Whitney M. Young Junior School
Tel:
(201)915-6440
- Whitney M. Young Junior School serves 799 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 6% (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 14% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 53%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower 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
Whitney M. Young Junior 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 10%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Whitney M. Young Junior School's student population of 799 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 83 teachers has grown by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 799 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 83 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Whitney M. Young Junior School's student:teacher ratio of 10:1 has decreased from 11:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Whitney M. Young Junior School is 0.42, which is less 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 | #2178 out of 2,236 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 6% | 41% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 14% | 53% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 12:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 10% |
| Hispanic | 22% | 27% |
| Black | 73% | 16% |
| White | 4% | 45% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.42 | 0.43 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 78% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Jersey City School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, NJ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Whitney M. Young Junior School is Henry Snyder High School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Martin Center For The Arts (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Martin Center For The Arts (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Jersey City Martin Center For The Arts Grades: PK-8 | 415 students
0.3 miles
59 Wilkinson Ave
Jersey City, NJ 07305
(201)915-6590 0.3 PK-8 415 - Jersey City Academy I Grades: 6-8 | 507 students
0.4 miles
209 Bergen Avenue
Jersey City, NJ 07305
(201)915-6500 0.4 6-8 507 - Jersey City Gladys Nunery School Grades: PK-5 | 379 students
0.4 miles
123 Claremont Ave
Jersey City, NJ 07305
(201)915-6520 0.4 PK-5 379 - Jersey City Henry Snyder High School Grades: 9-12 | 781 students
0.4 miles
239 Bergen Ave
Jersey City, NJ 07305
(201)915-6600 0.4 9-12 781 - Jersey City Innovation High School Grades: 9-11 | 256 students
0.4 miles
239 Bergen Avenue
Jersey City, NJ 07305
(201)915-1504 0.4 9-11 256
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