President Barack Obama Elementary School vs. Jersey City Community Charter School
Should I attend President Barack Obama Elementary School or Jersey City Community Charter School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
President Barack Obama Elementary School
1830 Kennedy Blvd
Jersey City, NJ 07305
Jersey City, NJ 07305
Rating
: 1/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
President Barack Obama Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Jersey City Community Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 429 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, President Barack Obama Elementary School ranks 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%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 3% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 566 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Jersey City Community Charter School ranks 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%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 5% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
K-8
Total Students
429 students
566 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2055 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1855 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
3%
5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
32%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
28
-
Kindergarten Students
49
64
Grade 1 Students
61
62
Grade 2 Students
43
65
Grade 3 Students
43
63
Grade 4 Students
44
67
Grade 5 Students
26
62
Grade 6 Students
31
59
Grade 7 Students
44
58
Grade 8 Students
33
66
Ungraded Students
27
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
3%
% Hispanic
31%
35%
% Black
58%
59%
% White
4%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.57
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
64%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
8%
