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Jersey City School District

This district's rating is based on its schools' test results; 10 is best. Learn more >

346 Claremont Avenue
Jersey City, NJ 07305
Hudson County
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PH: (201) 915-6202

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Grades PK-12 & ungraded
28,910 students
41 schools

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NJ ASK Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Language Arts Literacy

70% (2007)

67% (2006)

74% (2005)

64% (2004)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 83% in 2007.

Math

76% (2007)

77% (2006)

69% (2005)

53% (2004)
The state average for Math was 87% in 2007.

Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Science

66% (2007)

65% (2006)

64% (2005)
The state average for Science was 83% in 2007.

Language Arts Literacy

62% (2007)

64% (2006)

72% (2005)

66% (2004)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 81% in 2007.

Math

72% (2007)

70% (2006)

63% (2005)

56% (2004)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2007.

Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Language Arts Literacy

73% (2007)

69% (2006)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 89% in 2007.

Math

58% (2007)

59% (2006)
The state average for Math was 84% in 2007.

Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Language Arts Literacy

49% (2007)

56% (2006)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 76% in 2007.

Math

52% (2007)

47% (2006)
The state average for Math was 79% in 2007.

Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Language Arts Literacy

57% (2007)

61% (2006)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 80% in 2007.

Math

40% (2007)

45% (2006)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2007.

Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

About the Tests

In 2006-2007 New Jersey used the New Jersey Assessment of Skills and Knowledge (NJ ASK) to test students in grades 3 through 7 in language arts literacy and math, and in grade 4 in science.
The NJ ASK is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of New Jersey.
The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

Testing in New Jersey: An Overview

See New Jersey's state standards

Compare all elementary schools in this district

NJ ASK By Subgroup

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Language Arts Literacy	This District
All Students	70%
Female	73%
Male	67%
Black	62%
Asian	80%
Hispanic	72%
American Indian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	82%
Other ethnicity	67%
Economically disadvantaged	68%
Non-economically disadvantaged	76%
Special education	38%
Limited English proficient	53%
Non-migrant	70%

Math	This District
All Students	76%
Female	76%
Male	76%
Black	67%
Asian	89%
Hispanic	78%
American Indian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	82%
Other ethnicity	72%
Economically disadvantaged	75%
Non-economically disadvantaged	80%
Special education	58%
Limited English proficient	67%
Non-migrant	76%

Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Science	This District
All Students	66%
Female	66%
Male	67%
Black	56%
Asian	81%
Hispanic	66%
American Indian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	80%
Other ethnicity	78%
Economically disadvantaged	65%
Non-economically disadvantaged	72%
Special education	46%
Limited English proficient	36%
Non-migrant	66%

Language Arts Literacy	This District
All Students	62%
Female	68%
Male	56%
Black	53%
Asian	80%
Hispanic	61%
American Indian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	72%
Other ethnicity	70%
Economically disadvantaged	60%
Non-economically disadvantaged	68%
Special education	27%
Limited English proficient	35%
Non-migrant	62%

Math	This District
All Students	72%
Female	72%
Male	72%
Black	62%
Asian	86%
Hispanic	73%
American Indian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	83%
Other ethnicity	80%
Economically disadvantaged	71%
Non-economically disadvantaged	76%
Special education	50%
Limited English proficient	49%
Non-migrant	72%

Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Language Arts Literacy	This District
All Students	73%
Female	77%
Male	68%
Black	64%
Asian	86%
Hispanic	74%
American Indian	n/a
Pacific Islander	93%
White	83%
Other ethnicity	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	70%
Non-economically disadvantaged	85%
Special education	32%
Limited English proficient	45%
Non-migrant	73%

Math	This District
All Students	58%
Female	60%
Male	56%
Black	49%
Asian	72%
Hispanic	60%
American Indian	n/a
Pacific Islander	80%
White	63%
Other ethnicity	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	55%
Non-economically disadvantaged	70%
Special education	29%
Limited English proficient	37%
Non-migrant	58%

Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Language Arts Literacy	This District
All Students	49%
Female	51%
Male	47%
Black	37%
Asian	71%
Hispanic	49%
American Indian	80%
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	62%
Other ethnicity	33%
Economically disadvantaged	46%
Non-economically disadvantaged	62%
Special education	13%
Limited English proficient	19%
Non-migrant	49%

Math	This District
All Students	52%
Female	53%
Male	51%
Black	39%
Asian	80%
Hispanic	51%
American Indian	69%
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	64%
Other ethnicity	33%
Economically disadvantaged	50%
Non-economically disadvantaged	60%
Special education	23%
Limited English proficient	39%
Non-migrant	52%

Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Language Arts Literacy	This District
All Students	57%
Female	61%
Male	54%
Black	45%
Asian	79%
Hispanic	58%
American Indian	n/a
Pacific Islander	95%
White	67%
Other ethnicity	47%
Economically disadvantaged	55%
Non-economically disadvantaged	64%
Special education	19%
Limited English proficient	24%
Non-migrant	57%

Math	This District
All Students	40%
Female	39%
Male	42%
Black	26%
Asian	73%
Hispanic	39%
American Indian	n/a
Pacific Islander	86%
White	50%
Other ethnicity	35%
Economically disadvantaged	38%
Non-economically disadvantaged	49%
Special education	14%
Limited English proficient	24%
Non-migrant	40%

Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

About the Tests

In 2006-2007 New Jersey used the New Jersey Assessment of Skills and Knowledge (NJ ASK) to test students in grades 3 through 7 in language arts literacy and math, and in grade 4 in science.
The NJ ASK is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of New Jersey.
The different student groups are identified by the New Jersey Department of Education. If there are a small number of students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.
The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

Testing in New Jersey: An Overview

GEPA Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 8

Science

56% (2007)

58% (2006)

53% (2005)
The state average for Science was 79% in 2007.

Language Arts Literacy

52% (2007)

53% (2006)

56% (2005)

50% (2004)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 74% in 2007.

Math

47% (2007)

43% (2006)

43% (2005)

43% (2004)
The state average for Math was 68% in 2007.

Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

About the Tests

In 2006-2007 New Jersey used the New Grade Eight Proficiency Assessment (GEPA) to test students in grade 8 in language arts literacy, math and science.
The GEPA is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of New Jersey.
The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

Testing in New Jersey: An Overview

See New Jersey's state standards

Compare all middle schools in this district

GEPA By Subgroup

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 8

Science	This District
All Students	56%
Female	55%
Male	58%
Black	45%
Asian	74%
Hispanic	59%
American Indian	75%
Pacific Islander	93%
White	66%
Other ethnicity	73%
Economically disadvantaged	52%
Non-economically disadvantaged	69%
Special education	28%
Limited English proficient	25%
Non-migrant	56%

Language Arts Literacy	This District
All Students	52%
Female	58%
Male	45%
Black	39%
Asian	69%
Hispanic	56%
American Indian	79%
Pacific Islander	86%
White	64%
Other ethnicity	36%
Economically disadvantaged	49%
Non-economically disadvantaged	61%
Special education	15%
Limited English proficient	15%
Non-migrant	52%

Math	This District
All Students	47%
Female	48%
Male	47%
Black	29%
Asian	72%
Hispanic	53%
American Indian	75%
Pacific Islander	86%
White	62%
Other ethnicity	58%
Economically disadvantaged	44%
Non-economically disadvantaged	58%
Special education	13%
Limited English proficient	20%
Non-migrant	47%

Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

About the Tests

In 2006-2007 New Jersey used the New Grade Eight Proficiency Assessment (GEPA) to test students in grade 8 in language arts literacy, math and science.
The GEPA is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of New Jersey.
The different student groups are identified by the New Jersey Department of Education. If there are a small number of students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.
The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

Testing in New Jersey: An Overview

HSPA Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 11

Science

43% (2007)
The state average for Science was 73% in 2007.

Language Arts Literacy

65% (2007)

64% (2006)

63% (2005)

64% (2004)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 85% in 2007.

Math

48% (2007)

50% (2006)

50% (2005)

43% (2004)
The state average for Math was 73% in 2007.

Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

About the Tests

In 2006-2007 New Jersey used the High School Proficiency Assessment (HSPA) to test students in grade 11 in language arts literacy, math and science.
The HSPA is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of New Jersey.
Students are required to pass the HSPA in order to graduate.
The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

Testing in New Jersey: An Overview

See New Jersey's state standards

Compare all high schools in this district

HSPA Results By Subgroup

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 11

Science	This District
All Students	43%
Female	37%
Male	50%
Black	31%
Asian	66%
Hispanic	40%
American Indian	35%
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	64%
Other ethnicity	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	34%
Non-economically disadvantaged	46%
Special education	11%
Limited English proficient	15%
Non-migrant	43%

Language Arts Literacy	This District
All Students	65%
Female	69%
Male	61%
Black	58%
Asian	81%
Hispanic	63%
American Indian	65%
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	77%
Other ethnicity	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	52%
Non-economically disadvantaged	69%
Special education	16%
Limited English proficient	20%
Non-migrant	65%

Math	This District
All Students	48%
Female	47%
Male	49%
Black	33%
Asian	72%
Hispanic	48%
American Indian	59%
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	66%
Other ethnicity	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	37%
Non-economically disadvantaged	51%
Special education	5%
Limited English proficient	21%
Non-migrant	48%

Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

About the Tests

In 2006-2007 New Jersey used the High School Proficiency Assessment (HSPA) to test students in grade 11 in language arts literacy, math and science.
The HSPA is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of New Jersey.
The different student groups are identified by the New Jersey Department of Education. If there are a small number of students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.
Students are required to pass the HSPA in order to graduate.
The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

Testing in New Jersey: An Overview

Teachers

Teacher Credentials

Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2006-2007
	This District	State Average
Emergency or conditional certificate	<1%	<1%

Teacher Experience and Credentials: Issues to Consider >

Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2006-2007
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
Hispanic	39%	19%
Black	35%	17%
Asian	15%	8%
White	9%	56%
Native American	1%	<1%
Hawaiian Native	<1%	<1%

How Important is Cultural Diversity at Your School? >

Student Economic Level

Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2006-2007
	This District	State Average
Students participating in free or reduced-price lunch program	67%	27%

The Achievement Gap: Is Your School Helping All Students? >

Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$20,891	$14,603

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	62%	60%
Support services	14%	11%
Administration	7%	10%
Other expenditures	17%	19%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >

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