Is Patricia M. Noonan School PS #26 a good school?

Patricia M. Noonan School PS #26 ranks 840 th of 1342 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Patricia M. Noonan School PS #26?

In the 2022-23 school year, 529 students attended Patricia M. Noonan School PS #26.

What is the racial makeup of Patricia M. Noonan School PS #26?

Students at Patricia M. Noonan School PS #26 are 35% Asian, 35% Hispanic, 18% White, 10% African American, 2% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Patricia M. Noonan School PS #26 attend?

Students who attend Patricia M. Noonan School PS #26 usually go on to attend: Middle : Franklin L. Williams School High : William L Dickinson High School

Patricia M. Noonan School PS #26

Summary:

Patricia M. Noonan School PS #26 is an elementary school in Jersey City, New Jersey, serving students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade as part of the Jersey City Public Schools district. The school has a diverse student population, with a high percentage of free and reduced-lunch recipients.

While Patricia M. Noonan School PS #26 has some bright spots, such as its Asian and Hispanic students outperforming state averages, the school overall is underperforming compared to nearby schools and the state. In the 2022-2023 school year, the school had higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts than the district and state, but lower proficiency in Mathematics and Science. Notably, the school's White and Special Education students performed poorly, ranking in the bottom 20% and 15% of New Jersey elementary schools, respectively. The school's significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 13.5% in 2018-2019 to 35.3% in 2021-2022, is also a concerning trend that may be impacting academic performance.

Nearby schools, such as Jotham W. Wakeman School, Mahatma K. Gandhi School, and The Ethical Community Charter School, significantly outperformed Patricia M. Noonan School PS #26 in academic proficiency across all subjects and grade levels, despite having similar student demographics. This suggests that factors beyond funding, such as curriculum, instruction, and school leadership, may be contributing to the school's underperformance.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

164 Laidlaw Ave
Jersey City, NJ 07306

(201) 963-7160

District: Jersey City Public Schools

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,306

Students who attend Patricia M. Noonan School PS #26 usually attend:

Middle:	Franklin L. Williams School
High:	William L Dickinson High School

Student/teacher ratio: 8.9

Number of students: 529

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

34.6%

Hispanic:

34.6%

White:

17.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 49.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Patricia M. Noonan School PS #26 ranks worse than 62.6% of elementary schools in New Jersey. It also ranks 11^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 37.25. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 Patricia M. Noonan School PS #26 is diverse. Racial makeup is: Asian (34.6%), Hispanic (34.6%), White (17.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 49.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Patricia M. Noonan School PS #26 is 8.9, which is the lowest among 26 elementary schools in the Jersey City Public Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Patricia M. Noonan School PS #26 employs 59 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Patricia M. Noonan School PS #26 is $12,306, which is the 7^th highest among 26 elementary schools in the Jersey City Public Schools District.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Patricia M. Noonan School PS #26:

SchoolDigger ranks Patricia M. Noonan School PS #26 840^th of 1342 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See Patricia M. Noonan School PS #26 in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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White students:

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 all students at Patricia M. Noonan School PS #26

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2019	72.51	411^th	1360	69.8%
2021	52.58	566^th	1317	57.0%
2022	42.48	769^th	1345	42.8%
2023	37.25	840^th	1342	37.4%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Patricia M. Noonan School PS #26

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2021	74.27	64^th	411	84.4%
2022	73.62	88^th	489	82.0%
2023	67.82	114^th	499	77.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Patricia M. Noonan School PS #26

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	18.23	744^th	868	14.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Patricia M. Noonan School PS #26

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2019	93.28	30^th	948	96.8%
2021	56.86	264^th	839	68.5%
2022	58.96	285^th	863	67.0%
2023	56.26	317^th	910	65.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Patricia M. Noonan School PS #26

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2019	79.76	246^th	1331	81.5%
2021	43.32	681^st	1290	47.2%
2022	40.28	778^th	1326	41.3%
2023	45.35	695^th	1318	47.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Patricia M. Noonan School PS #26

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2019	65.37	484^th	1335	63.7%
2021	58.51	466^th	1297	64.1%
2022	46.42	687^th	1324	48.1%
2023	32.41	876^th	1315	33.4%

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Rank History for Asian students at Patricia M. Noonan School PS #26

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2021	20.57	288^th	339	15.0%
2022	9.00	300^th	348	13.8%
2023	20.50	281^st	346	18.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Patricia M. Noonan School PS #26

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2019	87.05	80^th	899	91.1%
2021	62.58	234^th	896	73.9%
2022	47.95	433^rd	953	54.6%
2023	38.38	584^th	982	40.5%

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Rank History for White students at Patricia M. Noonan School PS #26

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	18.18	834^th	975	14.5%

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

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Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Patricia M. Noonan School PS #26

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2018	55	27	129	121	2	6	4	344
2019	71	30	166	142	2	5	6	422
2020	88	35	169	159	2	5	9	467
2021	85	34	182	163	2	4	9	479
2022	83	46	170	158	1	2	8	468
2023	93	53	183	183	4	3	10	529

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 Patricia M. Noonan School PS #26

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	344	34.0	10.1	41.9
2019	422	49.0	8.6	48.1
2020	467	48.0	9.7	52
2021	479	53.0	9.0	48.2
2022	468	55.0	8.5	49.8
2023	529	59.0	8.9	49.3

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 Patricia M. Noonan School PS #26

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	344	34.0	10.1	41.9
2019	422	49.0	8.6	48.1
2020	467	48.0	9.7	52
2021	479	53.0	9.0	48.2
2022	468	55.0	8.5	49.8
2023	529	59.0	8.9	49.3

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 Patricia M. Noonan School PS #26

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$265 (2.2%)	$12,041 (97.8%)	$12,306

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Patricia M. Noonan School PS #26

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 411^th of 1360 Elementary schools	Ranks 840^th of 1342 Elementary schools	32.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Patricia M. Noonan School PS #26)	70.6	45.8	24.8%
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 (Patricia M. Noonan School PS #26)	78.9	36	42.9%
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 (Patricia M. Noonan School PS #26)	76.5	45.7	30.8%
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 (Patricia M. Noonan School PS #26)	60	31.9	28.1%
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 (Patricia M. Noonan School PS #26)	50	52.2	2.2%
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 (Patricia M. Noonan School PS #26)	50	22.3	27.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Jersey City Public Schools)	33.8	27.7	6.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)	46.8	40.1	6.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	422	529	25.4%
African American	30	53	76.7%
American Indian	2	4	100%
Asian	166	183	10.2%
Hispanic	142	183	28.9%
Pacific Islander	5	3	40%
White	71	93	31%
Two or More Races	6	10	66.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	48.1%	49.3%	1.2%

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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
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
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
Jersey City Golden Door Charter School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	3044 Kennedy Blvd	Jersey City	07306	Hudson County	Jersey City Golden Door Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(201) 795-4400	668	44	15.3	36.2%	60 (9.0%)	153 (22.9%)	158 (23.7%)	272 (40.7%)	11 (1.6%)	13 (1.9%)	1 (0.1%)	57.9	573^rd of 1342 public elementary schools	57.3%		55.1	607^th of 1345 public elementary schools	54.9%	34	29.0	14.3	54.8	49.3	73.9	39.6	81.2	76.6	63.8	46.6	52.1	12.1	40.0	21.4	85.0	85.0	$7,171	$763	$6,408
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
Nicolaus Copernicus School	Public	PK, KG-5	3385 Kennedy Blvd	Jersey City	07307	Hudson County	Jersey City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(201) 714-4340	521	51	10.2	51.6%	52 (10.0%)	31 (6.0%)	196 (37.6%)	233 (44.7%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (1.0%)	50	664^th of 1342 public elementary schools	50.5%		48.9	679^th of 1345 public elementary schools	49.5%	15	24.4		39.0	47.6	62.3				46.8	42.5	43.6						$11,031	$534	$10,497
Mahatma K. Gandhi School	Public	PK, KG-8	143 Romaine Ave	Jersey City	07306	Hudson County	Jersey City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(201) 915-6490	1,001	76	13.2	54.2%	303 (30.3%)	185 (18.5%)	182 (18.2%)	308 (30.8%)	1 (0.1%)	5 (0.5%)	17 (1.7%)	25.9	1002^nd of 1342 public elementary schools	25.3%		29.5	941^st of 1345 public elementary schools	30.0%	61	15.1	3.3	34.4	39.1	36.8	22.2	36.9	20.2	28.8	33.6	22.6	16.5	15.4	10.2			$10,107	$154	$9,953
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
Christa McAuliffe School	Public	PK, KG-8	167 Hancock Ave	Jersey City	07307	Hudson County	Jersey City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(201) 714-4360	918	72	12.7	68.4%	104 (11.3%)	40 (4.4%)	683 (74.4%)	73 (8.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	17 (1.9%)	46.1	721^st of 1342 public elementary schools	46.3%		48.8	682^nd of 1345 public elementary schools	49.3%	39	17.1	4.3	51.8	53.7	58.7	58.9	75.2	65.6	42.8	28.0	27.7	26.6	31.9		23.2	23.2	$10,643	$590	$10,053
The Ethical Community Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	95 Broadway	Jersey City	07306	Hudson County	The Ethical Community Charter School School Distirct	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(201) 984-4151	380	19	20.0	49.2%	103 (27.1%)	41 (10.8%)	79 (20.8%)	132 (34.7%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.5%)	31.4	935^th of 1342 public elementary schools	30.3%		46.5	710^th of 1345 public elementary schools	47.2%	225	16.7	12.9	39.5	42.5	38.1	35.8	54.0	56.4	44.2	25.0	21.5	19.1	23.7	0.0	61.5	61.5	$8,303	$678	$7,625
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

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