Is Rafael Cordero y Molina a good school?

Rafael Cordero y Molina ranks 670 th of 1342 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Rafael Cordero y Molina?

In the 2022-23 school year, 735 students attended Rafael Cordero y Molina.

What is the racial makeup of Rafael Cordero y Molina?

Students at Rafael Cordero y Molina are 31% Hispanic, 22% African American, 21% White, 21% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Rafael Cordero y Molina attend?

Students who attend Rafael Cordero y Molina usually go on to attend: High : James J Ferris High School

Rafael Cordero y Molina

Summary:

Rafael Cordero y Molina is an elementary school located in Jersey City, New Jersey, serving grades PK-8 with a total enrollment of 735 students. The school is part of the Jersey City Public Schools district, which is ranked 459 out of 615 districts in New Jersey and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Rafael Cordero y Molina has a diverse student population, with a higher percentage of Asian (20.82%) and Hispanic (31.29%) students compared to the surrounding schools, such as Frank R Conwell School and Jotham W. Wakeman School. The school consistently outperforms the Jersey City Public Schools district and the state of New Jersey in English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency across all grade levels, but its mathematics performance is more mixed, with some grade levels performing above and others below the district and state averages. This discrepancy between ELA and mathematics performance may warrant further investigation and targeted interventions to improve mathematics outcomes.

While Rafael Cordero y Molina's performance is generally strong compared to other schools in the Jersey City Public Schools district, the school has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 13.1% in 2020-2021 to 31.7% in 2021-2022, which is higher than the surrounding schools. Addressing the root causes of chronic absenteeism, such as socioeconomic factors or school climate, could be an important area of focus for the school and district to ensure continued academic success for all students.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

158 Erie St
Jersey City, NJ 07302-1718

(201) 714-4390

District: Jersey City Public Schools

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,087

Students who attend Rafael Cordero y Molina usually attend:

High:

James J Ferris High School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.2

Number of students: 735

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

31.3%

African American:

22.4%

White:

21.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 38.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Rafael Cordero y Molina ranks better than 50.1% of elementary schools in New Jersey. It also ranks 5^th among 26 ranked elementary schools in the Jersey City Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 49.87. (See more...)

Compare Details Rafael Cordero y Molina ranks better than 53.7% of middle schools in New Jersey. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 49.38. (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 Rafael Cordero y Molina is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (31.3%), African American (22.4%), White (21.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 38.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Rafael Cordero y Molina is 10.2, which is the 5^th best among 26 elementary schools in the Jersey City Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Rafael Cordero y Molina employs 72 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Rafael Cordero y Molina is $10,087. 20 elementary schools in the Jersey City Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Rafael Cordero y Molina:

SchoolDigger ranks Rafael Cordero y Molina 670^th of 1342 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See Rafael Cordero y Molina in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Rafael Cordero y Molina 346^th of 748 New Jersey public middle schools. (See Rafael Cordero y Molina 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 Rafael Cordero y Molina

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Rafael Cordero y Molina

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2003	66.76	496^th	1204	58.8%
2004	35.20	980^th	1298	24.5%
2005	51.78	793^rd	1303	39.1%
2006	63.60	623^rd	1314	52.6%
2007	38.20	1003^rd	1329	24.5%
2008	21.57	1139^th	1338	14.9%
2009	29.18	1070^th	1346	20.5%
2010	34.10	1022^nd	1354	24.5%
2011	38.49	980^th	1360	27.9%
2012	23.70	1116^th	1363	18.1%
2013	31.83	1035^th	1367	24.3%
2014	26.05	1091^st	1363	20.0%
2015	20.98	1099^th	1357	19.0%
2016	20.80	1106^th	1346	17.8%
2017	28.49	1002^nd	1352	25.9%
2018	40.19	858^th	1353	36.6%
2019	42.52	822^nd	1360	39.6%
2021	41.95	703^rd	1317	46.6%
2022	50.54	661^st	1345	50.9%
2023	49.87	670^th	1342	50.1%

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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Rafael Cordero y Molina

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	15.42	787^th	868	9.3%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Rafael Cordero y Molina

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	44.22	561^st	942	40.4%
2019	45.92	471^st	948	50.3%
2021	31.48	606^th	839	27.8%
2022	46.37	419^th	863	51.4%
2023	43.81	476^th	910	47.7%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Rafael Cordero y Molina

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	42.36	819^th	1333	38.6%
2019	42.71	804^th	1331	39.6%
2021	38.28	753^rd	1290	41.6%
2022	43.68	733^rd	1326	44.7%
2023	49.88	640^th	1318	51.4%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Rafael Cordero y Molina

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	38.92	850^th	1334	36.3%
2019	41.51	800^th	1335	40.1%
2021	46.41	624^th	1297	51.9%
2022	57.46	557^th	1324	57.9%
2023	48.49	664^th	1315	49.5%

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Rank History for elementary school Asian students at Rafael Cordero y Molina

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2021	70.24	95^th	339	72.0%
2022	82.90	37^th	348	89.4%
2023	73.06	81^st	346	76.6%

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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Rafael Cordero y Molina

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	39.05	292^nd	517	43.5%
2019	43.97	294^th	522	43.7%
2021	46.17	223^rd	456	51.1%
2022	51.24	228^th	494	53.8%
2023	61.09	151^st	463	67.4%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Rafael Cordero y Molina

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	49.75	402^nd	870	53.8%
2019	52.89	385^th	899	57.2%
2021	43.02	465^th	896	48.1%
2022	46.73	446^th	953	53.2%
2023	54.58	383^rd	982	61.0%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Rafael Cordero y Molina

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	69.98	288^th	1022	71.8%
2019	60.03	402^nd	1023	60.7%
2021	93.79	15^th	964	98.4%
2022	83.37	111^th	976	88.6%

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

Rank History for Rafael Cordero y Molina

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Rank History for all middle school students at Rafael Cordero y Molina

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NJ State Percentile
2003	18.05	486^th	574	15.3%
2004	51.33	373^rd	588	36.6%
2005	26.15	472^nd	599	21.2%
2006	54.65	375^th	615	39.0%
2007	35.06	479^th	631	24.1%
2008	20.65	527^th	640	17.7%
2009	35.62	497^th	664	25.2%
2010	29.76	514^th	677	24.1%
2011	35.09	501^st	684	26.8%
2012	26.04	543^rd	677	19.8%
2013	25.46	547^th	704	22.3%
2014	25.94	551^st	717	23.2%
2015	17.33	597^th	713	16.3%
2016	13.51	622^nd	713	12.8%
2017	19.86	573^rd	712	19.5%
2018	16.20	609^th	716	14.9%
2019	37.09	480^th	745	35.6%
2021	29.20	431^st	652	33.9%
2022	46.92	368^th	745	50.6%
2023	49.38	346^th	748	53.7%

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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Rafael Cordero y Molina

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NJ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	15.42	382^nd	401	4.7%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Rafael Cordero y Molina

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	20.57	421^st	522	19.3%
2019	51.59	228^th	541	57.9%
2021	35.19	302^nd	467	35.3%
2022	56.24	160^th	549	70.9%
2023	56.20	170^th	568	70.1%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Rafael Cordero y Molina

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	21.79	551^st	680	19.0%
2019	37.06	469^th	703	33.3%
2021	26.14	447^th	625	28.5%
2022	42.44	395^th	726	45.6%
2023	49.66	338^th	720	53.1%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Rafael Cordero y Molina

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	17.41	575^th	675	14.8%
2019	42.52	401^st	697	42.5%
2021	33.89	382^nd	635	39.8%
2022	55.71	278^th	730	61.9%
2023	51.00	320^th	718	55.4%

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Rank History for middle school African American students at Rafael Cordero y Molina

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	27.95	238^th	326	27.0%
2019	45.13	171^st	326	47.5%
2021	43.87	144^th	291	50.5%
2022	44.92	172^nd	356	51.7%
2023	54.87	127^th	361	64.8%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Rafael Cordero y Molina

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	30.48	372^nd	504	26.2%
2019	56.94	197^th	524	62.4%
2021	39.90	265^th	480	44.8%
2022	61.24	168^th	591	71.6%
2023	66.80	140^th	587	76.1%

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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

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 3.7)

67%

33%

Reviews:

by a parent
Tuesday, April 16, 2024

Our child is in Kindergarten at Cordero and attended Pre-K there. The teachers and staff are great and really seem to care about the children. Diverse student body with a strong PTA and high community involvement dedicated to continuing to improve and enhance the school and the student experience in general. The school seems to improve year over year. Highly recommend Cordero PS 37! Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, May 2, 2019

Most staff members are occupied during school hours on their secondary job or business through internet. Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, November 24, 2011

My daughter is in Second grade at Rafael Cordero (PS.37) She 's been part of this school since Kindergarten. I have great experiences with the teachers. She loves going to school and the system works great.
Totally recommended. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Rafael Cordero y Molina

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	64	125	43	556	1	n/a	n/a	789
1989	45	162	50	542	1	n/a	n/a	800
1990	61	175	37	566	7	n/a	n/a	846
1991	64	174	43	533	1	n/a	n/a	815
1992	72	186	44	570	1	n/a	n/a	873
1993	74	237	50	528	0	n/a	n/a	889
1994	68	203	67	464	0	n/a	n/a	802
1995	65	235	53	499	1	n/a	n/a	853
1996	65	235	53	499	1	n/a	n/a	853
1998	77	198	53	496	0	n/a	n/a	824
1999	83	219	50	522	2	n/a	n/a	876
2000	81	191	40	449	0	n/a	n/a	761
2001	90	207	30	448	0	n/a	n/a	775
2002	84	200	17	384	31	n/a	n/a	716
2003	84	200	17	384	31	n/a	n/a	716
2004	74	206	32	394	24	n/a	n/a	730
2005	69	182	41	345	21	n/a	n/a	658
2006	65	166	57	329	18	n/a	n/a	635
2007	72	193	63	341	14	n/a	n/a	683
2008	127	177	45	328	15	n/a	n/a	692
2009	131	173	66	316	14	7	0	707
2010	119	175	86	313	11	12	0	716
2011	109	181	115	312	6	12	0	735
2012	104	200	111	290	6	12	0	723
2013	84	176	119	293	4	12	1	689
2014	120	190	162	303	1	17	6	799
2015	119	191	148	313	0	16	14	801
2016	123	191	147	328	0	15	15	819
2017	128	175	144	334	0	9	23	813
2018	150	166	155	319	0	5	27	822
2019	134	164	165	317	0	7	29	816
2020	140	158	201	278	0	6	31	814
2021	146	144	199	250	0	4	22	765
2022	157	134	168	218	0	4	23	704
2023	158	165	153	230	0	6	23	735

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 Rafael Cordero y Molina

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	789	57.0	13.8	n/a
1989	800	56.0	14.2	n/a
1990	846	57.0	14.8	48
1991	815	59.0	13.8	73.6
1992	873	59.0	14.7	64.3
1993	889	57.0	15.6	78
1994	802	58.0	13.8	73.4
1995	853	59.0	14.5	69.3
1996	853	59.0	14.5	69.3
1998	824	55.0	15.0	68.7
1999	876	60.0	14.6	56.4
2000	761	62.0	12.3	72.7
2001	775	62.3	12.4	71.4
2002	716	73.0	9.8	68.2
2003	716	73.0	9.8	68.2
2004	730	72.0	10.1	67.9
2005	658	71.0	9.3	n/a
2006	635	70.0	9.1	66.1
2007	683	69.0	9.9	64
2008	692	69.0	10.0	63.3
2009	707	81.1	7.2	58.4
2010	716	53.0	13.5	57.8
2011	735	50.0	14.7	53.2
2012	723	65.8	10.9	53.8
2013	689	67.0	10.2	49.9
2014	799	66.0	12.1	44.3
2015	801	70.0	11.4	51.3
2016	819	69.0	11.8	46.8
2017	813	75.0	10.8	47
2018	822	65.0	12.6	44.6
2019	816	66.0	12.3	40.7
2020	814	63.0	12.9	37.2
2021	765	65.0	11.7	36.5
2022	704	69.0	10.2	38.6
2023	735	72.0	10.2	38.8

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 Rafael Cordero y Molina

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	789	57.0	13.8	n/a
1989	800	56.0	14.2	n/a
1990	846	57.0	14.8	48
1991	815	59.0	13.8	73.6
1992	873	59.0	14.7	64.3
1993	889	57.0	15.6	78
1994	802	58.0	13.8	73.4
1995	853	59.0	14.5	69.3
1996	853	59.0	14.5	69.3
1998	824	55.0	15.0	68.7
1999	876	60.0	14.6	56.4
2000	761	62.0	12.3	72.7
2001	775	62.3	12.4	71.4
2002	716	73.0	9.8	68.2
2003	716	73.0	9.8	68.2
2004	730	72.0	10.1	67.9
2005	658	71.0	9.3	n/a
2006	635	70.0	9.1	66.1
2007	683	69.0	9.9	64
2008	692	69.0	10.0	63.3
2009	707	81.1	7.2	58.4
2010	716	53.0	13.5	57.8
2011	735	50.0	14.7	53.2
2012	723	65.8	10.9	53.8
2013	689	67.0	10.2	49.9
2014	799	66.0	12.1	44.3
2015	801	70.0	11.4	51.3
2016	819	69.0	11.8	46.8
2017	813	75.0	10.8	47
2018	822	65.0	12.6	44.6
2019	816	66.0	12.3	40.7
2020	814	63.0	12.9	37.2
2021	765	65.0	11.7	36.5
2022	704	69.0	10.2	38.6
2023	735	72.0	10.2	38.8

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 Rafael Cordero y Molina

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$357 (3.5%)	$9,730 (96.5%)	$10,087

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Rafael Cordero y Molina

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 822^nd of 1360 Elementary schools	Ranks 670^th of 1342 Elementary schools	10.5%
Ranks 480^th of 745 Middle schools	Ranks 346^th of 748 Middle schools	18.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Rafael Cordero y Molina)	60	59.4	0.6%
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 (Rafael Cordero y Molina)	47.2	42.2	5%
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 (Rafael Cordero y Molina)	68.3	58.8	9.5%
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 (Rafael Cordero y Molina)	30.1	38	7.9%
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 (Rafael Cordero y Molina)	53.3	55.9	2.6%
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 (Rafael Cordero y Molina)	23.4	31.8	8.4%
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 (Rafael Cordero y Molina)	64.4	51.8	12.6%
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 (Rafael Cordero y Molina)	29.5	17.9	11.6%
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 (Rafael Cordero y Molina)	63.8	84.1	20.3%
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 (Rafael Cordero y Molina)	24.5	25	0.5%
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 (Rafael Cordero y Molina)	53.4	57.7	4.3%
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 (Rafael Cordero y Molina)	2.7	3	0.3%
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 (Rafael Cordero y Molina)	40.9	57.9	17%
8th Grade Algebra I (Jersey City Public Schools)	61	60.3	0.7%
8th Grade Algebra I (New Jersey)	75.1	66	9.1%
End of Course Algebra I (Rafael Cordero y Molina)	40.9	57.9	17%
End of Course Algebra I (Jersey City Public Schools)	29.9	26.9	3%
End of Course Algebra I (New Jersey)	43.3	35.1	8.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	816	735	9.9%
African American	164	165	0.6%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	165	153	7.3%
Hispanic	317	230	27.4%
Pacific Islander	7	6	14.3%
White	134	158	17.9%
Two or More Races	29	23	20.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	40.7%	38.8%	1.9%

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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
Rafael Cordero y Molina	Public	PK, KG-8	158 Erie St	Jersey City	07302	Hudson County	Jersey City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(201) 714-4390	735	72	10.2	38.8%	158 (21.5%)	165 (22.4%)	230 (31.3%)	153 (20.8%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (0.8%)	23 (3.1%)	49.9	670^th of 1342 public elementary schools	50.1%		50.5	661^st of 1345 public elementary schools	50.9%	9	24.5	20.8	59.4	58.8	55.9	51.8	84.1	57.7	42.2	38.0	31.8	17.9	25.0	3.0	57.9	57.9	$10,087	$357	$9,730
Dr. Michael Conti School	Public	PK, KG-8	182 Merseles St	Jersey City	07302	Hudson County	Jersey City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(201) 714-4300	672	55	12.3	40.9%	130 (19.3%)	78 (11.6%)	244 (36.3%)	173 (25.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	45 (6.7%)	68.1	445^th of 1342 public elementary schools	66.8%		68.8	439^th of 1345 public elementary schools	67.4%	6	44.9	7.0	50.0	82.3	65.3	46.3	71.8	78.0	43.5	64.8	59.2	31.7	44.7	4.5	42.9	42.9	$10,825	$420	$10,405
Frank R Conwell School	Public	PK, KG-5	111 Bright Street	Jersey City	07302	Hudson County	Jersey City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(201) 915-6100	507	48	10.5	58.6%	101 (19.9%)	106 (20.9%)	238 (46.9%)	42 (8.3%)	2 (0.4%)	4 (0.8%)	14 (2.8%)	40.7	796^th of 1342 public elementary schools	40.7%		46	719^th of 1345 public elementary schools	46.5%	77	22.7		36.8	60.4	47.0				30.4	47.5	24.2						$9,863	$390	$9,473
Jotham W. Wakeman School	Public	PK, KG-5	100 St Pauls Ave	Jersey City	07306	Hudson County	Jersey City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(201) 714-4310	598	56	10.7	46.7%	49 (8.2%)	64 (10.7%)	201 (33.6%)	261 (43.6%)	7 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (2.5%)	78.9	285^th of 1342 public elementary schools	78.8%		68	449^th of 1345 public elementary schools	66.6%	164	39.2		75.6	70.4	66.0				73.3	60.3	53.2						$12,283	$554	$11,729
Hoboken Dual Language Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	123 Jefferson Street	Hoboken	07030	Hudson County	Hoboken Dual Language Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(201) 427-1458	422	16	26.3	10.4%	223 (52.8%)	10 (2.4%)	121 (28.7%)	64 (15.2%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	93.6	55^th of 1342 public elementary schools	95.9%		94.6	41^st of 1345 public elementary schools	97.0%	14	65.2	17.9	92.0	76.6	91.3	89.6	95.3	76.9	88.0	70.2	69.5	64.6	69.7		46.1	46.1	$9,496	$427	$9,069
Thomas G. Connors Elementary School	Public	K-5	201 Monroe Street	Hoboken	07030	Hudson County	Hoboken Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(201) 356-3680	309	34	9.0	43.0%	146 (47.2%)	39 (12.6%)	83 (26.9%)	31 (10.0%)	3 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (1.9%)	73.2	379^th of 1342 public elementary schools	71.8%		51.6	653^rd of 1345 public elementary schools	51.4%	274	27.3		67.8	71.8	54.6				63.3	61.5	51.5						$18,095	$463	$17,632
Cornelia F. Bradford School	Public	PK, KG-5	96 Sussex St	Jersey City	07302	Hudson County	Jersey City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	No	(201) 915-6450	962	40	24.2	9.5%	242 (25.2%)	59 (6.1%)	75 (7.8%)	443 (46.0%)	6 (0.6%)	100 (10.4%)	37 (3.8%)	97.8	3^rd of 1342 public elementary schools	99.8%		97.3	3^rd of 1345 public elementary schools	99.8%		66.3		92.7	96.5	90.8				95.5	95.4	86.1						$6,621		$6,621
Patricia M. Noonan School PS #26	Public	PK, KG-5	164 Laidlaw Ave	Jersey City	07306	Hudson County	Jersey City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(201) 963-7160	529	59	8.9	49.3%	93 (17.6%)	53 (10.0%)	183 (34.6%)	183 (34.6%)	4 (0.8%)	3 (0.6%)	10 (1.9%)	37.3	840^th of 1342 public elementary schools	37.4%		42.5	769^th of 1345 public elementary schools	42.8%	71	17.8		45.8	45.7	52.2				36.0	31.9	22.3						$12,306	$265	$12,041
Charles E. Trefurt School	Public	PK, KG-5	96 Franklin St	Jersey City	07307	Hudson County	Jersey City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(201) 714-4320	648	68	9.5	47.4%	51 (7.9%)	25 (3.9%)	502 (77.5%)	61 (9.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.1%)	39	820^th of 1342 public elementary schools	38.9%		25.3	1002^nd of 1345 public elementary schools	25.5%	182	16.9		54.7	43.0	46.3				36.1	24.2	40.6						$12,189	$483	$11,706
Martin Luther King Junior School	Public	PK, KG-8	886 Bergen Ave	Jersey City	07306	Hudson County	Jersey City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(201) 915-6521	776	63	12.3	67.7%	405 (52.2%)	64 (8.2%)	152 (19.6%)	135 (17.4%)	1 (0.1%)	10 (1.3%)	9 (1.2%)	36.7	850^th of 1342 public elementary schools	36.7%		42.8	764^th of 1345 public elementary schools	43.2%	86	10.2	5.4	52.2	42.3	50.6	23.6	48.7	40.7	51.4	32.5	32.9	18.7	29.0	9.4	41.4	41.4	$9,613	$348	$9,265

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