Jersey City Community Charter School
Tel:
(201)433-2288
- Jersey City Community Charter School serves 561 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 25% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 35% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 53%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 12:1.
- Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 55%.
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 561 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 36 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 561 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 36 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Jersey City Community Charter School's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Jersey City Community Charter School is 0.47, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.43. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NJ) |
| Overall School Rank | #1639 out of 2,236 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25% | 41% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35% | 53% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 12:1 |
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| Asian | 2% | 10% |
| Hispanic | 26% | 27% |
| Black | 68% | 16% |
| White | 4% | 45% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.47 | 0.43 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 69% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Jersey City Community Charter School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, NJ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Jersey City Community Charter School is Infinity Institute (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Infinity Institute (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Infinity Institute (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Jersey City Infinity Institute Grades: 6-12 | 253 students
0.1 miles
193 Old Bergen Road
Jersey City, NJ 07305
(201)915-1404 0.1 6-12 253 - Jersey City Alexander D. Sullivan School Grades: PK-5 | 784 students
0.4 miles
171 Seaview Ave
Jersey City, NJ 07305
(201)915-6530 0.4 PK-5 784 - Jersey City P.S. # 34 Grades: PK-8 | 482 students
0.4 miles
1830 Kennedy Blvd
Jersey City, NJ 07305
(201)915-6550 0.4 PK-8 482 - Jersey City Ezra L. Nolan School Grades: 6-8 | 262 students
0.5 miles
88 Gates Ave
Jersey City, NJ 07305
(201)915-6570 0.5 6-8 262
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