Whitney M Young Junior Num 15 Elementary School (Closed 2023)

Whitney M Young Junior Num 15 Elementary School serves 334 students in grades 5-8. 
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 was lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 5-8
Total Students
334 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (NJ)
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Whitney M Young Junior Num 15 Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
n/a
10%
Hispanic
3%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Whitney M Young Junior Num 15 Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
96%
15%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Whitney M Young Junior Num 15 Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
n/a
39%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Whitney M Young Junior Num 15 Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in New Jersey.
0.08
This chart displays the diversity score of Whitney M Young Junior Num 15 Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Whitney M Young Junior Num 15 Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Whitney M Young Junior Num 15 Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Whitney M Young Junior Num 15 Elementary School?
334 students attend Whitney M Young Junior Num 15 Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
96% of Whitney M Young Junior Num 15 Elementary School students are Black, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Whitney M Young Junior Num 15 Elementary School?
Whitney M Young Junior Num 15 Elementary School has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 11:1.
What grades does Whitney M Young Junior Num 15 Elementary School offer ?
Whitney M Young Junior Num 15 Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 5-8
What school district is Whitney M Young Junior Num 15 Elementary School part of?
Whitney M Young Junior Num 15 Elementary School is part of Jersey City Public Schools School District.

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