools, highlighting the need for continued support and resources to improve educational outcomes for the students in this community.
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