Is Joseph H. Brensinger School a good school?

Joseph H. Brensinger School ranks 985 th of 1342 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Joseph H. Brensinger School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,092 students attended Joseph H. Brensinger School.

What is the racial makeup of Joseph H. Brensinger School?

Students at Joseph H. Brensinger School are 38% White, 30% Hispanic, 19% African American, 12% Asian, 1% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Joseph H. Brensinger School attend?

Students who attend Joseph H. Brensinger School usually go on to attend: High : Lincoln High School

Joseph H. Brensinger School

Summary:

Joseph H. Brensinger School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-8 in Jersey City, New Jersey, part of the Jersey City Public Schools district. With a diverse student population, the school has faced significant challenges, including consistently underperforming on standardized tests, high chronic absenteeism rates, and serving a large proportion of economically disadvantaged students.

Academically, Joseph H. Brensinger School lags behind both state and district averages, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics that are substantially lower than the state and district across all grade levels. For example, in 3rd grade ELA, the school's proficiency rate was just 24.5%, compared to 42% statewide and 40.3% in the district. The school also struggles with high chronic absenteeism, which has risen from 9.2% in 2016-2017 to 28.1% in 2021-2022, much higher than the state average. Additionally, a large majority (64.29%) of the school's students come from low-income families and qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating significant socioeconomic challenges faced by the population.

When compared to nearby schools, such as the Learning Community Charter School, Joseph H. Brensinger School generally performs worse on academic measures, has higher chronic absenteeism rates, and serves a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students. These factors suggest that the school faces significant obstacles in providing a high-quality education to its students, and targeted interventions and support may be necessary to address the disparities and improve outcomes.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

600 Bergen Ave
Jersey City, NJ 07304

(201) 915-6120

District: Jersey City Public Schools

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,638

Students who attend Joseph H. Brensinger School usually attend:

High:

Lincoln High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.7

Number of students: 1,092

Racial breakdown:

White:

37.8%

Hispanic:

30.0%

African American:

18.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 64.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Joseph H. Brensinger School ranks worse than 73.4% of elementary schools in New Jersey. It also ranks 15^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 27.47. (See more...)

Compare Details Joseph H. Brensinger School ranks worse than 62.7% of middle schools in New Jersey. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 34.84. (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 Joseph H. Brensinger School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Jersey City Public Schools District. Student population at Joseph H. Brensinger School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (37.8%), Hispanic (30%), African American (18.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 64.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Joseph H. Brensinger School is 11.7. 13 elementary schools in the Jersey City Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Joseph H. Brensinger School employs 93 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Joseph H. Brensinger School is $9,638. 22 elementary schools in the Jersey City Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Joseph H. Brensinger School:

SchoolDigger ranks Joseph H. Brensinger School 985^th of 1342 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See Joseph H. Brensinger School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Joseph H. Brensinger School 469^th of 748 New Jersey public middle schools. (See Joseph H. Brensinger 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 Joseph H. Brensinger School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Joseph H. Brensinger School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2003	15.09	1023^rd	1204	15.0%
2004	10.40	1165^th	1298	10.2%
2005	25.00	1080^th	1303	17.1%
2006	30.53	1043^rd	1314	20.6%
2007	27.05	1091^st	1329	17.9%
2008	29.56	1073^rd	1338	19.8%
2009	30.25	1063^rd	1346	21.0%
2010	22.58	1144^th	1354	15.5%
2011	25.32	1113^th	1360	18.2%
2012	33.03	1022^nd	1363	25.0%
2013	41.35	933^rd	1367	31.7%
2014	43.59	905^th	1363	33.6%
2015	38.08	875^th	1357	35.5%
2016	27.96	1016^th	1346	24.5%
2017	28.93	990^th	1352	26.8%
2018	31.69	985^th	1353	27.2%
2019	22.51	1088^th	1360	20.0%
2021	18.18	1058^th	1317	19.7%
2022	32.39	915^th	1345	32.0%
2023	27.47	985^th	1342	26.6%

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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Joseph H. Brensinger School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	40.19	244^th	434	43.8%
2019	29.35	326^th	463	29.6%
2021	21.96	366^th	411	10.9%
2022	30.03	335^th	489	31.5%
2023	45.94	212^th	499	57.5%

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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Joseph H. Brensinger School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	35.90	584^th	1001	41.7%
2019	16.95	855^th	1007	15.1%
2022	27.38	650^th	949	31.5%
2023	30.75	608^th	958	36.5%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Joseph H. Brensinger School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	61.79	292^nd	942	69.0%
2019	46.73	462^nd	948	51.3%
2021	46.21	413^th	839	50.8%
2022	66.01	216^th	863	75.0%
2023	54.84	339^th	910	62.7%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Joseph H. Brensinger School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	26.83	1017^th	1333	23.7%
2019	18.45	1107^th	1331	16.8%
2021	18.90	1058^th	1290	18.0%
2022	31.10	898^th	1326	32.3%
2023	30.99	908^th	1318	31.1%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Joseph H. Brensinger School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	38.37	857^th	1334	35.8%
2019	29.00	968^th	1335	27.5%
2021	20.07	1001^st	1297	22.8%
2022	34.85	849^th	1324	35.9%
2023	25.07	982^nd	1315	25.3%

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Rank History for elementary school Asian students at Joseph H. Brensinger School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	25.33	285^th	370	23.0%
2019	21.10	285^th	370	23.0%
2021	5.71	324^th	339	4.4%
2022	23.21	277^th	348	20.4%

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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Joseph H. Brensinger School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	60.95	168^th	517	67.5%
2019	40.67	317^th	522	39.3%
2021	39.66	268^th	456	41.2%
2022	58.90	170^th	494	65.6%
2023	49.62	218^th	463	52.9%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Joseph H. Brensinger School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	40.80	509^th	870	41.5%
2019	24.71	680^th	899	24.4%
2021	26.48	720^th	896	19.6%
2022	31.19	648^th	953	32.0%
2023	33.86	638^th	982	35.0%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Joseph H. Brensinger School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	18.90	886^th	1022	13.3%
2019	10.07	945^th	1023	7.6%
2021	10.91	918^th	964	4.8%
2022	23.23	795^th	976	18.5%
2023	18.40	830^th	975	14.9%

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

Rank History for Joseph H. Brensinger School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Joseph H. Brensinger School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NJ State Percentile
2003	39.27	412^th	574	28.2%
2004	9.24	517^th	588	12.1%
2005	20.21	494^th	599	17.5%
2006	16.91	521^st	615	15.3%
2007	18.63	535^th	631	15.2%
2008	24.95	512^th	640	20.0%
2009	40.54	479^th	664	27.9%
2010	28.61	523^rd	677	22.7%
2011	24.32	551^st	684	19.4%
2012	19.21	567^th	677	16.2%
2013	19.20	573^rd	704	18.6%
2014	14.63	611^th	717	14.8%
2015	25.88	538^th	713	24.5%
2016	32.14	505^th	713	29.2%
2017	24.04	539^th	712	24.3%
2018	24.82	560^th	716	21.8%
2019	29.03	533^rd	745	28.5%
2021	21.28	497^th	652	23.8%
2022	34.82	472^nd	745	36.6%
2023	34.84	469^th	748	37.3%

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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Joseph H. Brensinger School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	31.07	136^th	202	32.7%
2019	24.89	178^th	227	21.6%
2021	25.19	171^st	197	13.2%
2022	31.50	194^th	270	28.1%
2023	50.31	113^th	288	60.8%

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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Joseph H. Brensinger School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	47.15	218^th	471	53.7%
2019	33.30	319^th	492	35.2%
2022	32.41	339^th	535	36.6%
2023	29.65	362^nd	505	28.3%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Joseph H. Brensinger School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	51.62	224^th	522	57.1%
2019	51.53	230^th	541	57.5%
2021	43.15	237^th	467	49.3%
2022	57.11	155^th	549	71.8%
2023	59.08	150^th	568	73.6%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Joseph H. Brensinger School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	26.31	531^st	680	21.9%
2019	27.26	523^rd	703	25.6%
2021	18.94	512^th	625	18.1%
2022	34.27	458^th	726	36.9%
2023	34.10	457^th	720	36.5%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Joseph H. Brensinger School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	29.39	492^nd	675	27.1%
2019	30.90	493^rd	697	29.3%
2021	26.32	435^th	635	31.5%
2022	35.63	454^th	730	37.8%
2023	36.89	431^st	718	40.0%

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Rank History for middle school Asian students at Joseph H. Brensinger School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NJ State Percentile
2019	41.96	129^th	199	35.2%
2021	7.10	144^th	147	2.0%
2022	16.75	177^th	200	11.5%
2023	20.19	164^th	201	18.4%

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Rank History for middle school African American students at Joseph H. Brensinger School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	42.51	175^th	326	46.3%
2019	59.43	106^th	326	67.5%
2021	27.16	233^rd	291	19.9%
2022	50.48	143^rd	356	59.8%
2023	54.79	128^th	361	64.5%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Joseph H. Brensinger School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	24.60	403^rd	504	20.0%
2019	27.33	393^rd	524	25.0%
2021	24.83	393^rd	480	18.1%
2022	40.06	343^rd	591	42.0%
2023	39.37	338^th	587	42.4%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Joseph H. Brensinger School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	26.62	405^th	497	18.5%
2019	17.63	443^rd	504	12.1%
2021	13.90	413^th	435	5.1%
2022	24.88	415^th	512	18.9%
2023	27.01	392^nd	509	23.0%

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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 Joseph H. Brensinger School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	110	260	121	454	0	n/a	n/a	945
1989	79	256	118	504	0	n/a	n/a	957
1990	74	299	130	542	0	n/a	n/a	1045
1991	62	326	111	452	0	n/a	n/a	951
1992	68	327	119	438	0	n/a	n/a	952
1993	62	312	127	458	0	n/a	n/a	959
1994	45	358	140	454	0	n/a	n/a	997
1995	55	430	127	492	0	n/a	n/a	1104
1996	55	430	127	492	0	n/a	n/a	1104
1998	62	549	140	560	0	n/a	n/a	1311
1999	71	530	151	525	0	n/a	n/a	1277
2000	81	500	151	506	0	n/a	n/a	1238
2001	104	460	160	530	3	n/a	n/a	1257
2002	103	446	212	488	4	n/a	n/a	1253
2003	103	446	212	488	4	n/a	n/a	1253
2004	134	461	221	503	0	n/a	n/a	1319
2005	111	463	220	515	11	n/a	n/a	1320
2006	120	419	189	517	8	n/a	n/a	1253
2007	94	416	187	489	14	n/a	n/a	1200
2008	127	408	145	468	0	n/a	n/a	1148
2009	132	396	129	457	10	9	0	1133
2010	168	384	132	447	8	10	0	1149
2011	166	379	150	440	2	20	0	1157
2012	182	366	158	454	6	33	0	1199
2013	225	385	138	462	2	16	1	1229
2014	282	345	137	474	4	3	7	1252
2015	318	343	143	432	3	4	6	1249
2016	377	307	126	462	5	9	14	1300
2017	402	256	131	450	5	8	15	1267
2018	437	234	114	435	3	7	16	1246
2019	472	235	128	421	3	4	15	1278
2020	518	244	119	382	2	5	13	1283
2021	494	207	118	349	2	5	12	1187
2022	432	205	115	316	2	5	11	1086
2023	413	205	129	328	2	4	11	1092

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 Joseph H. Brensinger School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	945	58.0	16.2	n/a
1989	957	56.0	17.0	n/a
1990	1045	56.0	18.6	23.3
1991	951	53.0	17.9	49.4
1992	952	56.0	17.0	73.2
1993	959	57.0	16.8	85.8
1994	997	60.0	16.6	81.5
1995	1104	60.0	18.4	80
1996	1104	60.0	18.4	80
1998	1311	69.0	19.0	78.3
1999	1277	70.0	18.2	76.7
2000	1238	74.0	16.7	83.3
2001	1257	74.3	16.9	73.9
2002	1253	88.0	14.2	81.7
2003	1253	88.0	14.2	81.7
2004	1319	86.0	15.3	84.4
2005	1320	94.0	14.0	n/a
2006	1253	93.0	13.5	82.7
2007	1200	92.0	13.0	83.4
2008	1148	95.0	12.1	82.1
2009	1133	100.1	9.4	86.5
2010	1149	77.0	14.9	88.5
2011	1157	77.0	15.0	88.6
2012	1199	104.2	11.5	89.2
2013	1229	99.0	12.4	87.7
2014	1252	101.0	12.3	77
2015	1249	97.0	12.8	85.5
2016	1300	93.0	13.9	75.2
2017	1267	100.0	12.6	85.2
2018	1246	93.0	13.3	81.7
2019	1278	99.0	12.9	91.2
2020	1283	97.0	13.2	63.9
2021	1187	94.0	12.6	71.4
2022	1086	90.1	12.0	74.1
2023	1092	93.0	11.7	64.3

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 Joseph H. Brensinger School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	945	58.0	16.2	n/a
1989	957	56.0	17.0	n/a
1990	1045	56.0	18.6	23.3
1991	951	53.0	17.9	49.4
1992	952	56.0	17.0	73.2
1993	959	57.0	16.8	85.8
1994	997	60.0	16.6	81.5
1995	1104	60.0	18.4	80
1996	1104	60.0	18.4	80
1998	1311	69.0	19.0	78.3
1999	1277	70.0	18.2	76.7
2000	1238	74.0	16.7	83.3
2001	1257	74.3	16.9	73.9
2002	1253	88.0	14.2	81.7
2003	1253	88.0	14.2	81.7
2004	1319	86.0	15.3	84.4
2005	1320	94.0	14.0	n/a
2006	1253	93.0	13.5	82.7
2007	1200	92.0	13.0	83.4
2008	1148	95.0	12.1	82.1
2009	1133	100.1	9.4	86.5
2010	1149	77.0	14.9	88.5
2011	1157	77.0	15.0	88.6
2012	1199	104.2	11.5	89.2
2013	1229	99.0	12.4	87.7
2014	1252	101.0	12.3	77
2015	1249	97.0	12.8	85.5
2016	1300	93.0	13.9	75.2
2017	1267	100.0	12.6	85.2
2018	1246	93.0	13.3	81.7
2019	1278	99.0	12.9	91.2
2020	1283	97.0	13.2	63.9
2021	1187	94.0	12.6	71.4
2022	1086	90.1	12.0	74.1
2023	1092	93.0	11.7	64.3

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 Joseph H. Brensinger School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$511 (5.3%)	$9,127 (94.7%)	$9,638

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Joseph H. Brensinger 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 1088^th of 1360 Elementary schools	Ranks 985^th of 1342 Elementary schools	6.6%
Ranks 533^rd of 745 Middle schools	Ranks 469^th of 748 Middle schools	8.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Joseph H. Brensinger School)	29.9	24.5	5.4%
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 (Joseph H. Brensinger School)	32.1	25.7	6.4%
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 (Joseph H. Brensinger School)	44.4	39.1	5.3%
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 (Joseph H. Brensinger School)	25	26.9	1.9%
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 (Joseph H. Brensinger School)	47.9	44	3.9%
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 (Joseph H. Brensinger School)	29.8	26	3.8%
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 (Joseph H. Brensinger School)	45.6	45.3	0.3%
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 (Joseph H. Brensinger School)	23.2	16.7	6.5%
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 (Joseph H. Brensinger School)	49.6	51	1.4%
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 (Joseph H. Brensinger School)	29.1	20.1	9%
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 (Joseph H. Brensinger School)	46.9	50.9	4%
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 (Joseph H. Brensinger School)	15.8	11	4.8%
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 (Joseph H. Brensinger School)	81.5	60.8	20.7%
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 (Joseph H. Brensinger School)	81.5	60.8	20.7%
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	1278	1092	14.6%
African American	235	205	12.8%
American Indian	3	2	33.3%
Asian	128	129	0.8%
Hispanic	421	328	22.1%
Pacific Islander	4	4
White	472	413	12.5%
Two or More Races	15	11	26.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	91.2%	64.3%	27%

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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Rev. Dr. Ercel F. Webb School	Public	PK, KG-5	264 Van Horne Street	Jersey City	07304	Hudson County	Jersey City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(201) 915-6480	741	66	11.2	56.5%	115 (15.5%)	258 (34.8%)	331 (44.7%)	26 (3.5%)	1 (0.1%)	5 (0.7%)	5 (0.7%)	22.7	1044^th of 1342 public elementary schools	22.2%		17.5	1113^th of 1345 public elementary schools	17.2%	69	6.0		29.0	35.1	38.5				30.2	24.7	25.0						$10,815	$567	$10,248
Dr. Charles P. DeFuccio School	Public	PK, KG-8	214 Plainfield Ave	Jersey City	07306	Hudson County	Jersey City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(201) 915-6560	302	33	9.2	57.9%	56 (18.5%)	103 (34.1%)	104 (34.4%)	32 (10.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	3 (1.0%)	13.8	1174^th of 1342 public elementary schools	12.5%		13.9	1178^th of 1345 public elementary schools	12.4%	4	0.0	0.0	12.1	32.2	41.7	33.3	47.8	43.8	8.8	3.2	0.0	11.1	16.7	0.0	23.1	23.1	$16,245	$610	$15,635

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