Is Chaplain Charles Watters School a good school?

Chaplain Charles Watters School ranks in the bottom 5.0% of New Jersey elementary schools.

How many students attend Chaplain Charles Watters School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 697 students attended Chaplain Charles Watters School.

What is the racial makeup of Chaplain Charles Watters School?

Students at Chaplain Charles Watters School are 41% African American, 32% Hispanic, 15% White, 9% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Chaplain Charles Watters School attend?

Students who attend Chaplain Charles Watters School usually go on to attend: High : Lincoln High School

Chaplain Charles Watters School

Summary:

Chaplain Charles Watters School is an elementary school in Jersey City, New Jersey, serving grades PK-8 with a total enrollment of 697 students. The school faces significant challenges, consistently ranking in the bottom 10-15% of New Jersey elementary schools based on academic performance.

Chaplain Charles Watters School's test scores are significantly lower than the Jersey City Public Schools and New Jersey state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. The school also has a concerning chronic absenteeism rate of 42.5%, which is much higher than the state average and the rates of nearby schools like Gladys Nunery School (55.9%) and James F. Murray School (32.5%). This high chronic absenteeism is likely linked to the school's socioeconomic challenges, as 57.82% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.

When compared to other public schools in the Jersey City Public Schools district, Chaplain Charles Watters School is underperforming academically. For example, the percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and Mathematics at Chaplain Charles Watters School is significantly lower than the district and state averages, as well as the performance of schools like Dr. Paul Rafalides School. The school's performance for different student subgroups, such as African American, Hispanic, and White students, also reveals concerning achievement gaps.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

220 Virginia Ave
Jersey City, NJ 07304-1424

(201) 915-6510

District: Jersey City Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
1275^th of 1,342 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,181

Students who attend Chaplain Charles Watters School usually attend:

High:

Lincoln High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.4

Number of students: 697

Racial breakdown:

African American:

40.9%

Hispanic:

31.7%

White:

14.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 57.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Chaplain Charles Watters School ranks worse than 95% of elementary schools in New Jersey. It also ranks 23^rd among 26 ranked elementary schools in the Jersey City Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 8.06. (See more...)

Compare Details Chaplain Charles Watters School ranks worse than 97.6% of middle schools in New Jersey. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 8.39. (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 Student population at Chaplain Charles Watters School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (40.9%), Hispanic (31.7%), White (14.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 57.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Chaplain Charles Watters School is 15.4. 22 elementary schools in the Jersey City Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Chaplain Charles Watters School employs 45 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Chaplain Charles Watters School is $11,181, which is the 12^th highest among 26 elementary schools in the Jersey City Public Schools District.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Chaplain Charles Watters School:

SchoolDigger ranks Chaplain Charles Watters School 1275^th of 1342 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See Chaplain Charles Watters School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Chaplain Charles Watters School 730^th of 748 New Jersey public middle schools. (See Chaplain Charles Watters School in the ranking list.)

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Jersey City Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Jersey City Public Schools 459^th of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Chaplain Charles Watters School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Chaplain Charles Watters School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2003	14.00	1027^th	1204	14.7%
2004	13.34	1142^nd	1298	12.0%
2005	9.80	1187^th	1303	8.9%
2006	5.22	1230^th	1314	6.4%
2007	7.28	1236^th	1329	7.0%
2008	3.00	1298^th	1338	3.0%
2009	4.82	1280^th	1346	4.9%
2010	5.20	1277^th	1354	5.7%
2011	7.13	1268^th	1360	6.8%
2012	12.15	1217^th	1363	10.7%
2013	11.28	1230^th	1367	10.0%
2014	11.44	1218^th	1363	10.6%
2015	8.94	1253^rd	1357	7.7%
2016	6.60	1271^st	1346	5.6%
2017	7.57	1268^th	1352	6.2%
2018	7.24	1273^rd	1353	5.9%
2019	8.20	1263^rd	1360	7.1%
2021	14.15	1138^th	1317	13.6%
2022	10.57	1232^nd	1345	8.4%
2023	8.06	1275^th	1342	5.0%

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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Chaplain Charles Watters School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	18.30	375^th	434	13.6%
2019	27.79	336^th	463	27.4%
2021	32.80	284^th	411	30.9%
2022	25.57	377^th	489	22.9%
2023	28.32	372^nd	499	25.5%

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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Chaplain Charles Watters School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	13.44	911^th	1001	9.0%
2019	20.94	788^th	1007	21.7%
2022	16.08	839^th	949	11.6%
2023	15.62	848^th	958	11.5%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Chaplain Charles Watters School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	17.82	856^th	942	9.1%
2019	13.07	797^th	948	15.9%
2021	23.34	686^th	839	18.2%
2022	21.22	690^th	863	20.0%
2023	13.18	775^th	910	14.8%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Chaplain Charles Watters School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	8.25	1229^th	1333	7.8%
2019	6.85	1251^st	1331	6.0%
2021	15.66	1114^th	1290	13.6%
2022	10.90	1194^th	1326	10.0%
2023	9.49	1214^th	1318	7.9%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Chaplain Charles Watters School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	8.20	1233^rd	1334	7.6%
2019	12.37	1181^st	1335	11.5%
2021	14.83	1105^th	1297	14.8%
2022	11.94	1179^th	1324	11.0%
2023	8.97	1223^rd	1315	7.0%

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Rank History for elementary school Asian students at Chaplain Charles Watters School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	8.72	316^th	370	14.6%
2019	2.05	331^st	370	10.5%
2021	9.98	314^th	339	7.4%
2022	5.72	309^th	348	11.2%
2023	1.25	323^rd	346	6.6%

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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Chaplain Charles Watters School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	17.25	426^th	517	17.6%
2019	25.82	431^st	522	17.4%
2021	26.46	375^th	456	17.8%
2022	19.27	430^th	494	13.0%
2023	15.19	432^nd	463	6.7%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Chaplain Charles Watters School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	11.66	775^th	870	10.9%
2019	13.52	776^th	899	13.7%
2021	19.89	811^th	896	9.5%
2022	15.23	832^nd	953	12.7%
2023	12.68	890^th	982	9.4%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Chaplain Charles Watters School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	2.03	984^th	1022	3.7%
2019	3.57	972^nd	1023	5.0%
2021	17.12	870^th	964	9.8%
2022	6.38	922^nd	976	5.5%
2023	4.53	931^st	975	4.5%

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

Rank History for Chaplain Charles Watters School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Chaplain Charles Watters School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NJ State Percentile
2003	27.62	444^th	574	22.6%
2004	13.97	501^st	588	14.8%
2005	13.06	522^nd	599	12.9%
2006	4.69	567^th	615	7.8%
2007	8.33	572^nd	631	9.4%
2008	4.64	605^th	640	5.5%
2009	6.44	610^th	664	8.1%
2010	6.24	629^th	677	7.1%
2011	6.99	631^st	684	7.7%
2012	9.89	608^th	677	10.2%
2013	10.21	617^th	704	12.4%
2014	13.03	617^th	717	13.9%
2015	12.74	630^th	713	11.6%
2016	9.61	651^st	713	8.7%
2017	10.23	645^th	712	9.4%
2018	11.60	640^th	716	10.6%
2019	5.75	722^nd	745	3.1%
2021	15.10	553^rd	652	15.2%
2022	10.88	705^th	745	5.4%
2023	8.39	730^th	748	2.4%

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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Chaplain Charles Watters School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	25.00	159^th	202	21.3%
2019	26.69	169^th	227	25.6%
2021	34.77	130^th	197	34.0%
2022	25.92	224^th	270	17.0%
2023	27.42	227^th	288	21.2%

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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Chaplain Charles Watters School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	21.87	402^nd	471	14.6%
2019	15.44	477^th	492	3.0%
2022	20.82	483^rd	535	9.7%
2023	15.37	495^th	505	2.0%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Chaplain Charles Watters School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	18.78	431^st	522	17.4%
2019	10.84	477^th	541	11.8%
2021	25.51	358^th	467	23.3%
2022	14.67	479^th	549	12.8%
2023	10.97	504^th	568	11.3%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Chaplain Charles Watters School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	11.16	610^th	680	10.3%
2019	7.06	671^st	703	4.6%
2021	15.96	538^th	625	13.9%
2022	10.79	688^th	726	5.2%
2023	9.48	688^th	720	4.4%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Chaplain Charles Watters School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	15.43	581^st	675	13.9%
2019	8.03	665^th	697	4.6%
2021	16.28	528^th	635	16.9%
2022	13.42	656^th	730	10.1%
2023	8.92	698^th	718	2.8%

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Rank History for middle school Asian students at Chaplain Charles Watters School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	10.38	176^th	200	12.0%
2019	0.79	186^th	199	6.5%
2021	8.33	142^nd	147	3.4%
2022	0.55	193^rd	200	3.5%
2023	1.17	189^th	201	6.0%

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Rank History for middle school African American students at Chaplain Charles Watters School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	23.66	245^th	326	24.8%
2019	16.55	305^th	326	6.4%
2021	28.64	225^th	291	22.7%
2022	19.94	327^th	356	8.1%
2023	15.17	345^th	361	4.4%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Chaplain Charles Watters School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	21.29	417^th	504	17.3%
2019	8.63	503^rd	524	4.0%
2021	28.41	366^th	480	23.8%
2022	13.97	552^nd	591	6.6%
2023	12.06	559^th	587	4.8%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Chaplain Charles Watters School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	2.81	491^st	497	1.2%
2019	1.54	493^rd	504	2.2%
2021	16.11	402^nd	435	7.6%
2022	6.03	496^th	512	3.1%

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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 Chaplain Charles Watters School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	80	508	73	257	0	n/a	n/a	918
1989	75	494	75	256	0	n/a	n/a	900
1990	63	516	64	273	0	n/a	n/a	916
1991	72	523	87	254	6	n/a	n/a	942
1992	68	542	120	284	4	n/a	n/a	1018
1993	65	561	100	257	3	n/a	n/a	986
1994	56	580	122	289	8	n/a	n/a	1055
1995	39	610	130	304	5	n/a	n/a	1088
1996	39	610	130	304	5	n/a	n/a	1088
1998	94	691	118	295	25	n/a	n/a	1223
1999	97	637	125	278	28	n/a	n/a	1165
2000	81	550	128	256	34	n/a	n/a	1049
2001	88	575	122	249	37	n/a	n/a	1071
2002	106	570	147	309	28	n/a	n/a	1160
2003	106	570	147	309	28	n/a	n/a	1160
2004	101	536	128	303	19	n/a	n/a	1087
2005	101	560	135	296	14	n/a	n/a	1106
2006	77	519	78	284	109	n/a	n/a	1067
2007	78	502	82	244	89	n/a	n/a	995
2008	106	437	66	236	69	n/a	n/a	914
2009	101	452	67	234	56	4	0	914
2010	90	480	106	236	10	6	0	928
2011	104	443	105	217	8	7	0	884
2012	76	436	108	195	7	9	0	831
2013	80	410	108	181	4	7	0	790
2014	99	452	123	200	3	9	5	891
2015	97	463	115	217	2	8	6	908
2016	120	400	107	234	2	11	4	878
2017	105	369	103	233	2	11	8	831
2018	93	326	91	236	1	9	13	769
2019	85	317	80	221	0	12	12	727
2020	84	324	84	245	0	9	16	762
2021	82	278	77	220	0	7	14	678
2022	107	305	77	245	0	8	17	759
2023	104	285	64	221	2	6	15	697

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 Chaplain Charles Watters School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	918	50.0	18.3	n/a
1989	900	50.0	18.0	n/a
1990	916	49.0	18.6	48.1
1991	942	54.0	17.4	58.9
1992	1018	61.0	16.6	59.2
1993	986	65.0	15.2	82.5
1994	1055	65.0	16.2	84.3
1995	1088	60.0	18.1	76
1996	1088	60.0	18.1	76
1998	1223	59.0	20.7	78.1
1999	1165	64.0	18.2	67.4
2000	1049	64.0	16.4	85.4
2001	1071	64.3	16.7	83.6
2002	1160	82.0	14.1	80.8
2003	1160	82.0	14.1	80.8
2004	1087	80.0	13.6	81.3
2005	1106	89.0	12.4	n/a
2006	1067	84.0	12.7	82.7
2007	995	88.0	11.3	81.8
2008	914	80.0	11.4	78.8
2009	914	81.9	9.2	82.5
2010	928	62.0	14.9	80
2011	884	63.0	14.0	78.5
2012	831	86.3	9.6	82.9
2013	790	81.0	9.7	77.2
2014	891	71.0	12.5	76.8
2015	908	69.0	13.1	91.2
2016	878	65.0	13.5	81.8
2017	831	68.0	12.2	82.7
2018	769	57.0	13.4	79.1
2019	727	62.0	11.7	95.3
2020	762	53.0	14.3	64.2
2021	678	51.0	13.2	67.1
2022	759	51.0	14.8	61.7
2023	697	45.0	15.4	57.8

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 Chaplain Charles Watters School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	918	50.0	18.3	n/a
1989	900	50.0	18.0	n/a
1990	916	49.0	18.6	48.1
1991	942	54.0	17.4	58.9
1992	1018	61.0	16.6	59.2
1993	986	65.0	15.2	82.5
1994	1055	65.0	16.2	84.3
1995	1088	60.0	18.1	76
1996	1088	60.0	18.1	76
1998	1223	59.0	20.7	78.1
1999	1165	64.0	18.2	67.4
2000	1049	64.0	16.4	85.4
2001	1071	64.3	16.7	83.6
2002	1160	82.0	14.1	80.8
2003	1160	82.0	14.1	80.8
2004	1087	80.0	13.6	81.3
2005	1106	89.0	12.4	n/a
2006	1067	84.0	12.7	82.7
2007	995	88.0	11.3	81.8
2008	914	80.0	11.4	78.8
2009	914	81.9	9.2	82.5
2010	928	62.0	14.9	80
2011	884	63.0	14.0	78.5
2012	831	86.3	9.6	82.9
2013	790	81.0	9.7	77.2
2014	891	71.0	12.5	76.8
2015	908	69.0	13.1	91.2
2016	878	65.0	13.5	81.8
2017	831	68.0	12.2	82.7
2018	769	57.0	13.4	79.1
2019	727	62.0	11.7	95.3
2020	762	53.0	14.3	64.2
2021	678	51.0	13.2	67.1
2022	759	51.0	14.8	61.7
2023	697	45.0	15.4	57.8

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 Chaplain Charles Watters School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$395 (3.5%)	$10,786 (96.5%)	$11,181

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Chaplain Charles Watters 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 1263^rd of 1360 Elementary schools	Ranks 1275^th of 1342 Elementary schools	2.1%
Ranks 722^nd of 745 Middle schools	Ranks 730^th of 748 Middle schools	0.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Chaplain Charles Watters School)	26.4	17	9.4%
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 (Chaplain Charles Watters School)	29.3	3.9	25.4%
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 (Chaplain Charles Watters School)	36	17.2	18.8%
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 (Chaplain Charles Watters School)	19	10.7	8.3%
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 (Chaplain Charles Watters School)	27.9	21.8	6.1%
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 (Chaplain Charles Watters School)	11.9	5.3	6.6%
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 (Chaplain Charles Watters School)	22.9	11.7	11.2%
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 (Chaplain Charles Watters School)	7.2	2.6	4.6%
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 (Chaplain Charles Watters School)	26.9	18.7	8.2%
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 (Chaplain Charles Watters School)	7.4	4.9	2.5%
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 (Chaplain Charles Watters School)	28.5	10.2	18.3%
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 (Chaplain Charles Watters School)	0	0
8th Grade Mathematics (Jersey City Public Schools)	15.3	10	5.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)	29.3	17.8	11.5%
8th Grade Algebra I (Chaplain Charles Watters School)	3.6	14.8	11.2%
8th Grade Algebra I (Jersey City Public Schools)	61	55.8	5.2%
8th Grade Algebra I (New Jersey)	75.1	64.1	11%
End of Course Algebra I (Chaplain Charles Watters School)	3.6	14.8	11.2%
End of Course Algebra I (Jersey City Public Schools)	29.9	24	5.9%
End of Course Algebra I (New Jersey)	43.3	35	8.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	727	697	4.1%
African American	317	285	10.1%
American Indian	0	2
Asian	80	64	20%
Hispanic	221	221
Pacific Islander	12	6	50%
White	85	104	22.4%
Two or More Races	12	15	25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	95.3%	57.8%	37.5%

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				NJSLA-S Science (2023)		NJSLA English Language Arts (2023)						NJSLA Mathematics (2023)						NJSLA Algebra I (2023)		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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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
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	697	45	15.4	57.8%	104 (14.9%)	285 (40.9%)	221 (31.7%)	64 (9.2%)	2 (0.3%)	6 (0.9%)	15 (2.2%)	8.1	1275^th of 1342 public elementary schools	5.0%		10.6	1232^nd of 1345 public elementary schools	8.4%	43	5.4	1.0	17.0	17.2	21.8	11.7	18.7	10.2	3.9	10.7	5.3	2.6	4.9	0.0			$11,181	$395	$10,786
Dr. Paul Rafalides School	Public	PK, KG-4	362 Union St	Jersey City	07304	Hudson County	Jersey City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(201) 915-6540	364	31	11.7	61.3%	80 (22.0%)	87 (23.9%)	109 (29.9%)	70 (19.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.6%)	12 (3.3%)	30.3	950^th of 1342 public elementary schools	29.2%		27.7	965^th of 1345 public elementary schools	28.3%	15			42.4	36.5					38.1	15.4							$10,226	$468	$9,758
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	422	39	10.9	67.3%	22 (5.2%)	262 (62.1%)	121 (28.7%)	7 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	7 (1.7%)	6.6	1297^th of 1342 public elementary schools	3.4%		6.4	1315^th of 1345 public elementary schools	2.2%	18	4.5	0.0	3.1	9.1	13.6	9.5	22.2	7.7	2.9	6.7	9.1	7.0	5.3	2.6			$15,626	$510	$15,116
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	273	25	10.9	68.5%	8 (2.9%)	169 (61.9%)	90 (33.0%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.7%)	21	1076^th of 1342 public elementary schools	19.8%		14.5	1163^rd of 1345 public elementary schools	13.5%	87	7.0		35.1	24.2	35.0				35.1	14.3	20.9						$11,509	$394	$11,115
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	380	27	14.0	75.3%	0 (0.0%)	317 (83.4%)	58 (15.3%)	3 (0.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16.7	1131^st of 1342 public elementary schools	15.7%		13.2	1187^th of 1345 public elementary schools	11.7%	56	5.7	2.9	28.0	16.2	41.7	26.3	28.6	50.0	28.0	18.9	13.9	0.0	7.2	8.8			$10,336	$1,186	$9,150
Learning Community Charter School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	2495 John F Kennedy Blvd	Jersey City	07304	Hudson County	The Learning Community Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(201) 332-0900	637	48	13.2	28.9%	171 (26.8%)	96 (15.1%)	137 (21.5%)	201 (31.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.6%)	28 (4.4%)	70.7	414^th of 1342 public elementary schools	69.2%		84.8	215^th of 1345 public elementary schools	84.0%	199	40.9	22.4	53.8	72.3	75.8	72.7	95.3	80.6	23.9	61.5	56.1	42.5	50.0		46.1	46.1	$9,314	$711	$8,603
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	805	49	16.4	56.9%	138 (17.1%)	247 (30.7%)	203 (25.2%)	164 (20.4%)	1 (0.1%)	32 (4.0%)	20 (2.5%)	27.6	981^st of 1342 public elementary schools	26.9%		30.3	935^th of 1345 public elementary schools	30.5%	46	9.5	5.4	38.4	46.1	40.6	41.3	59.3	47.2	34.8	26.9	19.1	10.4	15.3	2.0	34.8	34.8	$10,598	$570	$10,028
Joseph H. Brensinger School	Public	PK, KG-8	600 Bergen Ave	Jersey City	07304	Hudson County	Jersey City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(201) 915-6120	1,092	93	11.7	64.3%	413 (37.8%)	205 (18.8%)	328 (30.0%)	129 (11.8%)	2 (0.2%)	4 (0.4%)	11 (1.0%)	27.5	985^th of 1342 public elementary schools	26.6%		32.4	915^th of 1345 public elementary schools	32.0%	70	13.3	7.3	24.5	39.1	44.0	45.3	51.0	50.9	25.7	26.9	26.0	16.7	20.1	11.0	60.8	60.8	$9,638	$511	$9,127
Julia A. Barnes School	Public	PK, KG-5	91 Astor Place	Jersey City	07304	Hudson County	Jersey City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(201) 915-6420	340	37	9.3	47.9%	34 (10.0%)	72 (21.2%)	217 (63.8%)	12 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	3 (0.9%)	38.4	830^th of 1342 public elementary schools	38.2%		32.7	910^th of 1345 public elementary schools	32.3%	80			40.0	51.6					34.2	31.3							$13,400	$497	$12,903
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	425	39	10.8	72.2%	15 (3.5%)	260 (61.2%)	136 (32.0%)	8 (1.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.2%)	7.8	1281^st of 1342 public elementary schools	4.5%		8	1281^st of 1345 public elementary schools	4.8%		4.6	2.1	6.7	7.7	18.2	18.2	20.6	18.8	6.4	2.6	4.6	8.8	5.8	4.1			$12,741	$620	$12,121

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