Jersey City Community Charter School
Tel:
(201) 433-2288
Jersey City Community Charter School serves 588 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 27% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Jersey City Community Charter School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 56% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
Jersey City Community Charter School places among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
Jersey City Community Charter School's student population of 588 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 37 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 588 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 37 teachers |
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School Comparison
Jersey City Community Charter School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,239 schools in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Jersey City Community Charter School is 0.48, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NJ) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1803 out of 2239 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 27% | 42% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 38% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 12:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 3% | 10% |
| Hispanic | 27% | 29% |
| Black | 67% | 15% |
| White | 3% | 44% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.48 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 68% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Jersey City Community Charter School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NJ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school and middle school to Jersey City Community Charter School is Infinity Institute (0.1 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Dr. May Angelou Elementary School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Jersey City Dr. May Angelou Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 809 students
0.1 miles
239 Ocean Avenue
Jersey City, NJ 07305
(201) 915-6470 0.1 PK-5 809 - Jersey City Infinity Institute Grades: 6-12 | 257 students
0.1 miles
193 Old Bergen Road
Jersey City, NJ 07305
(201) 915-1404 0.1 6-12 257 - Jersey City Alexander D. Sullivan School Grades: PK-5 | 719 students
0.4 miles
171 Seaview Ave
Jersey City, NJ 07305
(201) 915-6530 0.4 PK-5 719 - Jersey City President Barack Obama Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 452 students
0.4 miles
1830 Kennedy Blvd
Jersey City, NJ 07305
(201) 915-6550 0.4 PK-8 452 - Jersey City Ezra L. Nolan School Grades: 6-8 | 257 students
0.5 miles
88 Gates Ave
Jersey City, NJ 07305
(201) 915-6570 0.5 6-8 257
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