Whitney M. Young Jr. School

Elementary No virtual instruction JERSEY CITY, NJ Grades PK–08 City: Large New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ SchoolScore™ A (80)
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Whitney M. Young Jr. School
JERSEY CITY, NJ 07305
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades PK–08 SchoolScore™ A (80)
623
Students
58.0
Teachers
10.7:1
Student:Teacher
(201)915-6440
Phone
http://ps15.jcboe.org
Website

Whitney M. Young Jr. 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: 623 students enrolled; a 10.7:1 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
623.0
State avg: 416.0
▲ 50% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
10.74:1
State avg: 11.4:1
▼ 6% better
Free Lunch %
86.7%
State avg: 40.8%
▲ 113% worse
School Details
School Name
Whitney M. Young Jr. School
NCESSCH ID
340783002798
State School ID
NJ-172390-170
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
135 STEGMAN ST
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
40.7037
Longitude
-74.0833
Grades Offered
Pre-K Kindergarten 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th
👥
623
Total Students
👩‍🏫
58.0
Teachers FTE
📐
10.7:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
58.0
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
MetricValue
Teachers (FTE)58.0
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
ProgramStudents% of Enrollment
No Category Codes 540 86.7%
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 Whitney M. Young Jr. School

1
Martin Center for the Arts
JERSEY CITY · Elementary
0.3 mi
2
Academy I
JERSEY CITY · Middle
0.4 mi
3
President Barack Obama Elementary School
JERSEY CITY · Elementary
0.4 mi
4
Gladys Nunery School
JERSEY CITY · Elementary
0.4 mi
5
Henry Snyder High School
JERSEY CITY · High
0.5 mi
6
Innovation High School
Jersey City · High
0.5 mi
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Ratio
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Free Lunch
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Ratio
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Ratio
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Free Lunch
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Students
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Ratio
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Students
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Ratio
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Whitney M. Young Jr. School, answered using official NCES data.

How many students attend Whitney M. Young Jr. School?
623 students are enrolled at Whitney M. Young Jr. School, according to NCES Common Core of Data.
How many teachers does Whitney M. Young Jr. School have?
Whitney M. Young Jr. School has 58.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers. The student-to-teacher ratio is 10.7:1.
What grades does Whitney M. Young Jr. School serve?
Whitney M. Young Jr. School serves grades PK through 08.
Is Whitney M. Young Jr. School a charter school?
Whitney M. Young Jr. School is not a charter school.
What metro area is Whitney M. Young Jr. School located in?
Whitney M. Young Jr. School is located in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metropolitan area.
What school district does Whitney M. Young Jr. School belong to?
Whitney M. Young Jr. 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 $1,461,382,022 per student annually, based on F-33 finance survey data.
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