Whitney M. Young Jr. School
Public
Elementary Grades PK–8
Part of Jersey City Public Schools
135 STEGMAN ST, JERSEY CITY, NJ 07305 · (201) 915-6440
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Academic performance
Math proficiency0.5%
State average 25.4%
Reading / language arts13%
State average 47.3%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
623Students enrolled
11:1Student–teacher ratio
87%Free / reduced lunch
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K79
Kindergarten70
Grade 178
Grade 260
Grade 368
Grade 476
Grade 565
Grade 641
Grade 746
Grade 840
Students
Black · 58%360
Hispanic · 35%217
White · 3%21
Asian · 2%14
Two or more races · 1%5
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander · 1%4
American Indian/Alaska Native · 0%2
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
609’20
649’21
655’22
603’23
623’24
Location
135 STEGMAN ST JERSEY CITY
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.