President Barack Obama Elementary School vs. Jersey City Community Charter School
Should you attend President Barack Obama Elementary School or Jersey City Community Charter School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
President Barack Obama Elementary School
1830 Kennedy Blvd
Jersey City, NJ 07305
Jersey City, NJ 07305
Rating
: 1/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
President Barack Obama Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Jersey City Community Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 397 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, President Barack Obama Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 571 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Jersey City Community Charter School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 9% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
K-8
Total Students
397 students
571 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2013 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1843 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6%
9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
35%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
≤5%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
40
-
Kindergarten Students
46
65
Grade 1 Students
44
65
Grade 2 Students
47
66
Grade 3 Students
53
63
Grade 4 Students
36
63
Grade 5 Students
33
64
Grade 6 Students
38
59
Grade 7 Students
29
59
Grade 8 Students
31
67
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
3%
% Hispanic
28%
31%
% Black
57%
65%
% White
5%
1%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.59
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
67%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
8%
