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:
840th of 1,342 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,306 Help


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 Help
Number of students:  529

Racial breakdown:

Asian:
34.6%
Hispanic:
34.6%
White:
17.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  49.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Patricia M. Noonan School PS #26 ranks worse than 62.6% of elementary schools in New Jersey. It also ranks 11th 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 37.25. (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 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...)
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Compare Details 49.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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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...)
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Compare Patricia M. Noonan School PS #26 employs 59 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Patricia M. Noonan School PS #26 is $12,306, which is the 7th 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 840th of 1342 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See Patricia M. Noonan School PS #26 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 Patricia M. Noonan School PS #26

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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2019 72.51 411th 1360 69.8%
2021 52.58 566th 1317 57.0%
2022 42.48 769th 1345 42.8%
2023 37.25 840th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2021 74.27 64th 411 84.4%
2022 73.62 88th 489 82.0%
2023 67.82 114th 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 744th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2019 93.28 30th 948 96.8%
2021 56.86 264th 839 68.5%
2022 58.96 285th 863 67.0%
2023 56.26 317th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2019 79.76 246th 1331 81.5%
2021 43.32 681st 1290 47.2%
2022 40.28 778th 1326 41.3%
2023 45.35 695th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2019 65.37 484th 1335 63.7%
2021 58.51 466th 1297 64.1%
2022 46.42 687th 1324 48.1%
2023 32.41 876th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2021 20.57 288th 339 15.0%
2022 9.00 300th 348 13.8%
2023 20.50 281st 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2019 87.05 80th 899 91.1%
2021 62.58 234th 896 73.9%
2022 47.95 433rd 953 54.6%
2023 38.38 584th 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 834th 975 14.5%
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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.

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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 Not Specified Total
2018 55 27 129 121 2 6 4 0 344
2019 71 30 166 142 2 5 6 0 422
2020 88 35 169 159 2 5 9 0 467
2021 85 34 182 163 2 4 9 0 479
2022 83 46 170 158 1 2 8 0 468
2023 93 53 183 183 4 3 10 0 529

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

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal 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

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 411th of 1360 Elementary schoolsRanks 840th 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)70.645.8
 24.8%
   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 (Patricia M. Noonan School PS #26)78.936
 42.9%
   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 (Patricia M. Noonan School PS #26)76.545.7
 30.8%
   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 (Patricia M. Noonan School PS #26)6031.9
 28.1%
   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 (Patricia M. Noonan School PS #26)5052.2
 2.2%
   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 (Patricia M. Noonan School PS #26)5022.3
 27.7%
   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 Students422529
 25.4%
African American3053
 76.7%
American Indian24
 100%
Asian166183
 10.2%
Hispanic142183
 28.9%
Pacific Islander53
 40%
White7193
 31%
Two or More Races610
 66.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients48.1%49.3%
 1.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Patricia M. Noonan School PS #26

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

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

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

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


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the New Jersey Department of Education.

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