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Dr. Maya Angelou Elementary School
PublicElementaryGrades PK–5
239 Ocean Avenue, Jersey City, NJ 07305 · (201) 915-6470 · Part of Jersey City School District
Students
607
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
77%
Setting
City
Grades
PK–5
What stands out about Dr. Maya Angelou Elementary School
- School Grade D: test results are near the bottom of the state
- Math proficiency 21 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 22 pts below the state
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency4%
State average 25.4%
Reading / language arts25%
State average 47.3%
Location
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239 Ocean Avenue, Jersey City
Students
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K108
Kindergarten61
Grade 1114
Grade 292
Grade 374
Grade 492
Grade 566
Enrollment over time
622’20
631’21
674’22
626’23
607’24
About steady.
Who goes here
Black 47%Hispanic 37%Asian 6%White 6%American Indian/Alaska Native 2%Two or more races <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.