Dr. Maya Angelou Elementary School

Elementary No virtual instruction JERSEY CITY, NJ Grades PK–05 City: Large New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ SchoolScore™ B (72.8)
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Dr. Maya Angelou Elementary School
JERSEY CITY, NJ 07305
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades PK–05 SchoolScore™ B (72.8)
607
Students
44.0
Teachers
13.8:1
Student:Teacher
(201)915-6470
Phone
http://ps20.jcboe.org
Website

Dr. Maya Angelou Elementary School is a public school administered by the Jersey City Public Schools district in JERSEY CITY, NEW JERSEY, providing education at the Elementary level for students in grades PK–05.

Key statistics: 607 students enrolled; a 13.8:1 student-to-teacher ratio.

The school is classified as City: Large by the NCES locale classification system.

Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.

vs New Jersey Elementary School Average
Enrollment
607.0
State avg: 416.0
▲ 46% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
13.8:1
State avg: 11.4:1
▲ 21% worse
Free Lunch %
77.1%
State avg: 40.8%
▲ 89% worse
School Details
School Name
Dr. Maya Angelou Elementary School
NCESSCH ID
340783002802
State School ID
NJ-172390-190
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
239 Ocean Avenue
City
JERSEY CITY
State
New Jersey
ZIP Code
07305
County
Hudson County
Metro Area
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
City: Large
Cong. District
3410
State Leg. Upper
34031
State Leg. Lower
34031
Latitude
40.69673
Longitude
-74.08982
Grades Offered
Pre-K Kindergarten 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th
👥
607
Total Students
👩‍🏫
44.0
Teachers FTE
📐
13.8:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
44.0
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
MetricValue
Teachers (FTE)44.0
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
ProgramStudents% of Enrollment
No Category Codes 468 77.1%
Not Applicable 0 0%
District Info
District Name
Jersey City Public Schools
LEAID
3407830
State LEA ID
NJ-172390
Phone
(201)915-6201
Website
http://www.jcboe.org
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Jersey City
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District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$1,071,660K
Federal Revenue
$74,083K
State Revenue
$476,780K
Local Revenue
$520,797K
Total Expenditure
$910,441K
Instruction Exp.
$449,634K
Support Services
$256,462K
Other Current Exp.
$18,285K
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Geographic

Nearby Schools

Public schools within ~12 miles of Dr. Maya Angelou Elementary School

1
Jersey City Community Charter School
JERSEY CITY · Elementary
0.1 mi
2
Infinity Institute
Jersey City · High
0.2 mi
3
President Barack Obama Elementary School
JERSEY CITY · Elementary
0.4 mi
4
Alexander D. Sullivan School
JERSEY CITY · Elementary
0.5 mi
5
Ezra L. Nolan School
JERSEY CITY · Middle
0.5 mi
6
Soaring Heights Charter School
JERSEY CITY · Elementary
0.6 mi
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Dr. Maya Angelou Elementary School, answered using official NCES data.

How many students attend Dr. Maya Angelou Elementary School?
607 students are enrolled at Dr. Maya Angelou Elementary School, according to NCES Common Core of Data.
How many teachers does Dr. Maya Angelou Elementary School have?
Dr. Maya Angelou Elementary School has 44.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers. The student-to-teacher ratio is 13.8:1.
What grades does Dr. Maya Angelou Elementary School serve?
Dr. Maya Angelou Elementary School serves grades PK through 05.
Is Dr. Maya Angelou Elementary School a charter school?
Dr. Maya Angelou Elementary School is not a charter school.
What metro area is Dr. Maya Angelou Elementary School located in?
Dr. Maya Angelou Elementary School is located in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metropolitan area.
What school district does Dr. Maya Angelou Elementary School belong to?
Dr. Maya Angelou Elementary School is part of the Jersey City Public Schools school district.
How much does Jersey City Public Schools spend per student?
The Jersey City Public Schools district spends approximately $1,499,902,801 per student annually, based on F-33 finance survey data.
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