Jersey City Golden Door Charter School
Tel:
(201) 795-4400
Jersey City Golden Door Charter School serves 569 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40% (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 53% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Jersey City Golden Door 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 14:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 56% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
Jersey City Golden Door Charter School places among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
School Overview
Jersey City Golden Door Charter School's student population of 569 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 42 teachers has grown by 13% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 569 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 42 teachers |
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School Comparison
Jersey City Golden Door 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 Golden Door Charter School is 0.71, which is more 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 | #1334 out of 2239 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40% | 42% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 53% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 12:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 40% | 10% |
| Hispanic | 26% | 29% |
| Black | 24% | 15% |
| White | 9% | 44% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.71 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 48% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Jersey City Golden Door Charter School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NJ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Jersey City Golden Door Charter School is M.e.t.s. Charter School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Jersey City M.e.t.s. Charter School Charter School
Grades: 6-12 | 752 students
0.0 miles
211 Sherman Ave
Jersey City, NJ 07307
(201) 526-8500 0.0 6-12 752 - Jersey City Rafael De J. Cordero School Grades: PK-8 | 822 students
0.1 miles
158 Erie St
Jersey City, NJ 07302
(201) 714-4390 0.1 PK-8 822 - Jersey City Dr Ronald Mcnair High School Grades: 9-12 | 683 students
0.3 miles
123 Coles Street
Jersey City, NJ 07302
(201) 418-7617 0.3 9-12 683 - Jersey City Dr. Michael Conti School Grades: PK-8 | 675 students
0.7 miles
182 Merseles St
Jersey City, NJ 07302
(201) 714-4300 0.7 PK-8 675 - Jersey City William L Dickinson High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,780 student
0.7 miles
2 Palisade Ave
Jersey City, NJ 07306
(201) 714-4400 0.7 9-12 1,780
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