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Whitney M Young Junior Num 15 Elementary School (Closed 2023)

135 Stegman Street
Jersey City, NJ 07305

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Whitney M Young Junior Num 15 Elementary School serves 334 students in grades 5-8.

The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 was lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades 5-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Whitney M Young Junior Num 15 Elementary School
5	73
6	77
7	67
8	79
Not Listed	38

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Total Students

334 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Whitney M Young Junior Num 15 Elementary School
2023	334
2022	334
2021	334
2020	334
2019	334
2018	334
2017	334
2016	334
2015	334

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Total Classroom Teachers

34 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Whitney M Young Junior Num 15 Elementary School
2023	34
2022	34
2021	34
2020	34
2019	34
2018	34
2017	34
2016	34
2015	34

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (NJ)

Student : Teacher Ratio

10:1

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Whitney M Young Junior Num 15 Elementary School	New Jersey	Jersey City Public Schools School District
2023	10:1	11:1	12:1
2022	10:1	11:1	12:1
2021	10:1	11:1	12:1
2020	10:1	12:1	12:1
2019	10:1	12:1	12:1
2018	10:1	12:1	11:1
2017	10:1	12:1	11:1
2016	10:1	12:1	12:1
2015	10:1	12:1	12:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

10%

Hispanic

34%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Whitney M Young Junior Num 15 Elementary School	New Jersey	Jersey City Public Schools School District
2023	3%	33%	38%
2022	3%	32%	38%
2021	3%	31%	38%
2020	3%	29%	38%
2019	3%	29%	38%
2018	3%	27%	39%
2017	3%	27%	39%
2016	3%	26%	39%
2015	3%	25%	39%

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Black

96%

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Whitney M Young Junior Num 15 Elementary School	New Jersey	Jersey City Public Schools School District
2023	96%	15%	26%
2022	96%	15%	27%
2021	96%	15%	26%
2020	96%	15%	28%
2019	96%	15%	28%
2018	97%	16%	30%
2017	97%	16%	30%
2016	97%	16%	31%
2015	97%	16%	32%

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White

n/a

38%

Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.08

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Whitney M Young Junior Num 15 Elementary School	New Jersey	Jersey City Public Schools School District
2023	0.08	0.71	0.74
2022	0.08	0.71	0.73
2021	0.08	0.71	0.74
2020	0.08	0.70	0.73
2019	0.08	0.70	0.73
2018	0.06	0.70	0.72
2017	0.06	0.70	0.72
2016	0.06	0.69	0.71
2015	0.06	0.68	0.70

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Eligible for

70%

32%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Whitney M Young Junior Num 15 Elementary School	New Jersey	Jersey City Public Schools School District
2023	70%	31%	52%
2022	70%	30%	57%
2021	70%	32%	55%
2020	70%	33%	69%
2019	70%	33%	69%
2018	70%	33%	68%
2017	70%	33%	68%
2016	70%	33%	68%
2015	70%	31%	71%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Whitney M Young Junior Num 15 Elementary School	New Jersey	Jersey City Public Schools School District
2023	7%	5%	4%
2022	7%	4%	4%
2021	7%	4%	4%
2020	7%	5%	4%
2019	7%	5%	4%
2018	7%	5%	6%
2017	7%	5%	6%
2016	7%	5%	6%
2015	7%	5%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Jersey City Public Schools School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Whitney M Young Junior Num 15 Elementary School?

334 students attend Whitney M Young Junior Num 15 Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

96% of Whitney M Young Junior Num 15 Elementary School students are Black, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Whitney M Young Junior Num 15 Elementary School?

Whitney M Young Junior Num 15 Elementary School has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 11:1.

What grades does Whitney M Young Junior Num 15 Elementary School offer ?

Whitney M Young Junior Num 15 Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 5-8

What school district is Whitney M Young Junior Num 15 Elementary School part of?

Whitney M Young Junior Num 15 Elementary School is part of Jersey City Public Schools School District.

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