Jersey City Public Schools educates about 26,600 K–5 students across 27 elementary schools, with a 13:1 student–teacher ratio and 80% minority enrollment in 2024–25.The district operates below state proficiency benchmarks: just 27% math and 45% reading proficiency, compared to New Jersey averages of 36% and 49%. Outstanding exceptions include Cornelia F. Bradford School (PS 16), where 87% achieve math proficiency and 91% reading—ranking in NJ’s top 1%.
?At school level, Rafael Cordero Y Molina recorded 31% math and 56% reading proficiency, while Martin Luther King Jr. School posted 26% math and 42% reading proficiency.District strategies now emphasize literacy acceleration through structured reading curriculum, tutoring, and extended-year supports, while charter sectors like Soaring Heights and BelovED are outperforming district averages—emerging as models for scalable growth.
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