Jersey City Community Charter School District

128 Danforth Avenue
Jersey City, NJ 07305
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 571 students in Jersey City Community Charter School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public School in Jersey City Community Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 13% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New Jersey public school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
1 School
2,573 Schools
# Students
571 Students
1,360,617 Students
# Teachers
31 Teachers
116,573 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Jersey City Community Charter School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 645 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (NJ)
#564 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
13%
38%
35%
49%
≤5%
23%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.49
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
10%
% Hispanic
31%
34%
% Black
65%
15%
% White
1%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,536 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,931. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,426 is less than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NJ)
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,536
$26,931
Spending / Student
$15,426
$25,828

Best Jersey City Community Charter School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Jersey City Community Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
128 Danforth Avenue
Jersey City, NJ 07305
(201) 433-2288
Gr: K-8 | 571 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 99%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Jersey City Community Charter School District?
Jersey City Community Charter School District manages 1 public schools serving 571 students.
What is the rank of Jersey City Community Charter School District?
Jersey City Community Charter School District is ranked #560 out of 645 school districts in New Jersey (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Jersey City Community Charter School District?
65% of Jersey City Community Charter School District students are Black, 31% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Jersey City Community Charter School District?
Jersey City Community Charter School District has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is Jersey City Community Charter School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,426 is less than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: KG-08
  • Enrollment: 571 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 99%
  • : Bottom 50% in NJ
  • : 13% (Btm 50%)
  • : 35% (Btm 50%)
  • : ≤5% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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