Summary:
Dr. Maya Angelou Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Jersey City, New Jersey, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 674 students. The school is part of the Jersey City Public Schools district, which is ranked 455 out of 613 districts in New Jersey and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Dr. Maya Angelou Elementary School consistently ranks in the bottom quarter of New Jersey elementary schools, with significantly below-average performance on NJSLA assessments across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, only 44.7% of 3rd graders, 46.8% of 4th graders, and 35.6% of 5th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 43.6%, 50.8%, and 52.3%, respectively. In mathematics, the school's proficiency rates are even lower, with only 29.5% of 3rd graders, 24.7% of 4th graders, and 22.3% of 5th graders meeting or exceeding proficiency, compared to the state averages of 47.6%, 45%, and 40.1%. The school also has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 16.6% to 42.0% over the past few years, significantly higher than the state average.
Interestingly, the nearby Soaring Heights Charter School, located just 0.58 miles away, significantly outperforms Dr. Maya Angelou Elementary School and the other nearby public schools on NJSLA assessments, with proficiency rates often double or triple the state averages. The Soaring Heights Charter School also has a lower chronic absenteeism rate and lower per-student spending compared to Dr. Maya Angelou Elementary School, suggesting that the charter school is able to achieve better academic outcomes with fewer resources.
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Detail:
Public PK, KG-5
District:
Jersey City Public Schools
SchoolDigger Rank:
959th of 1,338 New Jersey Elementary Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,010
Students who attend Dr. Maya Angelou Elementary School usually attend:
Student/teacher ratio: 14.1
Number of students: 626
Racial breakdown:
African American:
44.9%
Hispanic:
39.3%
White:
6.9%
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Asian:
4.6%
Two or more races:
1.9%
American Indian:
1.8%
Pacific Islander:
0.6%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 69%
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