Is Whitney M. Young Junior School a good school?

Whitney M. Young Junior School ranks in the bottom 1.8% of New Jersey elementary schools.

How many students attend Whitney M. Young Junior School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 603 students attended Whitney M. Young Junior School.

What is the racial makeup of Whitney M. Young Junior School?

Students at Whitney M. Young Junior School are 64% African American, 27% Hispanic, 5% White, 3% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Whitney M. Young Junior School attend?

Students who attend Whitney M. Young Junior School usually go on to attend: High : Henry Snyder High School

Whitney M. Young Junior School

Summary:

Whitney M. Young Junior School is an elementary school serving grades PK-8 in Jersey City Public Schools, a district ranked 455 out of 613 in New Jersey. With 655 students, the school has consistently ranked in the bottom 5-10% of New Jersey elementary schools over the past decade, maintaining a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The school's performance is concerning, with extremely low proficiency rates on state assessments. In 2023-2024, only 9.5% of 3rd graders were proficient in ELA, compared to 43.6% statewide, and math proficiency rates for grades 4-8 were just 1-4%. Additionally, Whitney M. Young Junior School has very high chronic absenteeism, ranging from 16.6% to 49.8% over the past few years, significantly higher than district and state averages. The school also serves a high-poverty population, with 70-75% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

While the nearby James F. Murray School, Dr. Maya Angelou Elementary School, and Ollie Culbreth Junior School generally perform better than Whitney M. Young Junior School, they still struggle compared to state averages. The data also shows that Jersey City Community Charter School and Soaring Heights Charter School outperform the traditional public schools in the district, suggesting that the charter school model may be more effective in this context.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

135 Stegman St
Jersey City, NJ 07305-3208

(201) 915-6440

District: Jersey City Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
1314^th of 1,338 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,967

Students who attend Whitney M. Young Junior School usually attend:

High:

Henry Snyder High School

Student/teacher ratio: 9.5

Number of students: 603

Racial breakdown:

African American:

63.7%

Hispanic:

26.7%

White:

4.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 77.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Whitney M. Young Junior School ranks worse than 98.2% of elementary schools in New Jersey. It also ranks last among 26 ranked elementary schools in the Jersey City Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 5.16. (See more...)

Compare Details Whitney M. Young Junior School ranks worse than 99.2% of middle schools in New Jersey. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 7.25. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (63.7%), Hispanic (26.7%), White (4.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 77.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Jersey City Public Schools District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Whitney M. Young Junior School is 9.5, which is the 5^th best among 26 elementary schools in the Jersey City Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Whitney M. Young Junior School employs 63.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Whitney M. Young Junior School is $15,967, which is the 2^nd highest among 26 elementary schools in the Jersey City Public Schools District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Whitney M. Young Junior School:

SchoolDigger ranks Whitney M. Young Junior School 1314^th of 1338 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See Whitney M. Young Junior School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Whitney M. Young Junior School 737^th of 743 New Jersey public middle schools. (See Whitney M. Young Junior School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Jersey City Public Schools 455^th of 613 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Whitney M. Young Junior School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Whitney M. Young Junior School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2003	0.62	1186^th	1204	1.5%
2004	1.37	1265^th	1298	2.5%
2005	2.89	1258^th	1303	3.5%
2006	4.49	1238^th	1314	5.8%
2007	1.53	1303^rd	1329	2.0%
2008	1.31	1318^th	1338	1.5%
2009	1.31	1327^th	1346	1.4%
2010	7.58	1258^th	1354	7.1%
2011	7.12	1269^th	1360	6.7%
2012	3.68	1310^th	1363	3.9%
2013	2.99	1322^nd	1367	3.3%
2014	2.97	1313^th	1363	3.7%
2015	4.28	1329^th	1357	2.1%
2016	3.80	1317^th	1346	2.2%
2017	2.93	1336^th	1352	1.2%
2018	3.88	1323^rd	1353	2.2%
2019	5.11	1304^th	1360	4.1%
2021	4.68	1307^th	1317	0.8%
2022	5.60	1328^th	1345	1.3%
2023	5.27	1318^th	1342	1.8%
2024	5.16	1314^th	1338	1.8%

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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Whitney M. Young Junior School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2021	15.57	407^th	411	1.0%
2022	18.54	458^th	489	6.3%
2023	11.95	487^th	499	2.4%
2024	21.58	483^rd	559	13.6%

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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Whitney M. Young Junior School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	12.41	927^th	1001	7.4%
2019	15.67	879^th	1007	12.7%
2021	12.81	835^th	868	3.8%
2022	13.50	901^st	949	5.1%
2023	16.67	820^th	958	14.4%
2024	11.32	952^nd	989	3.7%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Whitney M. Young Junior School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	9.88	912^th	942	3.2%
2019	12.14	803^rd	948	15.3%
2021	9.49	762^nd	839	9.2%
2022	11.98	758^th	863	12.2%
2023	10.55	790^th	910	13.2%
2024	11.44	823^rd	939	12.4%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Whitney M. Young Junior School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	4.12	1285^th	1333	3.6%
2019	5.31	1270^th	1331	4.6%
2021	7.82	1253^rd	1290	2.9%
2022	6.99	1265^th	1326	4.6%
2023	7.15	1246^th	1318	5.5%
2024	6.19	1250^th	1317	5.1%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Whitney M. Young Junior School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	4.97	1278^th	1334	4.2%
2019	7.09	1248^th	1335	6.5%
2021	4.71	1273^rd	1297	1.9%
2022	6.11	1288^th	1324	2.7%
2023	5.07	1276^th	1315	3.0%
2024	5.49	1268^th	1313	3.4%

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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Whitney M. Young Junior School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	18.84	420^th	517	18.8%
2019	21.17	457^th	522	12.5%
2021	17.24	434^th	456	4.8%
2022	16.39	453^rd	494	8.3%
2023	13.08	441^st	463	4.8%
2024	11.50	455^th	469	3.0%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Whitney M. Young Junior School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	7.93	796^th	870	8.5%
2019	9.17	807^th	899	10.2%
2021	15.29	860^th	896	4.0%
2022	7.67	897^th	953	5.9%
2023	10.80	905^th	982	7.8%
2024	12.12	902^nd	989	8.8%

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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Whitney M. Young Junior School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Whitney M. Young Junior School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NJ State Percentile
2003	1.18	562^nd	574	2.1%
2004	0.81	583^rd	588	0.9%
2014	1.86	693^rd	717	3.3%
2015	4.56	702^nd	713	1.5%
2016	5.14	699^th	713	2.0%
2017	5.31	693^rd	712	2.7%
2018	5.33	699^th	716	2.4%
2019	9.88	672^nd	745	9.8%
2021	6.42	643^rd	652	1.4%
2022	8.41	737^th	745	1.1%
2023	8.50	728^th	748	2.7%
2024	7.25	737^th	743	0.8%

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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Whitney M. Young Junior School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NJ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	19.81	301^st	320	5.9%

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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Whitney M. Young Junior School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	14.97	454^th	471	3.6%
2019	21.34	429^th	492	12.8%
2021	15.29	384^th	401	4.2%
2022	27.61	407^th	535	23.9%
2023	24.94	415^th	505	17.8%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Whitney M. Young Junior School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	11.60	458^th	522	12.3%
2019	16.47	454^th	541	16.1%
2021	11.21	406^th	467	13.1%
2022	10.83	493^rd	549	10.2%
2023	14.80	490^th	568	13.7%
2024	9.82	535^th	584	8.4%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Whitney M. Young Junior School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	5.68	659^th	680	3.1%
2019	12.67	614^th	703	12.7%
2021	8.98	608^th	625	2.7%
2022	6.05	721^st	726	0.7%
2023	7.33	710^th	720	1.4%
2024	5.37	711^th	717	0.8%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Whitney M. Young Junior School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	6.19	656^th	675	2.8%
2019	10.00	644^th	697	7.6%
2021	6.15	625^th	635	1.6%
2022	10.53	693^rd	730	5.1%
2023	10.25	680^th	718	5.3%
2024	8.22	700^th	719	2.6%

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Rank History for middle school African American students at Whitney M. Young Junior School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	17.60	273^rd	326	16.3%
2019	28.38	248^th	326	23.9%
2021	15.69	282^nd	291	3.1%
2022	14.01	352^nd	356	1.1%
2023	11.92	359^th	361	0.6%
2024	14.09	326^th	352	7.4%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Whitney M. Young Junior School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	5.53	494^th	504	2.0%
2019	11.77	490^th	524	6.5%
2021	13.34	463^rd	480	3.5%
2022	16.74	535^th	591	9.5%
2023	20.45	501^st	587	14.7%
2024	10.13	573^rd	589	2.7%

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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Whitney M. Young Junior School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	7	921	4	86	0	n/a	n/a	1018
1989	7	956	1	76	0	n/a	n/a	1040
1990	6	785	4	54	0	n/a	n/a	849
1991	3	927	5	40	0	n/a	n/a	975
1992	3	951	6	65	0	n/a	n/a	1025
1993	8	972	5	55	1	n/a	n/a	1041
1994	4	1052	6	14	0	n/a	n/a	1076
1995	8	963	0	80	8	n/a	n/a	1059
1996	8	963	0	80	8	n/a	n/a	1059
1998	9	980	2	68	0	n/a	n/a	1059
1999	15	1081	12	81	0	n/a	n/a	1189
2000	11	1019	11	68	1	n/a	n/a	1110
2001	7	860	7	53	2	n/a	n/a	929
2002	19	452	3	35	1	n/a	n/a	510
2003	19	452	3	35	1	n/a	n/a	510
2004	5	437	3	21	1	n/a	n/a	467
2005	3	401	3	32	3	n/a	n/a	442
2006	3	400	6	33	1	n/a	n/a	443
2007	11	654	5	46	2	n/a	n/a	718
2008	6	528	10	57	0	n/a	n/a	601
2009	5	549	7	75	0	0	0	636
2010	2	527	5	92	0	0	0	626
2011	10	543	7	88	0	4	0	652
2012	10	587	19	93	1	2	0	712
2013	11	626	17	117	0	4	1	776
2014	12	683	24	139	0	1	2	861
2015	22	726	18	144	1	3	3	917
2016	28	633	13	150	0	2	3	829
2017	29	583	12	168	0	2	5	799
2018	23	522	4	156	0	2	4	711
2019	16	486	6	162	2	2	5	679
2020	15	431	5	184	2	3	5	645
2021	18	397	7	177	3	3	4	609
2022	18	418	5	192	4	5	7	649
2023	32	392	13	203	3	4	8	655
2024	28	384	17	161	2	6	5	603

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Whitney M. Young Junior School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1018	60.0	16.9	n/a
1989	1040	58.0	17.9	n/a
1990	849	60.0	14.1	n/a
1991	975	65.0	15.0	62.4
1992	1025	68.0	15.0	68.8
1993	1041	67.0	15.5	79.7
1994	1076	66.0	16.3	80
1995	1059	68.0	15.6	77.1
1996	1059	68.0	15.6	77.1
1998	1059	66.0	16.0	78.1
1999	1189	67.0	17.7	71.2
2000	1110	73.0	15.2	80
2001	929	73.3	12.7	80.8
2002	510	52.0	9.8	83.7
2003	510	52.0	9.8	83.7
2004	467	52.0	9.0	84.4
2005	442	47.0	9.4	n/a
2006	443	46.0	9.6	84.4
2007	718	74.0	9.7	84.5
2008	601	66.0	9.1	82.5
2009	636	83.6	6.3	88.5
2010	626	52.0	12.0	86.9
2011	652	50.0	13.0	90
2012	712	61.7	11.5	93.1
2013	776	73.0	10.6	88.5
2014	861	75.0	11.4	80.1
2015	917	68.0	13.4	93.2
2016	829	77.0	10.7	80.6
2017	799	83.0	9.6	80.9
2018	711	60.0	11.8	81.7
2019	679	65.0	10.4	93.5
2020	645	61.0	10.5	72.2
2021	609	61.0	9.9	74.7
2022	649	62.0	10.4	75.2
2023	655	59.5	11.0	70.8
2024	603	63.1	9.5	77.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Whitney M. Young Junior School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1018	60.0	16.9	n/a
1989	1040	58.0	17.9	n/a
1990	849	60.0	14.1	n/a
1991	975	65.0	15.0	62.4
1992	1025	68.0	15.0	68.8
1993	1041	67.0	15.5	79.7
1994	1076	66.0	16.3	80
1995	1059	68.0	15.6	77.1
1996	1059	68.0	15.6	77.1
1998	1059	66.0	16.0	78.1
1999	1189	67.0	17.7	71.2
2000	1110	73.0	15.2	80
2001	929	73.3	12.7	80.8
2002	510	52.0	9.8	83.7
2003	510	52.0	9.8	83.7
2004	467	52.0	9.0	84.4
2005	442	47.0	9.4	n/a
2006	443	46.0	9.6	84.4
2007	718	74.0	9.7	84.5
2008	601	66.0	9.1	82.5
2009	636	83.6	6.3	88.5
2010	626	52.0	12.0	86.9
2011	652	50.0	13.0	90
2012	712	61.7	11.5	93.1
2013	776	73.0	10.6	88.5
2014	861	75.0	11.4	80.1
2015	917	68.0	13.4	93.2
2016	829	77.0	10.7	80.6
2017	799	83.0	9.6	80.9
2018	711	60.0	11.8	81.7
2019	679	65.0	10.4	93.5
2020	645	61.0	10.5	72.2
2021	609	61.0	9.9	74.7
2022	649	62.0	10.4	75.2
2023	655	59.5	11.0	70.8
2024	603	63.1	9.5	77.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Whitney M. Young Junior School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$786 (4.9%)	$15,181 (95.1%)	$15,967

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Whitney M. Young Junior School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1304^th of 1360 Elementary schools	Ranks 1318^th of 1342 Elementary schools	2.3%
Ranks 672^nd of 745 Middle schools	Ranks 728^th of 748 Middle schools	7.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Whitney M. Young Junior School)	17	16	1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Jersey City Public Schools)	47.4	40.3	7.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)	50.2	42	8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Whitney M. Young Junior School)	20.7	2	18.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Jersey City Public Schools)	46.9	36	10.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)	55.1	45.9	9.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Whitney M. Young Junior School)	27.2	17.9	9.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Jersey City Public Schools)	55	43.1	11.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)	57.4	51.3	6.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Whitney M. Young Junior School)	6.1	3.3	2.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Jersey City Public Schools)	38.1	31.3	6.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)	51	44.3	6.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Whitney M. Young Junior School)	27.1	1.3	25.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Jersey City Public Schools)	49.4	44.3	5.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)	57.9	53.2	4.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Whitney M. Young Junior School)	6.8	0	6.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Jersey City Public Schools)	33.8	27.7	6.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)	46.8	40.1	6.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Whitney M. Young Junior School)	21.3	10.9	10.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Jersey City Public Schools)	49.1	41	8.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)	56.1	49	7.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Whitney M. Young Junior School)	2.6	1.8	0.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Jersey City Public Schools)	29.5	23.6	5.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)	40.6	34.3	6.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Whitney M. Young Junior School)	34	8	26%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Jersey City Public Schools)	55	52.6	2.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)	62.8	55.7	7.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Whitney M. Young Junior School)	0	2	2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Jersey City Public Schools)	33	28.4	4.6%
7th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)	42.1	33.8	8.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Whitney M. Young Junior School)	43.9	18.4	25.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Jersey City Public Schools)	54.3	45.2	9.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)	62.9	55.3	7.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Whitney M. Young Junior School)	10.5	3.1	7.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Jersey City Public Schools)	15.3	10	5.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)	29.3	17.8	11.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	679	655	3.5%
African American	486	392	19.3%
American Indian	2	3	50%
Asian	6	13	116.7%
Hispanic	162	203	25.3%
Pacific Islander	2	4	100%
White	16	32	100%
Two or More Races	5	8	60%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	93.5%	70.8%	22.7%

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NJSLA-S Science (2024)		NJSLA English Language Arts (2024)						NJSLA Mathematics (2024)						NJSLA Algebra I (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NJSLA-S Science 5th Grade	NJSLA-S Science 8th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 4th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 5th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 6th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 7th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 8th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 3rd Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 4th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 5th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 6th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 7th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 8th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I 8th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Whitney M. Young Junior School	Public	PK, KG-8	135 Stegman St	Jersey City	07305	Hudson County	Jersey City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(201) 915-6440	603	63	9.5	77.4%	28 (4.6%)	384 (63.7%)	161 (26.7%)	17 (2.8%)	2 (0.3%)	6 (1.0%)	5 (0.8%)	5.2	1314^th of 1338 public elementary schools	1.8%		5.3	1318^th of 1342 public elementary schools	1.8%	4	4.4	0.0	9.5	16.7	4.7	4.9	10.9	6.8	11.0	1.8	1.5	1.6	4.1	4.3			$15,967	$786	$15,181
Martin Center for the Arts	Public	PK, KG-8	59 Wilkinson Ave	Jersey City	07305	Hudson County	Jersey City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(201) 915-6590	434	39	11.1	74.9%	18 (4.1%)	270 (62.2%)	130 (30.0%)	5 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	9 (2.1%)	8.9	1258^th of 1338 public elementary schools	6.0%		7.8	1281^st of 1342 public elementary schools	4.5%	23	8.3	0.0	4.2	33.3	8.7	13.5	19.1	20.6	8.3	13.6	8.3	8.6	4.1	4.6			$12,741	$620	$12,121
Gladys Nunery School	Public	PK, KG-5	123 Claremont Ave	Jersey City	07305	Hudson County	Jersey City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(201) 915-6520	285	22	12.9	73.0%	4 (1.4%)	175 (61.4%)	101 (35.4%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	21.1	1057^th of 1338 public elementary schools	21.0%		21	1076^th of 1342 public elementary schools	19.8%	19	13.2		27.1	44.2	37.8				22.4	18.6	18.4						$11,509	$394	$11,115
President Barack Obama Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	1830 Kennedy Blvd	Jersey City	07305	Hudson County	Jersey City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(201) 915-6550	397	33	12.0	71.5%	19 (4.8%)	228 (57.4%)	112 (28.2%)	30 (7.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.3%)	3 (0.8%)	10.3	1230^th of 1338 public elementary schools	8.1%		8.9	1264^th of 1342 public elementary schools	5.8%	34	2.5	2.6	19.6	23.7	34.2	20.0	13.9	11.1	10.0	17.9	7.3	2.9	2.6	5.9			$15,299	$629	$14,670
James F. Murray School	Public	PK, KG-8	339 Stegman Parkway	Jersey City	07305	Hudson County	Jersey City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(201) 915-6620	650	50	13.0	67.5%	127 (19.5%)	210 (32.3%)	170 (26.2%)	101 (15.5%)	3 (0.5%)	24 (3.7%)	15 (2.3%)	30.7	933^rd of 1338 public elementary schools	30.3%		27.6	981^st of 1342 public elementary schools	26.9%	48	10.3	7.2	40.7	68.9	43.3	33.3	66.2	49.4	34.9	39.7	22.9	6.4	28.6	10.0	37.5	37.5	$10,598	$570	$10,028
Dr. Maya Angelou Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	239 Ocean Avenue	Jersey City	07305	Hudson County	Jersey City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(201) 915-6470	626	44	14.1	69.0%	43 (6.9%)	281 (44.9%)	246 (39.3%)	29 (4.6%)	11 (1.8%)	4 (0.6%)	12 (1.9%)	28.5	959^th of 1338 public elementary schools	28.3%		23.2	1034^th of 1342 public elementary schools	23.0%	75	14.9		44.7	46.8	35.6				29.5	24.7	22.3						$9,010	$324	$8,686
Jersey City Community Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	128 Danforth Avenue	Jersey City	07305	Hudson County	Jersey City Community Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(201) 433-2288	571	31	18.4	75.0%	7 (1.2%)	369 (64.6%)	180 (31.5%)	15 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23.9	1022^nd of 1338 public elementary schools	23.6%		18.5	1113^th of 1342 public elementary schools	17.1%	91	7.6	3.1	43.7	41.4	45.5	29.5	37.3	43.7	32.8	20.7	13.6	6.6	11.5	7.0	57.1	57.1	$5,983	$1,290	$4,693
Ollie Culbreth Junior School	Public	PK, KG-8	153 Union St	Jersey City	07304	Hudson County	Jersey City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(201) 915-6430	364	46	7.8	74.7%	15 (4.1%)	231 (63.5%)	104 (28.6%)	7 (1.9%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	4 (1.1%)	6	1300^th of 1338 public elementary schools	2.8%		6.6	1297^th of 1342 public elementary schools	3.4%	3	0.0	0.0	3.6	14.3	8.1	14.7	18.9	25.6	6.8	15.8	7.7	2.7	5.4	0.0			$15,626	$510	$15,116
Chaplain Charles Watters School	Public	PK, KG-8	220 Virginia Ave	Jersey City	07304	Hudson County	Jersey City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(201) 915-6510	552	49	11.2	65.8%	74 (13.4%)	229 (41.5%)	175 (31.7%)	50 (9.1%)	2 (0.4%)	4 (0.7%)	18 (3.3%)	9.3	1247^th of 1338 public elementary schools	6.8%		8.1	1275^th of 1342 public elementary schools	5.0%	28	7.9	0.0	14.6	18.4	19.6	19.4	11.8	23.2	5.9	17.8	11.8	2.9	4.6	5.1			$11,181	$395	$10,786
Dr Lena Edwards Academic Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	509 Bramhall Ave.	Jersey City	07304	Hudson County	Dr Lena Edwards Academic Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(201) 433-5300	370	28	13.2	77.6%	0 (0.0%)	288 (77.8%)	77 (20.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	20.5	1069^th of 1338 public elementary schools	20.1%		16.7	1131^st of 1342 public elementary schools	15.7%	62	3.1	4.7	27.5	28.8	31.2	41.5	20.5	32.5	41.5	24.4	15.6	7.3	2.6	4.6			$10,336	$1,186	$9,150

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