Alexander D. Sullivan School

Summary:

Alexander D. Sullivan School is an elementary school in Jersey City, New Jersey, serving students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Jersey City Public Schools district, which has a low ranking and rating among New Jersey school districts.

Alexander D. Sullivan School consistently ranks in the bottom 10-15% of New Jersey elementary schools, with significantly below-average performance on state assessments in both English Language Arts and Mathematics across all grade levels. For example, in the 2022-2023 school year, only 14.5% of 3rd-grade students, 6.7% of 4th-grade students, and 29.1% of 5th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 42%, 51.3%, and 53.2%, respectively. The school also faces a high rate of chronic absenteeism, rising from 14.1% in 2016-2017 to 46.3% in 2021-2022.

While the nearby schools, such as President Barack Obama Elementary School, Whitney M. Young Junior School, and James F. Murray School, also struggle with low academic performance and high rates of chronic absenteeism, some nearby schools, like Soaring Heights Charter School and Woodrow Wilson Community School, demonstrate significantly higher academic achievement. This suggests that the challenges faced by Alexander D. Sullivan School are not solely due to the district or geographic location, and addressing the socioeconomic needs of the student population could be a crucial step in improving the school's overall performance.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 171 Seaview Ave
       Jersey City, NJ  07305-2412


(201) 915-6530

District: Jersey City Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
1218th of 1,342 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,486 Help


Students who attend Alexander D. Sullivan School usually attend:

Middle:    Ezra L. Nolan School
High:    Henry Snyder High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.8 Help
Number of students:  629

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
54.7%
African American:
30.8%
White:
8.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  51.4% Help


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Compare Details Alexander D. Sullivan School ranks worse than 90.8% of elementary schools in New Jersey. It also ranks 21st among 26 ranked elementary schools in the Jersey City Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 11.37. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (54.7%), African American (30.8%), White (8.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 51.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Alexander D. Sullivan School is 13.8. 20 elementary schools in the Jersey City Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Alexander D. Sullivan School is $11,486, which is the 11th highest among 26 elementary schools in the Jersey City Public Schools District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Alexander D. Sullivan School:

SchoolDigger ranks Alexander D. Sullivan School 1218th of 1342 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See Alexander D. Sullivan School in the ranking list.)

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Jersey City Public Schools:

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


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Rank History for Alexander D. Sullivan School

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Rank History for all students at Alexander D. Sullivan School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 4.98 1112th 1204 7.6%
2004 9.39 1178th 1298 9.2%
2005 46.67 864th 1303 33.7%
2006 27.68 1072nd 1314 18.4%
2007 20.02 1144th 1329 13.9%
2008 6.51 1261st 1338 5.8%
2009 2.63 1311th 1346 2.6%
2010 3.52 1304th 1354 3.7%
2011 4.78 1296th 1360 4.7%
2012 11.45 1224th 1363 10.2%
2013 18.08 1166th 1367 14.7%
2014 15.53 1184th 1363 13.1%
2015 11.97 1218th 1357 10.2%
2016 9.33 1236th 1346 8.2%
2017 13.74 1175th 1352 13.1%
2018 14.01 1185th 1353 12.4%
2019 19.02 1131st 1360 16.8%
2021 20.97 1008th 1317 23.5%
2022 15.22 1155th 1345 14.1%
2023 11.37 1218th 1342 9.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Alexander D. Sullivan School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 30.27 319th 463 31.1%
2022 18.57 457th 489 6.5%
2023 23.93 410th 499 17.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Alexander D. Sullivan School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.22 886th 1001 11.5%
2019 23.28 756th 1007 24.9%
2023 13.66 882nd 958 7.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Alexander D. Sullivan School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.80 755th 942 19.9%
2019 27.35 692nd 948 27.0%
2021 51.77 328th 839 60.9%
2022 20.00 710th 863 17.7%
2023 30.98 631st 910 30.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Alexander D. Sullivan School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.08 1112th 1333 16.6%
2019 20.35 1084th 1331 18.6%
2021 23.40 975th 1290 24.4%
2022 18.73 1074th 1326 19.0%
2023 14.31 1136th 1318 13.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Alexander D. Sullivan School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.41 1194th 1334 10.5%
2019 19.40 1085th 1335 18.7%
2021 22.05 957th 1297 26.2%
2022 13.40 1160th 1324 12.4%
2023 11.71 1171st 1315 11.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Alexander D. Sullivan School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.38 396th 517 23.4%
2019 40.77 316th 522 39.5%
2021 43.73 242nd 456 46.9%
2022 34.95 331st 494 33.0%
2023 32.17 328th 463 29.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Alexander D. Sullivan School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.44 644th 870 26.0%
2019 31.23 625th 899 30.5%
2021 36.54 572nd 896 36.2%
2022 37.36 575th 953 39.7%
2023 20.09 809th 982 17.6%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Alexander D. Sullivan School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 78 325 42 160 0 n/a n/a 0 605
1989 61 340 42 170 5 n/a n/a 0 618
1990 65 335 35 143 4 n/a n/a 0 582
1991 56 334 49 194 3 n/a n/a 0 636
1992 51 376 47 207 1 n/a n/a 0 682
1993 48 338 58 222 0 n/a n/a 0 666
1994 58 352 62 212 3 n/a n/a 0 687
1995 41 344 73 213 1 n/a n/a 0 672
1996 41 344 73 213 1 n/a n/a 0 672
1998 32 336 50 323 10 n/a n/a 0 751
1999 40 344 45 358 22 n/a n/a 0 809
2000 42 345 37 330 55 n/a n/a 0 809
2001 49 322 49 345 53 n/a n/a 0 818
2002 41 307 139 330 0 n/a n/a 0 817
2003 41 307 139 330 0 n/a n/a 0 817
2004 48 264 136 354 0 n/a n/a 0 802
2005 46 265 159 333 1 n/a n/a 0 804
2006 41 290 150 336 0 n/a n/a 0 817
2007 44 291 151 286 2 n/a n/a 0 774
2008 63 353 146 306 1 n/a n/a 0 869
2009 64 330 132 303 0 4 0 0 833
2010 54 339 132 316 0 3 0 0 844
2011 45 336 128 310 2 7 0 0 828
2012 37 321 134 325 7 4 0 0 828
2013 35 340 129 297 0 2 0 0 803
2014 40 322 112 315 1 1 2 0 793
2015 46 329 105 318 0 0 6 0 804
2016 53 324 92 314 0 1 4 0 788
2017 59 316 78 329 0 1 1 0 784
2018 45 269 81 323 0 1 0 0 719
2019 48 259 53 323 0 1 1 0 685
2020 47 211 38 278 1 1 1 0 577
2021 37 197 36 296 1 0 6 0 573
2022 35 196 26 312 1 1 8 0 579
2023 52 194 34 344 0 0 5 0 629

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 Alexander D. Sullivan School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 605 35.0 17.2 n/a
1989 618 35.0 17.6 n/a
1990 582 37.0 15.7 45.7
1991 636 46.0 13.8 73
1992 682 44.0 15.5 86.4
1993 666 45.5 14.6 80.8
1994 687 45.5 15.1 75
1995 672 48.0 14.0 73.7
1996 672 48.0 14.0 73.7
1998 751 58.0 12.9 76.4
1999 809 52.0 15.6 67.2
2000 809 53.0 15.3 64
2001 818 53.2 15.4 80.3
2002 817 77.0 10.6 78.9
2003 817 77.0 10.6 78.9
2004 802 77.0 10.4 79.4
2005 804 74.0 10.9 n/a
2006 817 74.0 11.0 79.7
2007 774 71.0 10.9 78.2
2008 869 76.0 11.4 75
2009 833 86.1 8.0 85.1
2010 844 60.0 14.0 83.9
2011 828 60.0 13.8 86.1
2012 828 80.8 10.2 85
2013 803 69.0 11.6 84.4
2014 793 66.0 12.0 77.8
2015 804 65.0 12.3 83.7
2016 788 63.0 12.5 81.9
2017 784 64.0 12.2 84.9
2018 719 60.0 11.9 77.2
2019 685 57.0 12.0 88.5
2020 577 55.0 10.4 58.2
2021 573 54.0 10.6 54.8
2022 579 47.9 12.0 57.7
2023 629 45.4 13.8 51.4

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 Alexander D. Sullivan School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 605 35.0 17.2 n/a
1989 618 35.0 17.6 n/a
1990 582 37.0 15.7 45.7
1991 636 46.0 13.8 73
1992 682 44.0 15.5 86.4
1993 666 45.5 14.6 80.8
1994 687 45.5 15.1 75
1995 672 48.0 14.0 73.7
1996 672 48.0 14.0 73.7
1998 751 58.0 12.9 76.4
1999 809 52.0 15.6 67.2
2000 809 53.0 15.3 64
2001 818 53.2 15.4 80.3
2002 817 77.0 10.6 78.9
2003 817 77.0 10.6 78.9
2004 802 77.0 10.4 79.4
2005 804 74.0 10.9 n/a
2006 817 74.0 11.0 79.7
2007 774 71.0 10.9 78.2
2008 869 76.0 11.4 75
2009 833 86.1 8.0 85.1
2010 844 60.0 14.0 83.9
2011 828 60.0 13.8 86.1
2012 828 80.8 10.2 85
2013 803 69.0 11.6 84.4
2014 793 66.0 12.0 77.8
2015 804 65.0 12.3 83.7
2016 788 63.0 12.5 81.9
2017 784 64.0 12.2 84.9
2018 719 60.0 11.9 77.2
2019 685 57.0 12.0 88.5
2020 577 55.0 10.4 58.2
2021 573 54.0 10.6 54.8
2022 579 47.9 12.0 57.7
2023 629 45.4 13.8 51.4

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Alexander D. Sullivan School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $434 (3.8%) $11,052 (96.2%) $11,486

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Alexander D. Sullivan 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 1131st of 1360 Elementary schoolsRanks 1218th of 1342 Elementary schools
 7.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Alexander D. Sullivan School)23.914.5
 9.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Jersey City Public Schools)47.440.3
 7.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)50.242
 8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Alexander D. Sullivan School)2618.8
 7.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Jersey City Public Schools)46.936
 10.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)55.145.9
 9.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Alexander D. Sullivan School)506.7
 43.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Jersey City Public Schools)5543.1
 11.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.451.3
 6.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Alexander D. Sullivan School)35.11.6
 33.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Jersey City Public Schools)38.131.3
 6.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)5144.3
 6.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Alexander D. Sullivan School)39.329.1
 10.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Jersey City Public Schools)49.444.3
 5.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.953.2
 4.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Alexander D. Sullivan School)26.122.4
 3.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Jersey City Public Schools)33.827.7
 6.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)46.840.1
 6.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students685629
 8.2%
African American259194
 25.1%
American Indian00
Asian5334
 35.8%
Hispanic323344
 6.5%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White4852
 8.3%
Two or More Races15
 400%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients88.5%51.4%
 37.1%


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Students who attend Alexander D. Sullivan School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Ezra L. Nolan School
High : Henry Snyder High School

Students at Alexander D. Sullivan School are 55% Hispanic, 31% African American, 8% White, 5% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 629 students attended Alexander D. Sullivan School.

Alexander D. Sullivan School ranks in the bottom 9.2% of New Jersey elementary schools.


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