Summary:
The 07307 zip code of Jersey City, New Jersey is home to 5 elementary schools, serving students from grades K-5. This data set provides a detailed look at the performance and demographics of these schools, highlighting both standout and struggling institutions in the area.
The clear standout in this group is the Jersey City Global Charter School, which ranks 124th out of 1,347 New Jersey elementary schools and earns a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The charter school significantly outperforms the state and Jersey City Public Schools district averages on standardized test scores across all grade levels and subjects, with the highest percentage of students proficient or better in ELA and Math. Additionally, the charter school achieves these strong academic results with a lower student-teacher ratio and per-student spending compared to the traditional public schools in the area.
In contrast, the performance of the 4 district public schools - Christa McAuliffe School, Charles E. Trefurt School, Alfred Zampella School, and Nicolaus Copernicus School - is more mixed, with some grade levels and subjects performing above the district/state averages, while others lag behind. These schools also have higher percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, which correlates with their lower academic achievement. Addressing the systemic issue of high chronic absenteeism, which affects all 5 schools in the area, will be crucial for improving educational outcomes.
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