Summary:
The 07307 zip code of Jersey City, New Jersey is home to 5 elementary schools, including 4 traditional public schools and 1 public charter school. The standout school in this set is the Jersey City Global Charter School, which consistently outperforms the other schools, as well as the Jersey City Public Schools district and the state averages, on standardized test scores in English Language Arts and Mathematics.
The charter school has a much lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (26.92%) compared to the other schools, which range from 47-68% free/reduced lunch. Additionally, the Jersey City Global Charter School has a higher statewide ranking (244 out of 1,338 elementary schools) and a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, compared to the 1-2 star ratings of the other schools. However, all 5 schools had the same high chronic absenteeism rate of 16.6% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the state average.
While the charter school stands out as a high performer, the traditional public schools also show pockets of success, with some grade levels performing above the district average on assessments. The low science proficiency rates, even at the charter school, point to a potential area for improvement in STEM education across all schools in this zip code. The wide range in per-student spending, with the charter school spending significantly less, also raises questions about the relationship between funding and outcomes.
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