Moonpreneur’s rating is based primarily on the STEM performance of the School using the Math Score of the School. We also take into account the Student teacher ratio, the review and rating by others. Read more on how STEM ranking was calculated.
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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