James F. Murray School
- 642 Students
- 47.0 Teachers (FTE)
- 13.7:1 Student:Teacher
- PK–08 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (201)915-6620 Phone
- http://ps38.jcboe.org Website
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James F. Murray School
JERSEY CITY, NJ 07305
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades PK–08 SchoolScore™ B (73.4)
642
Students
47.0
Teachers
13.7:1
Student:Teacher
(201)915-6620
Phone
http://ps38.jcboe.org
Website
James F. Murray 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–08.
Key statistics: 642 students enrolled; a 13.7:1 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
642.0
State avg: 416.0
▲ 54% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
13.66:1
State avg: 11.4:1
▲ 20% worse
Free Lunch %
77.4%
State avg: 40.8%
▲ 90% worse
School Details
School Name
James F. Murray School
NCESSCH ID
340783002842
State School ID
NJ-172390-350
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
339 STEGMAN PARKWAY
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
40.7085
Longitude
-74.091
Grades Offered
Pre-K
Kindergarten
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
6th
7th
8th
642
Total Students
47.0
Teachers FTE
13.7:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
47.0
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 47.0 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 497 | 77.4% |
| 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
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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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about James F. Murray School, answered using official NCES data.